2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 8%of 36 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 46,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette, 8% of the 36 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 46,500 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.
“There is a very foul odor that emits from the A/C unit on my 2003 olds Silhouette van. I'm concerned that this may be some sort of bacterial/fungus growth that may be mainifesting itself in the A/C unit. I don't want people getting seriously ill before some sort of corrective action is taken. What is the best course of action that I need to take? The dealership (earl Oldsmobile, cleveland, oh) is not taking this problem seriously. Please advise, thank you.”
NHTSA complaint #10091063, filed 2004-09, 1,000 miles“After accelerating to passing gear, the check engine light went on .. And the engine sounded like the spark plug failed. The diagnostic check said there was no compression in the #2 cylinder. The mechanic at the dealership said the rocker arm bolt had stripped out. That this type of problem is not covered by warranty. There are 95,000 miles on this vehicle. However, I consider this a manufacturing default .. The bolt should not have stripped out of the engine block. I question whether the other rocker arm bolts will strip ... Gm denied any responsibility .. …”
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Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3 | 8% |
| 2002 | 7 | 12% |
| 2001 | 12 | 15% |
| 2000 | 29 | 25% |
| 1999 | 46 | 31% |
| 1998 | 35 | 21% |
| 1997 | 11 | 11% |
| 1996 | 8 | 40% |
| 1995 | 7 | 15% |
| 1994 | 3 | 8% |
| 1992 | 3 | 11% |
| 1991 | 1 | 3% |
| 1990 | 2 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette
5 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsWheels
4 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 Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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