Oldsmobile Silhouette vs Cadillac CTS
Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.
Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.
| Measure | Oldsmobile Silhouette | Cadillac CTS |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 1,277 | 3,104 |
| Model years covered | 1990–2004 | 2003–2019 |
| Worst model year | 1999 | 2005 |
| Best model year | 1996 | 2019 |
| Crashes reported | 65 | 301 |
| Fires reported | 27 | 60 |
| Injuries reported | 73 | 194 |
| Deaths reported | 5 | 13 |
| Most complained-about part | Engine & Cooling | Transmission & Drivetrain |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 13.3% | 18.3% |
Oldsmobile Silhouette by year
What breaks
Engine & Cooling
179
14.0%
Body & Structure
120
9.4%
Lights
93
7.3%
Electrical System
86
6.7%
Brakes
86
6.7%
Steering
78
6.1%
Transmission & Drivetrain
76
6.0%
Doors, Latches & Locks
74
5.8%
Cadillac CTS by year
What breaks
Transmission & Drivetrain
480
15.5%
Airbags
393
12.7%
Electrical System
387
12.5%
Engine & Cooling
337
10.9%
Brakes
323
10.4%
Steering
162
5.2%
Suspension
118
3.8%
Other & Unspecified
118
3.8%