1990 Oldsmobile Silhouette: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 1990 Oldsmobile Silhouette. The newest campaign is 97V058000. NHTSA received the report on 8 Apr 1997. The NHTSA record gives the component Structure. NHTSA has 43 complaints on file for this model year. 9 NHTSA investigations name this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 97V058000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the rear cradle bolts and retainers.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
4 campaigns, newest first. 773,175 units in total.
97V058000Received . 676,535 units.
Structure
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If this were to occur while the vehicle was in motion, a vehicle crash could result.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the rear cradle bolts and retainers.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 97016. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
92V012000Received . 95,897 units.
Structure / Body
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of an accident, the glove compartment doormay open and result in occupant(s) injuries from contact with the glovecompartment door.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Replace the current upper glove compartment door with a redesigned upper glove compartment door which incorporates a positive latch to keep the door closed should a vehicle crash occur.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
91V046000Received . 400 units.
Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
A right hand seat/shoulder belt retractor may have been installed in the second row left hand seat position (directly behind driver).
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The incorrect retractor may cause the belts to lock upif the van is parked on a steep grade. As a result of this, the occupant couldnot extend the belt for use.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Replace shoulder belt assembly.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
89V164000Received . 343 units.
Seats
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
The rear modular seat frame hold-down hooks may not meet the required pull force at the rear set anchorage.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Vehicles would not conform to FMVSS 207.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Replace rear hold down hooks and pivot rivets with heat treated hardware.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
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Complaints by component
43 complaints, 68 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 1990 Oldsmobile Silhouette
- All 1990 vehicles
| Component | 1990 Silhouette | All 1990 vehicles | Silhouette, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Belts | 264.7 | 105.2 | 55.6 | 18 |
| Steering | 161.8 | 39.9 | 61.1 | 11 |
| Structure | 102.9 | 65 | 94 | 7 |
| Electrical System | 73.5 | 99 | 67.3 | 5 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 58.8 | 159.4 | 56.4 | 4 |
| Visibility | 44.1 | 32.8 | 54 | 3 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 44.1 | 58.5 | 33.7 | 3 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 44.1 | 104.4 | 136.3 | 3 |
| Unknown or Other | 29.4 | 14.4 | 16.4 | 2 |
| Seats | 29.4 | 22 | 32.9 | 2 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 17.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 1
- Complaints that report a fire
- 1
- Injuries in the complaints
- 1
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 8 Nov 2005
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA00011 | Engineering analysis | ENGINE CRADLE SEPARATION | Engine and Engine Cooling | 10 Apr 2000 | 12 Jan 2001 | 00V189000 |
| RQ99002 | Recall query | ENGINE CRADLE SEPARATION | Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine | 4 Mar 1999 | Open | 97V058000 |
| RQ97017 | Recall query | CRADLE BOLT FAILURES | Structure | 2 Oct 1997 | Open | 97V058000 |
| EA97019 | Engineering analysis | FRONT SEAT BACK COLLAPSE | Seats | 30 Sep 1997 | 8 Jun 1999 | 99I003000 |
| PE97016 | Preliminary evaluation | FRONT SEAT BACK COLLAPSE | Seats | 7 Apr 1997 | 30 Sep 1997 | |
| PE96065 | Preliminary evaluation | ALLEGED ENGINE SUBFRAME MOUNT/INSULATOR | Engine and Engine Cooling | 15 Nov 1996 | 8 Apr 1997 | 97V058000 |
| EA92035 | Engineering analysis | APV FUEL LINE FIRES | Vehicle Speed Control / Linkages | 30 Oct 1992 | 30 Nov 1993 | |
| DP92012 | Defect petition | APV FIRES | Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Gasoline | 9 Jun 1992 | 25 Jun 1992 | |
| PE92052 | Preliminary evaluation | APV FUEL LINE FIRES | Vehicle Speed Control / Linkages | 4 Jun 1992 | 30 Oct 1992 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
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- NHTSA page of the 1990 Oldsmobile SilhouetteThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 1990 Oldsmobile Silhouette: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/oldsmobile/silhouette/1990/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1990 Oldsmobile Silhouette?
- 773,175 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Oldsmobile Silhouette have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 23 recall campaigns for the Oldsmobile Silhouette, model years 1990 to 2004. 4 of them name the 1990 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 1990 Oldsmobile Silhouette name most often?
- Seat Belts: 18 of 68 component mentions, or 264.7 per 1,000. For all 1990 vehicles the figure is 105.2 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1990 Oldsmobile Silhouette open?
- 2 investigations have no closing date in the NHTSA file, of 9 that name this model year.