1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) 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 visibility 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.
“On my 1999 Oldsmobile silloette the headlights (left & right) leak very bad. After driving in the rain I may have a inch of water in the bottom of my headlights. Because of this the heat & moisture have discollered the plastic lenses on the headlights now making it hard to se at night, and the bulb have to be replaced about every month or so. No accidents have been caused by this problem yet!”
NHTSA complaint #10198236, filed 2007-08“I was traveling northbound on I-75 with my 9 year old daughter in this minivan. My daughter was in the 1st row back seat on the right side with her seat belt fastened. As I entered the ramp to my exit, the glass in the right side sliding door spontaneously exploded showering my daughter with broken glass. My daughter received a cut on her right lower leg.”
NHTSA complaint #734906, filed 2000-10“Power doors would unlock by themselves while driving; 2.) inside courtesy lights would come on momentarily and intermittently while driving, and 3.) driver's side and rear power windows would not operate properly. Dealer was notified, and repairs was made.”
NHTSA complaint #884394, filed 2001-03“Upon driving in the middle lane of a 3-lane highway, speed limit 65, driving speed 62-65mph, no vehicle in far left lane to driver's side...the front left drivers window burst in on driver and broke apart apparently from nothing other than high winds in area due to no vehicle passing or traveling on left side or objects in road. No object was found to be the cause and no scratch or dent on outside of vehicle identified reason for broken window. The window was all the way up at time of accident. …”
NHTSA complaint #705427, filed 1999-04“While using windshield wipers when raining windshield wipers stopped without indication, causing poor visibility. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #860431, filed 2000-04Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 3% |
| 2002 | 4 | 7% |
| 2001 | 4 | 5% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 6 | 4% |
| 1998 | 10 | 6% |
| 1997 | 10 | 10% |
| 1996 | 4 | 20% |
| 1995 | 7 | 15% |
| 1994 | 9 | 25% |
| 1993 | 3 | 14% |
| 1992 | 1 | 4% |
| 1991 | 3 | 8% |
| 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 complaintsVehicle speed control
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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