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T S, 12/11/2003
2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette GLS 4dr Ext Minivan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Beware of transmission problems. I'm not a rough driver, and I've just bought my 3rd transmission and only have 66,000 miles on it. I've had it looked at by a few different transmission repair shops and all of them said that GM didn't do a very good job on this transmission. Be afraid. Be very afraid.
Excellent Value
CCC Chicago, 02/21/2007
2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette GLS 4dr Ext Minivan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
This was our second Silhouette. Our first was a '94 and it served our family well. After seven years it began to have a some minor issues and we traded for the '01 GLS. It has served us without any major problems or issues for 5 1/2 years now. It only has 55,000 miles. I can't speak highly enough on the reliability of this vehicle. I tow jet skis with it. Pile kids into it. Haul cargo in it. Move easily through the snow in it. I'm one person who has loved my minivans over the past 13 years or so, but my next car will probably be some type of crossover. On the '01, I put on a new set of tires at about 45,000 miles and a new battery after 5 years. This has been an excellent family vehicle.
If you own it sell it
nobehappy, 08/13/2009
2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette GLS 4dr Ext Minivan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Good looking with lots of features. But way too many mechanical problems. Heated seats went right after the warranty. The gasket problems cost a fortune to fix and occur over and over. The transmission gave out at 110k miles. Towed to Olds dealer. They quoted $3,400 for them to fix and another $625 for other problems they found on the diagnostics tests. It is going to the junk yard as it is not worth fixing. I really regret buying this thing...just shows how far they are behind in matching the higher- quality build of Honda's and Toyota's. It is no wonder GM has problems getting people to want to buy their vehicles and trust them after experiences like this.
Great minivan
Jim Rebeta, 05/07/2004
2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette GLS 4dr Ext Minivan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This is the second Oldsmobile Silhouette we have owned. The first was a 1991 with 210,000+ miles on it. Over the ten years of use repairs were minor and I still had the original engine and transmission. The 2001 is as good; however we miss the composite dent-free body.
Happy With This One
mrkdrv, 02/26/2006
2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette GLS 4dr Ext Minivan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought my Oldsmobile Silhouette new and five years later I am still happy with it. It has had no major problems to speak of. The only time I had it at the dealer was to fix the blower, it had lost low speed and the heater in the passenger seat died. Both were fixed without issue. I replaced the front brakes twice, tires twice, and rear brakes once. I am happy with the accelation also. It isn't a race car but I can merge onto a highway without feeling like I'm going to get creamed.
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