1990 Oldsmobile Silhouette problems
NHTSA has received 68 complaints about the 1990 Oldsmobile Silhouette, and 26% of them involve seat belts. Next are steering (16%) and body & structure (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 68 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Seat belts 27% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What the data shows
Safety-related details: 1 complaint mentions a crash; 4 complaints mention a fire; 1 injury reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1990 ranks 11th most-complained-about out of 12 model years of the Oldsmobile Silhouette with enough data (14 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 4 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Ongoing problem with a faulty electrical system; a replacement of three alternators and three batteries within three months. Also, a faulty ignition switch caused a fire under the dash. Asking NHTSA help in this matter, because dealer refused to help unless cost go to consumer.
The steering wheel severed from the steering rack, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle. Consumer contacted the dealer and the manufacturer. Neither was able to locate the correct VIN to identify the vehicle, and to be able to determine whether the recall work has been done.