5.0

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
20,000 miles

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problem #2

Jun 162007

Silhouette

  • 40,000 miles
The contact owns a 2000 Oldsmobile Silhouette. Whenever the contact filled up his vehicle with gasoline, he noticed that the fuel gauge displayed the incorrect amount. The contact also noticed that the fuel gauge would not go under a half a tank. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the gas tank needed to be replaced. The current mileage was 63,000 and failure mileage was 40,000.

- Colorado Springs, CO, USA

problem #1

Apr 172001

Silhouette

  • miles
As consumer was getting into vehicle to start engine, it fired up and immediately ceased, all other functions in the vehicle worked, several attempts were made to start vehicle, however no luck, there was full battery power but no start, vehicle was towed into dealership for diagnosis and consumer was advised the ground wire for the fuel system had broken loose and would not allow vehicle to start, the wire is located in the rear near the gas tank, fuel system was replaced.

- Yuba City, CA, USA