13 of the
155 complaints about the 1997 Oldsmobile Silhouette are about the
doors, latches and locks — 8% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
59,750 miles.
A
13
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Latch
1292.3%
Latch
17.7%
Doors, Latches & Locks across every Oldsmobile Silhouette year
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE SLIDING DOOR ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY AFTER THE RECALL (01V264000, 04V597000 OR 01V067000) REPAIR WAS COMPLETED. THE DOOR OPENED WITHOUT WARNING, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING, BUT NO LONGER WORKED. THE DOOR ONLY OPERATED PROPERLY ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE SERVICE DEALER STATED THE RECALL REPAIR WAS COMPLETED AND THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE TO BE DONE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. UPDATED 09/13/06
NHTSA complaint #10166977 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 7,000 milesQuincy, MA
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
RECALL #01 V 264 000/SLIDING DOOR:INTERMITTENTLY THE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR WOULD OPEN BY ITSELF WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER HAS MADE REPAIRS ON THIS DOOR APPROXIMATELY 2 YEAR AGO, NOW THE PROBLEM IS RECURRING.
NHTSA complaint #10111721 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 15,223 milesCarmichael, CA
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
THE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOORS RATTLED AND REOPENED ONCE THE WERE SHUT. WHEN CLOSING THE DOOR IT LOCKS ON ITS OWN. ONCE THE VEHICLE LOCKS ON ITS OWN CONSUMER IS NOT ABLE TO GET OUT. CONSUMER TRIES TO OPEN THE DOORS WITH THE REMOTE CONTROL, BUT WITH NO LUCK. CONSUMER HAS TO WAIT UNTIL IT UNLOCKS TO EXIT.
NHTSA complaint #10106720 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 74,500 milesLake George, MN
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
THE PASSENGER'S SIDE ELECTRIC SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT REMAIN CLOSED WHEN THE CONSUMER CLOSED IT, AFTER A FEW SECONDS, THE DOOR WOULD POP BACK OPEN. *AK THIS PROBLEM WAS RECALLED TWICE 01V264000 AND 01V067000).
NHTSA complaint #10053727 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tampa, FL
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL# 01V067000 SUBJECT: POWER SLIDING DOOR. THE DEALER MADE REPAIRS TO THE REAR PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUED.
NHTSA complaint #10044669 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 45,000 milesOakdale, MN
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
VEHICLE'S PASSENGER POWER SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT STAY CLOSE IN COLD WEATHER. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. PH
NHTSA complaint #10006651 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 86,450 milesWebster, NY
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DOOR WOULD NOT LATCH WHEN DRIVING. NO POWER TO OPEN DOOR. ALSO, LEFT FRONT WHEEL CENSOR MALFUNCTIONED FOR ABS TRACTION CONTROL/ TRANSMISSION FAILED, AND INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #10001768 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ashville, NC
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
CONSUMER STATES THAT AFTER RECALL 01V264000 REPAIRS WERE DONE FOR SLIDING DOOR, DOOR STILL WILL NOT STAY CLOSED.*AK THE LAST TIME THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, THE PROBLEM HAS REOCCURED, AND WAS WORSE THAN BEFORE. THE DOOR OPENS WHEN VEHICLE IS IN PARK. NOW IT DOESN'T OPEN WITH THE REMOTE. CONSUMER STATES THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN PROBLEMATIC SINCE PURCHASE. THE WINDSHIELD LEAKS.THE WINDSHIELD HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND TAKEN OUT AND RESEALED TWICE. THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN RELINED TWICE.
NHTSA complaint #8018068 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Berryton, KS
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT STAY LATCHED AND OPENS WHILE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. DEALER SAYS IT'S BECAUSE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN ON GRAVEL ROADS. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.
NHTSA complaint #8010092 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
White Hall, AR
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE (01V-067) AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, THE DEALER DID NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE ON A RESONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME.
NHTSA complaint #561052 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Harmony, PA
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
THE SLIDING DOOR LATCH MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE DOOR TO OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM, AND DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #859322 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sugarland, TX
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
UPON USING THE PASSENGER'S SLIDING DOOR AND LOCKING THE DOOR AND CONSUMER PUTTING VEHICLE INTO DRIVE, THE DOOR WILL POP OPEN. ALSO, WHEN DRIVING THROUGH SOME WATER VEHICLE WILL LOSE POWER STEERING.
NHTSA complaint #836729 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Flowery BR, GA
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
NOT SURE IF HOOD WAS PROPERLY CLOSED. WHILE TRAVELING AT 60 MPH THE HOOD RELEASED AND CRASHED INTO WINDSHILD, SHATTERING IT, BUCKLING THE ROOF, AND INTERIOR PARTS BECAME DISLODGED. WITH THE SLOPED NOSE DESIGN, IT IS NOT EASY TO VISIBILY SEE IF THE HOOD IS NOT CLOSED.
NHTSA complaint #537821 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.