1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 4%of 149 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the other or unknown of the 1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette, 4% of the 149 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Left side brake / tail light melts. Bulb base melts then causes an open short. Bulb has been replaced several times. Last 3 to 4 months before failure (melted base) and bulb replacement. It also causes the traction control system (tcs) to show an intermittent fault or be inoperative.”
NHTSA complaint #10353878, filed 2010-09“When driver's side sliding door is ajar, indicator light does not illuminate. Dealer has inspected vehicle, and has not been able to repair the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #858682, filed 2000-03Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2 | 4% |
| 2001 | 3 | 4% |
| 2000 | 3 | 3% |
| 1999 | 6 | 4% |
| 1998 | 3 | 2% |
| 1997 | 3 | 3% |
| 1996 | 1 | 5% |
| 1995 | 2 | 4% |
| 1993 | 1 | 5% |
| 1992 | 1 | 4% |
| 1990 | 2 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette
46 complaintsBody and structure
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
11 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsExterior lighting
8 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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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