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#BS-1990-OLDSIL-6FC01990 Oldsmobile Silhouette
Based on reports from 68 owners and 5 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
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Based on 68 complaints, 1 crashes, 4 fires, and 5 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
12 owners reported seat belts:front:retractor issues — failures commonly reported around 130K miles.
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Seat Belts:front:retractor (12 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
1990 Oldsmobile Silhouette: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Seat Belts:front:retractor Issues
Seat Belts:front:retractor complaints account for 18% of all reports filed for the 1990 Oldsmobile Silhouette, with 12 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 130,464 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 130K-mile mark.
Seat Belts:front:anchorage Issues
Seat Belts:front:anchorage complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 1990 Oldsmobile Silhouette, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to seat belts:front:anchorage-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Structure:body:door Issues
Structure:body:door complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 1990 Oldsmobile Silhouette, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to structure:body:door-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar Issues
Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 1990 Oldsmobile Silhouette, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to steering: steering wheel/handle bar-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1990 Oldsmobile Silhouette. Recent trend: stable.
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Recall History (5 recalls)
SEATS
THE REAR MODULAR SEAT FRAME HOLD-DOWN HOOKS MAY NOT MEET THE REQUIRED PULL FORCE AT THE REAR SET ANCHORAGE.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
A RIGHT HAND SEAT/SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN THE SECOND ROW LEFT HAND SEAT POSITION (DIRECTLY BEHIND DRIVER).
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR WILL NOT REMAIN CLOSED DURING CERTAIN LOAD FORCES ASSOCIATED WITH A VEHICLE CRASH. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 201.
STRUCTURE
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI VANS ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MAINE, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT AND WISCONSIN. THE REAR CRADLE BOLTS PULL THROUGH THE RETAINERS DUE TO CORROSION OF THE RETAINER. IF BOTH BOLTS PULL THROUGH, THE REAR CRADLE WOULD NOT LONGER BE SUPPORTED AT THESE MOUNTING LOCATIONS AND THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT CAN SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR.
SEATS
THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH FRONT BUCKET SEATS. THE FRONT SEAT RECLINER MECHANISM LOWER BOLTS CAN LOOSEN. A LOOSE BOLT COULD FATIGUE AND BREAK, RESULTING IN THE SEAT BACK FALLING REARWARD.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Oldsmobile Silhouette is the 1999 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.
1990 Oldsmobile Silhouette vs. Class Average (Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD)
This vehicle
68
Class avg
57
Complaint volume is roughly in line with other special purpose vehicle 2wd vehicles from 1990.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 68 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 5 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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