There are 3 owner-reported steering complaints for the 2000 Oldsmobile Silhouette in NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO A DEFECTIVE STEERING SHAFT. DEALER HAS REPLACED STEERING SHAFT. *AK CONSUMER HAD NO STEERING, HOWEVER WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE OFF OF THE ROAD SAFELY INTO A DITCH. *SLC
WHEN TRYING TO TURN STEERING WHEEL IT WILL BIND UP, MAKING IT HARD TO TURN. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY PUT A NEW POWER STEERING PUMP.*AK
THE 2 OUTER TIE RODS, REPORTED OF A LOT OF NOISE IN THE FRONT END FROM 5K TO 23K+ MILES. CONSUMER/MECHANIC THOUGHT THAT THIS NOISE COULD BE FROM A LOOSE BUMPER, THEREFORE CLIPS WERE ADDED, BUT THE RATTLE NOISE IS STILL THERE. *SCC
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Sep 8, 2026