Owners give this generation Oldsmobile Silhouette (1996-2004) a 4.3 out of 5 rating, which is higher than most, and 89% recommend it. These figures are based on 282 consumer reviews, like these:
What Owners are Saying About the 1996 Oldsmobile Silhouette
"DEPENDABLE VAN"
"I bought this van used with 59,000 miles, it did not give me any problems until about 190,000 miles. I would have done better if i had kept all the fluids changed every 3-5 years."
"Great on Gas, Awesome for long trips, comfort."
"love this van and you will as well"
"This is a Work Horse!"
"I use this minivan for my work van and when the relatives come into town, we load up the seats and drive away! It holds a full 8x4 sheet of plywood and many hundreds of pounds of tools and materials! I took this van when it had only 165,000 miles on an extended trip to Vegas loaded with 3 people and lots of work equipment. She rode slowly with all that weight and the air working(100 degrees +) but she got us there and back again to Minnesota. She shifts hard these days but I look at her as a grand old lady who has been the beauty at the ball and now is aging gracefully. I'll be sorry to drive her to the junk yard."
Overall 1996 Oldsmobile Silhouette Quality
User sentiment suggests the overall quality of the 1996 Oldsmobile Silhouette is above average for its class. Owners rated the 1996 Oldsmobile Silhouette quality a 4.4 out of 5.
1996 Oldsmobile Silhouette Reliability
The 1996 Oldsmobile Silhouette receives an average consumer rating of 4.3 overall and a 4.4 for reliability, which means owners consider its reliability to be above average.
Favorite 1996 Silhouette Features
According to drivers of the 1996 Silhouette, here are some of its best features:
1996 Silhouette Minivan - city 17 MPG - hwy 24 MPG
NHTSA Safety Rating
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the 1996 Oldsmobile Silhouette front-side driver crash test rating is 5 out of 5 stars. The front-side passenger crash test rating is 3 out of 5.
1996 Oldsmobile Silhouette Safety Features
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Year | Vehicle Depreciation* | Resale Value | Trade-In Value | ||
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2021 | - | $1,614 | $980 | ||
2022 | $189 | $1,425 | $757 | ||
2023 | $66 | $1,359 | $677 | ||
2024 | $27 | $1,332 | $645 |
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Curb Weight | 3704 lbs. | ||
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Fuel Capacity | 20.0 gallons | ||
Front Head Room | 39.2 inches | ||
Front Leg Room | 40.0 inches | ||
Max Seating Capacity | 7 | ||
Overall Length | 194.7 inches | ||
Front Shoulder Room | 60.6 inches | ||
Towing Capacity, Maximum | 3000 lbs. | ||
Trunk or Cargo Capacity | 112.6 cu.ft. | ||
Turning Diameter | 43.0 feet | ||
Wheel Base | 109.8 inches | ||
Width with mirrors | 73.9 inches |
Alloy Wheels | Available | ||
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Moon Roof/Sun Roof | Available | ||
Number of Doors | 3 doors | ||
Privacy Glass | Available | ||
Roof Rails | Available |
City | 17 mpg | ||
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Highway | 24 mpg | ||
Combined | 20 mpg |
Drivetrain | FWD | ||
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Transmission Type | Automatic |
Horsepower | 180 @ 4800 RPM | ||
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Torque | 205 @ 3200 rpm | ||
Engine | V6, 3.4 Liter |
Basic | 3 years / 36000 miles | ||
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Powertrain | 3 years / 36000 miles | ||
Corrosion | 6 years / 100000 miles |