NHTSA — Latches/Locks/Linkages: Doors: Latch Problems

3.0

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
46,500 miles

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2000 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner Comments

problem #6

Dec 142011

Silhouette 6-cyl

  • 100,000 miles

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

Power sliding door latch actuator failure. Latch is stuck in open position, will not latch. Exact same problem as described in previous recalls NHTSA campaign id number: 01V067000 and NHTSA campaign id number: 01V264000. Oldsmobile states vehicle has been repaired under the recall already in 2002. I purchased used with low miles (around 70K) in 2009. Vehicle has been meticulously maintained and is in close to showroom condition as you could find for a 2000. Oldsmobile states there are not enough complaints about the repair to consider any ongoing recalls. Oldsmobile informs me that with a vehicle of this age, regardless of mileage or condition, mechanical and electrical parts should be expected to fail. Somehow, I don't consider my door flying open going down the road to be just a minor failure or inconvenience. It is a huge safety issue, one that has been documented enough that there was an initial recall, then a second recall to fix the first recall. Obviously, this was a band aid repair. I got most of the service records from the first two owners. This vehicle was used mostly by an older couple and the sliding door has much lower than average use for a 100,000 mile car. There are not that many of these GM minvans on the road, and as a result the absolute number of complaints might be low. It should be considered that GM did not perform a sufficient repair and did just enough to get by. Oldsmobile told me that the repair at this point is up to the customer. What will it take for this recall to be reviewed" fortunately no one was in my captain's chair when our door flew open. Will someone have to be killed or run over for this to be reviewed"

- Natrona Heights, PA, USA

problem #5

Nov 252006

Silhouette 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 90,000 miles
I was driving down the road and all of a sudden the radio stopped working. I thought that a fuse had blown (which it did) so I replaced it. About 20 miles down the road it did it again. When I stopped at my destination I realized that the fuse that was continually blowing controlled my radio, the actuator module of the power sliding door, the navigation system and the remote control for locking and unlocking my doors. I managed to narrow it down to the actuator module that was causing the problem. I locked my motor for the door and haven't had a problem with it since. I got a fax from GM and it shows that the acuator module has been replaced 3-4 times before the car even had 8500 miles on the car. The cable has been adjusted as well for the same door. I didn't see any recalls on the actuator itself. I don't know what to do at this point. I would apprieciate any feed back as soon as possible.

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #4

Feb 232002

Silhouette 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 60,000 miles
Contact states the sliding door beeped constantly. She had this problem since 2002-02. She had to cut it off at the panel above the driver's side door, and left it off because she could not use it. She made 2 attempts to get it fixed and both attempts failed. The second time, it cost her $500.

- Largo, FL, USA

problem #3

Dec 212004

Silhouette 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 29,000 miles

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

Consumer did not receive a recall letter. The dealer refused to perform the recall reapirs. There were no accidents.

- Plano, TX, USA

problem #2

Jun 162002

Silhouette

  • miles
The drivers side door opened unexpectedly during initial puuout of driveway. The drivers side door was not used for entry and had not been opened in several weeks. This is the 2nd time in a year that this part has failed!

- Montevallo, AL, USA

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problem #1

Jan 012000

Silhouette

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Passenger's side sliding door does not properly shut and is very loose. When driving, there is movement in the door. Consumer has contacted dealer.

- Bedford, NH, USA

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