Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  Like Van, but has been unreliable. - 2002 Oldsmobile Silhouette
  By lubal@earthlink.net - October 21 - 2:00 am

  Car has had electrical problems since purchasing heated seats failed twice each; failure to starts jump/tow at least 12 times including leaving me stranded at airport. Frequently tightening body moulding.

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  A Great Buy - 1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette
  By reade4fl - October 18 - 11:16 am

  I bought this mini-van new in Aug. 1999. I was very lucky to have a great salesperson who guided me to this vehicle. Instead of having a drivers side electrical seat, he mentioned he had a different Shilloute available. It was Great. Three passanger middle seat and three in back. Towing package, and rear audio and air, heat controls. My wife and I loved the space and the room for our family. Also towing pkg. included a self leveling rear shocks which were great, but, the best is that you can use the air compressor to fill up almost anything including your own tires if needed. Also our neighbor who is a Porshe salesman meentioned how all of his mechanics swore by the 3.4L engine of GM.

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  Oldsmobile Silhouette - 2000 Oldsmobile Silhouette
  By Uncle Buck - October 7 - 2:00 am

  Installed Goodyear Regotta Tires, the milage went up from 21 to 25 highway. Have towed trailers from 700 to 1200 miles on trips. (Loaded U-Haul 5X8 single axil.) Ride is comfortable. The 3.4 engine is very fuel efficient and yet very responsive at highway spead for passing and acceleration. The seating flexability makes it a great all around vehicle. This vehicle may get you over the Minivan syndrome.

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  Great AWD - 2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette
  By mplsjt - August 29 - 10:00 am

  Vehicle handles very well and provides reasonable gas economy. Excellant travel vehicle with room to spare.

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  buyer beward - 1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette
  By nomorevans - June 23 - 7:00 pm

  I have owned this van for almost 4 years. During that time the power sliding door stopped working, the drivers side power window does not work properly. The passenger side seat belt has been replaced twice because it keeps shredding. We no longer have interior lights because of an electrical problem, which the dealership says is not their problem.

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  131,000 miles and replacing shocks - 2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette
  By ED DINWIDDIE - June 13 - 6:50 pm

  Purchased it with 750 miles from dealers son. Have been very pleased. Lost one of driver side seat heaters and then two months later lost the other one. Very expensive. Hate the spare and where it is located, very hard to work with on a hot intrastate. Headlights are better than our 2000 but still need help.

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  Worst vehicle Ive ever owned. - 2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette
  By steelymommy - April 8 - 5:36 pm

  I hate this van! The seat heaters quit working,can live w/that, the speakers SUCK. Power door on the passenger side not only doesnt work but will not unlock w/the electronic locks or manually so it cant be opened at all. Ive replaced Battery, thermostat, heater/AC blower motor, the resistor(that melted), water pump, belt, Intake Manifold gaskets(top &bottom), heater hose. The entire engine cooling system & heater/AC system cannot handle the pressure &original parts corrode quickly! Its fuel injected but have to give it gas to start it. And now it needs a new Harmonic Balancer-because they couldnt just bolt on the pulley for the belt, they used something rubber that corrodes too!

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  Test driver - 2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette
  By ssomers - April 8 - 2:00 am

  I an A test driver for General Motors. I paid for this when I bought a New Oldsmobile. This cas has been back to the dealer eight times now. Mr Goodwrench makes the problems worse, as often an making them better. No more GM cars for me.

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  happy - 2000 Oldsmobile Silhouette
  By mommy of 3 - February 25 - 2:00 am

  We love our van. The comfortable seats were much nicer than the toyota and honda minivans. We get great gas mileage avg. 22mpg highway/city mixed. The automatic door is so great, especially for the school pick-up line. We have had no major repairs or mechanical problems. This is a great van for long trips. The kids have their headphone and gaming jacks within their reach, and there are plenty of cup- holders. The ride is super smooth and quiet. We highly recommend this van.

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  Blown transmission - 2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette
  By Broken trans - December 25 - 2:00 am

  I owned a 1999 Silhouette and had trans problems. Know I have a 2001Was stopped at traffic light, attempted to take off and trans slipped bad than grabed. Took vehicle to dealer who found planitary gear pieces in bottom of trans pan. Will not buy another GM again.