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1995 Oldsmobile Silhouette

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 1995 Oldsmobile Silhouette do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 40.

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Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 7 of 46 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Structure. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Visibility. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

4 crash reports2 fire reports5 injury reports

Visibility complaints

7 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jan 15, 2004
Unknown Or OtherVisibility

ONE NIGHT THE CAR LOCKED ITSELF. WHEN THE RADIO IS TURNED ON IT WILL STAY ON THE SELECTED STATION FOR A LITTLE WHILE AND THEN IT WILL START SKIPPING THROUGH ALL THE STATIONS. SOMETIMES THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL WORK AND SOMETIMES THEY WILL NOT COME ON AT ALL. ONE NIGHT AFTER PUTTING THE WINDOWS UP I WAS IN THE HOUSE AND SAW T…

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ONE NIGHT THE CAR LOCKED ITSELF. WHEN THE RADIO IS TURNED ON IT WILL STAY ON THE SELECTED STATION FOR A LITTLE WHILE AND THEN IT WILL START SKIPPING THROUGH ALL THE STATIONS. SOMETIMES THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL WORK AND SOMETIMES THEY WILL NOT COME ON AT ALL. ONE NIGHT AFTER PUTTING THE WINDOWS UP I WAS IN THE HOUSE AND SAW THE DRIVER WINDOW ROLL DOWN BY ITSELF.

NHTSA ODI #10069166

91,000 miles · Sep 7, 2003
Engine And Engine CoolingSteeringVisibility

1995 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUTTE... WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY GOING ABOUT 45-55 MPH VAN LOST POWER AND CONTROL OF STEERING ETC HAD TO COAST TO SIDE OF ROADHAS HAPPENED ABOUT 6-10 TIMES SINCE THEN HAVE HAD CHECKED NO KNOWN CAUSE. VAN SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY LIGHT SAYS IT'S OPENED. HAS OPENED ON IT'S OWN. WHILE ON…

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1995 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUTTE... WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY GOING ABOUT 45-55 MPH VAN LOST POWER AND CONTROL OF STEERING ETC HAD TO COAST TO SIDE OF ROADHAS HAPPENED ABOUT 6-10 TIMES SINCE THEN HAVE HAD CHECKED NO KNOWN CAUSE. VAN SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY LIGHT SAYS IT'S OPENED. HAS OPENED ON IT'S OWN. WHILE ON INCLINE AND BACKING UP BRAKES MAKE A CLICKING SOUND. STEERING COLUME CLICKS WHEN TURNING TO BACK UP WHEN FIRST STARTED. PASSENGER WINDOW DOES NOT WORK. INSIDE HANDLES ARE DETACHING FROM THE DOOR ON BOTH SIDES. THE PIN THAT CONNECTS THE GEAR SHIFT TO THE STEERING COLUMN IS ALWAYS COMING OUT. PLEASE HELP ME WITH THESES PROBLEMS. I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND AM NOT SURE IF ONE EXIST.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10037375

128,000 miles · Jul 17, 2003
Visibility

CONSUMER STATES WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER STATES VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10029483

Mileage unknown · Nov 3, 1999
Visibility

WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATION. SOMETIMES THE WIPERS WILL COME ON AND SOMETIMES WILL NOT. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #852516

Mileage unknown · Feb 9, 1999
VisibilityInjury

WHILE DRIVING HOSE CLAMP CAME OFF OF THE REAR HEATING ELEMENT AND DRIVER WAS SCALDED BY ANTIFREEZE. DEALER WAS CONTACTED FOR REPAIRS, AND HAD VEHICLE TOWED. PROBLEMS STILL EXISTS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #834682

Mileage unknown · Nov 9, 1998
VisibilityInjury

WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE HOSE CLAMP ON THE HEATER GAVE WAY, AND ALL OF THE ANTI-FREEZE COOLANT BLEW OUT, SCOLDING THE CONSUMER. THE HOSE WAS LOCATED BEHIND THE DRIVER'S SEAT. THE DEALER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #829263

Mileage unknown · Jul 30, 1997
Interior LightingVisibility

+ ELECTRICAL: DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WILL GO DOWN AND WILL NOT GO UP UNTIL OPENING THE DOOR. INTERIOR LIGHT STAYS ON, TOOK ALL FUSES OUT OF PANEL AND THE LIGHT STAYS ON. *AK

NHTSA ODI #814557

Official recalls

2

96V015000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines

Jan 23, 1996

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: VEHICLE FIRES CAN OCCUR DUE TO THE SPILLAGE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES.

95V048000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages

Mar 20, 1995

IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED BRAKE PEDAL ARM CAUSES THE BRAKE PEDAL ARM TO FRACTURE DURING BRAKING.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKE OPERATION INCREASING BRAKING DISTANCE AND THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL SUSPECT BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLIES.

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NHTSA investigations

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