1997 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE Engine And Engine Coolingengine Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine And Engine Coolingengine Issues in the 1997 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE
2 engine and engine coolingengine complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Fires
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Injuries
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All Engine And Engine Coolingengine Complaints
NO FLOOR HEAT IN 1997 OLDS SILHOUETTE. MECHANIC DID NOT FIND CAUSE OF PROBLEM BUT DID NOTE THAT AN UN ASSOCIATED PROBLEM WAS OCCURING. THE ORIGINAL PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WAS FAILING. AFTER INVESTIGATING AND RESEARCHING I HAVE FOUND THAT BOTH THE LACK OF HEAT IN THE FRONT OF THIS VEHICLE AND WORSE YET THE FAILING OF THE GASKET ARE COMMON PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. I AM SCHEDULED TO HAVE BOTH PROBLEMS TAKEN CARE OF ON 12/28/2005. THE ESTIMATE (NO TELLSING THE COST TO REPAIR THE HEAT UNTIL THEY GET INTO IT) WILL RUN AT LEAST $700. BASED ON THE PAST INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET REPAIRS THIS SHOP HAS DONE ON GM VEHICLES THE SHOP ESTIMATES THIS REPAI ALONE WILL COST AT LEAST $500. *NM
WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF, THE HORN CONTINUOUSLY SOUNDED AND ALL THE DOORS AUTOMATICALLY LOCKED. THE DOORS COULD NOT BE MANUALLY OPENED. THE CONSUMER HAD TO TURN THE VEHICLE ON AND WAIT FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE TO TEN MINUTES AND THEN TURN THE VEHICLE OFF TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO, POWER STEERING FLUID HAD TO BE ADDED EVERY 10,000 MILES AND THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED DUE TO FAULTY GASKETS. THE ENGINE HAD BEEN REPLACED TWICE. *AK WHEN THE DOORS LOCKED, THE WINDOWS WOULD NOT OPEN, THE DASH LIGHTS AND OVERHEAD LIGHTS WOULD GO OUT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, THE POWER LOCKS WOULD CHATTER WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, THE LIGHTS WENT OUT IN THE DASH, THE DRIVER DOORS WOULD UNLOCK WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, ALL THE DOORS WOULD LOCK WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AND COULD NOT BE OPENED MANUALLY OR OPEN THE...
Other 1997 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE Problem Areas
Exterior Lightingheadlights
15 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
12 complaints
Structurebodydoor
10 complaints
Steeringrack And Pinion
7 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
6 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
4 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
4 complaints
Steeringcolumn Lockinganti Theft Device
4 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
4 complaints
Visibilitywindshield
4 complaints
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
3 complaints
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
3 complaints
Fuel System Other
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices
3 complaints
Electrical System
2 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systeminjectors
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
2 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontanchorage
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings
2 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump
2 complaints
Structurebody
2 complaints
Tirestreadbelt
2 complaints
Unknown Or Other
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Electrical Systemhorn
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlightsconcealment Devices
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingtail Lightsswitch
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherdelivery
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch
1 complaint
Power Train
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionparkneutral Start Interlock Switch
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumdrum
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumwheel Cylinders
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinionrack
1 complaint
Structurebodydoorhinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Structurebodyhood
1 complaint
Structurebodyroof And Pillars
1 complaint
Trailer Hitches
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasherlinkages
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor
1 complaint
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
1 complaint