1994 Oldsmobile Silhouette: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 1994 Oldsmobile Silhouette. The newest campaign is 96V015000. NHTSA received the report on 23 Jan 1996. The NHTSA record gives the component Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Cooling Unit and Lines. NHTSA has 36 complaints on file for this model year. 2 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, 96V015000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will replace the transmission oil cooler lines.

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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

4 campaigns, newest first. 614,576 units in total.

96V01500023 Jan 1996Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Cooling Unit and Lines
94V10000024 May 1994Seat Belts / Front / Webbing
94V01500021 Jan 1994Seat Belts / Front / Retractor
93V21200013 Dec 1993Seat Belts / Rear/Other

96V015000Received 23 Jan 1996. 585,182 units.
Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Cooling Unit and Lines
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle fires can occur due to the spillage of transmission fluid.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the transmission oil cooler lines.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 22 Mar 1996.
94V100000Received 24 May 1994. 5,294 units.
Seat Belts / Front / Webbing
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Improper shoulder belt retraction does not provide adequate protection to the seat occupant in the event of a sudden stop or collision.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the door frame pillar trim panel with a redesigned trim panel. Also, a caution label will be applied to the child seat advising the owner not to install the seat to the passenger side of a vehicle with a power sliding side door.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 30 Jun 1994.
94V015000Received 21 Jan 1994. 22,862 units.
Seat Belts / Front / Retractor
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Consequence of non-compliance: passengers seated in these positon maybe unable to extract and fasten their seat belts until the vehicle is moved to a more level surface. Unbelted occupants are more at risk of injury in the event of a collision than those using safety belts.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will remove third row safety belt retractors and reinstall them properly.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 21 Feb 1994.
93V212000Received 13 Dec 1993. 1,238 units.
Seat Belts / Rear/Other
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of an accident the safety belt would notrestrain the occupant, subjecting the occupant to increased risk of injuries.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the safety belt retractor assembly and replace the retractor if the pawl spring is missing.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 16 Dec 1993.

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Complaints by component

36 complaints, 43 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

1994 Oldsmobile Silhouette: component mentions in complaints
Component		Mentions
Visibility		9
Structure		5
Electrical System		5
Seat Belts		3
Engine and Engine Cooling		3
Air Bags		3
Power Train		3
Tires		3
Seats		2
Latches/Locks/Linkages		2

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 15.

Complaints that report a crash: 3
Complaints that report a fire: 4
Injuries in the complaints: 2
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 26 Apr 2013

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 1994 Oldsmobile Silhouette, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 1995, with 5 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 1994 Oldsmobile Silhouette
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
PE95062	Preliminary evaluation	PASSENGER SIDE DASH FIRES	Electrical System / Wiring	9 Dec 1995	10 Apr 1996
PE94070	Preliminary evaluation	TRNSAXL OIL HOSE SEPARATES	Power Train	15 Sep 1994	18 Jan 1995

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.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
NHTSA page of the 1994 Oldsmobile SilhouetteThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1994 Oldsmobile Silhouette: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/oldsmobile/silhouette/1994/. 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 1994 Oldsmobile Silhouette?: 614,576 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 1994 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 1994 Oldsmobile Silhouette name most often?: Visibility: 9 of 43 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1994 Oldsmobile Silhouette open?: No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.