2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Silhouette years
- Far fewer complaints than other years 10th of 10 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette. That ranks 10th out of 10 Silhouette model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is tires (4 complaints, 36%), typically at around 35,250 miles. Complaints mention 2 crashes, 4 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 11owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 2complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 4 | 36% | 35,250 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 2 | 18% | 178,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 2 | 18% | 125,500 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 1 | 9% | 9,815 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 9% | 63,000 | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 9% | 20,700 | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 9% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
Problem: On certain minivans equipped with second-row bucket seats or captain's chairs and a power sliding door on the passenger side of the vehicle, a passenger using the interior handle to open the power sliding door could be injured.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Power-sliding door (PE04064) — opened Sep 17, 2004, closed Dec 22, 2004, led to recall 04V597000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
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
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…
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…
Speedometer in 2004 oldsmobile silhouette malfunctions. Appears to show correct speed some of the time, other times is obviously off. *tr
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
Other Oldsmobile Silhouette years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 11 | 1 |
| 2003 Silhouette | 36 | 2 |
| 2002 Silhouette | 57 | 2 |
| 2001 Silhouette | 78 | 6 |
| 2000 Silhouette | 114 | 5 |
| 1999 Silhouette | 149 | 4 |
| 1998 Silhouette | 170 | 7 |
| 1997 Silhouette | 104 | 6 |
| 1996 Silhouette | 20 | 1 |
| 1995 Silhouette | 46 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette?
Owners most often report tires, electrical system, structure problems. The top one, tires, accounts for 4 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Silhouette model years, the 2004 has far fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.