1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 6%of 170 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 74,294miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the seats of the 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette, 6% of the 170 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 74,294 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Back rear double bracket that holds electric sliding drivers side seat on the main frame bolted to the chasis of the vehicle has sheered off during normal seat use. Found broken bracket underneath the drivers seat. Could pose a safety concern if person is involved in crash and the entire seat breaks away from its mounting.”
NHTSA complaint #10117877, filed 2005-04, 100,589 miles“The metal frame seat bolster on the driver's side in my 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette has broken through the foam cusion and has begun to damage the leather. I am concerned that if this vehicle were in an accident the metal would impale the driver. I have contacted general motors several times only for them to tell me someone would have to be injured before they would recongnize this as a problem. A relative has the exact same mini-van (year and model) and is experiencing the same problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10000607, filed 2002-12“My vehicle contains two rows of removable seats (captain's chairs). The seats on the left side of the van, whether middle or back row, are simple to remove and replace. However, the seats on the right side, both from the middle and back row, are exceptionally difficult to re-install. The service manager at my dealer says that every Silhouette is like this. The effort required to re-install these seats causes one to jockey it back and forth causing the latching mechanism and seat slides to move and exposes fingers and other body parts to injury.”
NHTSA complaint #780741, filed 1998-10“The interchangeable seat doesn't have a place where consumer can hook up the seat belt for the right hand side seat on the second row. When the vehicle was purchased, consumer was told that the seats could be changed by the salesman, this was one of the reasons that the consumer purchased the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #825670, filed 1998-07“Consumer sliding door only works manually, driver seat does not have either manual or electronic control. The power window on the drivers side was replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10141033, filed 2005-10Related recalls
- 98V145000Jun 26, 1998Vehicle description: passenger mini vans equipped with bucket seats or a split bench seat in the second (middle) or third (back) row. The seat latch…Covers: Oldsmobile Silhouette 1997–1998, Chevrolet Venture 1997–1998
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 9% |
| 2002 | 7 | 12% |
| 2001 | 4 | 5% |
| 2000 | 2 | 2% |
| 1998 | 10 | 6% |
| 1997 | 3 | 3% |
| 1996 | 1 | 5% |
| 1995 | 4 | 9% |
| 1994 | 2 | 6% |
| 1993 | 1 | 5% |
| 1992 | 2 | 7% |
| 1991 | 2 | 5% |
| 1990 | 2 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette
35 complaintsExterior lighting
32 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsBody and structure
16 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
15 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsTires
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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