2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 14%of 36 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 115,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the air bags of the 2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette, 14% of the 36 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 115,500 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is 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 eastbound on a two lane road, and an escalade ran the stop sign on the driver side , as I was continuing driving I t-boned the SUV, my whole front end was completely ripped and damaged, and dashboard cracked and lifted, my daughter was on the passenger side, and either bags deployed. Know suffer from sternum and back pain with concussion pain .”
NHTSA complaint #10558990, filed 2014-01, 141,000 miles“On may 27, 2009 I hit a tree on the back side of the van and then hit another tree head on. The air bags in the front and on the side did not deploy. I was wearing my seatbelt and thankful there were no major injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #10275757, filed 2009-07, 149,000 miles“On two separate occasions the driver and passenger side air bags inadvertently deployed. As a result the driver sustained injuries and a torn ligament to the hand and arms. Prior to these incidents the air bag warning light came on. The cause of the air bag failure had not been determined.”
NHTSA complaint #10048365, filed 2003-01, 10,000 miles“The consumer stated while driving 10-15mph and turning left another vehicle ran a stop sign and crashed into the side of the vehicle. Upon impact, the frontal and side airbags failed to deploy. There was a police report filed at the scene. Although, all three of the occupants were wearing seat belts minor injuries were sustained. The vehicle was determined totaled by the insurance company. The manufacturer was alerted and is sending an inspector to inspect the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10159327, filed 2006-06, 90,000 milesRelated recalls
- 02V222000Aug 9, 2002Certain passenger, mini vans, and sport utility vehicles have an air bag inflator on the driver's side that could fracture at a weld during a deployment.Covers: Oldsmobile Silhouette 2002–2003, Bravada 2002–2003, GMC Envoy 2002–2003 +10 more
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 9% |
| 2003 | 5 | 14% |
| 2002 | 3 | 5% |
| 2001 | 5 | 6% |
| 2000 | 4 | 4% |
| 1999 | 12 | 8% |
| 1998 | 8 | 5% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 5 | 11% |
| 1994 | 3 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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