56 of the
1,277 complaints filed about the Oldsmobile Silhouette
are about the fuel system —
4% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 1998.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE, FUEL STARTED POURING OUT OF THE FILLER NECK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT REFUELING THE VEHICLE TOOK AN EXTENDED AMOUNT OF TIME TO ACCOMPLISH. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WERE SEVERAL UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS FLASHING ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE O-RING AND RETAINER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 154,000.
NHTSA complaint #11327285 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MY VEHICLE PLUS MANY OTHER MULTIPLE YEAR AND MAKE EXPENDED BASE GM MINI VANS ARE DEVELOPING GASOLINE LEAKS AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK DUE TO WORN PLASTIC SEAL. THE ONLY REPAIR IS REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL TANK, THAT RETAILS AROUND $800. THERE IS NOT A REPLACEMENT TANK IN THE UNITED STATES AND NO PARTS BEING MANUFACTURED... MY CAR IS A LOW MILEAGE VEHICLE IN EXCELLENT SHAPE BUT DANGEROUS TO DRIVE DUE TO LEAKING FUEL.. MUST I HAVE TO DISPOSE OF CAR BECAUSE NO PARTS AVAILABLE? CAN GM START REPRODUCING THE NEEDED PART.?
NHTSA complaint #10896597 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
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.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE RELEASED A STRONG FUEL ODOR AND THE CONTACT NOTICED SPARKS COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE FUEL TANK. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE MUFFLER DID NOT HAVE A HEAT SHIELD COVER. THIS CAUSED THE FAILURE AND SPARKS, WHICH CORE A HOLE IN THE FUEL TANK. THE FUEL TANK WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
NHTSA complaint #10446027 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
REFERENCE INVESTIGATION PE 11-014. THIS ISSUE IS NOT LIMITED TO 2005-2007 GM SUVS. ON 2/26/11, MY 2003 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE STALLED ON INTERSTATE I-75. I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER, BUT IT WAS A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN THE DARK, WITH FAMILY & KIDS IN THE CAR, WITH ICY, SNOWY ROADS. THE FUEL LEVEL READING INDICATED MORE FUEL AVAILABILITY THAN WHAT WAS ACTUALLY IN THE FUEL TANK. THE FUEL GAUGE WILL SHOWED BETWEEN 1/16 AND 1/8 OF A TANK, AND THERE WAS NOT A LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHT. I HAD TO CALL FOR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. AFTER THE CAR HAD BEEN STALLED FOR A WHILE, THE LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHT ACTIVATED - SO ROAD SERVICE FIRST TRIED PUTTING FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. WITH FUEL ADDED TO THE VEHICLE, IT STARTED RIGHT UP AND I WAS ABLE TO REFUEL THE VEHICLE AT THE NEXT EXIT. THE VEHICLE HAS ABOUT 100,000 MILE, AND IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION - THIS DEFECT SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING AT THIS POINT IN THE VEHICLE'S LIFE. A DEALER SERVICE GARAGE VERIFIED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE IS DEFECTIVE, AND IT WOULD COST ABOUT $425 TO REPAIR.
NHTSA complaint #10401386 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
GAS GAUGE NOT WORKING, REGISTERS FULL EVEN WHEN NOT FULL. LOW FUEL LIGHT WILL COME ON IF YOU IDLE FOR A FEW MINUTES. AT THE SAME TIME THIS STARTED THE ABS LIGHT SERVICE TRACTION SYSTEM CAME ON. THIS HAS ALSO OCCURRED WITH OUR 2002 BUCK CENTURY AT APPROXIMATELY THE SAME # OF MILES AND AGAIN BOTH THE GAS GAUGE READS INACCURATELY AND THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON.***
NHTSA complaint #10401854 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MY 2001 OLDS SILHOUETTE VAN. BACK ON 08/01/08 EXPERIENCED THE SAME FUEL TANK FAILURE AS DESCRIBED IN RECALL # 07V349000 FOR THE 2001 CHEVROLET VENTURE VAN. AFTER HAVING THE TANK REPLACED I FOUND OUT ABOUT THE ABOVE RECALL FOR THE SAME PROBLEM ON THE CHEVY VAN I CONTACTED CHEVY CUSTOMER SERVICE FOR REPAYMENT OF THE REPAIR COST. I WAS INFORMED THIS MORNING THAT SINCE THE NHTSA DID NOT INCLUDE MY VEHICLE IN THE RECALL THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COST. MY QUESTION IS HOW CAN MY VAN GO DOWN THE SAME ASSEMBLY LINE AS THE CHEVY VENTURE AND OTHER VEHICLES LISTED IN THE RECALL EXPERIENCE THE SAME FAILURE AND YET NOT BE INCLUDED?
NHTSA complaint #10254117 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MY 2001 OLDS SILHOUETTE VAN. BACK ON 08/01/08 EXPERIENCED THE SAME FUEL TANK FAILURE AS DESCRIBED IN RECALL # 07V349000 FOR THE 2001 CHEVROLET VENTURE VAN. AFTER HAVING THE TANK REPLACED I FOUND OUT ABOUT THE ABOVE RECALL FOR THE SAME PROBLEM ON THE CHEVY VAN I CONTACTED CHEVY CUSTOMER SERVICE FOR REPAYMENT OF THE REPAIR COST. I WAS INFORMED THIS MORNING THAT SINCE THE NHTSA DID NOT INCLUDE MY VEHICLE IN THE RECALL THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COST. MY QUESTION IS HOW CAN MY VAN GO DOWN THE SAME ASSEMBLY LINE AS THE CHEVY VENTURE AND OTHER VEHICLES LISTED IN THE RECALL EXPERIENCE THE SAME FAILURE AND YET NOT BE INCLUDED?
NHTSA complaint #10254117 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD BANGING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE BRAKES. REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM, BUT THE NOISE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS NOT A SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE THE ISSUE WAS COMMON IN SOME FUEL TANKS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 70,000. UPDATED 01/07/09. *LJ UPDATED 01/08/09.
NHTSA complaint #10250868 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE. WHENEVER THE CONTACT FILLED UP HIS VEHICLE WITH GASOLINE, HE NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED THE INCORRECT AMOUNT. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD NOT GO UNDER A HALF A TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE GAS TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
NHTSA complaint #10242303 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1. NO EVENT, JUST FAILED. WINDOWS, FUEL SENSOR AND A/C. 2 . FRONT WINDOW ON 1995 OLDS SILHOUETTE VAN, FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. BOTH FRONT WINDOWS HAVE NOW FAILED. CONSEQUENCES ARE WE ARE UNABLE TO ROLL WINDOWS UP IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. WINDOW ON FRONT PASSENGER SIDE,2002 SILHOUETTE VAN HAS FAILED, WILL ROLL DOWN BUT NOT UP., FOR FROM 1 HOUR TO SEVERAL HOURS.. MOTOR WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED IN ALL, DEALER SAYS. CONSEQUENCES ARE WE CAN'T ROLL WINDOW UP IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. 2. FUEL SENSOR HAS FAILED, GAS GAUGE DOES NOT WORK, STUCK IN CONSTRUCTION ZONE WHEN ON TRIP AND WE SHOWED FULL TANK OF GAS BUT THEN ALARM WENT OFF AND SHOWED EMPTY. 10 MILES FROM STATION. VERY NERVE WRACKING AS WE WOULD HAVE BEEN STUCK. MECHANIC PUT A TESTER ON IT, ALTHOUGH THE ALARM WENT OFF AS HE WAS DOING THIS, THE TANK HAD 3/4 FULL..IT ALSO SHOWED IT HAD TWO TIMES CAPACITY OF FUEL IN IT. MECHANIC WAS PUZZLED BY IT ALSO.. SAID IT WAS SENSOR AND HAS TO BE REPLACED. THE GAUGE SHOWS FULL UNTIL IT IS EMPTY THEN DROPS TO EMPTY AND ALARM SOUNDS. GAUGE GOES TO EMPTY WHEN IT IS SHUT OFF BUT THEN SHOWS FULL WHEN YOU START VAN. 3. MOTOR WAS REPLACED ON 1995 VAN BY A DEALER, THEN BOTH WINDOWS FAILED. ON 2002 VAN, WE WILL HAVE TO REPLACE WINDOW MOTOR ON DRIVERS SIDE. BAD PART IS GETTING SNOWED AND RAINED ON WHEN WINDOW STICKS AND WON'T GO UP. AND BEFORE WE HAD A/C FIXED WE COULDN'T USE WINDOWS FOR AIR. HAVE TO REPLACE FUEL SENSOR ON 2002. AD DEALER REPLACE FRONT AC COMPRESSOR/CONDENSER ON 2002 VAN FOR FRONT, BACK IS STILL NOT WORKING. DEALER SAYS SOMETHING IS IN REAR OF VAN THAT HAS TO BE FIXED AS IT DON'T SWITCH FROM HOT TO COLD, STAYS ON HOT. AND IT IS EXPENSIVE.
NHTSA complaint #10188086 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
VEHICLE DRIPPING FUEL FROM FUEL LINE UNDER VEHICLE. WHEN FUEL LINE WAS INSPECTED TO FIND CAUSE IT BEGAN SPRAYING FUEL AT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER POTENTIALLY CAUSING A FIRE. FUEL LINE WAS CORRODED THROUGH FROM THE OUTSIDE. FUEL LINES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO SEVERE CORROSION.
NHTSA complaint #10169042 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AS I WAS ACCELERATING INTO THE FAST LANE ON A FREEWAY IN DIAMOND BAR CA THE ACCELERATOR CABLE BROKE AND THE MOTOR DID NOT SLOW DOWN. THE BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND IT WAS LIKE STEPPING ON A BRICK. THEY BARELY RESPONDED. I MADE IT TO AN OFF-RAMP, SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. THE VAN SLOWED DOWN BUT WOULD NOT STOP. I WENT UP ON THE CURB TO TRY AND SLOW IT DOWN MORE AND TO GET AROUND THE CARS WAITING AT THE LIGHT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE OFF-RAMP. BY GOING UP ON THE CURB I WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER AROUND THE CARS WITHOUT HITTING ANYONE AND MISSING LIGHT POLES. I KEPT SHIFTING FROM NEUTRAL TO DRIVE TO GET THE VAN TO THE SIDE STREET AND INTO THE PARKING LOT OF A CAR REPAIR. WHEN I WAS SAFELY IN THE PARKING LOT I SHIFTED INTO PARK AND TURNED OFF THE MOTOR. THE MECHANICS AT THE REPAIR SHOP SUGGESTED I REPORT THE INCIDENT SINCE THE ACCELERATOR DIDN'T REACT IN THE WAY IT SHOULD HAVE. IT WAS ONLY MY PRESENCE OF MIND AND THE ANGEL ON MY SHOULDER THAT KEPT ME FROM INJURING OTHERS AND BEING INJURED. EVERYONE I HAVE SPOKEN TO THAT KNOWS ANYTHING ABOUT THE ACCELERATOR CABLE HAS TOLD ME THAT IT SHOULDN'T HAPPEN THE WAY IT DID. A SAFETY MECHANISM SHOULD HAVE TAKEN OVER TO KEEP THE MOTOR FROM IDLING AT SUCH A HIGH RATE. I AM FORTUNATE TO BE ALIVE AND DON'T WANT THIS TO HAPPEN TO ANYONE ELSE. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS MATTER BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. MARYLIN LEWIS 909-595-1275.
NHTSA complaint #10138289 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
DT: 1999 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE. ON AUGUST 11, 2005 THE CONSUMER WAS SMELLING GAS; HE LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE AND SAW THAT THE FUEL LINES WERE RUSTED. THE MECHANIC AT THE DEALERSHIP STATED THE FUEL LINES CRUMBLED IN HIS HANDS. ALL OF THE METAL FUEL LINES FOR THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE SMELL WAS THE ONLY INDICATOR. HE CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD FIRST THEN CRAWLED UNDER THE CAR AND SAW IT WAS LEAKING GAS.
NHTSA complaint #10132872 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DT: THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING GASOLINE. A MECHANIC LOOKED AT VEHICLE AND CONFIRMED IT WAS A GAS LEAK. CONTACTED OLDSMOBILE CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER , BUT IT HAD NOT RESPONDED TO ME. HAD A RECALL FOR THE DOOR BUT NOT FOR THE GAS LEAK. GAS LEAK OCCURRED ON AUGUST 5, 2005.
NHTSA complaint #10132564 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AWD DISABLE AND ABS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. LEFT REAR WHEEL BEARING AND HUB ASSEMBLY FAILED AND WERE REPLACED (FOUR TIMES).*AK THE EVAP SOLENOID, FUEL SENDER AND PUMP ASSEMBLY WERE REPLACED. THE HEATING ELEMENT FOR THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT FAILED TWICE. THE RIGHT REAR SEAT BELT FAILED. THE RIGHT POWER SLIDING DOOR ACTUATOR MODULE FAILED. REAR WIPER FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. A/C CONDENSER FAILED. ENGINE FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #10114146 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE FUEL PUMP LOSES POWER DUE TO A FAULTY ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION BLOCK LOCATED UNDER THE DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR. THE VAN IS SUBJECT TO EITHER FAIL TO START, OR GO DEAD AT ANY TIME. IT HAS GONE DEAD ON THE INTERSTATE AT 65+ MPH
NHTSA complaint #10070522 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.