IllustrationWHILE DRIVING ABOUT 64 MPH TREAD ON REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE CAME OFF, TAKING BUMPER WITH IT. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE. TIRE SIZE P205/70R15. REPLACEMENT TIRE ON A 1995, OLDSMOBILE, SILHOUETTE. TIRE MILEAGE ABOUT 5,000. *AK DOT # W2MO F8A 138.
1995 Oldsmobile Silhouette
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1995 Oldsmobile Silhouette do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 40.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 7 of 46 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Structure. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Visibility. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
4 crash reports2 fire reports5 injury reports
What owners actually said
46 reportsTREAD PEELED FROM TIRE ON I-95 NORTH OF JACKSONVILLE, FL. SECOND TIRE DEVELOPED LARGE BUBBLE WITHIN TWO WEEKS, AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. FRONT TWO TIRES WERE THEN REPLACED AS A SAFETY PRECAUTION. TIRE EXPENSE: $298. ESTIMATE OF REPAIR TO VAN FROM TIRE TREAD $1464. LUCKILY, NO INJURIES RESULTED. THREE PERSONS IN CAR AT TIME,…
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TREAD PEELED FROM TIRE ON I-95 NORTH OF JACKSONVILLE, FL. SECOND TIRE DEVELOPED LARGE BUBBLE WITHIN TWO WEEKS, AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. FRONT TWO TIRES WERE THEN REPLACED AS A SAFETY PRECAUTION. TIRE EXPENSE: $298. ESTIMATE OF REPAIR TO VAN FROM TIRE TREAD $1464. LUCKILY, NO INJURIES RESULTED. THREE PERSONS IN CAR AT TIME, INCLUDING 11 YEAR OLD GIRL.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 205/70/15 )
THIS IS A REQUEST TO RESEARCH THE BREAKAGE OF 2ND ROW AND 3RD ROW SEAT BACKS. MY SPECIAL NEEDS DAUGHTER REPEATEDLY BANGS HER HEAD ON THE UPPER PART OF THE SEAT CAUSING THE METAL FRAME OF THE SEAT BACK TO BREAK. ALSO. THERE IS SEPARATION OF THE PLASTIC SHEET THAT SERVES AS THE CUP HOLDER AND COSMETIC COVER WHEN THE SEAT IS FOLD…
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THIS IS A REQUEST TO RESEARCH THE BREAKAGE OF 2ND ROW AND 3RD ROW SEAT BACKS. MY SPECIAL NEEDS DAUGHTER REPEATEDLY BANGS HER HEAD ON THE UPPER PART OF THE SEAT CAUSING THE METAL FRAME OF THE SEAT BACK TO BREAK. ALSO. THERE IS SEPARATION OF THE PLASTIC SHEET THAT SERVES AS THE CUP HOLDER AND COSMETIC COVER WHEN THE SEAT IS FOLDED FROM THE FRAME. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON ALL 5 SEATS AND GM REPLACED THE SEAT BACKS UNDER WARRANTY 4 TIMES (AND I PAID TWO $50 DEDUCTIBLES). NOW ALL THE SEATS ARE BROKEN AND TRWO ARE UNUSABLE.
WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION FAILED BECAUSE OF AND INFERIOR PART IN THE REVERSE DRUM.
N O SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES BREAKING OFF. ALL REPLACEMENT WAS DONE AT THE DEALER SHOP AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. *AK
OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKEN INSIDE OF DOOR. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
OUTSIDE DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLES HAVE BROKEN OFF. TO ENTER THIS VEHICLE, IT HAS TO BE DONE THROUGH THE REAR SIDE CARGO DOOR. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
EXCESSIVE ENGINE PRESSURE, CAUSING THE GASKETS TO BLOW AND OIL SPILLAGE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Official recalls
296V015000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines
Jan 23, 1996
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 1991 THROUGH JULY 1995. THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE CAN SEPARATE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN LOW TEMPERATURES IN COMBINATION WITH HIGH TRANSMISSION LOADS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: VEHICLE FIRES CAN OCCUR DUE TO THE SPILLAGE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES.
95V048000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages
Mar 20, 1995
IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED BRAKE PEDAL ARM CAUSES THE BRAKE PEDAL ARM TO FRACTURE DURING BRAKING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKE OPERATION INCREASING BRAKING DISTANCE AND THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL SUSPECT BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLIES.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.