1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette engine problems
The 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette has 36 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 16% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
36
Engine complaints
16%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE. DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, A TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL OIL LEAK. THE OIL LEAKAGE INCREASES THE RISK OF AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette have?
NHTSA has 36 complaints about the 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette engine — 16% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.