10 of the 225 complaints about the 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 4% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 65,444 miles.
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Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE PINCH WELD AREAS ON THE WINDSHIELD ARE RUSTING. THE WINDSHIELD PROFESSIONALS DISCOVERED THIS WHILE REPLACING THE WINDSHIELD IN THE VEHICLE. THIS OCCURRED ON THE DRIVER SIDE TOP, BOTTOM AND THE PASSENGER SIDE TOP. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #10147729 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
CONSUMER SLIDING DOOR ONLY WORKS MANUALLY, DRIVER SEAT DOES NOT HAVE EITHER MANUAL OR ELECTRONIC CONTROL. *TS THE POWER WINDOW ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WAS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10141033 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
INTERMITTENTLY THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER VIEW. DEALER SORRY THERE IS NOT RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. OWNER STATED WIPER MOTOR NEVER SHOULD'VE FAIL. *PH 1998 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE EXPERIENCED COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. WINDSHIELD WIPERS BEING INOPERATIVE IS OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S VIEW.
NHTSA complaint #10048391 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
BACK WINDOW EXPLODED WITHOUT ANY NOTICE. HAS NOT CONTACTED DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #8004337 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
AUT6OMATIC DOOR GASKET FELL OFF, REPLACE WEATHERSTRIP, HARD STEERING, REPLACE STEERING RACK, FUEL PUMP BAD, REPLACED, BRAKE SQUEAKING, REPLACED FRONT PADS DISC BRAKES, REAR WINDSHIELD WASHER SPRAYED INSIDE CAR, REINSTALLED NOSE TO NOZZLE
NHTSA complaint #9000930 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
REAR PASSENGER WINDSHIELD EXPLODED INWARD WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #839470 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDOWS IN THE SLIDING DOORS HAVE PINS THAT DON'T KEEP THE WINDOWS SECURE. WINDOWS VIBRATE AND ALSO POP OUT. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #837575 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECAME ENTANGLED WHICH CAUSE THEM TO BECOME INOPERABLE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #826457 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
REAR WINDSHIELD-SHATTERED AFTER CLOSING THE PASSINGER DOOR AND WALKING AWAY FROM VAN. PIECES OF THE WINDOW FLEW ON TOP OF THE VAN, JUST A LITTLE INSIDE THE VAN AND THEN SOME TO THE GROUND. 60% OF THE WINDOW STAYED IN THE FRAME BUT IT WAS ALL BROKEN.
NHTSA complaint #702308 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
THE REAR WINDSHIELD SHATTERED WHEN CONSUMER GOT HER 10 YEAR OLD INTO THE VEHICLE, AND CLOSED THE DOOR ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE.
NHTSA complaint #832394 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.