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260,000 Miles and Still Going
Winklers TEAM car, 03/05/2007
1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette GLS 4dr Ext Minivan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
We bought this van used with 150,000 miles on it. We now have 260,000 miles on it and it is still going! We have had no major issues just normal wear and tear. It still gets 26+ mpg. It uses a little oil, but anything would at that point. The exterior has one spot of rust by the sliding door. The power door didn't work when we got it but then it decided to work one day? Bonus!
Revised Review Disreguard my Previous One
beaksters, 08/15/2005
1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette GLS 4dr Ext Minivan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The Oldsmobile Silhouette is a comfortable van, that gets good MPG. It has poor long term reliability though. At 119,000 miles it experienced a transmission failure. At 126,000 miles a blown head gasket (in this model mechanics recommend a rebuilt engine). If your GM van is near those miles, WATCH OUT! I'm selling it. It's value has collapsed. I lost big money on this one. I had problems with a Ford Windstar before this. So I have said one word to the "Big Three Automakers", "Sianara". I now drive a Honda!
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- Premiere Passenger MinivanMSRP: $4,9951,042 mi away
OK minivan with poor reliability
Jackincalifornia, 06/27/2003
1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette GS 4dr Minivan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This minivan has broken down on the highway 3 times, costing over $7,000 in non-warranty repairs. Beware of short warrantee periods.
Well Worth the Money Spent
Brandy, 03/01/2008
1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette GLS 4dr Ext Minivan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This was purchased used with 115,000 miles. It's now at 195,000 miles. Only problems have been power sliding door resets frequently and sensor for door closed is malfunctioning, and most recently the a/c compressor "blowing out". The oil level sensor has been replaced but is still lit up after 4 yrs. Otherwise besides normal wear and tear, this has been a great van for my family. It rides smoothly on long hauls and the leather seats have really held up. 2 yrs ago we had only 2 kids, 3 dogs, and all our luggage and were comfortable to make a 1600 mile round trip from Texas to Missouri. Since it has been well maintained, I see this last many more 1000's of miles.
A Good Minivan
NKP, 04/27/2003
1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette GLS 4dr Ext Minivan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
My experience was pretty good with this particular vehicle. I really didn't have any major problems, besides just changing the tires and other small things. It got us to many places in a nice and fun ride. So I really loved the Silhouette.