11 of the
186 complaints about the 1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette are about the
braking system — 6% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
118,526 miles.
THE ENGINE. THE COOLANT LOW LIGHT STAYS ON EVEN THOUGH IT ISN'T.. HAVE HAD IT CHECKED. THEY SAID ITS ALL OK. THEN I READ THESE COMPLAINTS. WHY AREN'T THEY BEING HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR A DEFECT!!!!! ITS THEIR DEFECT, NOT OURS. WE DIDN'T SIGN UP FOR $1200 IN REPAIRS OR MORE!!! ARE YOU GETTING PAID TO SIT THERE AND JUST PUT THESE UP HERE TO APPEASE US? NO WONDER THIS NATION IS GOING YOU KNOW WHERE IN A BASKET. LACK OF INTEGRITY. MY BRAKES ALSO BOTH WENT OUT COMPLETELY WHEN SOMEONE GAVE ME LESS THAN A FOOT TO STOP WHEN THEY PULLED OUT OF A PARKING SPOT DOWNTOWN. NO ACCIDENT BUT COMPLETELY BLEW MY BRAKE. THIS ALSO SEEMS TO BE A COMMON FAILURE POINT IN THIS SO CALLED VEHICLE. THE ENGINE DOES WHAT IT WANTS WHEN IT WANTS. IT MOANS AND SHUDDERS WHEN IT TAKES OFF..KIND OF LIKE ME WHEN I GET UP IN THE MORNING. COULD KILL ME THOUGH. AIRBAG LIGHT CAN'T DECIDE IF IT ALIVE OR NOT. ONE HEADLIGHT IS FROSTED.WILL COST $325.00 TO FIX IT. WHO HAS THIS MONEY??!!THAT IS HALF OF MY MONTHS INCOME!!!!!!!!!ARE YOU CRAZY????? AND NO, THERE IS NO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION WHERE I LIVE. SEAT BELTS DON'T WORK RIGHT.DANGER!!! BODY IS RUSTING. DOORLOCKS LOCK ME OUT ALL THE TIME. WINDOW DON'T WORK.DANGZER!!!! I LIVE WHERE THERE'S LOTS OF WATER.. BACK WIPER QUIT. BACK LIGHTS QUIT. FUEL GAUGE QUIT..MAKES ME WANT TO QUIT. :( HOW CAN THEY GET AWAY WITH THE MAJOR SAFETY ITEMS..HOW????!!!!! PLEASE TELL ME. I NEED TO KNOW. THIS HEAP OF JUNK NEEDS TO LAST ME AT LEAST 20..YES TWENTY MORE YEARS.:(
NHTSA complaint #10733492 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 185,000 milesWoodhull, IL
SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS DRIVING IN TOWN WHEN A CAR PULLED OUT OF A PARKING SPOT RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME GIVING ME TWO FEET TO STOP AT 25 MPH. I STOPPED BUT MY BRAKES BLEW. TOTAL FAILURE OF TWO BRAKES. THE ENGINE. ACCORDING TO YOUR COMPLAINTS I MIGHT HAVE A GASKET TO REPLACE BECAUSE I HAVE A COOLANT LIGHT ON AND IT DOESN'T NEED ANY. THE REPAIRMAN SAID I NEEDED A NEW SENSOR. HMMM. ELECTRICAL. FUEL GAUGE IS INOPERABLE. COOLANT LIGHT WRONG. AIRBAG LIGHTS CAN'T MAKE UP THEIR MIND IF THEY WORK OR NOT. THE CAR LOCKS ME OUT REPEATEDLY. THE POWER WINDOWS WON'T WORK..DANGEROUS HERE WITH ALL THE RIVERS AND WATERWAYS. THE SLIDING DOORS DON'T WORK. NONE OF THE POWER CONTROLS IN THE KEY FOB WORK(YES, I CHECKED THE BATTERY). OH..AND IT HAS A INDOOR SHOWER WHEN IT RAINS. ROOF FAILURE, FAULT IN DESIGN. COULD YOU PLEASE TELL ME IF PAST SERVICE BULLETINS I JUST FOUND ON YOUR SITE STILL PERTAIN? THERE ARE MANY FOR THIS VEHICLE AND ITS ISSUES. PLEASE ADVISE. THANK YOU.
NHTSA complaint #10670025 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 118,526 milesCincinnati, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
LEFT BRAKE KEEPS GOING OUT. UPON REPLACING NOTICE THAT THE CONTACTS ARE GETTING COVERED UP BY MELTING PLASTIC. I HAVE REPLACED THE BULB NUMEROUS TIME AND EVEN REPLACED THE CIRCUIT BOARD. STILL THE BULBS KEEP MELTING. THIS HAS STARTED IN MID JUNE OF 2008. I AM AT THE POINT NOW OF DRIVING WITHOUT A LEFT REAR BRAKE LIGHT.
NHTSA complaint #10296127 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 85,000 milesTrimble, MO
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
BRAKE LIGHT PLUG INS ARE MELTING AND BRAKE LIGHT WILL NOT WORK.
NHTSA complaint #10292525 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 38,000 milesTampa, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
THE REAR WHEEL CYLINDER WAS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK THE CONSUMER'S SON HAS THE SAME VEHICLE THAT EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10053977 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dacula, GACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
IN A PARKING LOT WHILE SLOWING TO A STOP WITH MY FOOT ON BRAKE, CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, JUMPED PARKING CURB AND CONTINUED FORWARD FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 FT. BEFORE STOPPING. FOOT WAS ON BRAKE SO HARD THAT YOU COULD SMELL BURNT BRAKES FOR ANOTHER 10 MINUTES. FORTUNATELY THERE WERE NO PEDESTRIANS OR OTHER CARS NEARBY OR SOMEONE WOULD HAVE BEEN HURT OR COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE. HAS THIS BEEN REPORTED BY ANYONE ELSE? INCIDENTLY, I AM NOT A TWO FOOTED DRIVER. MY RIGHT FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE. THIS ALL HAPPENED FOR A MATTER OF SECONDS AND THE ACCELLERATION STOPPED AND THE CAR CAME TO A HALT.
NHTSA complaint #766478 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lakeland, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE SINCE 3/99. IN WHICH TIME I HAVE HAD TO BRING IT BACK FOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, LEAKING FUEL INJECTORS, BRAKES, NON WORKING CRUISE CONTROL WHICH LED TO THE DEALER REPLACING THE COMPRESSOR. FRONT END LEAKED ANTI FREEZE WHICH LED TO ANOTHER MAJOR JOB. I AM NOT A HAPPY MOTORIST HERE. THE STEERING COLUMN SQUEEKED. THEY GREASED IT. TURNED OUT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE RACKINPINION. I KNOW SOMETHING ABOUT CARS AND I KNOW THAT FOR THE AMOUNT I PAY FOR THIS VEHICLE, I SHOULDN'T BE HAVING THESE MAJOR PROBLEMS. BANDADE FIXES DON'T CUT IT WITH ME. NLM
NHTSA complaint #760804 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Columbia, SC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
LOSE BRAKES WHEN BACKING DOWN HILL ABLE TO REAPPLY BRAKES TO WORK, LAST TIME TOOK TWICE.
NHTSA complaint #743163 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Haines City, FLCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE WITHOUT A WARNING WHILE TRYING TO PARK. THIS CAUSED VEHICLE TO GO OVER A CURB AND RUN INTO BUSHES.
NHTSA complaint #875636 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Holland, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
LOUD GRINDING NOISE FROM REAR WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED.
NHTSA complaint #721837 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Holland, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
LOUD GRINDING NOISE FROM REAR WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED.
NHTSA complaint #721837 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.