2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 6%of 78 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 56,792miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the steering of the 2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette, 6% of the 78 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,792 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.
“This complaint is for a defect in a 2001 Oldsmobile-siloutte van.as I was driving on a main highway at 55mph(cruise set) the van went out of control and almost rolled. The van swerved also in oncoming traffic. I managed to get it under control but was a very scary ordeal! I had the van towed to my car dealer and found out a sensor attached to the motor (approx 2ft long) came loose and got caught in the serpetine belt. The car dealer repair department re-attached this part where it belonged. Luck- there was no on-coming traffic!!”
NHTSA complaint #10185473, filed 2007-03, 35,000 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 2006-07“The contact stated while navigating a turn at 45 MPH, the steering wheel started turning freely without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who replaced the steering shaft and driver air bag coil.”
NHTSA complaint #10172835, filed 2006-11, 78,585 miles“Rubbing sound inside steering column when steerring wheel is turned. Dealer claims to have lubed the column but noise is still present. Vehicle has 50000 miles I am concerned of premature steering failure.”
NHTSA complaint #10068162, filed 2004-05Related service bulletins
- 10113436Feb 20, 2017This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician the steps needed to diagnose and repair the vehicles that may have unwanted or phantom phone…
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 2% |
| 2001 | 5 | 6% |
| 2000 | 3 | 3% |
| 1999 | 3 | 2% |
| 1998 | 14 | 8% |
| 1997 | 20 | 19% |
| 1996 | 2 | 10% |
| 1995 | 2 | 4% |
| 1993 | 1 | 5% |
| 1992 | 3 | 11% |
| 1991 | 9 | 24% |
| 1990 | 9 | 21% |
Other parts of the 2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsTires
7 complaintsWheels
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsExterior lighting
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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