2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 36 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 69,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette, 3% of the 36 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 69,000 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 2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette. While driving approximately 25 MPH on normal road conditions, the contact smelled a burning odor when the air conditioning control switch was activated. He then noticed smoke expelling from the air vents. Immediately, the air conditioning system was deactivated. There were no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection and the contact was informed that the instrument panel cluster needed to be replaced. It was discovered that the control switch melted internally. …”
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2 | 18% |
| 2003 | 1 | 3% |
| 2002 | 4 | 7% |
| 2001 | 8 | 10% |
| 2000 | 18 | 16% |
| 1999 | 10 | 7% |
| 1998 | 11 | 6% |
| 1997 | 7 | 7% |
| 1995 | 4 | 9% |
| 1994 | 5 | 14% |
| 1993 | 3 | 14% |
| 1991 | 2 | 5% |
| 1990 | 2 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette
5 complaintsEquipment
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 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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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