Known Recalls

Model year record

1995 Oldsmobile Silhouette

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 60 owner complaints on file.

Oldsmobile Silhouette, 1990–1996 generation
Pictured: the 1990–1996 generation. IFCAR, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 96V015000

Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines

Component
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
585,182
Reported to NHTSA
1996-01-23
Owners notified
1996-03-22

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

VEHICLE FIRES CAN OCCUR DUE TO THE SPILLAGE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES.

Recall campaignNHTSA 95V048000

Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
6,523
Reported to NHTSA
1995-03-20
Owners notified
1995-02-17

Defect description

IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED BRAKE PEDAL ARM CAUSES THE BRAKE PEDAL ARM TO FRACTURE DURING BRAKING.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKE OPERATION INCREASING BRAKING DISTANCE AND THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL SUSPECT BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLIES.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Structure: body: door8—
Air bags467,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine391,000 mi
Seats3—
Tires: tread/belt3—
Visibility: power window devices and controls3—
Engine and engine cooling267,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission2120,000 mi
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly2—
Unknown or other2—
Air bags: frontal1—
Electrical system1—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1—
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers1—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe1—
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.1—
Fuel system, other1—
Interior lighting1—
Power train167,000 mi
Power train: manual transmission1—
Seat belts: front: retractor1—
Seats: front assembly: recliner158,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper1—
Steering191,000 mi
Steering: rack and pinion180,500 mi
Tires1—
Vehicle speed control1—
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core1—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: rear window1—
Visibility: rear window wiper/washer: motor1128,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1—

The 1994 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1996 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Other Oldsmobile Silhouette model years

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All Oldsmobile Silhouette recalls by year

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.