Recall is being issued by the manufacturers when defects are detected among the parts and the systems that operate in it. In 1993, manufacturer recalls 1, 543 units of Oldsmobile Silhouette because the PCV ventilation hose freezes while operating in temperatures below 22 F. This defect will eventually cause crankcase pressure to eject oil through the dipstick or rear seal which will further result to engine failure.

General Motors also ordered recall to 1997 Silhouette because according to them, "some of these minivans possess an actuator that could jam in the unlatch position on the power sliding door." This problem may leave the door unlocked and may open under a particular operating condition. To remedy this defect, the dealers will alter the suspect actuator with new actuator bracket assembly.

Another recall is issued on passenger minivans including Silhouettes manufactured from April 1996 to March 1998. In minivans fitted with bucket seats or a split bench seat in the second or third row, the seat latch mechanism doesn't have protective covers. Because of this, a customer's finger(s) can be seriously injured when activating the release mechanism to roll a bucket seat forward.

To solve this problem, the dealers will install protective covers on the outboard latch mechanism on all left and right hand rear bucket seats in the second and third row , and in the inboard and outboard latch mechanisms on the center rear bucket seats and the 40 percent portion of the split bench seat.