NHTSA — Structure: Body: Door Problems

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Average Mileage:
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1997 Oldsmobile Silhouette body / paint problems

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1997 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner Comments

problem #10

Sep 182002

Silhouette

  • miles

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

Consumer states that with no warning the rear sliding door will slide off the track and it will be hard to open for the consumer to enter or exit the vehicle. Dealer notified. Nlm

- Kimball, NE, USA

problem #9

May 012001

Silhouette

  • miles
Vehicle was recalled for sliding door. When door was secured it opened without prior warning. Also, alarm system went off. Dealership was aware of problem.

- New Bern, NC, USA

problem #8

Feb 121998

Silhouette

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Gas guage registers over full all times. Has taken to dealer several times. The consumer states that the dealer did not pay attention to the complaint of fuel guage malfunction. Remote key malfunctions. The right side sliding door was inoperative.

- Des Plaines, IL, USA

problem #7

Oct 171999

(reported on)

Silhouette

  • miles

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

Right sliding door track and rubber bumper stop is loose resulting in hitting of eyes and forehead when opening the door, the door guide tract is inserted to the upper rubber seal and when the door is being opened the guide tract falls down due to vibration.

- Washington, DC, USA

problem #6

Sep 301998

Silhouette

  • miles
Powerer sliding door fails to close, pops open

- Huber Heights, OH, USA

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problem #5

Feb 011999

(reported on)

Silhouette

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Automatic sliding door failed.

- Cypress, CA, USA

problem #4

Apr 141999

Silhouette

  • miles

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

Driving at approx. 25 mph on wet roads with rain. Started to slow to turn right onto side street when power steering failed. Driver had to use extreme effort to manually turn steering wheel to avoid hitting curb and tree. Driver was able to correct car direction with extreme effort while stopping car. Once the car was stopped, there was a squealing noise, indicating belts were slipping and there was an additional clicking/tapping sound. GM case number is 990028165. Problem 2: automatic door on passenger's side disengaged when placing shift lever from park. Dealer cleaned contacts and stated problem was solved. Explanation does not seem reasonable in that the door closed properly until the shift lever was placed out of park. Safety features should prevent the door from openning unless shift lever is in park.

- Sugar Land, TX, USA

problem #3

Mar 141999

Silhouette

  • miles
Consumer tried to open or close the electrical sliding door, but it didn't work. Also, sometimes key doesn't work.

- Greer, SC, USA

problem #2

Nov 251997

Silhouette

  • miles
Driver's door has locked upon exit, all other doors remained unlocked.

- San Antoni, TX, USA

problem #1

Jul 201997

Silhouette

  • miles
While driving at 55mph the right sliding door opened by itself and child in css was almost sucked/fell out of the car. The sliding door will not close past the midway point. The door is still inoperative.

- East Windsor, NJ, USA

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