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Oldsmobile SilhouetteModel year report

2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette Problems

Complaints
11filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
39,000miles, 9 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA crash rating
—overall rating starts with 2011 models
EPA fuel economy
20 mpgcombined, 3.4L 6-cyl FWD · 17 city / 24 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette. The part named most often is tires, with 4 complaints (36% of the total), followed by electrical system (2) and body and structure (2). 9 of the complaints include a mileage, and 56% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 39,000 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, 4 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 377 technical service bulletins for this model year. Tires complaints overlap with 9 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 74 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Tires: “Took car to be serviced. Techs saw the tire separation and stated it was very dangerous and not to drive on them. Reported to dealership&gmac. Goodyear and firestone dealers say it was tread seperation due to faulty manufacturing. Tires are goodyear p225/60r16 ..... Both front tires are separating on the inside. Dealership blamed it on nonrotation (I do that myself so no records.) when that didnt work they tried to blame it on bad allignment. This also was not the case. …”

NHTSA complaint #10137234, filed 2005-09, 24,700 miles

Electrical system: “2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette luxury. Consumer writes in regards to problems with the electrical system. The consumer stated the radio, locks, sliding doors and instrument panel all malfunction.”

NHTSA complaint #11150548, filed 2018-11

Body and structure: “My 10 year old niece attempted to open the power sliding door on the right side of our 2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette outside the mall. The motor was already running, in park, as I had come to pick up my daughter and niece from the mall. The door appeared to be locked since it would not open, so I pushed 'unlock' a few times as she and my grown daughter tried to open the door. I just heard a clicking sound of the unlock mechanism as if it was locking and unlocking. The door would not open, so my niece entered through the manual side door on the left side of the van. …”

NHTSA complaint #11056021, filed 2017-12, 188,000 miles

Air bags: “The impact of the crash of my car into the side of the other car as I was going west & he was going north,as his car kept on going, rolled over, my car was pulled nw the bumper pulled off - but the air bag did not blow, why?”

NHTSA complaint #10251299, filed 2008-12, 9,815 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

56% of the 9 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 24,700 and 112,963 miles.

11%0–1022%10–2522%25–5011%50–750%75–10011%100–15022%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (9 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 39,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

200420053200620082010201220172018
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
Silhouette · sedan not rated4 / 4———

Ratings before the 2011 model year come from an older, less demanding test and are not comparable with ratings for 2011 and later.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Silhouette 2WD3.4L 6-cyl4-speed automatic172420$3,350
Silhouette AWD3.4L 6-cyl4-speed automatic162218$3,700

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 377 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 377 bulletins →

Other model years of the Oldsmobile Silhouette

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20041139,0001—20—Not enough data
20033651,9532—20Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20025740,7502—20Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20017857,8606—20Not compared (before 2008)Stable
200011456,5005—19Not compared (before 2008)Falling
199914964,4954—18Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199817080,0007—19Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199710474,5006—19Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199620118,0001—19—Stable
19954691,0002—18Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199436100,0004—18Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19932278,5003—18—Stable
19922797,8962—18Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199137150,0002—18Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199043130,4644—18Not compared (before 2008)Stable

All Oldsmobile Silhouette model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette have?

NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette is reported most often?

Tires is named most often, in 4 complaints (36% of the total), followed by electrical system with 2.

Has the 2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette get?

The EPA rates the 2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette (Silhouette 2WD, 3.4L 6-cyl) at 20 mpg combined, 17 city and 24 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,350 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette reported?

Among the 9 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 39,000 miles and the middle half falls between 24,700 and 112,963 miles; 56% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.