"How reliable is the 1990 Oldsmobile Silhouette?"

"Based on 68 NHTSA complaints, the 1990 Oldsmobile Silhouette has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is Retractor."

"What are common problems with the 1990 Oldsmobile Silhouette?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1990 Oldsmobile Silhouette is Retractor, accounting for a significant portion of the 68 total complaints filed."

1990 Oldsmobile Silhouette: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 68 complaints

Total Complaints

Retractor

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Retractor

Door

Anchorage

Steering Wheel/Handle Bar

Alternator/Generator/Regulator

Foundation Components

Windshield

Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Column

Steering

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"BRAKES FAILED, BRAKES HOSES FAILED CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKES. TT"

"DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED, SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. TT"

"REAR WINDOW SHATTERED, VEHICLE WAS NOT MOVING. TT"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

MD: 9 IL: 9 CA: 7 PA: 6 WV: 5 FL: 4 GA: 4 OH: 4 NY: 3 MN: 3

Who Files Complaints?

25%

Original Owners

75%

Second+ Owners

Oldsmobile Silhouette — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1991	57	150,000	Door	5
1992	29	-	Retractor	1
1993	24	-	Retractor	1
1994	43	100,000	Windshield Wiper/Washer	3
1995	60	91,000	Door	7
1996	24	111,500	Engine And Engine Cooling	0
1997	155	74,500	Headlights	6
1998	225	78,500	Headlights	7
1999	186	69,000	Engine And Engine Cooling	11
2000	139	58,876	Door	3
2001	113	57,860	Automatic Transmission	10
2002	102	44,072	Door	1
2003	40	45,000	Frontal	7

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28