1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 4%of 149 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 72,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette, 4% of the 149 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,500 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“I am in army & while driving to work one morning at 5:30 am my van slowly started accelerating the more I pressed the brake the faster the van went, by the time I reached the street the van was up to 50 MPH I was afraid so I call my husband, told him the situation & the street I was traveling, he was on the way. By then I was up to 60-65 MPH, I called 911 stated the situation, asking for help & to have someone on the phone just in case. …”
NHTSA complaint #10327245, filed 2010-04, 100,000 miles“On two occasions in 2005, we had incidences of sudden acceleration. We own a 1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette minivan and in general it has been a trouble-free vehicle. It is well-maintained by the chevrolet-Oldsmobile dealer. In the first incident my wife was driving and easing into a parking place with her foot on the brake. When about 5 feet from a car parked in front of her, the car suddenly accelerated. Since she had her foot on the brake she managed to stop the vehicle before hitting it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10162874, filed 2006-07, 45,000 miles“In a parking lot while slowing to a stop with my foot on brake, car suddenly accelerated, jumped parking curb and continued forward for approximately 30 ft. Before stopping. Foot was on brake so hard that you could smell burnt brakes for another 10 minutes. Fortunately there were no pedestrians or other cars nearby or someone would have been hurt or could have been killed. This has never happened before. Has this been reported by anyone else? Incidently, I am not a two footed driver. My right foot was on the brake. …”
NHTSA complaint #766478, filed 2002-08“I have had this vehicle since 3/99. In which time I have had to bring it back for transmission problems, electrical problems, leaking fuel injectors, brakes, non working cruise control which LED to the dealer replacing the compressor. Front end leaked anti freeze which LED to another major job. I am not a happy motorist here. The steering column squeeked. They greased it. Turned out there was a problem with the rackinpinion. I know something about cars and I know that for the amount I pay for this vehicle, I shouldn't be having these major problems. Bandade fixes don't cut it with me. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #760804, filed 2002-04“The accelerator cable snapped while pulling out of a stop sign in heavy traffic leading to loss of throttle control. This almost LED to the car getting rear ended. Quick thinking by my wife who was driving, enabled her to get into the left turn lane, cut across incoming traffic and then drive over the curb and into a vacant lot to avoid being stuck in the middle of the road during rush hour. This damaged the front wheels, scraped the undercarriage area and knocked the front wheels out of alignment. The cable needs to be replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #10211904, filed 2007-12Vehicle 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 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 complaintsOther or unknown
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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