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#BS-1993-OLDSIL-6FC01993 Oldsmobile Silhouette
Based on reports from 24 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Proceed with Caution
Based on 24 complaints, 1 crashes, 4 fires, and 3 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
3 owners reported seat belts:front:retractor issues — failures commonly reported around 100K miles.
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Seat Belts:front:retractor (3 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
1993 Oldsmobile Silhouette: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Seat Belts:front:retractor Issues
Seat Belts:front:retractor complaints account for 13% of all reports filed for the 1993 Oldsmobile Silhouette, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 100,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 100K-mile mark.
Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines Issues
Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 1993 Oldsmobile Silhouette, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to power train:automatic transmission:cooling unit and lines-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Equipment:mechanical:carrier/rack Issues
Equipment:mechanical:carrier/rack complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 1993 Oldsmobile Silhouette, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to equipment:mechanical:carrier/rack-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Issues
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 1993 Oldsmobile Silhouette, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip-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 1993 Oldsmobile Silhouette. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (3 recalls)
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
VEHICLE FAILS TO CONFORM TO FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." THE SAFETY BELT OF THE LEFT THIRD ROW SEAT ON THE SIX PASSENGER VAN AND THE CENTER SECOND ROW SEAT OF THE SEVEN PASSENGER VAN MAY LOCK UP AND CANNOT BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE RETRACTOR.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
THE SECOND ROW, RIGHT HAND SHOULDER BELT CAN BECOME "PINCHED" BETWEEN THE SEAT AND THE DOOR FRAME PILLAR TRIM. THE SHOULDER BELT MAY NOT RETRACT PROPERLY, WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THE 1994 VEHICLES HAVE AN OPTIONAL INTEGRAL (BUILT IN) CHILDSEAT INSTALLED NEXT TO THE POWER SLIDING SIDE DOOR. THE 1993 INVOLVED VEHICLES HAVE STANDARD SEATS IN THAT SAME POSITION.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 1991 THROUGH JULY 1995. THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE CAN SEPARATE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN LOW TEMPERATURES IN COMBINATION WITH HIGH TRANSMISSION LOADS.
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.
1993 Oldsmobile Silhouette vs. Class Average (Special Purpose Vehicles)
This vehicle
24
Class avg
196
Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical special purpose vehicles vehicles. A good sign.
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. 24 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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