1993 Oldsmobile Silhouette
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 1993 Oldsmobile Silhouette. Newest first.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Vehicle fires can occur due to the spillage of transmission fluid.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the transmission oil cooler lines.
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.…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Improper shoulder belt retraction does not provide adequate protection to the seat occupant in the event of a sudden stop or collision.
Remedy
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.
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row seat on the six passenger van and the center second row seat of the seven passenger van may lock up and cannot be withdrawn from the retractor.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Remedy
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.
Owner complaints
22 complaints1 involved a crash4 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Both front seat belts have stopped retracting. there was no discernible precursor to this malfunction. *nm
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
The windshield wipers worked intermittently. *jb
- Electrical system
The vehicle was parked when the interior caught on fire. the consumer had previously experienced a problem with the electrical system. *nlm
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
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
- Tires › Tread/belt
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 )
- Visibility › Windshield
Windshield IS delaminating. manufacturer has been notified. *ak *ML
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
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
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
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…
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
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Manufacturer contacted - they claim these parts were already fixed - will not fix again
- Child seat › Harness buckle › Infant · Seat belts › Front › Retractor
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…
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
- Equipment › Mechanical › Carrier/rack
Steel cable which holds the spare tire on the vehicle fell off in the consumer's drive way. dealer was notified. *ak
- Equipment › Mechanical › Carrier/rack
Cable holding spare tire rusted and wheel feel off.
- Seats · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder
Rear wheel cylinder failed.
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Unsatisfactory results of recall campaign resulted in the subsequent failure of the transmission and caused transmission cooler line to rupture.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
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
- Vehicle speed control
Vehicle suddenly accelerated, causing an accident.
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Cooling unit and lines
Transmission cooler line ruptured, causing transmission to fail.
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Front passenger shoulder/lap belt won't retract, belts fully extended. *Ak
- Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery › Cables
Battery cables shorted out, causing engine fire. *Dsh
- Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly
Premature wear of tie rod end. *Ak
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
Engine compartment fire while the vehicle was being driven, unknown reason. tt
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Cooling unit and lines
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.
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Trnsaxl oil hose separates
There is no summary currently available
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10246631Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- 10007559No tcc apply, malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on, tcc surge, possible p0740, p1870, or 39 after installation of a reman (srta) 4t60/4t60e.
- 6089996Some 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.
- 4041600Unknown
- 619370Owners 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 brake not applied.
- 615073Some 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 reappear until the next change of oil.
- 54419Comment that the ABS light IS on with diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) 46 and 86 set as current or history.
- 51546Intermittent electrical conditions (tighten loose ground nut G105).
- 51497Cold start rattle noise (diagnosis/service procedure).
- 51281Policy adjustment - linear exhaust gas recirculation system.
- 50571Cold start rattle noise.
- 45881Grinding and/or growling noise in park on incline.*sd
- 43039Unknown
- 43036Unknown
- 39817New a/c control assembly.
- 39722Transmission fluid seeps around clamp at transmission oil cooler line.
- 39308Cold start rattle noise.
- 39075Fuel tank thud/clunk.
- 38073Gradual loss of power/low voltage reading.
- 37936Sliding door rattles.
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