What are the worst Oldsmobile Silhouette years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Oldsmobile Silhouette years are 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The years with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 1996, 2004.

Oldsmobile Silhouette: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

Held up best: 1996, 2004

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

2004solid year11 complaints · 3 recalls 200336 complaints · 5 recalls 200257 complaints · 5 recalls 2001worst year78 complaints · 9 recalls 2000worst year114 complaints · 8 recalls 1999worst year149 complaints · 7 recalls 1998worst year170 complaints · 10 recalls 1997worst year104 complaints · 9 recalls 1996solid year20 complaints · 2 recalls 199546 complaints · 2 recalls 199436 complaints · 4 recalls 199322 complaints · 3 recalls 199227 complaints · 2 recalls 199137 complaints · 3 recalls 199043 complaints · 5 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.