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Oldsmobile Silhouette 1999 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

149Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
4Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
9Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
15Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine49 complaints

49 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages11 complaints

11 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 01V067000, 01V264000, 04V597000.

Electrical System10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering3 complaints

3 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 99V071000.

Equipment2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Trailer Hitches and Towing1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

01V067000Reported March 8, 2001 - 477,011 vehicles potentially affected

Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on March 8, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 477,011 vehicles across all affected models.

01V264000Reported August 21, 2001 - 248,737 vehicles potentially affected

Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on August 21, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 248,737 vehicles across all affected models.

04V597000Reported December 22, 2004 - 717,302 vehicles potentially affected

Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on December 22, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 717,302 vehicles across all affected models.

99V071000Reported April 12, 1999 - 59 vehicles potentially affected

Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on April 12, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 59 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA03005Opened April 23, 2003 - Closed January 12, 2004

REAR AXLE TRAILING ARM FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA03005Opened April 23, 2003 - Closed January 12, 2004

REAR AXLE TRAILING ARM FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE00045Opened November 3, 2000 - Closed January 11, 2001

AIR BAG TEAR DURING DEPLOYMENT. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE02017Opened February 11, 2002 - Closed August 2, 2002

SHOULDER HARNESS CLIP. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE02086Opened November 18, 2002 - Closed April 9, 2003

REAR AXLE TRAILING ARM FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE02086Opened November 18, 2002 - Closed April 9, 2003

REAR AXLE TRAILING ARM FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE04064Opened September 17, 2004 - Closed December 22, 2004

POWER-SLIDING DOOR. Resulted in recall campaign 04V597000.

RQ00006Opened February 16, 2000 - Closed April 20, 2001

TRACTION CONTROL. Resulted in recall campaign 98V072000.

SQ00014Opened July 25, 2000 - Closed October 22, 2001

UNEXPECTED OPENING OF SLIDING DOOR. Resulted in recall campaign 01V067000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

199919
200015
200112
200216
200327
200432
20059
20062
20074
20081
20093
20103
20112
20153
20161
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.