MYRModel Year Report

Oldsmobile Silhouette — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-09-20 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

4 model years to avoid, 1 to watch and 4 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid4 years

Caution1 year

Best bets4 years

Complaint history

1989: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1989 1990: 43 complaints, Recommended 1991: 37 complaints, Recommended 1992: 27 complaints, Not enough data 1992 1993: 22 complaints, Not enough data 1994: 36 complaints, Recommended 1995: 46 complaints, Recommended 1995 1996: 20 complaints, Not enough data 1997: 104 complaints, Avoid 1998: 170 complaints, Avoid 1998 1999: 149 complaints, Avoid 2000: 114 complaints, Avoid 2001: 78 complaints, Caution 2001 2002: 57 complaints, Recommended 2003: 36 complaints, Recommended 2004: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2004 1998 · 170
1989: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1989 1990: 43 complaints, Recommended 1991: 37 complaints, Recommended 1991 1992: 27 complaints, Not enough data 1993: 22 complaints, Not enough data 1993 1994: 36 complaints, Recommended 1995: 46 complaints, Recommended 1995 1996: 20 complaints, Not enough data 1997: 104 complaints, Avoid 1998: 170 complaints, Avoid 1998 1999: 149 complaints, Avoid 2000: 114 complaints, Avoid 2001: 78 complaints, Caution 2001 2002: 57 complaints, Recommended 2003: 36 complaints, Recommended 2003 2004: 11 complaints, Not enough data 1998 · 170
1989: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1989 1990: 43 complaints, Recommended 1990 1991: 37 complaints, Recommended 1991 1992: 27 complaints, Not enough data 1992 1993: 22 complaints, Not enough data 1993 1994: 36 complaints, Recommended 1994 1995: 46 complaints, Recommended 1995 1996: 20 complaints, Not enough data 1996 1997: 104 complaints, Avoid 1997 1998: 170 complaints, Avoid 1998 1999: 149 complaints, Avoid 1999 2000: 114 complaints, Avoid 2000 2001: 78 complaints, Caution 2001 2002: 57 complaints, Recommended 2002 2003: 36 complaints, Recommended 2003 2004: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2004 1998 · 170
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  • Recommended
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2004 ○ Not enough data 11 Only 11 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2003 ▲ Recommended 36 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2002 ● Recommended 57 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2001 ◆ Caution 78 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2000 ■ Avoid 114 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1999 ■ Avoid 149 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1998 ■ Avoid 170 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1997 ■ Avoid 104 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1996 ○ Not enough data 20 Only 20 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1995 ● Recommended 46 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1994 ▲ Recommended 36 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1993 ○ Not enough data 22 Only 22 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1992 ○ Not enough data 27 Only 27 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1991 ▲ Recommended 37 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1990 ▲ Recommended 43 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1989 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

27

recalls on file across every Oldsmobile Silhouette model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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