2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 10%of 78 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,900miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette, 10% of the 78 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,900 miles. 3 recall campaigns on record are 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.
“I was told that the recall of my 2001 olds Silhouette minivan had been closed and the dealer would not repair the power sliding door that we were never informed about in the first place.”
NHTSA complaint #10223179, filed 2008-04, 50,000 miles“Sliding door on olds silhoulette opened and shut by itself. Child was exiting the vehicle and was almost hit . We are using the door as a manual operation this is going to hurt someone at sometime if not corrected. Both of our doors have acted up.”
NHTSA complaint #10100188, filed 2004-11, 55,900 miles“Passenger side sliding door on our 2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette stays in locked position. We had a certified olds dealer look at it. They said this was a common problem. They replaced the contacts at 36479 miles. We are still experiencing the same problem at just over 40,000 miles. The door hasn't been able to be used for over a week because it stays locked. I feel this is a safety issue in case we need to leave the vehicle in an emergency.”
NHTSA complaint #10039313, filed 2003-09, 35,875 miles“08/15/01 the driver side window dropped down al by itself while the vehicle was parked at my house and the alarm beeped 2 or 3 times. On 9/6/01 the passenger side sliding door opened all by itself while the vehicle was parked at my house and the alarm beeped 2 or 3 times.”
NHTSA complaint #751836, filed 2001-09“Our 2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette has had numerous issues. The issues are placed in a close chronological order. All events have occurred after 50k miles with the exception of the power door locks. The dealer took care of all recalls. The power door locks intermittently lock and unlock. This problem has been to the dealer over 4 times. The first time the dealer replaced ignition switch wiring harness and the last time the dealer replaced a chafed wire under the passenger seat. The other times the dealer could not isolate. The problem still occurred. We got tired of bringing it to the dealer. …”
NHTSA complaint #10163466, filed 2006-07Related recalls
- 04V597000Dec 22, 2004On certain minivans equipped with second-row bucket seats or captain's chairs and a power sliding door on the passenger side of the vehicle, a passenger using…Covers: Oldsmobile Silhouette 1997–2004, Chevrolet Venture 1997–2005, Pontiac Montana 1997–2005 +1 more
- 01V264000Aug 21, 2001Vehicle description: 1997-2001 chevrolet venture, pontiac montana/transport, and oldsmobile silhouette mini vans equipped with passenger side power sliding…Covers: Oldsmobile Silhouette 1997–2001, Chevrolet Venture 1997–2001, Pontiac Montana 1998–2001 +1 more
- 01V067000Mar 8, 2001Vehicle description: minivans equipped with passenger side power sliding doors. The door closes but may not be latched. If this happens, the power sliding…Covers: Oldsmobile Silhouette 1997–2001, Chevrolet Venture 1997–2001, Pontiac Montana 1998–2001 +1 more
Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 9% |
| 2003 | 3 | 8% |
| 2002 | 7 | 12% |
| 2001 | 8 | 10% |
| 2000 | 6 | 5% |
| 1999 | 11 | 7% |
| 1998 | 15 | 9% |
| 1997 | 13 | 13% |
| 1994 | 2 | 6% |
| 1991 | 4 | 11% |
| 1990 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsTires
7 complaintsWheels
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsEquipment
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology