49 of the
1,277 complaints filed about the Oldsmobile Silhouette
are about the airbag system —
4% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 1999.
MY COMPLAINT IS THE FACT THAT COMPANIES NEED TO TRACK DOWN ANY OWNER OF A VEHICLE THAT THEIR COMPANY MAKES. MY DAD PURCHASED THIS OLDSMOBILE VAN, IT WAS A USED VEHICLE, HE DID NOT REALIZE THAT THERE HAD BEEN RECALLS FOR PROBLEMS WITH THE SEAT BELTS, AND AIR BAGS. I SHARED A MAIL BOX WITH HIM, AND I GOT THE MAIL EVERY DAY, SO I KNOW HE NEVER RECEIVED ANY INFO ON THIS. IN 2010 MY DAD WAS INVOLVED IN A WRECK THAT WAS NOT HIS FAULT, IF YOU LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE IT WAS NOT EVEN AS BAD AS SOME YOU SEE, BUT IT WAS HIS FRONT END THAT WAS HIT STRAIGHT ON. MY DAD DID NOT LIVE, HE DIED THE NEXT DAY. THE PERSON THERE ON THE SCENE TOLD ME THAT WHILE HE WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT IT HADN'T APPEARED TO HAVE HELD HIM, AND UNSURE IF THE AIR BAG COMPLETELY INFLATED. HE WAS THE ONLY FAMILY I HAD LEFT, NO PARENTS, NO GRANDPARENTS, NO SIBLINGS, AND I CAN'T HELP BUT THINK IT COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED, AND I COULD STILL HAVE HIM HERE WITH ME, IF HE WAS ONLY NOTIFIED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM. I DON'T WANT OTHERS TO GO THROUGH WHAT I HAVE. THE NEUROSURGEON COULD NOT BELIEVE THE SEVERITY OF HIS INJURIES IN COMPARISON TO OTHER ACCIDENTS, HIS WERE TRAUMATIC, HE HAD A SEVERE BRAIN INJURY, AND CRUSHED CHEST INJURIES, WHICH GOES RIGHT ALONG WITH THE FACT THAT THE BELT NOR BAG DID NOT WORK RIGHT, AND HE FELT THE FULL FORCE OF THE STEERING WHEEL.
NHTSA complaint #10850130 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A PARKING BLOCK FOLLOWED BY A TREE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A FRACTURED RIGHT KNEE THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10726508 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE NEWS HAD THE AIR BAG RECALL AND THE GM PEOPLE SAY WE HAVE TO WAIT A MIN. OF 60 DAYS FOR THE NOTICE. THE GM DEALER HAD NO KNOWLEDGE OF AIRBAG RECALL !! ALSO,THE FUEL GAUGE HAS GONE BAD ON SEVERAL OLDSMOBILE VANS AND YOU DO NOT KNOW HOW MUCH GAS CAR HAS THAT CAN BE DANGEROUS ON A HIGHWAY AND A RECALL WAS NEVER DONE ON FUEL GAUGES.
NHTSA complaint #10650374 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I WAS EASTBOUND ON A TWO LANE ROAD, AND AN ESCALADE RAN THE STOP SIGN ON THE DRIVER SIDE , AS I WAS CONTINUING DRIVING I T-BONED THE SUV, MY WHOLE FRONT END WAS COMPLETELY RIPPED AND DAMAGED, AND DASHBOARD CRACKED AND LIFTED, MY DAUGHTER WAS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, AND EITHER BAGS DEPLOYED. KNOW SUFFER FROM STERNUM AND BACK PAIN WITH CONCUSSION PAIN .
NHTSA complaint #10558990 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
IT JUST ALL OF A SUDDEN STOP WORKING THIS IS A CONSTANT PROBLEM NON STOP I BOUGHT FUSE AND THAT DIDN'T WORK I GOT NEW LIGHTS PARK AID STOP WORKING, BOTH HEATED SEATS STOP WORKING, ELECTRICAL GONE BAD IN THE WHOLE.
NHTSA complaint #10390467 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIRBAG LIGHT IS INTERMITTENT. AS THE VEHICLE STARTS, THE COMPUTER RUNS THROUGH IT'S CHECKS, EVERY NOW AND THEN THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES AND STAYS ON UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF AND RE-STARTED. THERE IS NO WARNING WHEN THE LIGHT WILL STAY ON OR TURN OFF DURING START-UP. THIS HAS BEEN AN ON-GOING ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10376717 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ON MAY 27, 2009 I HIT A TREE ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE VAN AND THEN HIT ANOTHER TREE HEAD ON. THE AIR BAGS IN THE FRONT AND ON THE SIDE DID NOT DEPLOY. I WAS WEARING MY SEATBELT AND THANKFUL THERE WERE NO MAJOR INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #10275757 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE IMPACT OF THE CRASH OF MY CAR INTO THE SIDE OF THE OTHER CAR AS I WAS GOING WEST & HE WAS GOING NORTH,AS HIS CAR KEPT ON GOING, ROLLED OVER, MY CAR WAS PULLED NW THE BUMPER PULLED OFF - BUT THE AIR BAG DID NOT BLOW, WHY?
NHTSA complaint #10251299 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I RETURNED FROM COLUMBUS OHIO A 650 MILE TRIP AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT NEVER CAME ON EXCEPT FOR WHEN I FIRST TURNED THE VAN ON THEN IT WOULD GO OUT. I PARKED THE VAN IN MY DRIVE WAY. JULY 18 TUESDAY 2006 I GOT IN THE VAN AT 5:00 IN THE MORNING TO GO TO WORK. JUST AS I TURNED THE KEY THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED BREAKING MY GLASSES. I CALLED GM AND TALKED TO SARAH. HER NUMBER AT GM IS 1-866-790-5600 EX 10712. I TOLD HER OF THE PROBLEM ASKING HER IS GM COULD FIX THE AIR BAG AND REPLACE MY GLASSES. TODAY IS MONDAY JULY 24TH 2006 AND SHE CALLED BACK TELLING ME THAT GM WONT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE AIR BAG NOR THE GLASSES. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND I FEEL THAT GM SHOULD ADDRESS THEIR PROBLEM. ONE DAY AN AIR BAG IS GOING TO DEPLOY ON SOMEONE AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I WAS LUCKY IT HAPPENED IN MY DRIVE WAY. I HAVE DETAILED NOTES WITH PICTURES IF YOU WANT THEM.
NHTSA complaint #10163355 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DT*: THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING 10-15MPH AND TURNING LEFT ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN A STOP SIGN AND CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, THE FRONTAL AND SIDE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT FILED AT THE SCENE. ALTHOUGH, ALL THREE OF THE OCCUPANTS WERE WEARING SEAT BELTS MINOR INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS DETERMINED TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED AND IS SENDING AN INSPECTOR TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10159327 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DT*: THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING 10-15MPH AND TURNING LEFT ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN A STOP SIGN AND CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, THE FRONTAL AND SIDE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT FILED AT THE SCENE. ALTHOUGH, ALL THREE OF THE OCCUPANTS WERE WEARING SEAT BELTS MINOR INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS DETERMINED TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED AND IS SENDING AN INSPECTOR TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10159327 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1998 OLDSMOBILE MINI VAN WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAG EQUIPMENT DID NOT DEPLOY. *MR A VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF THE CONSUMER WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONSUMER HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE SIDE. *SC
NHTSA complaint #10122616 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PASSENGER SIDE SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED UPON CLOSING DOOR. THIS IS LOCATED IN THE DRIVERS SEAT AND IS ALSO CALLED A SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG. WOULD LIKE INVESTIGATED BY GM. THIS VEHICLE DOES HAVE A SDM MODULE THAT SHOULD HAVE DATA THEY COULD RETREAVE. AIRBAG HAS NOT BEEN REPACED AS OF YET. INTERIOR MOLDING WAS DAMAGED DUE TO IMPACT WITH AIR BAG. VEHICLE WAS RUNNING AND IN PARK.
NHTSA complaint #10086200 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH. THIS CAUSED A CHAIN REACTION, RESULTING IN THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE CRASHING INTO A VEHICLE IN FRONT. UPON IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A RIGHT UPPER CONTUSION AND A SPRAINED NECK. THE DRIVER ALSO SUFFERED BACK PAINS AND HEARING PROBLEMS. *AK *NM *TT THE HORN WAS ALSO STUCK, WHEN THE AIR BAG(S) DEPLOYED. THIS WAS A 3 CAR ACCIDENT. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WHOM INSTALLED THE AIR BAG(S), INVESTIGATE THE VEHICLE'S AIR BAG SYSTEM. *SC
NHTSA complaint #10083556 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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 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.
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.