Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 000730007A | 02/01/2002 | 000730007 | 629375 | Subject regarding whine noise in park or neutral, service engine soon or service vehicle soon lamp illumination. *tt | 04/02/2002 |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 00704A | 11/18/2003 | 10004213 | The 4t65e automatic transmission may exhibit a condition of a harsh garage shift into reverse or drive on a cold start. *tt | 11/21/2003 | |
| 030730017 | 05/01/2003 | 10002394 | Grind noise or no vehicle movement when shifting into drive or reverse. *tt | 08/27/2003 | |
| 010730032B | 11/01/2004 | 010730032A | 628928 | Some owners may comment on a transmission oil leak. *tt updated *eh | 03/25/2002 |
| 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 |
| 000730002 | 02/01/2000 | 611290 | Some owners of vehicles with a hydra-matic 4t65-e transaxle may comment on harsh upshifts or harsh garage shifts, soft shifts, shudders on hard acceleration, or shifts erratic. *tt | 06/01/2000 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 000730002B | 07/01/2002 | 000730002A | 634985 | Concerns with slips, harsh upshift or garage shifts, launch shudders, flares, erratic shifts and intermittent concerns, diagnostic trouble code p1811 or p0748 set. *tt | 10/11/2002 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 10/20/2011 | |||
| Could not engage drive gear but would engage in 1st and 2nd gear and reverse | |||
| 83800 | 3 | ||
| The vehicle did not move when the driver stepped on the accelerator, it shuttered. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who indicated that it was a known problem. it involved the pressure control solenoid valve assembly which needed immediate attention. *ak there were two close calls while trying to accelerate from a stop to get into a merge lane in heavy traffic. another incident occurred while going uphill when attempting to quickly accelerate, the vehicle shuttered and drifted backwards into another vehicle then suddenly shot forward. *sc *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 05/17/2011 | 154430 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 oldsmobile silhouette. while the vehicle was parked the contact attempted to shift into drive gear and it failed to move from park to drive. the contact was able to place shift cable back in place and shift into drive. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated the automatic trans axle range selector cable assembly needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 154,430. | |||
| 05/17/2011 | 154430 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1999 oldsmobile silhouette. while parked the contact attempted to shift the gear into drive but the gear shifter would not move from park to drive. the contact was able to place shift cable back in place and switch the gear to drive. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the mechanic stated automatic trans axle range selector cable assembly needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 154,430. ds | |||
| 02/23/2004 | 50000 | 1 | 04/10/1999 |
| Hard shifting on multiple occurrences. seems associated with rapid speed changes. after turning car off and waiting a few seconds, the problem goes away.*ak | |||
| 10/13/2001 | 45000 | 2 | 02/18/2001 |
| Transmission totally failed at about 45,000 miles. car was being driven up a small hill and it sounded like the transmission fell out. was unable to go more than 20 mph to drive to safety. dealer had vehicle for 1 week. transmission was totally overhauled. at the time, a mechanic at the dealer mentioned that gm was aware that this model and year silhouette had a history of this type of problem. that repair was over $1,000. car again had the problem at 75,000 miles - conveniently when the warranty ran out but despite numerous attempts, the dealer could not replicate the problem. the car will run fine for about 25 miles and then transmission will begin to whine and will jerk when shifting up through the gears. when the car is parked the problem will then not return until the car is driven again for some time. *jb | |||
| 03/28/2002 | 63258 | 2 | |
| My 1999 olds silhouette van has experienced a second transmission failure. the first with 35k miles, and the second one 27k miles later. i have researched numerous other complaints with this same type of gm transmission indicating transmission failures. this is unacceptable. gm is trying to pass it off as an unusual misfortune on my behalf. further investigation into these failures is needed for the consumer safety and vehicle reliability. i should not be having to put a third transmission into a 4 year old vehicle. *nlm | |||
| 02/17/2003 | 48000 | 1 | 10/07/1999 |
| After reading the other complaints on power train, auto transmission i noticed all the same issues. we too experienced heavy jerking over the last two years at intermittent times and reported to the dealer who could not repeat the occurrence and took no action. dreher holloway. at 48,000 miles, the transmission failed and the dealer closest to the incident, merrimack street garage, recommended replacement, not repair. rental car and repair, almost $4000. gm is not covering the cost or admitting any ownership of the problem. dreher holloway is no longer an olds dealer. they did a 30,000 mile gm service plus service on the transmission, that provides extended trouble free service. that was $400 wasted. is this acceptable performance? *nlm | |||
| 10/01/2000 | |||
| Automatic tranmission would experience a shifting problem in the first two low gears, causing vehicle to jerk and a noise would appear intermittently. dealer was notified on several occasions, and they were unable to duplicate problem. feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak | |||
| 10/26/1999 | 1 | 05/01/1999 | |
| After a few hours of highway driving, i pulled into my driveway and went into the house for about an hour. i came out later and drove to the store, and as i was pulling away from a traffic signal, the shifting of gears (auto-trans) was very forceful, bucking the van, like it was having trouble shifting. the first dealership (paul brothers) tried to explain that the fluid level was low by 1 quart, so they filled it. the problem continued off and on until i finally took it into a different dealership (koons - manassas), and they found that the problem was a bad pressure control selenoid, which they replaced. my concern is that not only may i have lessened the life expectancy of the vehicle due to the misdiagnosis, i also am concerned about a possible problem on other silhouettes in the 15k-20k range of this happening to them as well. possible recall issue for safety reasons.*ak | |||
| 03/01/1999 | 3 | 03/18/1999 | |
| Automatic transmission malfunctions, causing a knocking noise everytime the occupant changes gears and may cause loss of vehicle control. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1999 | |||
| Went up an incline and stopped, in the time it takes to move foot from brake to gas pedal, at the top of a hill, the vehicle begins to roll backwards when in drive gear. the vehicle stalled while in drive rolling backwards down the hill. *mjs | |||
| 1 | 07/17/1999 | ||
| Transmission design does not prevent vehicle from rolling backward while in drive gear, resulting in vehicle stalling. mjs | |||
| 07/03/1999 | |||
| Automatic sliding door closed on its own. also, automatic reverse mechanism did not work. owner was pinned in door and injured when putting child in safety seat. the van is being looked over by dealership. *ak | |||
| 02/01/1999 | |||
| Vehicle will roll backwards without stopping when in drive on a upward incline. the tourque converter does not stop the car from rolling back. this is very dangerous in traffic. the dealer and manufacturer stated that this is normal and cannot be repaired. i do not agree with this. a van should not roll back 20 feet while transmission is in drive. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 03/01/2099 | |||
| 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 | |||