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#BS-1994-OLDSIL-6FC01994 Oldsmobile Silhouette
Based on reports from 43 owners and 4 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Proceed with Caution
Based on 43 complaints, 3 crashes, 4 fires, and 4 recalls.
Top reported problems
engine is backfiring
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
4 owners reported visibility:windshield wiper/washer issues — failures commonly reported around 100K miles.
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer (4 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
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Where the complaints fall
1994 Oldsmobile Silhouette: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer Issues
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 1994 Oldsmobile Silhouette, with 4 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.
Structure:body:door Issues
Structure:body:door complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 1994 Oldsmobile Silhouette, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to structure:body:door-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Issues
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 1994 Oldsmobile Silhouette, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls Issues
Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 1994 Oldsmobile Silhouette, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to visibility:power window devices and controls-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 1994 Oldsmobile Silhouette. Recent trend: stable.
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Recall History (4 recalls)
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
THE SAFETY BELT RETRACTORS FOR THE REAR CENTER POSITION ARE MISSING A PAWL SPRING AND IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT, WILL ALLOW THE SAFETY BELT WEBBING TO EXTEND BEYOND THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE THIRD ROW SAFETY BELT RETRACTORS MAY BE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY AND MAY LOCK-UP WHEN THE VEHICLE IS ON SLOPES OF LESS THAN 15 DEGREES, WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
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.
1994 Oldsmobile Silhouette vs. Class Average (Special Purpose Vehicles)
This vehicle
43
Class avg
222
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. 43 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 4 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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