NHTSA — Visibility: Windshield Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
42,825 miles

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1997 Oldsmobile Silhouette windows / windshield problems

windows / windshield problem

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1997 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner Comments

problem #4

Jul 142005

Silhouette 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 171,300 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

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.

- Portland, MI, USA

problem #3

Sep 062002

(reported on)

Silhouette

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
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.

- Ashville, NC, USA

problem #2

Jan 202002

Silhouette

  • miles
While driving approximately 55 mph glass in the sliding side door unexpectedly shattered, causing glass to fly into the passenger compartment. Consumer claims vehicle did 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.

- New Buffalo, MI, USA

problem #1

Oct 221998

Silhouette

  • miles
When backing to complete a U-turn, vehicle bumped into a mailbox after already stopping. Vehicle's rear window shattered on impact.

- Starkville, MS, USA

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