1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette

69 Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs)

TSB List for the 1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette

Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 1999 Silhouette are official communications between Oldsmobile & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

  • STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
  • SUSPENSION:REAR
  • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
  • PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
  • POWER TRAIN
  • POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
  • POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
  • VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
  • VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
  • VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
  • VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
  • SEAT BELTS
  • SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
  • SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT
  • STRUCTURE
  • STRUCTURE:BODY
  • STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
  • STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
  • STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
  • LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
  • WHEELS
  • EQUIPMENT
  • EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES
  • EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
  • EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
  • EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
  • CHILD SEAT
  • UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

    SUSPENSION:REAR

    • TSB #3069

      Date Announced:
      NONE PROVIDED
      NHTSA ID:
      #10010377

      RATTLE NOISE OR CLUNK FROM THE LEFT REAR SUSPENSION. *TT Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

    • TSB #010525006

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #624109

      THIS BULLETIN IS BEING ISSUED TO REVISE STEPS 13 AND 15 OF THE EXCESSIVE WHEEL SPEED VARIATION DIAGNOSTIC TABLES (C1225, C1226, C1227, C1228) IN THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM SUBSECTION OF THE SERVICE MANUAL. Read More »

    PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE

    • TSB #01521

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10005458

      REAR PARKING BRAKE CABLE RATTLE NOISE LEFT REAR SUSPENSION. *TT *MJ Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #03-06-01-010

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10004768

      ENGINE OIL OR COOLANT LEAK. *TT GM REMINDER. *TT INSTALL NEW LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. UPDATED 7/18/08 *PE Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

    • TSB #020601014

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #634708

      SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD INSTALLATION. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #990604005A

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #619360

      SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON DRIVEABILITY SYMPTONS OF LONG OR HARD STARTS, CHUGGLE, ROUGH IDLE AND LIGHT OR INTERMITTENT MISFIRE DUE TO CLOGGED FUEL INJECTORS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #990604005

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #604343

      SOME OWNERS MAY EXPERIENCE A DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOM OF LONG OR HARD STARTS, CHUGGLE, ROUGH IDLE AND LIGHT OR INTERMITTENT MISFIRE. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN

    • TSB #PIP5346

      Date Announced:
      NOV 02, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10115081

      This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about cooler line fittings that come with the 4T65E General Motors remanufactured transmission may not be the same as Original equipment manufacturer quick ... Read More »

    • TSB #01880

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10007559

      NO TCC APPLY, MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON, TCC SURGE, POSSIBLE P0740, P1870, OR 39 AFTER INSTALLATION OF A REMAN (SRTA) 4T60/4T60E. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #000730007A

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #629375

      SUBJECT REGARDING WHINE NOISE IN PARK OR NEUTRAL, SERVICE ENGINE SOON OR SERVICE VEHICLE SOON LAMP ILLUMINATION. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #000730002B

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #634985

      CONCERNS WITH SLIPS, HARSH UPSHIFT OR GARAGE SHIFTS, LAUNCH SHUDDERS, FLARES, ERRATIC SHIFTS AND INTERMITTENT CONCERNS, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1811 OR P0748 SET. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #010730032B

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #628928

      SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON A TRANSMISSION OIL LEAK. *TT UPDATED *EH Read More »

    • TSB #00704A

      Date Announced:
      NOV 18, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10004213

      THE 4T65E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION OF A HARSH GARAGE SHIFT INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE ON A COLD START. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #030730017

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10002394

      GRIND NOISE OR NO VEHICLE MOVEMENT WHEN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

    • TSB #PIP5346

      Date Announced:
      NOV 02, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10115081

      This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about cooler line fittings that come with the 4T65E General Motors remanufactured transmission may not be the same as Original equipment manufacturer quick ... Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #990730030A

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #619370

      OWNERS OF SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRA-MATIC 3T40, 4T60, 4T60-E OR 4T65-E TRANSAXLES MAY COMMENT ON A GRINDING AND / OR GROWLING NOISE THAT IS NOTICEABLE WHEN STANDING IN PARK ON A HILL OR SLOPE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AND THE ... Read More »

    • TSB #000730002

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #611290

      SOME OWNERS OF VEHICLES WITH A HYDRA-MATIC 4T65-E TRANSAXLE MAY COMMENT ON HARSH UPSHIFTS OR HARSH GARAGE SHIFTS, SOFT SHIFTS, SHUDDERS ON HARD ACCELERATION, OR SHIFTS ERRATIC. *TT Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #3042

      Date Announced:
      NONE PROVIDED
      NHTSA ID:
      #10009664

      BATTERY DRAIN ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER SLIDING DOORS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #3571

      Date Announced:
      NONE PROVIDED
      NHTSA ID:
      #10017152

      POWER DOOR LOCK INOPERATIVE. *SC Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

    • TSB #57

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10016464

      WIRE HARNESS MAY BE STRETCHED, OR THE PCS MAY NOT BE ORIENTED IN THE SAME POSITION, AFTER INSTALLING A SERVICE REPLACEMENT VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY. GM TECH LINK. *TT Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

    • TSB #PIP4723B

      Date Announced:
      FEB 22, 2017
      NHTSA ID:
      #10113443

      This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester ... Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

    • TSB #3136

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10010026

      DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS (DRL) DISABLE OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT VEHICLES ONLY. *TC Read More »

    VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

    • TSB #020858005

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #634674

      CONCERNS WITH WIND NOISE AT THE BASE OF THE WINDSHIELD. *TT Read More »

    VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

    • TSB #000864007

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #614385

      SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE FRONT DOOR GLASS IS SLOW OR NOISY WHEN MOVING UP OR DOWN OR THE WINDOW IS INOPERATIVE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #99048

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #607603

      CONCERNS WITH A SOFTWARE ERROR IN THE POWER SLIDING DOOR CONTROL MODULE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #99016

      Date Announced:
      APR 28, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #607995

      GENERAL MOTORS HAS DECIDED THAT THE POWER SLIDING DOOR ON SOME VEHICLES MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #99016

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #605985

      CERTAIN U VANS EQUIPPED WITH GEN II POWER SLIDING DOORS AND WITHIN CERTAIN VIN BREAKPOINTS MAY EXHIBIT AN INOPERATIVE POWER SLIDING DOOR. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #831525

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #603083

      COMPLAINTS OF INOPERATIVE POWER SLIDING SIDE DOOR. *YC Read More »

    VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

    • TSB #141101

      Date Announced:
      NOV 14, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #628126

      INFORMATION ON WIND NOISE FROM OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRRORS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #000851001

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #6092333

      SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE BLACK PLASTIC HOUSING AROUND THE OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR TURNS CHALKY OR IS DULL IN COLOR. *TT Read More »

    VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

    • TSB #000138011B

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #634973

      SUBJECT REGARDING POOR HEAT WITH COLD OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES AT LOW ENGINE RPM. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #000138011A

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #634989

      SUBJECT REGARDING POOR HEAT WITH COLD OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES AT LOW ENGINE RPM. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #000138011

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #617725

      SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON POOR HEAT IN THE VEHICLE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AT LOW ENGINE RPM. THIS CONDITION IS MOST PREVALENT AT OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES BELOW 0 DEGREES C (32 DEGREES F). Read More »

    SEAT BELTS

    • TSB #01507

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10005444

      SECOND ROW SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT PASSENGERS SIDE. SIT BULLETIN 1403282. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #000940001

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #611293

      EXCESSIVE LATERAL MOVEMENT (SIDE TO SIDE) WHEN USING CERTAIN AFTERMARKET CHILD SEATS. THIS CONDITION OCCURS IN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SECOND AND THIRD ROW BUCKET SEATS. *TT Read More »

    SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

    • TSB #072301

      Date Announced:
      JUL 23, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #621224

      ON SOME VEHICLES THE SECOND ROW PASSENGER SEAT BELTS MAY EXPERIENCE A CONDITION WHERE THE SECOND ROW PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RELEASE. *TT Read More »

    SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT

    • TSB #130701

      Date Announced:
      JUL 13, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #623799

      SUBJECT REGARDING PROPER FUNCTIONING OF THE CHEST STRAP AND THE INTEGRAL CHILD SEATS. *TT Read More »

    STRUCTURE

    • TSB #040402

      Date Announced:
      APR 04, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #636485

      SUBJECT REGARDING WIND NOISE WHILE DRIVING. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #190901

      Date Announced:
      SEP 19, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #626222

      CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF A WATER LEAK AT THE CENTER OF THE WINDSHIELD OR FROM THE OVERHEAD CONSOLE. *SLC Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY

    • TSB #01933

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10007833

      WATER LEAKS AT OVERHEAD CONSOLE MAP. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #020858003

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #634510

      SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT ROAD NOISE CAN BE HEARD COMING FROM THE AREA BEHIND THE FRONT SEATS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #020867006

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #634513

      SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THERE IS RUST FORMING AROUND THE FRONT OR REAR PORTION OF THE ROOF. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #010857006

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #628525

      THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS INFORMATION ON VARIOUS WATERLEAK CONDITIONS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #831704

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #602983

      CONCERNS OF DOOR HANDLES ON WHITE PAINTED VEHICLES TRUNING YELLOW. *YC Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

    • TSB #020864011

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #634619

      SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE POWER SLIDING DOOR WILL REVERSE ON CLOSING OR THE DOOR WILL APPEAR CLOSED, BUT THE ALARM WILL COME ON WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS MOVED OUT OF PARK. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #050402

      Date Announced:
      APR 05, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #636509

      ISSUE REGARDING EXCESSIVE ROAD NOISE MOST PREVALENT IN THE SLIDING DOOR AREAS, LEFT, RIGHT OR BOTH. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #070102

      Date Announced:
      JAN 07, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #629666

      SUBJECT REGARDING RECALL 01013 AND 01059 POWER SLIDING DOORS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #990864017

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #608378

      SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THEIR SLIDING SIDE DOOR RATTLES AT THE TOP. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #99016A

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #606534

      REVISED CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN REGARDING POWER SLIDING DOOR OPERATION. *TT Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

    STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

    WHEELS

    • TSB #17-NA-016

      Date Announced:
      FEB 03, 2017
      NHTSA ID:
      #10116612

      This informational bulletin provides information on wheel bearing P/N 13582664 being received new with visible rust and no action is needed as this does not affect the part performance. Read More »

    • TSB #17-NA-016

      Date Announced:
      JAN 25, 2017
      NHTSA ID:
      #10116564

      This informational bulletin provides information on wheel bearing P/N 13582664 being received new with visible rust and no action is needed as this does not affect the part performance. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT

    • TSB #PIP5346

      Date Announced:
      NOV 02, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10115081

      This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about cooler line fittings that come with the 4T65E General Motors remanufactured transmission may not be the same as Original equipment manufacturer quick ... Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES

    • TSB #PIC4696B

      Date Announced:
      DEC 04, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10114947

      This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Read More »

    • TSB #PIC4696A

      Date Announced:
      OCT 23, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10114924

      This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

    • TSB #16NA260

      Date Announced:
      AUG 26, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10082506

      THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REPROGRAM THE MEDIA DISC PLAYER WITH THE LATEST CALIBRATIONS TO CORRECT A CONDITION OF THE REAR ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM NOT OPERATING AS INTENDED IN COLDER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AREAS DUE TO ... Read More »

    • TSB #PIC4696A

      Date Announced:
      OCT 23, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10114924

      This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Read More »

    • TSB #990844005

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #607582

      SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE REAR SPEAKERS DO NOT OPERATE WITH THE VEHICLE RADIO ON AND THE VIDEO SYSTEM TURNED OFF. *TT Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

    • TSB #010844005A

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10012745

      INFORMATION ON ERROR CODES ON RADIO DISPLAY THEIR CAUSE AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. *EH Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

    • TSB #000138001

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #609700

      SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON A LACK OF PERFORMANCE OF THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM IN HOT HUMID WEATHER. *TT Read More »

    CHILD SEAT

    • TSB #000940001B

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10004751

      EXCESSIVE LATERAL MOVEMENT (SIDE TO SIDE) WHEN USING CERTAIN AFTERMARKET CHILD SEATS. THIS CONDITION OCCURS IN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SECOND AND THIRD ROW BUCKET SEATS. INCLUDING THE 1997 - 1999 OPEL SINTRA. Read More »

    UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • TSB #020730014A

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #635006

      INFORMATION ON SERVICING 4T65-E TRANSAXLE SPACER PLATE AND GASKETS FOR VARIOUS MODELS FROM 1997 THROUGH 2002. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #020730014

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #634997

      INFORMATION ON SERVICING 4T65E TRANSAXLE SPACER PLATE AND GASKETS. *TT Read More »

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