Overview & Reviews

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  2 different ones, 2 results - 2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette
  By ro krotts - March 29 - 6:58 am

  Both me and my roommate had a 03 one each. first the good news. Mine made it to 230k and very rarely had a major problem beyond having a tranny rebuild in the mid 100k range. Everything still worked at the end besides the fuel gauge that stopped working for the last 20k miles or so. At 230k part of the tranny cracked open while driving (normally and during winter)and all the fluid came out. Its was running perfectly with no problems besides the fuel gauge but decided not worth a rebuild. Bad news- roommate had same year van just with less options. hers was constantly having things go wrong and replaced(roughly 6k spent on repairs over 4 years), and it only had 140k on it. Someone sawed off her converter and went to get an estimate and found out also needed new break lines so she scrapped it. So weird same year 1 was excellent and made it way over 200k and 1 had tons of problems and 140k

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  Built in problems - 2002 Oldsmobile Silhouette
  By dickw1 - December 27 - 5:33 am

  Ou Oldsmobile Silhouette Premiere had 10,400 miles on it when we purchased it, but at 30,000 things started to fail. First the AC condenser leaked freon, then had to have rear brakes replaced owing to the shop said was a rock between the pad and rotor (not a warrantee item). Last, the head gaskets started to leak at less than 39,000 miles (a $1,700 job). After 50 plus years as a GM owner, things are going wrong that I never experienced with other cars. I am losing faith in the GM brand, owing, chiefly, to GM refusing to quit using the same cheap gaskets for the last 10- 12 years that I am aware of.

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  2nd time around - 2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette
  By Scanlon - November 5 - 10:00 am

  I put 98000 miles on a 1988 Silhouette and didnt think twice about purchasing another one. I wish GM would of taken another brand out of production.

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  Oldsmobiles last van - 2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette
  By #1 parent - October 16 - 10:00 am

  1)Needs better mileage 2)Seats are very comfortable 3)Good to take on long distance trips with your family 4) Did I mention seats are comfortable especially in the winter with the heated seat option 5) Lots of leg room to strech out 6) Sometimes to many buttons

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  Not a Toyota, But not Bad - 2000 Oldsmobile Silhouette
  By bbcro - March 22 - 10:00 am

  Initially disappointed w/interior build quality and materials. Things fell off and we didnt know where they came from (read, VERY plastic interior). Radio has been replaced 3 times, right door speaker twice, driver side seat heater twice, and rear window washer has failed so many times I gave up on it. But... the dealer was terrific (Bush Olds/GMC, Lenoir NC) always ready with a loaner and would pick up/drop off if necessary. Last van was Previa, better overall quality, but Olds is much more car-like and cheaper to repair.

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  1999 - 1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette
  By KatyHorn - February 25 - 10:00 am

  This van is the sharpest looking van on the road. Only compaliants are poor location of front drink holders and the fact that we have had to replace battery twice in less than 4 years.

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  Sorry to see Olds go! - 2000 Oldsmobile Silhouette
  By Jeff - November 26 - 4:20 am

  Our 2000 Extended Premier Edition Silhouette with all the leather and video toys is a very cool and comfortable ride. The car has spent many days in the dealer repair shop for work on brakes and manifold. The front end has been aligned three times but still goes through tires quick. This is the first front wheel drive car Ive owned and Im not a fan. Gas mileage for this big van is awesome and my wife is always running the AC.

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  Everybody has the same Problems... - 2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette
  By Jeff - November 19 - 12:06 am

  Get rid of your van prior to 65,000 miles. First the intake gasket broke, then the transmission, and then the head gasket. Thats a big hit to take in one year.

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  2001 Silhouette (Electrical Issues) - 2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette
  By P. Koester - June 3 - 5:03 pm

  Plenty of room for hauling kids, work stuff, etc. MAJOR ISSUE with electrical system. One little short in electrical system and you will have constant problems that pop up out of nowhere. Especially with so many features requiring that electrical system to stay up and running.

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  yikes - 2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette
  By sklieves - March 28 - 3:05 pm

  replaced the motor twice, eats tires its getting old over 200,000 miles worked great in its younger days the door stink, they never want to shut