2002 Oldsmobile Silhouette Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 57 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,900miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2002 Oldsmobile Silhouette, 4% of the 57 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,900 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.
“The contact owns a 2002 Oldsmobile Silhouette. The day she pulled out of the parking lot with the vehicle, the ABS light, and traction off light came on. When she drove off the brake pedal and the accelerator pedal both began to wobble and vibrate. The dealer told her that the accelerator pedal vibrating will stop if she turns the traction system off. That same day. When coming out of the driveway both the accelerator pedal and the brake pedal would vibrate and would not let her press the brakes or accelerate until it stops vibrating. …”
NHTSA complaint #10222931, filed 2008-03, 75,900 miles“Transmission does not hold the van while in drive, even on a slight incline. Car will drift backwards causing a safty issue. It's like driving a manual transmission. If you are sitting at a traffic light, foot on the brake, as soon as you remove your foot from the brake, the van drifts backwards. If a car happens to be behind you, or even worst if someone is walking behind you, they could be potentially hit or run over. Dealers recommendation of using one foot on the brake and the other on the gas is unacceptable. …”
NHTSA complaint #757320, filed 2002-01Vehicle 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 2002 Oldsmobile Silhouette
9 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
7 complaintsSeats
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsEquipment
6 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsTires
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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