Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  Solid Family Hauler - 2002 Oldsmobile Silhouette
  By Childs Van - November 10 - 5:50 pm

  We’ve been very happy with this van. For a family of four plus a dog, we have always had enough room for our stuff – even a canoe! Mechanically, the vehicle has been pretty consistent. Only major repair was a transmission rebuild at 60,000 miles that was covered under warranty. Now at 80,000 miles, she burns a little oil, but otherwise runs great and considered reliable. Recent 700 mile trips have proved uneventful. The interior has held up very well, the DVD and audio is still great. We’ll plan to keep our “Happy Van” for another 2-3 years for those high- capacity needs and five-plus passenger shuttles.

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  Great Family Hauler - 2002 Oldsmobile Silhouette
  By sbn - September 21 - 10:00 am

  Fun to drive, nice interior, awesome DVD player!

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  Last GM I Will Own - 2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette
  By Sal - August 14 - 2:50 pm

  I bought my Oldsmobile Silhouette new in 01. It needed a new transmission in 04 at 37,000 miles. GM covered all of the costs. Then my van began having electrical problems in 05 which still are not completely resolved. Also, it has at least one recall every 18-24 months. My other vehicle is an Acura bought new in 01. It has only been in the shop for oil changes, with twice as many miles. Detroit still cant get it right. I was considering Cadillac, I must be crazy.

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  A great choice - 2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette
  By Weller - July 1 - 9:10 pm

  Very enjoyable to own and drive with around town mileage around 22 to 23 mpg, equal to or better than what we got with our previoys Oldsmobile LS sedan. Over the road we get about 28 to 29 mpg, about 2 mpg less than with our previous olds LS sedan, a 1997 model. We hope GM continues to produce this kind of a car for our next purchase with equal or hopefully even better gas economy!

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  good till 67,000 then falls apart - 2000 Oldsmobile Silhouette
  By GREGw - June 29 - 2:00 am

  we bought a new 2000 model and all was good in the land until we hit 67,000 miles..It started with a brand new transmission,then the brakes went out (while my wife and kids are in the van),then oxygen sensor then 24 hrs later the other sensor,and the air conditor,the drivers window motor, both front tie rods,manifold intake valve,leak in the radiator..If you are going to buy american(which I will never do again,it is inferior to foreign) make sure you buy the extended warranty,thank heavens we had that wisdom..in all over $7,000 of work has been done on this van that is only worth maybe 10 grand

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  Dont Bother - 2002 Oldsmobile Silhouette
  By Skip - June 12 - 10:40 am

  With 2 young children, thought we HAD to have a minivan. Shouldnt have been this one. Heated seats gave up within first 3 months. Fan control resistor at 5 months. A/C condenser cracked at 70K miles. Intake gasket started leaking at 80K. Poor build quality, and the noisiest highway vehicle Ive driven since my 76 K5 Blazer.

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  Love it - 2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette
  By Don W - May 29 - 10:00 am

  This is my 2nd minivan purchase. This one is very different from my previous van-Windstar. It drives like a car not like a van. I hated driving a van until we purchased the Silhouette. The comfort & spacious interior are 2nd to none.

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  Served Us Well - 1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette
  By KentGA - May 9 - 12:13 am

  Now have 168,000 miles on it and needed to replace a front wheel bearing recently. Still original tranny, at least since 83000 miles when I bought it. Going to sell it soon before I begin to put more money in it. Really have not had to put much in it besides the well documented problem of a leaking oil/coolant gasket. Has been the best van I have had (Chrysler, Ford are the others).

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  Definitely consider this van - 2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette
  By hawk27 - April 27 - 2:00 am

  This has been a very impressive vehicle. The ride is excellent, and the fit and finish are exceptional. We drove Honda, Toyota, Ford, and Chrysler, and this one had better acceleration and handled well both on the highway and around town. The seats are confortable and there is ample room inside for the family and friends. This van is also reliable, despite many hard miles on short trips.

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  Olds Silhouette a fine car - 1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette
  By stanfell - April 6 - 7:06 am

  No repairs necessary other than regular scheduled maintenance and brakes at 30K (average life)