1991 Oldsmobile Silhouette: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 1991 Oldsmobile Silhouette. The newest campaign is 97V058000. NHTSA received the report on 8 Apr 1997. The NHTSA record gives the component Structure. NHTSA has 37 complaints on file for this model year. 7 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 97V058000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will replace the rear cradle bolts and retainers.

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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

2 campaigns, newest first. 772,432 units in total.

97V058000Received 8 Apr 1997. 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: 11 Jun 1997.
92V012000Received 28 Jan 1992. 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: 11 Jun 1992.

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Complaints by component

37 complaints, 57 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.

1991 Oldsmobile Silhouette
All 1991 vehicles

1991 Oldsmobile Silhouette: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component	1991 Silhouette	All 1991 vehicles	Silhouette, all years	Mentions
Structure	193	56.4	94	11
Steering	175.4	40	61.1	10
Seat Belts	157.9	92.1	55.6	9
Latches/Locks/Linkages	105.3	18	57.9	6
Electrical System	52.6	91.5	67.3	3
Visibility	52.6	33.4	54	3
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	52.6	181.9	56.4	3
Suspension	52.6	28.6	27.4	3
Tires	52.6	30.1	37.6	3
Seats	35.1	19.8	32.9	2

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 14.

Complaints that report a crash: 4
Complaints that report a fire: 2
Injuries in the complaints: 8
Deaths in the complaints: 3
Date of the newest complaint: 1 Aug 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.

Complaints about the 1991 Oldsmobile Silhouette, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 1996, with 8 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 1991 Oldsmobile Silhouette
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
EA00011	Engineering analysis	ENGINE CRADLE SEPARATION	Engine and Engine Cooling	10 Apr 2000	12 Jan 2001	00V189000
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
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

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Official channels

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NHTSA page of the 1991 Oldsmobile SilhouetteThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1991 Oldsmobile Silhouette: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/oldsmobile/silhouette/1991/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

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 1991 Oldsmobile Silhouette?: 772,432 units in 2 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. 2 of them name the 1991 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 1991 Oldsmobile Silhouette name most often?: Structure: 11 of 57 component mentions, or 193 per 1,000. For all 1991 vehicles the figure is 56.4 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1991 Oldsmobile Silhouette open?: 1 investigation has no closing date in the NHTSA file, of 7 that name this model year.