1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette Exterior Lighting:headlights Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How exterior lighting:headlights ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 170 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette overview page.
What owners report
“HEADLAMP COVERS ON 1998 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE VAN FALL OFF CAUSING THE BULBS TO BLOW WHEN MOISTURE, SUCH AS RAIN, HITS THE BULB.”NHTSA complaint 10002618 — filed 01/13/2003
“CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT LENS CRACKED ALLOWING WATER TO ENTER THE COMPONENT, AND BLOWING OUT THE HEADLIGHT BULB. WHILE VISUALLY…”NHTSA complaint 8019798 — filed 09/30/2002
“HEADLIGHT LENS COVER FELL OFF. ADHESIVE HOLDING COVERS HAS DRIED AND CRACKED. HEADLIGHTS FREQUENTLY HAVE MOISTURE PROBLEMS DUE TO LEAKS IN ADHESIVE HOLDING COVERS. I…”NHTSA complaint 765570 — filed 08/13/2002
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Exterior Lighting:headlights complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette have exterior lighting:headlights problems?
Exterior Lighting:headlights is the most-reported problem area on the 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette: 27 of 170 complaints on file (15.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette have in total?
170 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's exterior lighting:headlights category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
