12 of the
186 complaints about the 1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette are about the
airbag system — 6% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
52,000 miles.
F
12
Complaints
6
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
Exactly what failed
AIR Bags
541.7%
Frontal
433.3%
Side/Window
325.0%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 69,000 milesNEW Castle, KYCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH CONSUMER TOOK THE WRONG ROAD AND ENDED UP ON A DEAD END ROAD. CONSUMER SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES TO AVOID CRASHING INTO THE GUARD RAIL, BUT CRASHED INTO IT ANYWAY. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED DUE TO THE OCCUPANTS BEING RETRAINED IN THE SEAT BELTS.
NHTSA complaint #10079693 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 35,000 milesKasson, MN
AIR BAGS
AT 35,000 MY '99 OLDS BURNS 2 QUARTS OF OIL EVERY 1000 MILES! I JUST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE WITH A 60 DAY 100% ENGINE AND DRIVE TRAIN COVERAGE SO THE DEALER IS GOING TO "FIX" THE PROBLEM. I HAVE HEARD THE GM 3.4 L ENGINE IS FAMOUS FOR POOR PISTONS IN ALL YEARS. THIS ENGINE IS ALREADY SHOT AT 35K MILES AND I FEEL CAN'T POSSIBLY BE REPAIRED ADEQUATELY...IT SHOULD BE REPLACED BUT THE DEALER WON'T DO IT.
NHTSA complaint #10070290 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glencoe, MO
AIR BAGS
I HAD TO HAVE MY AIRBAG REPLACED LAST YEAR DUE TO THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY AND THE DEALER ANNOUNCING THAT IT WAS A BAD SENSOR. WE DID NOT ARGUE WITH THE DEALER IN THAT THESE ARE AIRBAGS AND WE DID NOT WANT TO RISK OUR FAMILY. I AM FRUSTRATED IN THAT I HAVE RECENTLY HAD A DISCUSSION WITH SOMEONE WHO OWNS THE SAME MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR AND HAS HAD THIS HAPPEN TWICE TO HER. I HAVE REVIEWED THE COMPLAINTS ON YOUR SITE AND CAN SEE THAT OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #10058255 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Adena, OH
AIR BAGS
I RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS VAN FROM A AND B AUTO SALES IN BELLAIRE OHIO. WHAT I THOUGHT WAS THE SEATBELT LIGHT , TURNED OUT TO BE THE AIR BAG LIGHT.THE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SENSE THE DAY I BOUGHT THE VAN AND THE DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I WAS INFORMED THAT THIS VAN NEVER SHOULD OF LEFT THE LOT WITH THAT LIGHT ON, IT IS CONSIDERED A UNSAFE VECHILE AND IF I HAVE AN ACCIDENT THE AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY. DEALERSHIP KNEW THIS AND SOLD IT TO ME ANYWAY.
NHTSA complaint #10047735 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Encincitas, CA
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT IS BLINKING ON AND OFF. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND THEY REPLACED ELECTRICAL SYSTEM GOING TO AIRBAG. PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. *AK THE AIR BAG HAD BEEN REPAIRED EIGHT TIMES. EACH TIME THE DEALER REPLACED DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE AIR BAG, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.
NHTSA complaint #8006828 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mcclean, VA
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THAT BOTH DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY. . DEALER REPLACED BOTH PASSENGER'S SIDE AND DRIVIERS SIDE SENSORS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #896356 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Franklin, TN
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER 3 TIMES, WHO STATED UNLESS LIGHT WAS ON WHEN VEHICLE WAS AT DEALER'S THEY COULD DO NOTHING.
NHTSA complaint #886577 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hopkins, MNCrash5 injured
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
CONSUMER WAS BROADSIDED AND DOOR SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE ENTIRE FAMILY IN THE AUTOMOBILE WAS HURT.
NHTSA complaint #862075 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hopkins, MNCrash5 injured
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
WHEN VAN WAS HIT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE BETWEEN THE TWO TIRES, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG. VAN WAS BEING REPAIRED. DAMAGES TOTALED $9,000.00. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #861962 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Levelland, TXCrash3 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TURNING, ANOTHER CAR RAN A RED LIGHT AND HIT CONSUMER ON PASSENGER'S SIDE OF VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, REAR DOOR FLEW OPEN, AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS UNSAFE FOR ANYONE THAT MAY BE RIDING IN THE BACK SEAT.
NHTSA complaint #861236 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lascassas, TNCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH HAD A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT, AND DRIVER/ PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANTS IN THIS CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #854136 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Corrigan, TXCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOVED IN AN ACCIDENT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE THA T RAN A STOP SIGN IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. CAUSING FRONTAL AND SIDE IMPACT AT APROX 60-65 MPH. ALL AIR BAGS, INCLUDING SIDE BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DEALER/ MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #842208 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.