"How reliable is the 1994 Oldsmobile Silhouette?"

"Based on 43 NHTSA complaints, the 1994 Oldsmobile Silhouette has a median complaint mileage of 100000 miles. The most common issue is Windshield Wiper/Washer."

"What are common problems with the 1994 Oldsmobile Silhouette?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1994 Oldsmobile Silhouette is Windshield Wiper/Washer, accounting for a significant portion of the 43 total complaints filed."

1994 Oldsmobile Silhouette: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 43 complaints

Total Complaints

100,000mi

Median Mileage

Windshield Wiper/Washer

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

84,206 25th Percentile

100,000 Median Mileage

178,425 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Windshield Wiper/Washer

Door

Gasoline

Retractor

Seats

Power Window Devices And Controls

Frontal

Horn

Electrical System

Master Cylinder

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"IN COLD/FREEZING WEATHER, SLUSH AND SNOW COLLECT ON WIPER BLADES, WHEN WIPERS ARE CYCLED FROZEN SLUSH TRACTS ACROSS WINDSHIELD, AFFECTING VISIBILITY. *AK"

"BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK"

"POWER WINDOW MOTOR FAILED. *SKD"

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.

AR: 6 MI: 5 CA: 5 OH: 4 FL: 3 NY: 3 AZ: 3 TX: 3 WV: 2 IL: 2

Who Files Complaints?

32.6%

Original Owners

67.4%

Second+ Owners

Oldsmobile Silhouette — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1990	68	-	Retractor	1
1991	57	150,000	Door	5
1992	29	-	Retractor	1
1993	24	-	Retractor	1
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