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Oldsmobile Silhouette 2000 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2000 Oldsmobile Silhouette: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

114Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
5Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
3Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
7Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine29 complaints

29 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System7 complaints

7 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 99V268000.

Latches, Locks and Linkages6 complaints

6 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 01V067000, 01V264000, 04V597000.

Seat Belts5 complaints

5 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 00V228003.

Air Bags4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

00V228003Reported August 7, 2000 - 156,305 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on August 7, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 156,305 vehicles across all affected models.

01V067000Reported March 8, 2001 - 477,011 vehicles potentially affected

Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on March 8, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 477,011 vehicles across all affected models.

01V264000Reported August 21, 2001 - 248,737 vehicles potentially affected

Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on August 21, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 248,737 vehicles across all affected models.

04V597000Reported December 22, 2004 - 717,302 vehicles potentially affected

Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on December 22, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 717,302 vehicles across all affected models.

99V268000Reported September 29, 1999 - 235 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on September 29, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 235 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

PE02017Opened February 11, 2002 - Closed August 2, 2002

SHOULDER HARNESS CLIP. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE04064Opened September 17, 2004 - Closed December 22, 2004

POWER-SLIDING DOOR. Resulted in recall campaign 04V597000.

SQ00014Opened July 25, 2000 - Closed October 22, 2001

UNEXPECTED OPENING OF SLIDING DOOR. Resulted in recall campaign 01V067000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20008
200117
200222
200322
200415
200510
20065
20075
20082
20092
20101
20113
20121
20201
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.