Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2002 Oldsmobile Silhouette
NHTSA data on file today
The 2002 Oldsmobile Silhouette has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 58 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #09E005000 STEERING KNUCKLE BREAKING/LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08E050000 FMVSS 108/HEADLAMPS/MISSING AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07E021000 AFTERMARKET FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #04V597000 GM/POWER SLIDING DOOR NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #02V222000 GM/AIR BAG INFLATOR NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Suspension 9 complaints
- Power Train 8 complaints
- Structure 8 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 7 complaints
- Equipment 7 complaints
- Latches/Locks/Linkages 7 complaints
Of the 58 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash; across all 58 complaints, owners report 8 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$9,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2002 Oldsmobile Silhouette has several critical recalls, including steering knuckle, lighting, fuel system failures, and airbag issues. Frequent owner complaints about suspension, structure, and powertrain further impair reliability.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| suspension | 70,000–100,000 miles | $500–$1,200 | common |
| structure | 100,000–130,000 miles | $1,000–$2,000 | common |
| power train | 90,000–120,000 miles | $800–$2,500 | common |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes every 5,000 miles
- Transmission fluid change every 60,000 miles
- Brake fluid replacement every 30,000 miles
- Coolant change every 5 years
- Tire alignment annually
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Steering noise or looseness
- Door latch sticking
- Fuel smell near vehicle
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2002 Oldsmobile Silhouette at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.