1998 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE Complaints

THE RIGHT SIDE SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT LATCH PROPERLY. INTERMITTENTLY THE DOOR WILL OPEN ON ITS OWN. ALSO ABS TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT STAYS ON. *AK

INTERMITTENTLY THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER VIEW. DEALER SORRY THERE IS NOT RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. OWNER STATED WIPER MOTOR NEVER SHOULD'VE FAIL. *PH 1998 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE EXPERIENCED COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. WINDSHIELD WIPERS BEING INOPERATIVE IS OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S VIEW.*MR

THE GLUE HOLDING THE HEADLIGHT LENS ON DRIES OUT. RIGHT LENS FELL OFF IN 3/2003. LEFT LENS FELL OFF IN AUGUST 2003. LENS IS NOT REPLACEABLE AND ENTIRE ASSEMBLY MUST BE PURCHASED FOR $140 FROM DEALER. THE BULB WILL FAIL ALMOST IMMEDIATELY WHEN EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS. *LA

RIGHT FRONT HEADLIGHT LENS IS GONE. THIS RESULTED IN THE HEADLIGHT SHATTERING DUE TO NO PROTECTION ON THE LIGHT BULB. *JB

CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE WATER PUMP WOULD LEAK. DEALER NOTIFIED. *PH

SEAT BELTS IN THE SECOND ROW CAPTAIN CHAIRS RELEASED IN A CAR ACCIDENT (ROLL OVER). SEAT BELT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE EXPANDED STILL CAUSING THE PASSENGER TO BE THROWN AROUND IN THE ROLL OVER. AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY! -OLDS HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *JB

WHEN TRAVELING UP A HILL UNDER WET CONDITIONS WHEELS SLIP. CONSUMER STATES IT'S THE WRONG TREAD DESIGN ON THE TIRE. *AK

HEADLAMPS AND FOG LAMPS GET CONDENSATION IN THEM AND IS REMOVING THE REFLECTIVE COATING. I HAVE ANOTHER VEHICLE, SAME YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL THAT HAS DONE AND IS DOING THE SAME THING AGAIN. I REPLACED ALL OF THE FRONT END LENSES (HEADLAMP AND FOGLAMP) ON THIS VEHICLE AT A SUBSTANTIAL COST. THE DEALER STATES THAT THIS IS COMMON FOR THIS VEHICLE?

MY 1998 OLDS MINIVAN STARTED TO OVER HEAT WHILE MY WIFE WAS TRANSPORTING OUR CHILDREN AND FOSTER CHILDREN. WHEN THIS HAPPENS SHE MUST PULL OVER TO LET THE ENGINE COOL CREATING A SAFETY HAZARD. THE OLDSMOBILE DEALER SAYS THE INTAKE GASKET IS LEAKING COOLANT AND THE REPAIR COST IS OVER $600. I HAVE LEARNED THIS IS MANUFACTURING DEFECT THAT GM HAS HAD MANY COMPLAINTS ON. *JB

BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING (NO INDICATOR LIGHT) AND NO WARNING LIGHTS LIT NOW. I HAVE CHECKED ALL BRAKE PADS, SHOES, WHEEL CYLINDERS AND CALIPERS AND DIDN'T FIND ANY INDICATION OF A PROBLEM. I HAVE CHECKED FOR LEAKS ON THE POWER BOOSTER AND BRAKE LINES AND DIDN'T FIND ANY LEAKS. THE LOCAL DEALER HASN'T OBSERVED A FAILURE OF THIS NATURE, I ALSO CALLED OLDSMOBILE (1-800-222-1020) AND THEY WERE UNAWARE OF ANY CAUSE FOR THIS FAILURE. *JB