We found the following complaints for OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE (1997)
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Vehicle parked. Child entered vehicle & turned key bell chimed. Door automatic lockslocked automaticallywhen shifted or pulled. Transaxle shift interlock system failed to work, causing vehicle to be put into gear without applying brakes. Brakes need to be pressed to shift into gear. Vehicle hit tree. No air bag deployment..et.
When turning the vehicle off, the horn continuously sounded and allthe doors automatically locked.the doors could not be manually opened. Theconsumerhad to turn the vehicle on and wait for a period of five to ten minutes and then turn the vehicle off to get out of the vehicle.also,power steering fluid had to be added every 10,000 miles and the vehicle overheated due to faulty gaskets.theengine had been replaced twice. When the doors locked, the windows would not open, the dash lights and overhead lights would go out while the vehicle was in motion, the power locks would chatter while the vehicle was in motion, the lights went out in the dash, the driver doors would unlock while the vehicle was in motion, all the doors would lock when the vehicle was stopped and could not be opened manually or open the windows, all of the doors would unlock when the vehicle was in motion and was intermittent, the left door would not unlock when the ignition was turned off, the steering pump went dry while driving and the pump went dry 5 additional times after 1005k miles, the doors locked when the ignition was turned off and would be unable to open the door(s) or window, the power windows were inoperative, the driver mirror would shake, there was moisture in the head lamp, the headlights would go dim at night when the heater was turned on, the left rear window rattled, the wiring chaffed on the stud under the carpet in the vehicle, and the electrical remote did not work until the consumer was close to the vehicle.there were times when the doors were locked after the ignition switch was off, the horn would start blowing and would not shut off until the ignition switch was turned back on. *scthe power mirror were inoperative.
Vehicle has numerous electrical problems. Due to this problem, the vehicle has no power, it won't start, the horn and air bag system have been rewired, and the brake light has an erratic operation. Dealer has been contacted.returned to dealer for defective brake light and the rear electrical windows have failed again.
Battery failed.nlm
Battery has had to be jumped on several occasions without accessories being left, yet battery tests adequate at dealership.fuel injector number one needed replacement at 33,600 miles.
Alternator wire failed caused battery to die.yh
Alternator wire failed caused battery to die.yh
Alternator wire failed caused battery to die.yh
Roof leaks, despite attempts to block leakage, water has infiltrated the fuse panel repeatedly, shorting the horn, causing it to honk at random for long periods of time.
Roof leaks, despite attempts to block leakage, water has infiltrated the fuse panel repeatedly, shorting the horn, causing it to honk at random for long periods of time.
The car did not catch fire but the dash started smoking.the dash was melted in a couple of places.a friend of ours had the same make and model of van that started fire in their garage and burnt down the garage.the person who worked on this said it was getting very hot and if it started smoking again to get out because it would probalby catch fire.
Transmission failed dec. 2000.replaced by dealer. Failed again 1,000 miles later. Repaired by dealer. 8000 miles later engine light came on-dealer said was transmission problem, would not repair -out of warranty. This been a persistent problem, which started on warranty. Contacted oldsmobile to put me in contact with local factory rep. Told they would not give me the number and that i was out of warranty and on my own.
The intake manifold gasket in our 1997 silhouette went bad.after speaking with the repair facility and performing several searches across the internet, it was obvious that gm had a defective part.the original gaskets were made out of plastics, while now gm is constructing them of a more normal / acceptable material.we were lucky and caught this early, but if someone were to have this happen on a highway trip, oil could leak out or mix with coolant causing the engine to seize up at highway speeds.this repair averages around $800 to $1200 from what i could find.
The issue we ran into last year is where the intake manifold gasket leaked causing coolant to leak into the engine.we took it into our local dealer, pearson pontiac, gms, olds in sunnyvale, on march 21 2002.around that time both myself and the dealer, at least that is what i was told, called oldsmobile customer service asking for assistance since the van was at 41788 miles, 5k miles out of mileage warranty, and the belief on my part that a major engine repair was not reasonable for a van with only 41k miles.why say the coolant can last 150k miles when it all leaks out at 41k miles?i was turned down for assistance since the vehicle was out of warranty.i believe i talked with justin and the case number was c06614725.the dealer diagnosed the issue as a leaking intake manifold gasket.at the same time he determined the lifters should be replaced along with a leaking water pump.the total cost was $1,709.72.breakdown was $1,130.84 for labor and the rest for parts and sales tax.the dealer repair order number is 56819.i've never owned or heard of a vehicle which had a intake manifold coolant leak, water pump and lifters fail at 41k miles.my wife and i are not hard on our cars.this cost was high (over 5% of the original purchase price) and something we did not expect to incur.
Failure of intake manifold gasket.was told this is a common gm problem with this v-6 engine.gm denied request for reimbursement.
No floor heat in 1997 olds silhouette.mechanic did not find cause of problem but did note that an un associated problem was occuring.the original plastic intake manifold gasket was failing.after investigating and researching i have found that both the lack of heat in the front of this vehicle and worse yet the failing of the gasket are common problems with this vehicle.i am scheduled to have both problems taken care of on 12/28/2005.the estimate (no tellsing the cost to repair the heat until they get into it) will run at least $700.based on the past intake manifold gasket repairs this shop has done on gm vehicles the shop estimates this repai alone will cost at least $500.
When turning the vehicle off, the horn continuously sounded and allthe doors automatically locked.the doors could not be manually opened. Theconsumerhad to turn the vehicle on and wait for a period of five to ten minutes and then turn the vehicle off to get out of the vehicle.also,power steering fluid had to be added every 10,000 miles and the vehicle overheated due to faulty gaskets.theengine had been replaced twice. When the doors locked, the windows would not open, the dash lights and overhead lights would go out while the vehicle was in motion, the power locks would chatter while the vehicle was in motion, the lights went out in the dash, the driver doors would unlock while the vehicle was in motion, all the doors would lock when the vehicle was stopped and could not be opened manually or open the windows, all of the doors would unlock when the vehicle was in motion and was intermittent, the left door would not unlock when the ignition was turned off, the steering pump went dry while driving and the pump went dry 5 additional times after 1005k miles, the doors locked when the ignition was turned off and would be unable to open the door(s) or window, the power windows were inoperative, the driver mirror would shake, there was moisture in the head lamp, the headlights would go dim at night when the heater was turned on, the left rear window rattled, the wiring chaffed on the stud under the carpet in the vehicle, and the electrical remote did not work until the consumer was close to the vehicle.there were times when the doors were locked after the ignition switch was off, the horn would start blowing and would not shut off until the ignition switch was turned back on. *scthe power mirror were inoperative.
While driving at approx 30-35 mph coming off exit ramp started slowing down , applied brakes ,no brakes, no steering ,loss of power /electrical power.kept pressing brakes; put car in park, restarted engine, engine started,hit gas pedal, started to proceed, went to hit brakes, again loss of power. This defect kept occurring everytime when hitting brakes, drove vehicle to local gas station. Mechanic felt something wrong with program. Called dealership, towed vehicle. Dealer found nothing wrong with vehicle.this defect is a potential for an accident.
The vehicle experiences internal problems.please provide further information.
The fuel injectors failed on three different dates: feb. 18, 23 and march 8. Ta times while in trafficthe engine completely dies. The fuel injectors have been replaced or cleaned3 times, and the oxygen sensor has been replaced also.
Door would not latch when driving.no power to open door. Also, left front wheel censor malfunctioned for abs traction control/ transmission failed, and intake manifold leak.
When turning the vehicle off, the horn continuously sounded and allthe doors automatically locked.the doors could not be manually opened. Theconsumerhad to turn the vehicle on and wait for a period of five to ten minutes and then turn the vehicle off to get out of the vehicle.also,power steering fluid had to be added every 10,000 miles and the vehicle overheated due to faulty gaskets.theengine had been replaced twice. When the doors locked, the windows would not open, the dash lights and overhead lights would go out while the vehicle was in motion, the power locks would chatter while the vehicle was in motion, the lights went out in the dash, the driver doors would unlock while the vehicle was in motion, all the doors would lock when the vehicle was stopped and could not be opened manually or open the windows, all of the doors would unlock when the vehicle was in motion and was intermittent, the left door would not unlock when the ignition was turned off, the steering pump went dry while driving and the pump went dry 5 additional times after 1005k miles, the doors locked when the ignition was turned off and would be unable to open the door(s) or window, the power windows were inoperative, the driver mirror would shake, there was moisture in the head lamp, the headlights would go dim at night when the heater was turned on, the left rear window rattled, the wiring chaffed on the stud under the carpet in the vehicle, and the electrical remote did not work until the consumer was close to the vehicle.there were times when the doors were locked after the ignition switch was off, the horn would start blowing and would not shut off until the ignition switch was turned back on. *scthe power mirror were inoperative.
Air conditioner failed.nlm
A/c switches to defrost or to heat through dash vents is leaking.yh
A/c switches to defrost or to heat through dash vents is leaking.yh
The manufacturing error in assembly caused the tail light,fog lights,turn signal light and remote access indicator lights to blow out. Wiring harness located under floor mat which rubbed by screw and snapped.yh
The manufacturing error in assembly caused the tail light,fog lights,turn signal light and remote access indicator lights to blow out. Wiring harness located under floor mat which rubbed by screw and snapped.yh
Brake lights burn out within 2 weeks of replacment. Bulb and filimint are in good condition - plastic base of bulb is melted and impairs proper contact with light bulb.
Right headlight cover fell off, light blew when it rained. On april12,2001 left headlight cover fell off.
Front right lens cover has fallen off, and light goes off. The consumer states that there were several cases of failures and recall was necessary.
Head light covers fell off, they are glued on instead of screwed on.
Was traveling at night and it was raining, headlight covers that heldlight in plastic lenses came off, and headlights blewout. Dealership was aware ofproblem.
Drivers side headlamp lens fell off.
While driving 40 mph, the vehicle's headlights lens fell off without warring. The cause has yet to be determined. *la
The right side plasticheadlight cover came off while driving, the vehicle rolled over it breaking it. When i checked the other lens cover it was about to fall off as well, i was able to reglue it. The dealer told me that it was a common problem with that vehicle, including the chevy venture, and the pontiac montana. The dealer said that the warrenty on this part was extended but only to 50,000 miles. This part has nothing to do with mileage and everything to do with a factory defect that is a safety hazard due to the fact that the lamp burns out once the cover comes off. I called oldmobile and they told me that there was no such problem with their headlights and that because i bought the vehicle used it may have been in an accident and that aftermarket headlight assemblies must have been put on. I tried to explain that it was not the case but he insisted that there was nothing wrong with this part. The glue that holds the cover on becomes brittle and just crumbles off.
Water/moisture in headlamps.
Both headlight assembly clear plastic covers fell off during normal driving within 1 week causing halogen headlight bulb to fail.glue used to attach clear headlight cover to headlight assembly failed.glue appeared to be brittle and could be chipped off assemble and cover with a finger nail.replacement headlight assemble cost $237 each from manufacturer.this failure happened on both headlights within one week, i.e., headlight covers fell off during driving causing halogen bulb failure.
The headlight assembly is supposed to be a "sealed" unit so as to protect the headlight bulb. On my olds van both the left & the right protective covers fell off in about 40 hrs of each other. At first i didn't think of it as a safety problem, and just went ahead and tried to order just the headlight covers. In calling around to several auto parts stores i found that this is a vey common defect in the gm mini-vans. In fact the parts person that i called at carl thompson chevrolet in fort gratiot ,mi, told me that the same thing happened to his "98 venture van. He also told me that i could not just order the protective cover for my headlights, i must orfer the entire headlight assembly at $91.00 each plus tx and installation. I doubt i could install the light assembly so, i'm looking at $100 or $150 or more to install them for a total of at least $300 to $400. I called the 800 number at oldsmobile and filed a complaint. They called me back in 15 min or so and told me there's nothing they could do for me, and that if i didn't like the $91. Ea for the headlights that perhaps i should look in junk yards for headlights. Well, they are missing the picture here, as i feel this is a serious safety defect. I hate to think what would have happened if i weere traveling at 70 miles per hour on a highway late at night when the "sealed covers" fell off leaving my bulbs exposed to all the road hazards. Had i lost my lights at a high speed there could have been a serious accident, perhaps injuries and death at that speed. I'm sure gm is not interested in correcting the defect as the headlight assembly at $91. Per light is a very profitable sale. The glue that was used to "permanently seal" these headlights is "defective" and a mfg recall should be issued to insure the safety of those who own the vans and the general public who ride the highways exposed to this potentially deadly defect. I hope gm doesn'twait untill someone dies before the take action on this issue. Thank you.
Water leaks into both of the headlights causing the inside of the lense to fog up which significantly reduces the brightness of the lights. The water eventually shatters the replaceable bulb.there is no physical damage to the headlights.i removed about 1/4 cup of water from one of the lights at one point.this has existed for about 1 year.oldsmobile will not replace the units.
Right headlight lens fell off.headlight burned out immediately.both headlights had moisture inside ever since date of delivery in 1997.new replacement headlight does not have moisture.
When turning the vehicle off, the horn continuously sounded and allthe doors automatically locked.the doors could not be manually opened. Theconsumerhad to turn the vehicle on and wait for a period of five to ten minutes and then turn the vehicle off to get out of the vehicle.also,power steering fluid had to be added every 10,000 miles and the vehicle overheated due to faulty gaskets.theengine had been replaced twice. When the doors locked, the windows would not open, the dash lights and overhead lights would go out while the vehicle was in motion, the power locks would chatter while the vehicle was in motion, the lights went out in the dash, the driver doors would unlock while the vehicle was in motion, all the doors would lock when the vehicle was stopped and could not be opened manually or open the windows, all of the doors would unlock when the vehicle was in motion and was intermittent, the left door would not unlock when the ignition was turned off, the steering pump went dry while driving and the pump went dry 5 additional times after 1005k miles, the doors locked when the ignition was turned off and would be unable to open the door(s) or window, the power windows were inoperative, the driver mirror would shake, there was moisture in the head lamp, the headlights would go dim at night when the heater was turned on, the left rear window rattled, the wiring chaffed on the stud under the carpet in the vehicle, and the electrical remote did not work until the consumer was close to the vehicle.there were times when the doors were locked after the ignition switch was off, the horn would start blowing and would not shut off until the ignition switch was turned back on. *scthe power mirror were inoperative.
Consumer noticed moist/water getting into the headlight lens andcausing poor driver visibilty. Also, creating anelectrical hazard. Consumercontacteddealer. Dealer noticed a tsb listed for the same type of problem. Manufacturer refused to correct the problem. Please provide any further details.
Intermittentlyheadlights become inoperable, obstructing the driver's view, becauselens had come off. Please provide additional information.
Front head light lens and park lights had water in them. Side park lights were loose and left head light cover fell out while driving. Ph
Front head light lens and park lights had water in them. Side park lights were loose and left head light cover fell out while driving. Ph
The manufacturing error in assembly caused the tail light,fog lights,turn signal light and remote access indicator lights to blow out. Wiring harness located under floor mat which rubbed by screw and snapped.yh
Fuel filter is dripping fuel onto rear seal heater line, causing extreme fumes and afire hazard. *ml
The fuel injectors failed on three different dates: feb. 18, 23 and march 8. Ta times while in trafficthe engine completely dies. The fuel injectors have been replaced or cleaned3 times, and the oxygen sensor has been replaced also.
Battery has had to be jumped on several occasions without accessories being left, yet battery tests adequate at dealership.fuel injector number one needed replacement at 33,600 miles.
Fuel tank collapsed, causing vehicle to run out of fuel, leaving my wife stranded on a nd highway in the middle of winter when she was supposed to have 1/2 tank of fuel.dealer said it is a common problem shortly after warranty expires.company has not issued a recall.this will cost $500 to replace.being stranded in nd winters is very dangerous.
Consumeris having problems with fuel tank collapsing. It sucks in, and gas cannot get out.
Gas guage registers over full all times. Has taken to dealer several times.the consumer states that the dealer did not pay attention to the complaint of fuel guage malfunction .remote key malfunctions.the right side sliding door was inoperative.
Low fuel warning light.
Gas gauge indicator failed, giving an inaccurate reading of gas available in the gas tank.
A/c switches to defrost or to heat through dash vents is leaking.yh
Consumer received a recall notice (01v-067) and took the vehicle to the dealer,the dealer did not repair the vehicle on a resonable amount of time.
Door would not latch when driving.no power to open door. Also, left front wheel censor malfunctioned for abs traction control/ transmission failed, and intake manifold leak.
Vehicle's passenger power sliding door will not stay close in cold weather. Dealer notified. Please provide additional information. Ph
The vehicle was taken to the dealer for recall# 01v067000 subject: power sliding door.the dealer made repairs to the rear passenger sliding door but the problem continued.
The automatic sliding doors rattled and reopened once the wereshut.whenclosing the door it locks on its own.once the vehicle locks on its own consumer is not able to get out.consumer tries to open the doors with the remote control, but with no luck.consumerhas to wait until it unlocks toexit.
Dt*: the contact stated the sliding door on the right side of the vehicle was not working properly after the recall (01v264000, 04v597000 or 01v067000) repair was completed.the door opened without warning, while the vehicle was idling, but no longer worked. The door only operated properly on an intermittent basis. The service dealer stated the recall repair was completed and there was nothing else to be done. The manufacturer was not contacted. Updated 09/13/06
Recall #01 v 264 000/sliding door:intermittently the automatic sliding door would open by itself while driving. The dealer has made repairs on this door approximately 2 year ago, now the problem is recurring.
The sliding door latch malfunctioned, causing the door to open unexpectedly while driving.thishas been an ongoing problem, anddealer could not determine the cause. Please provide further information.
Consumer states that after recall 01v264000 repairs were done for sliding door, door still will not stay closed. The last time the vehicle was repaired, the problem has reoccured, and was worse than before.the door opens when vehicle is in park.now it doesn't open with the remote.consumer states this vehicle has been problematic since purchase.the windshield leaks.the windshield has been replaced twice and taken out and resealed twice.the brakes have been relined twice. *jg
Upon using the passenger's sliding door and locking the door andconsumer puttingvehicle into drive,the door will pop open.also,when driving through some water vehicle will lose power steering.
Sliding door will not stay latched and opens while vehicle is being driven.dealer says it's because vehicle is being driven on gravel roads.problem still exists.
The passenger's side electric sliding door would not remain closed when the consumer closed it, after a few seconds, the door would pop back open.this problem was recalled twice 01v264000 and 01v067000).
Not sure if hood was properly closed.while traveling at 60 mph the hood released and crashed into windshild, shattering it, buckling the roof, and interior parts became dislodged.with the sloped nose design, it is not easy to visibily see if the hood is not closed.
Transmission failed dec. 2000.replaced by dealer. Failed again 1,000 miles later. Repaired by dealer. 8000 miles later engine light came on-dealer said was transmission problem, would not repair -out of warranty. This been a persistent problem, which started on warranty. Contacted oldsmobile to put me in contact with local factory rep. Told they would not give me the number and that i was out of warranty and on my own.
Door would not latch when driving.no power to open door. Also, left front wheel censor malfunctioned for abs traction control/ transmission failed, and intake manifold leak.
When driving in low speed and making any type of turn, vehicle will slip into another gear andaccelerate on it's own.
Serious safety issue - power assist steering momentarily inoperable on 1/13, 3/12, 4/12, 4/14, 5/11, 5/12 (twice) and 5/13.occurs when driving through water puddles.dealer attempted to fix with after market belt.problem is worse now because length of outage is more brief and just when driver added pressure to steer without power assist it started to work causing overcorrection.vehicle is currently at dealer for scrutiny.on 4/21, automatic sliding door popped open when car gear shift was moved out of park position.this is not supposed to happen.dealer cleaned contacts and days later the unit broke.dealer has completed most of repair.injury to passenger next to door could occur if door were to open while driving.
Vehicle purchased from dealer who originally sold it. Some warranty left. Transmission taken to dealer for service. Dealer changed fluid, said metal shavings in transmission pan.this was the first time i had transmission serviced and was told at purchase time that first owner had all maintenance done at dealer.
Gear indicator does not show the right gear the vehicle is being driven in. Dealer has seen vehicle several times, still no solution.
Vehicle parked. Child entered vehicle & turned key bell chimed. Door automatic lockslocked automaticallywhen shifted or pulled. Transaxle shift interlock system failed to work, causing vehicle to be put into gear without applying brakes. Brakes need to be pressed to shift into gear. Vehicle hit tree. No air bag deployment..et.
My approx 75lb dog was belted to the passenger seat belt while the car was parked to prevent him from accessing the contents of the rear compartment.because his usual collar-to-seatbelt leash was in another vehicle, i accomplished this via a thin (ladies') silk scarf in a simple knot around his collar. When my husband came along a few minutes later, he opened the passenger door for the dog, not realizing the dog was restrained.the dog jumped out of the car:the seatbelt, not the silk scarf, tore!the sealtbelt tore literally in half.the tear is not at a seam or at the clip, but rather in the webbing itself.what if this had been a high speed collision?my husband and i are both physicians - my husband an er doc - and neither of us has heard of such a thing.we have contacted the dealer, who stated that it should not have happened, but wants approx $200 for the repair.in addition to safety concerns for other vehicles, i am reprting this because i think charging for a safety-related equipment failure is unreasonable.thanks for your time!pat wells.
The driver side seat belt snapped without cause.oldsmobile refuses to stand behind the problem and fix it.the people i have spoken with at oldsmobile just fed the company line of "the warranty is for 3 years or 30,000 miles..."when i asked to speak with someone higher, they refused to put me through, stating that i would get the same answer.the dealership in our area which will be fixing the belt is charging us almost 200.00 dollars for this repair.this is an item that should never, ever break, and it did.oldsmobile sees nothing wrong with this and refuses to replace the belt free of charge.i am now concerned for the safety of my family in this vehicle.what other defective safety items are yet to rear their ugly head?when will i discover them?when i need them most?a defective seat belt could have been the difference between life and death should my wife had gotten into an accident.oldsmobile does not care.i will never buy another oldsmobile, nor will i ever buy another gm product because of this experience.when i told the representative from oldsmobile (the one who refused to allow me to speak with her supervisor) that i was speaking with an attorney to see if he could force the issue and get oldsmobile to take soem responsibility for building a vehicle with defective safety features, the woman said she could no longer talk to me and hung up.i hope that there is something that the ntsa can do to hold oldsmobile accountable in this, and any future defective safety equipment situation.it would be only right that they replace a defective seatbelt, irregardless of how long the warranty has been expired.someone needs to hold the manufacturers accountable before another firestone tire-like disaster occurs.
I discovered that a child restraint seat cannot be safely or securely installed on the driver side, middle bench of my minivan using the shoulder seat belt because when tightening the belt to secure the seat, the belt buckle pushes up on the seat reclining lever, which is located directly above the buckle, and reclines the seat.i read and reread my manual and in no place does it contraindicate that position for the safety seat .the dealer could not even install the seat properly for me and the service technician agreed that this was a safety concern, possible even for a passenger just using the shoulder belt since any force pushes up on the buckle which hits the recline lever and reclines the seat.gm customer assistance recommends getting the dealer to install a top strap and tether (the service technician did not suggest this) to secure the seat at my expense. (i understand that 2001 models have a latch option now for anchoring seats without the use of seat belts.none of this , however, addresses the poor and potentially dangerous design ofhaving the seat recline latch directly above the seat belt buckle. I truly fear any sudden stop which puts pressure onthe seat buckle will , in turn, lift up that lever, recline the seat and cause injury to the passenger who was properly buckled.meanwhile, until i find out if the dealer can install a top strap and a tether between the seat fold to secure the seat without using the shoulder belt and buckle, i have no peace of mind transporting my 4 children, two of whom still need car seats.thank you for any assistance.
When reinstalling removable rear leather left 50/50 beanch seat, had to manually open locked hooks before reinserting into floor anchors that resulted in latch hook spring loaded mechanism deeply cutting right wrist.the rear beanch leather seat anchor systems are very dangerous and difficult to use.
Seat track anchors have cracked, causingseat to move occasionally.dealer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle's waswarranty expired,and nothing would be done unless cost went to consumer. Please provide any further details.
Head rest obstructs visibility of driver due to postioning and design.this could result in a vehicle accident.
Right door window inoperative-would not go back up.left door window inoperative-would not go back up. (december 2002)window wiper arm rubbed hole in brake line, caused brakes to fail resulting in accident.
When applying the abs brakes in normal conditions, the pedal goes to the floor and there is extended stopping distance before the vehicle comes complete stop.
When the brake pedal is depressed gently braking is fine,but when the brake pedal is depressed hard the pedal goes to the floor.when the pedal goes to the floor it passes the accelerator, when the brake pedal passes the accelerator is depressed too, andthis causes the vehicle to go out of control.
While driving at approx 30-35 mph coming off exit ramp started slowing down , applied brakes ,no brakes, no steering ,loss of power /electrical power.kept pressing brakes; put car in park, restarted engine, engine started,hit gas pedal, started to proceed, went to hit brakes, again loss of power. This defect kept occurring everytime when hitting brakes, drove vehicle to local gas station. Mechanic felt something wrong with program. Called dealership, towed vehicle. Dealer found nothing wrong with vehicle.this defect is a potential for an accident.
Door would not latch when driving.no power to open door. Also, left front wheel censor malfunctioned for abs traction control/ transmission failed, and intake manifold leak.
Front brake pads worn out.
Whenapplying brakes there was a squeaking noise. Took to dealer, andthey said fluid is getting on drums.consumer states both rear brake cylinders were replaced.
Whenapplying brakes there was a squeaking noise. Took to dealer, andthey said fluid is getting on drums.consumer states both rear brake cylinders were replaced.
Consumer states that after recall 01v264000 repairs were done for sliding door, door still will not stay closed. The last time the vehicle was repaired, the problem has reoccured, and was worse than before.the door opens when vehicle is in park.now it doesn't open with the remote.consumer states this vehicle has been problematic since purchase.the windshield leaks.the windshield has been replaced twice and taken out and resealed twice.the brakes have been relined twice. *jg
While performing a requested tire rotation, mechanic noted that one of the front brake lines had been nearly cut through due to rubbing against the brake caliper.service advisor called to notify me of the problem, which is covered under warranty.however, he was extremely careful to explain to me the potentially catastrophic nature of the problem.furthermore, he went on to assure me that he was most concerned about my safety.the service advisor's name was "rod".
While exiting off highway steering would not turn left. While driving with out prior warning, the steering broke where the steering column was attached to the rack and pinion.
Steering wheel locked in place after turning.unable to control the vehicle while in motion.
Alarm computer failed.
Anti-theft alarm malfunctioned.
Vehicle was recalled forsliding door. Whendoor was secured it opened without priorwarning. Also, alarm system went off. Dealership was aware of problem.
Anti theft device malfunctions on occasions causing the driver to be trapped inside. Mjs
Upon using the passenger's sliding door and locking the door andconsumer puttingvehicle into drive,the door will pop open.also,when driving through some water vehicle will lose power steering.
The vehicle was taken to the shop for recall repairs to the rack and pinion bearing and the power steering.this recall required that the air bags,horn and cruise control be reset.the dealer refused to do this because it was not part of the recall.*nlm
While driving vehicle about 30 mph and when itis raining, consumer could drive over a pothole and lose control due to power steering failure.
Serious safety issue - power assist steering momentarily inoperable on 1/13, 3/12, 4/12, 4/14, 5/11, 5/12 (twice) and 5/13.occurs when driving through water puddles.dealer attempted to fix with after market belt.problem is worse now because length of outage is more brief and just when driver added pressure to steer without power assist it started to work causing overcorrection.vehicle is currently at dealer for scrutiny.on 4/21, automatic sliding door popped open when car gear shift was moved out of park position.this is not supposed to happen.dealer cleaned contacts and days later the unit broke.dealer has completed most of repair.injury to passenger next to door could occur if door were to open while driving.
Consumer attempted to make a left turn at very slow speed power steering would not work, and the left turn was not possible. Vehicle has not been taken to dealer yet.
When turning the vehicle off, the horn continuously sounded and allthe doors automatically locked.the doors could not be manually opened. Theconsumerhad to turn the vehicle on and wait for a period of five to ten minutes and then turn the vehicle off to get out of the vehicle.also,power steering fluid had to be added every 10,000 miles and the vehicle overheated due to faulty gaskets.theengine had been replaced twice. When the doors locked, the windows would not open, the dash lights and overhead lights would go out while the vehicle was in motion, the power locks would chatter while the vehicle was in motion, the lights went out in the dash, the driver doors would unlock while the vehicle was in motion, all the doors would lock when the vehicle was stopped and could not be opened manually or open the windows, all of the doors would unlock when the vehicle was in motion and was intermittent, the left door would not unlock when the ignition was turned off, the steering pump went dry while driving and the pump went dry 5 additional times after 1005k miles, the doors locked when the ignition was turned off and would be unable to open the door(s) or window, the power windows were inoperative, the driver mirror would shake, there was moisture in the head lamp, the headlights would go dim at night when the heater was turned on, the left rear window rattled, the wiring chaffed on the stud under the carpet in the vehicle, and the electrical remote did not work until the consumer was close to the vehicle.there were times when the doors were locked after the ignition switch was off, the horn would start blowing and would not shut off until the ignition switch was turned back on. *scthe power mirror were inoperative.
Driving at approx. 25 mph on wet roads with rain.started to slow to turn right onto side street when power steering failed.driver had to use extreme effort to manually turn steering wheel to avoid hitting curb and tree.driver was able to correct car direction with extreme effort while stopping car.once the car was stopped, there was a squealing noise ,indicating belts were slipping and there was an additional clicking/tapping sound.gm case number is 990028165.problem 2:automatic door on passenger's side disengaged when placing shift lever from park.dealer cleaned contacts and stated problem was solved.explanation does not seem reasonable in that the door closed properly until the shift lever was placed out of park.safety features should prevent the door from openning unless shift lever is in park.
Power steering rack failed without warning while driving, consumer wants to be compensated for repair and rental car, whine noise is coming from the power steering pump.nlm
The rack and pinon steering is loose and needs to be tightened. The steering could have been lost unexpectedly in the van.
The vehicle was taken to the shop for recall repairs to the rack and pinion bearing and the power steering.this recall required that the air bags,horn and cruise control be reset.the dealer refused to do this because it was not part of the recall.*nlm
Steering becomes inoperable momentarily in wet driving conditions at slow speed.occasionally, when turning while driving in wet conditions a squeal sound such as belts slipping can be heard. Steering becomes difficult when turning from a complete stop.dealer was advised on two occasions.according to the dealer steering is working and belts are properly adjusted.the most recent incident happened in wet weather while pulling into a street from a driveway.fortunately no traffic was coming and the driver was able to put the transmission in reverse and return to the driveway.immediately after the incident, steering appeared to work.
Steering wheel locked while making a left due to rack and pinion failure.
While driving andwithout warningrack and pinion failed, causing the power steering assist to lock up.owner had to turn vehicle off in order to rotate steering wheel.
Rack pinion steering broke, causing steering wheel to lock up, and no steering ability at all, which maycause an accident.
The consumer received a recall letter regarding the rack and pinion, an appointment was made, however the day before the appointment, consumer received a call from the dealer who stated they had no tools to correct the problem.
Power steering rack failed without warning while driving, consumer wants to be compensated for repair and rental car, whine noise is coming from the power steering pump.nlm
Overhead computer console failure.
Overhead computer console failure.
Powerer sliding door fails to close, pops open
While driving at 55mph the right sliding door opened by itself and child in css was almost sucked/fell out of the car.the sliding door will not close past the midway point.the door is still inoperative.
Right sliding door track and rubber bumper stop is loose resulting in hitting of eyes and forehead when opening the door, the door guide tract is inserted to the upper rubber seal and when the door is being opened the guide tract falls down due to vibration.
Driver's door has locked upon exit, all other doors remained unlocked.
Gas guage registers over full all times. Has taken to dealer several times.the consumer states that the dealer did not pay attention to the complaint of fuel guage malfunction .remote key malfunctions.the right side sliding door was inoperative.
Automatic sliding door failed.
Driving at approx. 25 mph on wet roads with rain.started to slow to turn right onto side street when power steering failed.driver had to use extreme effort to manually turn steering wheel to avoid hitting curb and tree.driver was able to correct car direction with extreme effort while stopping car.once the car was stopped, there was a squealing noise ,indicating belts were slipping and there was an additional clicking/tapping sound.gm case number is 990028165.problem 2:automatic door on passenger's side disengaged when placing shift lever from park.dealer cleaned contacts and stated problem was solved.explanation does not seem reasonable in that the door closed properly until the shift lever was placed out of park.safety features should prevent the door from openning unless shift lever is in park.
Vehicle was recalled forsliding door. Whendoor was secured it opened without priorwarning. Also, alarm system went off. Dealership was aware of problem.
Consumer tried to open or close the electrical sliding door, butit didn't work.also,sometimes key doesn't work.
Consumer states that with no warning the rear sliding door will slide off the track and it will be hard to open for the consumer to enter or exit the vehicle. Dealer notified.nlm
Consumer states still having the same problems after recall has been performed on vehicle recall #01v264000 sliding door. Please provide the dealer name, address and number. Ts
Owner states that while driving at 35 mph the hood blew pff vehicle and cracked windsheild.owner is very concerned about this problem.
Roof leaks, despite attempts to block leakage, water has infiltrated the fuse panel repeatedly, shorting the horn, causing it to honk at random for long periods of time.
While driving on interstate 65 n near seymour indiana our tire dissentigrated.we pulled over immediately and found 2 sides on the tire with the middle tread missing.we replaced all four tires within 1 day because of safety concerns.the rim was not damaged.the accident happened with 2 adults and 5 children in the van.this could have been a major tragedy.i have a picture of the damaged tire that i can email if necessary.i would like to be re-imbursed for the expense of the new tires. Thanks!( dot number: tire size: p215/70r15 )
While driving on interstate 65 n near seymour indiana our tire dissentigrated.we pulled over immediately and found 2 sides on the tire with the middle tread missing.we replaced all four tires within 1 day because of safety concerns.the rim was not damaged.the accident happened with 2 adults and 5 children in the van.this could have been a major tragedy.i have a picture of the damaged tire that i can email if necessary.i would like to be re-imbursed for the expense of the new tires. Thanks!( dot number: tire size: p215/70r15 )
Please contact me at my work # 708-233-7305 and i will have the vin# and dot # available.the tread on my firestone tire separated and cause damage to the left front of my van.thankfully i was able to control the vehicle without striking another vehicle or a median (i was on a major expressway at the time)i have tried to file a claim through firestone and they are making an excuse that a nail hole will cause a tire to loose the tread as mine did.i have never heard of such a thing.please advise.thank you!!
Complete sudden tread separation of tire at 73 mph, temp ~94 f, tread wrapped around right rear axle.took tire parts to olds dealer and tire dealer - they called it a "blowout" but in light of recent firestone problems i think this may be very similar.no road debris was evident as a cause for tire tread separation.perhaps others have had similar experiences with this make/brand of tire?( dot number: e4 029015 tire size: p215/70r15 )
At 60 mph and towing a trailer consumer stopped to inspect trailer,and noticed that trailer hitch broke. Dealer determined it was due tosupports on vehicle. Dealer installed hitch.
The cover for the headlight just fell off of the car.my mechanic said that moisture got into the headlight and caused the glue to fail.we had taken it in twice for this problem when the car was new.
Gas guage registers over full all times. Has taken to dealer several times.the consumer states that the dealer did not pay attention to the complaint of fuel guage malfunction .remote key malfunctions.the right side sliding door was inoperative.
Cruise control failure.
When driving in low speed and making any type of turn, vehicle will slip into another gear andaccelerate on it's own.
Cruise control failure.
Sudden acceleration.
When turning the vehicle off, the horn continuously sounded and allthe doors automatically locked.the doors could not be manually opened. Theconsumerhad to turn the vehicle on and wait for a period of five to ten minutes and then turn the vehicle off to get out of the vehicle.also,power steering fluid had to be added every 10,000 miles and the vehicle overheated due to faulty gaskets.theengine had been replaced twice. When the doors locked, the windows would not open, the dash lights and overhead lights would go out while the vehicle was in motion, the power locks would chatter while the vehicle was in motion, the lights went out in the dash, the driver doors would unlock while the vehicle was in motion, all the doors would lock when the vehicle was stopped and could not be opened manually or open the windows, all of the doors would unlock when the vehicle was in motion and was intermittent, the left door would not unlock when the ignition was turned off, the steering pump went dry while driving and the pump went dry 5 additional times after 1005k miles, the doors locked when the ignition was turned off and would be unable to open the door(s) or window, the power windows were inoperative, the driver mirror would shake, there was moisture in the head lamp, the headlights would go dim at night when the heater was turned on, the left rear window rattled, the wiring chaffed on the stud under the carpet in the vehicle, and the electrical remote did not work until the consumer was close to the vehicle.there were times when the doors were locked after the ignition switch was off, the horn would start blowing and would not shut off until the ignition switch was turned back on. *scthe power mirror were inoperative.
Right door window inoperative-would not go back up.left door window inoperative-would not go back up. (december 2002)window wiper arm rubbed hole in brake line, caused brakes to fail resulting in accident.
Power mirror switch is loose.yh
Power mirror switch is loose.yh
Power mirror switch is loose.yh
While driving approximately 55 mph glass in the sliding side door unexpectedly shattered, causing glass to fly into the passenger compartment. Consumer claimsvehicledid not hit any obstacle in the road that could have caused this problem to occur. Dealership has not examined the vehicle for this problem.please provide any additional information / documentation.
Front windshield has been replaced twice in 12 months.break initiated in upper driver side corner and travels into field of vision.with windshield out, you can see severe rusting at the corner, no where else.the rust is all the way through the roof panel and is not visible once the windshield is replaced.i was advised not to go through any car washes, to avoid any undo pressues on the driverside quarter of the roof and when it breaks again to have the windshield replaced in a body shop where that section of the roof can be replaced so it won't happen again.the windshield repair person stated that when he replaces a front windshield on an olds silhouette or chevy venture that is not the result of an accident, 99% of the time the break initiates at one of the top corners and when the windshield is out, there is severe rusting in the same spots.given the severity of the rust through, i expect it will leak into the interior soon.
Consumer states that after recall 01v264000 repairs were done for sliding door, door still will not stay closed. The last time the vehicle was repaired, the problem has reoccured, and was worse than before.the door opens when vehicle is in park.now it doesn't open with the remote.consumer states this vehicle has been problematic since purchase.the windshield leaks.the windshield has been replaced twice and taken out and resealed twice.the brakes have been relined twice. *jg
When backing to complete a u-turn, vehicle bumped into a mailbox after already stopping.vehicle's rear window shattered on impact.
While driving in rain, traveling 45mph, had windshield wiperson intermittently,and then turned to normal,andwindshield wipersdidn't take care of the water.then turnedto high speed.dealer repaired problem at owner's cost. Contacted manufacturer, owner seeking reimbursement.*ml
When driving in rainy weather conditions the windshield blades stop working.the windshield wiper failedbecause the nut in the wiper assembly was loose, the dealer fixed it by adjusting the wiper blade mechanism.
Windshield wipers inoperative;design of vehicle allows snow/ice to get between winddhield and hood,causing wipers to stop working, creates dangerous driving, impairs vision.
While driving 5 mph all 5 lug nuts broke off on right front wheel, and vehicle was damaged as it fell to the ground. *yd
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