10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 0
Average Mileage:
33,333 miles

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problem #3

Jun 022006

Silhouette 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 90,000 miles
: the consumer stated while driving 10-15mph and turning left another vehicle ran a stop sign and crashed into the side of the vehicle. Upon impact, the frontal and side airbags failed to deploy. There was a police report filed at the scene. Although, all three of the occupants were wearing seat belts minor injuries were sustained. The vehicle was determined totaled by the insurance company. The manufacturer was alerted and is sending an inspector to inspect the vehicle.

- Vassar, MI, USA

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problem #2

Oct 272003

Silhouette

  • Automatic transmission
  • 10,000 miles
On two separate occasions the driver and passenger side air bags inadvertently deployed. As a result the driver sustained injuries and a torn ligament to the hand and arms. Prior to these incidents the air bag warning light came on. The cause of the air bag failure had not been determined.

- Hudsonville, MI, USA

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problem #1

Oct 042002

Silhouette

  • miles
Consumer states that at 45 mph the consumer T-boned another vehicle and none of the front air bags deployed. Contacted dealer

- Fountain Town, IN, USA

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