1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 170 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 79,917miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette, 2% of the 170 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 79,917 miles.
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.
“While pulling into a driveway accelerator pedal got stuck. Consumer had to slam down on the pedal to unstick the accelerator pedal. Consumer anticipated this problem may cause a vehicle crash. Dealer was notified via phone, but no inspection was made at this time.”
NHTSA complaint #10119235, filed 2005-04, 93,500 miles“While driving the vehicle, the accelerator pedal became stuck and caused the vehicle to continue moving at speed even after the foot was removed from the pedal. The only symptom just before the incident was that the accelerator pedal had more resistance than normal when pressing it. Downshifting gears or shifting into neutral caused the engine to race at a high RPM. Had to constantly apply the brakes to stop the car and shut it off. The throttle cable was found to be broken and was replaced. The vehicle had the 60,000 routine maintenance preformed at the dealership within the past 3,000 miles. …”
NHTSA complaint #10093560, filed 2004-10, 66,334 miles“While passing a truck, in a construction site, the accellerator pedal stuck. The van sped out of control over 80 MPH, I was unable to slow van using brakes and manual gears. I turned the key off to stop the car.”
NHTSA complaint #748484, filed 2001-07Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 3% |
| 2002 | 2 | 4% |
| 2001 | 2 | 3% |
| 2000 | 3 | 3% |
| 1999 | 6 | 4% |
| 1998 | 4 | 2% |
| 1997 | 4 | 4% |
| 1996 | 1 | 5% |
| 1995 | 2 | 4% |
| 1994 | 1 | 3% |
| 1993 | 1 | 5% |
| 1992 | 1 | 4% |
| 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 complaintsSeats
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsAir bags
8 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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