Issue ID | 593996 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10161875 |
Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Brand | OLDSMOBILE |
Model | SILHOUETTE |
Model Year | 1997 |
File date | 01/12/05 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The intake manifold gasket in our 1997 silhouette went bad. After speaking with the repair facility and performing several searches across the internet, it was obvious that gm had a defective part. The original gaskets were made out of plastics, while now gm is constructing them of a more normal / acceptable material. We were lucky and caught this early, but if someone were to have this happen on a highway trip, oil could leak out or mix with coolant causing the engine to seize up at highway speeds. This repair averages around $800 to $1200 from what i could find. *jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 106122 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | CHANDLER, IN |
VIN pattern | 1G3NL52E61CXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 15/03/97 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | RWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
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