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Oldsmobile Silhouette 2004

The 2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette has a 3.4 L engine. It gets 20 MPG combined (17 city, 24 highway), per the EPA. 3 recall campaigns and 11 owner complaints are on record.

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Oldsmobile Silhouette
Representative photo of the Silhouette. It may show a different year or version. Photo: IFCAR · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons · resized and cropped

Specs

Engine
3,400 cc
6
Cylinders6
TransmissionAutomatic · 4 speeds
DrivetrainFront-wheel (FWD)
Dimensions (L × W × H)5,110 × 1,850 × 1,730 mm (201.2 × 72.8 × 68.1 in)
Wheelbase3,050 mm (120.1 in)
Curb weight1,791 kg (3,948 lb)
Body styleMinivan - 2WD

Dimensions and weight: Canada's official specifications (NHTSA vPIC).

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Safety

Crash-test results across markets. They can vary by version and equipment.

NHTSA NCAP
Results · 2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette w/SAB
🇺🇸 Local data

Fuel economy (MPG)

🇺🇸 Local data
City
17 MPG
Highway
24 MPG
Combined
20 MPG
Emissions
276 g/km
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Recalls

3 campaigns🇺🇸 Local dataNHTSA
STEERING 09E005000 · 2009-02-17 · NHTSA
Consequence · Remedy

A BROKEN STEERING KNUCKLE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

DORMAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE STEERING KNUCKLES FREE OF CHARGE AND REIMBURSE THE REPAIR FACILITY OR OWNER FOR LABOR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 23, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DORMAN'S TOLL-FREE HOTLINE AT 1-800-523-2492 AND PRESS 5.

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES 07E021000 · 2007-03-12 · NHTSA
Consequence · Remedy

FUEL MAY LEAK, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

DELPHI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE UPR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DELPHI AT 877-411-8770.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH 04V597000 · 2004-12-22 · NHTSA
Consequence · Remedy

IF A PASSENGER USES THE INTERIOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE POWER SLIDING DOOR AND HOLDS ONTO THE HANDLE WHILE IT IS BEING OPENED BY THE MOTOR, THE PASSENGER'S ARM MAY BE PUSHED INTO THE SEAT BACK OR ARMREST AND A WRIST OR LOWER ARM INJURY MAY RESULT.

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER SLIDING DOOR INTERIOR HANDLE ON THE PASSENGER-SIDE. IF THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A POWER OR MANUAL SLIDING DOOR ON THE DRIVER-SIDE, THE INTERIOR HANDLE WILL ALSO BE REPLACED FOR APPEARANCE REASONS. NOTE: BEFORE THE VEHICLE IS SERVICED, GM ADVISES OWNERS TO NOT USE THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE DOOR. THE DRIVER CAN OPEN AND CLOSE THE DOOR FROM SWITCHES AT THE DRIVER'S POSITION OR BY USING THE REMOTE KEY FOB. THE DRIVER SHOULD TELL PASSENGERS TO USE THE SWITCH LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE DOOR TO OPEN OR CLOSE IT. THE DRIVER SHOULD USE THE OVERRIDE SWITCH TO PREVENT OPERATION OF THE POWER DOOR BY CHILDREN OR BY OTHERS WHO ARE NOT FAMILIAR WITH ITS USE. THE OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER MAILING WILL BE CONDUCTED IN PHASES WITH THE FIRST PHASE BEGINNING ON MAY 31, 2005. THE SECOND PHASE MAILING BEGAN ON JULY 18, 2005. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 31, 2005. PHASE 2 BEGAN ON JULY 18, 2005. PHASE 3 (FINAL PHASE) BEGAN ON AUGUST 24, 2005, TO ALL REMAINING CUSTOMERS. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668; OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537.

Common problems

11 reports🇺🇸 Local data

Reported by owners to the source below. It is not a verdict on this car: it is what people wrote.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2018-11-13 · NHTSA

2004 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE LUXURY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE RADIO, LOCKS, SLIDING DOORS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL ALL MALFUNCTION. *JS

STRUCTURE 2017-12-22 · NHTSA

MY 10 YEAR OLD NIECE ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE POWER SLIDING DOOR ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF OUR 2004 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE OUTSIDE THE MALL. THE MOTOR WAS ALREADY RUNNING, IN PARK, AS I HAD COME TO PICK UP MY DAUGHTER AND NIECE FROM THE MALL. THE DOOR APPEARED TO BE LOCKED SINCE IT WOULD NOT OPEN, SO I PUSHED 'UNLOCK' A FEW TI…

TIRES 2012-07-16 · NHTSA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH MASTERCRAFT STRATEGY TIRES (N/A), TIRE SIZE 225/60/16. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE FOUR TIRES WERE B…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2010-02-23 · NHTSA

SPEEDOMETER IN 2004 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE MALFUNCTIONS. APPEARS TO SHOW CORRECT SPEED SOME OF THE TIME, OTHER TIMES IS OBVIOUSLY OFF. *TR

AIR BAGS Crash 3 injured 2008-12-10 · NHTSA

THE IMPACT OF THE CRASH OF MY CAR INTO THE SIDE OF THE OTHER CAR AS I WAS GOING WEST & HE WAS GOING NORTH,AS HIS CAR KEPT ON GOING, ROLLED OVER, MY CAR WAS PULLED NW THE BUMPER PULLED OFF - BUT THE AIR BAG DID NOT BLOW, WHY? *TR

TIRES 2008-04-20 · NHTSA

GOODYEAR TIRES ON 2004 OLDSMOBILE VAN DEFECTIVE (SAFETY CONCERN TO OTHER OWNERS). TIRES DEVELOPED BLISTERS THEN RUBBER SPLIT OPEN CAUSING TIRES TO GO FLAT. I HAD TO BUY TIRES IMMEDIATELY. OLD TIRES ARE NOT HERE. I TOOK THEM TO DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE VAN NEW. NO HELP FROM THEM OR TIRE MANUFACTURE OR VAN BUILDER. …

STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 2006-06-15 · NHTSA

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE SLIDING DOOR ON THE LEFT SIDE OPENED WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, THE DOOR CHIME ALARM SOUNDED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE FUSE TO DOOR ALARM COULD NOT BE REMOVED BECAUSE IT WAS A SAFETY FEATURE. THE DEALER CLEANED THE DOOR CONTACTS…

TIRES 2005-12-02 · NHTSA

ALMOST IDENTICAL CIRCUMSTANCES AS IN ODI 10137234. BIG O TIRES ALIGNED MY VAN IN OCT 2005 AND DISCOVERED THE TREAD SEPARATION. ALIGNMENT WAS WITHIN SPEC, EXCEPT CAMBER OR CASTER ON THE REAR WERE 0.02 DEGREES OUT. THEY REFEREND ME TO THE DEALER. AT FIRST, OVER THE TELEPHONE, THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS DUE TO NEGLE…

TIRES 2005-09-21 · NHTSA

TOOK CAR TO BE SERVICED. TECHS SAW THE TIRE SEPARATION AND STATED IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS AND NOT TO DRIVE ON THEM. REPORTED TO DEALERSHIP&GMAC. GOODYEAR AND FIRESTONE DEALERS SAY IT WAS TREAD SEPERATION DUE TO FAULTY MANUFACTURING. TIRES ARE GOODYEAR P225/60R16 ..... BOTH FRONT TIRES ARE SEPARATING ON THE INSIDE…

PARKING BRAKE Crash 2005-07-18 · NHTSA

DT: LAST WEEK WHILE IN PARK THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON FLAT GROUND. THE CAR WAS PARKED OUTSIDE OF HOME.THERE ARE NO WARNING LIGHTS TO INDICATE A PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN AND IMBANKMENT.THE PARKING BRAKE WAS NOT SET. . IT SHOWED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STILL IN PARK WHEN THE OWNER GOT…

SEATS 1 injured 2004-09-14 · NHTSA

THE REMOVABLE REAR BACK SEATS LOCKING MECHANISIM IN THE 2004 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE VAN HAS CAUGHT MY FINGER INCURING SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS IN MEDICAL FEES. THE UNDERCARRIGE MOVES BACKWARD WHEN THE FRONT BRACKET IS ENGAGED AND EASILY PINCHES A HAND OR FINGER.APPEARS TO BE A DESIGN FAIURE.I'D LIKE TO KNOW IF OTH…

All 11 reports, grouped by component

Questions

What engine does the 2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette have?
The 2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette has a 3.4 L engine.
What is the fuel economy of the 2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette?
It gets 20 MPG combined (17 city, 24 highway), per the EPA.
Does the 2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette have recalls?
3 recall campaigns are on record. The latest concerns Steering (2009-02-17).
What are the common problems of the 2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette?
11 owners have filed complaints, most often about Tires.

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