NHTSA — Electrical System: Wiring Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
54,812 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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2000 Oldsmobile Silhouette electrical problems

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2000 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner Comments

problem #5

Sep 202007

Silhouette 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 142,799 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

With the headlight on, the reverse lights and flashers come on while applying the brakes. Also, the right side front & rear lights and the high mount stop lamp flashes faster (the high mount stop lamp should not flash at all.) everything works fine with the headlights off. We have since stopped driving the vehicle for fear of a fire.

- Battle Creek, MI, USA

problem #4

Sep 202006

Silhouette 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 44,927 miles
When attempting to start vehicle, first attempt vehicle would start momentarily and then die. Second attempt and subsequent attempts, vehicle would not start. Had vehicle towed to service shop and no problem was found. After some period of time vehicle would eventually start properly. Upon further investigation personally, found that the wiring harness from the fuel tank/pump had corrosion in and/or around the plug under the drivers' side second row seat. Cleaning the corrosion resolved problem thus far.

- Boise, ID, USA

problem #3

Feb 032006

Silhouette 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 86,333 miles
: the contact stated while driving in normal conditions, the electrical wiring in the rear of the vehicle smoldered. However, no flames were visually seen. Prior to this incident, the smell of smoke was present while driving. The vehicle was taken to the local independent repair shop. The repair personnel discovered the receptor board was damaged and the ground wire had completely burned. The manufacturer was informed although no repairs were made.

- Lincolnton, NC, USA

problem #2

Oct 082003

Silhouette 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Service engine lights goes on and off for the past week dealer could not find problem when it ran diagnosis. Tested twice, I was charged and the light is still on.

- Apg, MD, USA

problem #1

Jun 212000

Silhouette

  • miles
The vehicle had engine wiring problems.

- Whippany, NJ, USA

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