Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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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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  Wife loves it! - 2000 Oldsmobile Silhouette
  By rgolf1960 - January 10 - 1:30 am

  Bought second hand last year with 100k miles. Was in excellent condition and well taken care of. Had zero problems so far, and wife is completely satisfied. Previously we owned a 96 Ford Windstar, and this van is far superior. Got a great deal ($5,700) and hope it will last a couple more years.

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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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  2000 Oldsmobile Silhouette - 2000 Oldsmobile Silhouette
  By psloan - October 6 - 10:10 pm

  Our Oldsmobile Silhouette hasnt left us stranded yet. Its engine has always run strong and smoothly other than an occasional hard start. As far as problems go, it had the passenger side window serviced under warranty at least twice. It is still slow going up and down. I also had to have the the VCR serviced once and its out again. The dealer has not been helpful on this one. It has a squeaking and rattling from the back hatch area when going over bumps. We just replaced the water pump at 88,000 miles. The fuel gauge doesnt work and now the thermostat seems to be stuck open. It sounds like a diesel after cold start up.

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  Brake Trouble-Dealer wont help - 1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette
  By Raymond Colley - August 18 - 4:43 pm

  I bought my Oldsmobile Silhouette in 2000 and had no problems until about 30,000 miles. The drivers side front rotor was scored because the brake pad was worn unevenly. Took it to my dealer and was told I was driving incorrectly. The right front was fine, only the left was worn. So I had the left rotor, pads, and caliper replaced. At about 55,000 miles it did it again. Took it to three dealers and they told me the same thing. I wish I knew what I was doing wrong! (LOL) After talking to several GM mechanics, I found this is not an unusual problem with this van. Everything else works fine-but every 25,000 miles I had to replace the brake pads-I cant afford a new rotor each time.

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  Olds mini van - 2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette
  By Mybert. - August 18 - 2:00 am

  no major problems after the recalls for the power sliding door switch. Had a problem with air conditioner pulley @20000 miles but repaired under warranty. No problems since. I now have over 35000 miles on it.

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  The people mover - 2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette
  By ataur - July 19 - 5:23 am

  I bought this van for business purposes, because of its design. The ride is fantastic and comfort is at par with some of the major luxury brands, it isnt known as "the Cadillac of Minivans" for no reason. Americans can never get their computer systems right, and that became apparent when the ABS, Traction control systems failed. I dont have time to go to dealership to fix it, and even if I took it to the dealership, these sound like expensive repairs. Will just have to buy a new vehicle soon. Great for traveling in, highly recommend this car, if you go on a lot of trips, good gas mileage on the highway, horrible in city.

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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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  Need suv, dont want to sell Olds - 2000 Oldsmobile Silhouette
  By Jason - February 20 - 1:36 pm

  We bought our Silhouette with 67k on it and now have over 120k miles. I heard these vans were trouble when I bought it. All I can say is it has been the most reliable vehicle I have ever owned. I like everything about it except cupholders between the front seats which get stepped on then break. To date I have not had to to any repairs at all but have kept up on the preventative schedule. I tow a 3500 lb boat medium distances and this van tows great but lacks 4 wheel drive. The driver heated seat quit working though at 100k. I really need a 4x4 but I hate to see it go. A tip, I put a $1 bottle of fuel injector cleaner in the gas one time and the power increase was huge.