2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette
Only 11 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
Only 11 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 11
- Recalls
- 3
- Investigations
- 1
- Top problem
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Too few to rank
Campaigns on file for 2004
Opened by NHTSA
Not enough data
Complaints per year
2004: 11 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 |
| 1990 | 43 |
| 1991 | 37 |
| 1992 | 27 |
| 1993 | 22 |
| 1994 | 36 |
| 1995 | 46 |
| 1996 | 20 |
| 1997 | 104 |
| 1998 | 170 |
| 1999 | 149 |
| 2000 | 114 |
| 2001 | 78 |
| 2002 | 57 |
| 2003 | 36 |
| 2004 | 11 |
Known problem areas
Only 11 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Tires
4 of 11 total reports mention: tires, most commonly citing tread/belt.
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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.
NHTSA ODI report, 2012-07-16
Structure
2 of 11 total reports mention: structure, most commonly citing door and body.
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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.
NHTSA ODI report, 2017-12-22
Electrical system
2 of 11 total reports mention: electrical system, most commonly citing instrument cluster/panel.
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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.
NHTSA ODI report, 2018-11-13
Seats
1 of 11 total reports mentions: seats, most commonly citing mid/rear assembly.
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The removable rear back seats locking mechanisim in the 2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette van has caught my finger incuring several thousand dollars in medical fees.
NHTSA ODI report, 2004-09-14
Parking brake
1 of 11 total reports mentions: parking brake.
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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.
NHTSA ODI report, 2005-07-18
Safety timeline
3 recalls · 1 investigation · oldest first
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2004-09-17Preliminary evaluationClosed 2004-12-22 Power-sliding door
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2005-05-31Latches/locks/linkages04V597000 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…
Remedy: 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…
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2007-04-27Fuel system, other07E021000 Certain delphi fuel pressure regulators, p/nos. Fp10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, and FP10027-11B1, sold after January 9, 2007, as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles listed above. The…
Remedy: 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.
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2009-02-23Steering09E005000 Dorman is recalling 979 steering knuckles, dorman p/nos. 697-902 and 697-903, sold under dorman's "Oe solutions<sup>tm</sup>" Brand name, and napa p/nos. 7-8502 and 7-8503 which were sold for…
Remedy: 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…
Buy-smart checklist
2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Tires: 4 reports on file for this year.
- Structure: 2 reports on file for this year.
- Electrical system: 2 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 04V597000 · Latches/locks/linkages
- Recall 07E021000 · Fuel system, other
- Recall 09E005000 · Steering
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- Is the 2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette?
- The most-reported component is tires, accounting for 36% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette have?
- 3 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-09-20 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.