Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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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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  Love it - 2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette
  By PatC - January 18 - 10:00 am

  We now have 167,000 miles on our van and we have had no major problems with it. The AC needed work at 112,000 and the rear lights (including back up sensors) went bad at 125,000 but we bought parts at a junk yard and everything is still going great.

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  Class with Reliability! - 2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette
  By Tom - June 28 - 5:30 pm

  The 2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette is an excellent van for the money. Its loaded with features and very reliable. I purchased mine with 44,000 miles on it and now have 67,000 miles. I have owned it for 14 months with no problems. If snow is in your area Id recommend the AWD version available in years 2002 - 2004. Our does not have AWD and that is the only option we wish we had. It gets respectable fuel mileage...23 miles per gallon overall with combined city/highway driving. We get 29 mpg if we burn a full tank on the Interstate averaging 70 mph. This van has respectable handling, power and reliability. I would recommend it over the Pontiac Montana.........the Silhoutte is a much classier vehicle on the inside and outside. Consider a Silhouette if youre looking for a good used family van.

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  Poor transmission - 2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette
  By Shera - January 31 - 10:00 am

  My Silhouette has been great until at 31000 miles my transmission died. It was in the garage 6 times prior to it dying and is still not fixed!! Im not too impressed with oldsmobile or General Motors.

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  Transmission - 2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette
  By douguch - July 15 - 10:00 am

  Transmission died at 35k! Replaced by GM dealer. Running good right now. $3500 later...

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  Olds GL - 2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette
  By sr bob - March 7 - 12:23 am

  good handling, smooth transmission shifting, good power on hills and open road, nice layout of seats and equipment

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  Not too Promising - 2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette
  By A6SILO - November 27 - 6:33 pm

  Since purchasing our 2001 Silhouette Premier in Jan. 06 we have encountered a leaking windshield, a broken drivers side heated seat, a broken drivers side power mirror, and the smell of anti-freeze leaking from the right side engine area. We love all the power options but are very disappointed at the level of quality from a top of the line vehicle.

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  Excellent Value - 2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette
  By CCC Chicago - April 25 - 12:30 pm

  This was our second Silhouette. Our first was a 94 and it served our family well. After seven years it began to have a some minor issues and we traded for the 01 GLS. It has served us without any major problems or issues for 5 1/2 years now. It only has 55,000 miles. I cant speak highly enough on the reliability of this vehicle. I tow jet skis with it. Pile kids into it. Haul cargo in it. Move easily through the snow in it. Im one person who has loved my minivans over the past 13 years or so, but my next car will probably be some type of crossover. On the 01, I put on a new set of tires at about 45,000 miles and a new battery after 5 years. This has been an excellent family vehicle.

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  A few problems, but overall good car - 2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette
  By Susan - August 24 - 11:53 pm

  We had this car for nearly 4 years and just traded it in yesterday. Had a few problems along the way... A/C went out 20,00 miles after the expiration of the 60,000 mile warranty ($850 repair), intermittent problems with the power door not working, and for a while, the horn would sound when it was raining without being bumped or anything! They never figured out why but after some inkering with the electrical system by the deal service department, the problem seemed to have resolved. The front cupholder was rather flimsily designed and came out a few times (causing quite a mess!)