Tag Archives: Silhouette

If your Oldsmobile Silhouette has a humming noise at high speed, it can be distracting and, depending on the cause, dangerous. We’ve outlined the most common reasons why a humming noise in your van gets louder with speed. We’ve also provided an audio sample of each issue to help determine …

Dash lights flickering and failure to start is a very common issue that can happen to the Oldsmobile Silhouette. While your first impulse may be to think that there is something wrong with your van’s starter (and it is possible), it’s usually caused by an issue with the battery or …

P0026 is a code that signals an issue with your Oldsmobile Silhouette’s intake valve control solenoid circuit. In layman’s terms, the circuit is not complying with the Powertrain Control Module’s commands. It sent a signal to the intake valve control solenoid, and it, for whatever reason, failed. P0026 is a …

P0725 is a common OBD2 code that can occur in the Oldsmobile Silhouette. It indicates an issue with the engine speed sensor input circuit (which measures the engine speed at the input shaft and helps the PCM determine when and how hard to shift the transmission). It’s a generic code, …

C0040 is a chassis trouble code that occurs in the Oldsmobile Silhouette. GM designated C0040 to indicate an issue with the right front wheel speed sensor. Replacing your Silhouette’s right front wheel speed sensor is the most common repair for C0040, but it’s not the only one. Wiring harness issues …

C0035 is a manufacturer-specific chassis trouble code that can occur in the Oldsmobile Silhouette. GM designated C0035 to indicate an issue with the left front wheel speed sensor. Replacing your Silhouette’s left front wheel speed sensor is the most common fix for C0035, but it’s not the only one. C0035 …

Many late model GM-made vehicles, such as the Oldsmobile Silhouette use an “Engine Power Reduced” mode when they detect a potentially catastrophic problem. Reduced engine power has been known to come on at very inopportune times (such as while driving on the highway). Many components can cause the engine power …

P015D is a generic trouble code, which means that it has the same definition for the Oldsmobile Silhouette as it would any other vehicle. The code indicates that the Oxygen (O2) sensor on bank 2 is not cycling from lean to rich as fast as it should be. P015D is …

P015B is a generic trouble code, which means It indicates that the Oxygen (O2) sensor on bank 1 is not cycling from lean to rich as fast as it should be. P015B is usually caused by a bad oxygen sensor, but there can also be other causes. P015B Definition: O2 …

P2271 is a generic DTC trouble code that can affect the Oldsmobile Silhouette. It indicates that the oxygen sensor located on bank 1 in the second position is continuously sending voltage with a value that is too rich. There are oxygen sensors on both sides of the catalytic converter. The …