Oldsmobile Silhouette 1993
Model Silhouette made in 1993 by Oldsmobile got 25 consumer complains, 1 investigation there are 3 recalls as well as 19 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to child seat, electrical system and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. The car had one investigation (power train). There were some recalls concerningpower train, seat belts. The car has 2 modeles with engines 3.1l, 3.8l.
Model 1993
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 3.1L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 18/23/20 | 20/29/23 | Regular | $ 900 | 17 | 920901 |
| ( 3.8L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 17/25/20 | 19/31/23 | Regular | $ 900 | 17 | 920901 |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V015000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | V (Vehicle) | 585182 | 03/22/1996 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 01/23/1996 | 01/25/1996 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles manufactured from august 1991 through july 1995. the transmission oil cooler line can separate when the vehicle is operated in low temperatures in combination with high transmission loads. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Vehicle fires can occur due to the spillage of transmission fluid. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the transmission oil cooler lines. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: power train; transmission; automatic; cooling unit and lines. vehicle description: passenger mini-vans with 3.8l engine and 4-speed automatic transmissions and passenger vehicles with l27 or l67 engine and 4t60e automatic transmissions and sold or registered in alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, montana, nebraska, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, north dakota, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin and wyoming.note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020; oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537; pontiac at 1-800-762-2737; or buick at 1-800-521-7300. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | ||||||||||||||||
| 94V100000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 11/01/1992 to 03/01/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 5294 | 06/30/1994 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/24/1994 | 06/20/1994 | 571 | 208 | |||||
| Defect Summary | The second row, right hand shoulder belt can become pinched between the seat and the door frame pillar trim. the shoulder belt may not retract properly, which does not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 208, occupant crash protection. the 1994 vehicles have an optional integral (built in) childseat installed next to the power sliding side door. the 1993 involved vehicles have standard seats in that same position. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Improper shoulder belt retraction does not provide adequate protection to the seat occupant in the event of a sudden stop or collision. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the door frame pillar trim panel with a redesigned trim panel. also, a caution label will be applied to the child seat advising the owner not to install the seat to the passenger side of a vehicle with a power sliding side door. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: interior systems; shoulder belts.vehicle description: passenger minivans equipped with optional power sliding door.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and free of charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, please contact chevrolet service center at 1-800-424-9393; pontiac service center at1-800-762-2737; or oldsmobile service center at 1-800-442-6537. also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| SEAT BELTS - REAR | ||||||||||||||||
| 94V027000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 06/01/1991 to 06/01/1993 | V (Vehicle) | 157740 | 03/25/1994 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 01/04/1994 | 02/17/1994 | 571 | 209 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle fails to conform to fmvss no. 209, seat belt assemblies. the safety belt of the left third row seat on the six passenger van and the center second row seat of the seven passenger van may lock up and cannot be withdrawn from the retractor. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Consequence of non-compliance: the occupants of these seats will not be able to use the affected belt. in the event of a vehicle crash, unbelted occupants are at increased risk of injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owners are being asked to inspect their vehicles to determine if the suspect retractor exhibits a lockup condition. based on this inspection, dealers will replace the safety belts if the belt locks up. replacement of the suspect safety belt will be available to consumers for the life of the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: interior systems; seat belts; lap; rear.vehicle description: six and seven passenger vans.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and free of chargeor the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, please contact chevrolet service center at 1-800-222-1020; pontiac service center at1-800-762-2737; and oldsmobile service center at 1-800-442-6537. also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||||
| 438141 | 12/01/1994 | 38073 | Gradual loss of power/low voltage reading. *tw | 02/27/1995 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 238106 | 02/01/1997 | 51546 | Intermittent electrical conditions (tighten loose ground nut g105). *tw | 06/27/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 576113 | 05/01/1995 | 43036 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 876002A | 07/01/1998 | 876002 | 615073 | Some v6 engines may, on a very infrequent basis, have an oil odor condition that is generally encountered after the engine's oil has been changed.typically the odor lasts approximately 1000 miles after the change of oil and then does not re | 12/26/2000 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||||
| 96067 | 02/01/1997 | 51281 | Policy adjustment - linear exhaust gas recirculation system. *tw | 06/27/1997 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 531202 | 03/01/1995 | 39817 | New a/c control assembly. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| 531202 | 03/01/1995 | 4041600 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 436303 | 01/01/1995 | 39075 | Fuel tank thud/clunk. *tw | 03/06/1995 | |
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 01880 | 01/01/2004 | 01880A | 10007559 | No tcc apply, malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on, tcc surge, possible p0740, p1870, or 39 after installation of a reman (srta) 4t60/4t60e. *tt | 07/01/2004 |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 577106A | 12/01/1996 | 57-71-06 | 50571 | Cold start rattle noise. *tw | 05/27/1997 |
| 577106 | 02/01/1995 | 39308 | Cold start rattle noise. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| 537101 | 02/01/1995 | 39722 | Transmission fluid seeps around clamp at transmission oil cooler line. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 990730030A | 04/01/2001 | 990730030 | 619370 | Owners of some vehicles equipped with hydra-matic 3t40, 4t60, 4t60-e or 4t65-e transaxles may comment on a grinding and / or growling noise that is noticeable when standing in park on a hill or slope with the engine running and the parking | 05/24/2001 |
| 990730030 | 12/01/1999 | 575113 | 6089996 | Some vehicles equipped with hydra-matic 3t40, 4t60 or 4t60-e transxales may comment on a grinding and / or growling noise that is noticeable when in park on incline. *tt | 03/01/2000 |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||||
| 9573T4001 | 08/01/1995 | 45881 | Grinding and/or growling noise in park on incline.*sd | 04/25/1996 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||||
| 577106A | 02/01/1997 | 57-71-06 | 51497 | Cold start rattle noise (diagnosis/service procedure). *tw | 06/27/1997 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 970801735026 | 08/01/1997 | 54419 | Comment that the abs light is on with diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) 46 and 86 set as current or history. *yc | 04/07/1998 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 431051 | 12/01/1994 | 37936 | Sliding door rattles. *tw | 02/07/1995 | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||||
| 576104 | 05/01/1995 | 43039 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | ||||||
| PE94070 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/15/1994 | 01/18/1995 | TRNSAXL OIL HOSE SEPARATES | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHILD SEAT - HARNESS BUCKLE - INFANT | |||
| 12/15/1998 | 1 | 10/01/1998 | |
| We ran into a curb at about 40 mph. my 3 year old daughter's car seat which was attached to the seatbelt behind the driver, detached (the clasp from the buckle) and my daughter and the car seat were thrown forward into the back of the driver's seat. about 3 weeks after this incident, the seatbelt retractor on this seat no longer retracted. in addition, the front passenger seatbelt retractor also would no longer retract. both of these have been replaced. i checked the database and there was both a recall on seatbelts and a technical advisory related bulletin. i checked with a local dealer and they said that we had no outstanding recalls. in ref. to the technical advisory - he gave me a copy of it. in general, the old/original seat belts all retract very slowly. you have to practically feed them into the retractors. this does not seem right, nor does it seem right to have retractor failures at 80k miles. our confidence is waning on this vehicle's seat belt system. with a wife and 3 kids constantly traveling around, i am concerned with their safety. any information would be appreciated. sincerely, jerry sylvestre. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 03/15/2003 | 1 | 02/27/2003 | |
| The vehicle was parked when the interior caught on fire. the consumer had previously experienced a problem with the electrical system. *nlm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | |||
| 07/10/1995 | 0 | ||
| Battery cables shorted out, causing engine fire. *dsh | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 07/10/1995 | 1 | ||
| Engine compartment fire while the vehicle was being driven, unknown reason. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 01/14/1993 | 4 | ||
| Exhaust fumes in passenger compartment, causing illness. *tw | |||
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - CARRIER/RACK | |||
| 05/01/1998 | 0 | ||
| Steel cable which holds the spare tire on the vehicle fell off in the consumer's drive way. dealer was notified. *ak | |||
| 05/01/1998 | 1 | 11/20/1993 | |
| Cable holding spare tire rusted and wheel feel off. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 1 | |||
| Unsatisfactory results of recall campaign resulted in the subsequent failure of the transmission and caused transmission cooler line to rupture. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||
| 06/28/1996 | 4 | 10/01/1993 | |
| Transmission cooler line ruptured, causing transmission to fail. | |||
| 02/24/1995 | 1 | ||
| While driving at 35-40 mph, vehicle began to smoke than suddenly caught on fire upon stopping due to trans cooler line broke spraying fluid on exhaust manifold. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 08/26/1997 | 2 | 03/01/1993 | |
| Manufacturer contacted - they claim these parts were already fixed - will not fix again | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 06/11/2006 | 57000 | 2 | |
| Both front seat belts have stopped retracting. there was no discernible precursor to this malfunction. *nm | |||
| 12/15/1998 | 1 | 10/01/1998 | |
| We ran into a curb at about 40 mph. my 3 year old daughter's car seat which was attached to the seatbelt behind the driver, detached (the clasp from the buckle) and my daughter and the car seat were thrown forward into the back of the driver's seat. about 3 weeks after this incident, the seatbelt retractor on this seat no longer retracted. in addition, the front passenger seatbelt retractor also would no longer retract. both of these have been replaced. i checked the database and there was both a recall on seatbelts and a technical advisory related bulletin. i checked with a local dealer and they said that we had no outstanding recalls. in ref. to the technical advisory - he gave me a copy of it. in general, the old/original seat belts all retract very slowly. you have to practically feed them into the retractors. this does not seem right, nor does it seem right to have retractor failures at 80k miles. our confidence is waning on this vehicle's seat belt system. with a wife and 3 kids constantly traveling around, i am concerned with their safety. any information would be appreciated. sincerely, jerry sylvestre. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1996 | 2 | ||
| Front passenger shoulder/lap belt won't retract, belts fully extended. *ak | |||
| SEATS | |||
| 06/15/1997 | 1 | ||
| Driver's seat back broke. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 06/06/2000 | |||
| When applying brakes vehicle appeared to be sliding. brakes would grab/lock up intermittently. vehicle taken to an independent repair shop on two occasions, and problem was reoccurring. dealer notified, and informed consume rthat vehicle was not under a recall. feel free to provide further details.*ak | |||
| 10/12/1995 | 1 | 09/01/1993 | |
| Our mini-van rear-ended a cadillac in line at a stop light. the traffic had stopped due to a backup, but the light was green, and it was late when my wife hit the brakes. immediately after the accident, i took the vehicle to the nearest gm dealer, meier olds, to have the brake system checked. my wife had mentioned that she didn't think that the brakes had functioned during the incident. she commented on having pushed the pedal as hard as possible, but the car didn't stop. gm said that there was nothing wrong, so we had the car towed to a body shop and repaired. there have been no incidents since, but the recent recall made me suspicious, and want to file this report.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 08/04/1997 | 0 | ||
| Driving off intersection; applied brakes & pedal went to floor; turned vehicel around & headed home. checked & noticed brake fluid on both wheels. also brake lines/hoses completely shot. has not taken to dealer. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 06/15/1997 | 1 | ||
| Rear wheel cylinder failed. | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||
| 01/25/1996 | 2 | ||
| Premature wear of tie rod end. *ak | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 08/16/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1992 | |
| Tread separation on left front tire. at high speed the tire felt like a balance weight had been lost and thumped. at lower speeds (below 30mph) the steering wheel would rock like the front end or steering mechanism was loose and would pull the vehicle to the right. continued high speed driving could have caused loss of vehicle control.( dot number: acmd ab6 2 tire size: p205/70r15 ) | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 04/07/1997 | 1 | 01/01/1993 | |
| Vehicle suddenly accelerated, causing an accident. | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 08/01/1993 | |||
| Windshield is delaminating. manufacturer has been notified. *ak *ml | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 03/28/2003 | 100000 | 1 | |
| The windshield wipers worked intermittently. *jb | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 05/10/2001 | 5 | 11/01/2092 | |
| Windshield wipers would not start operating. the system appeared frozen yet would start operating again in a few hours. the dealer replaced the windshield wiper motor assembly and charged me for the repair work. the same problem appeared in my 1994 oldsmobile truck silhouette. there is clearly a defect in the design of the motor assembly in these vehicles that allows the motors to hang.*ak | |||