2003 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE Electrical System Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Electrical System Issues in the 2003 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE
1 electrical system complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Electrical System Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL SWITCH WAS ACTIVATED. HE THEN NOTICED SMOKE EXPELLING FROM THE AIR VENTS. IMMEDIATELY, THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WAS DEACTIVATED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE CONTROL SWITCH MELTED INTERNALLY. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 69,000. UPDATED 12/08/09. *LJ THERE WAS S SHORT IN THE AC CONTROL WIRING HARNESS. UPDATED 12/10/09
Other 2003 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE Problem Areas
Air Bagsfrontal
3 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
3 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Air Bags
2 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
2 complaints
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
2 complaints
Equipmentmechanicalaccessory Scissorscrewbottle Jacklift
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
2 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systeminjectors
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontwebbing
1 complaint
Seat Beltsrearother
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilockabs Warning Light
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Structurebodydoorhinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Arm
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
1 complaint