Oldsmobile / Bravada / 1996
1996 Oldsmobile Bravada problems
Owners have filed 104 complaints about the 1996 Oldsmobile Bravada with NHTSA. Service brakes, hydraulic account for 33.7% of them — the clear leader, ahead of visibility at 15.4%.
Complaints104
Crashes5
Fires1
Injuries4
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Service brakes, hydraulic 33.7% · 35
Visibility 15.4% · 16
Engine and engine cooling 10.6% · 11
Suspension 9.6% · 10
Electrical system 8.7% · 9
Fuel system, gasoline 5.8% · 6
Power train 3.8% · 4
Wheels 2.9% · 3
Severity
Of those complaints, 5 describe a crash, 1 describe a fire and 4 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 6 model years of the Oldsmobile Bravada in this data, 1996 draws comparatively few complaints; 2002 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 11 in the last three years against 24 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 88,746 miles.
In owners' own words
Brake pedal is extremely hard to press, it goes low to the floor and causes extended stopping distance. Problem gets better when they put new pads on. Then 5,000 to 8,000 miles it happens all over again.*Ak mechanic found rotors to be hard they were removed and cleaned and readjusted and also cleaned rear drums, also consumer states a light was on, oxygen sensor was replaced. Service brakes, hydraulic
Vehicle have been experiencing intermittent problem with erratic braking. Whenever brake are applied in an emergency situation, vehicle would have a delayed stopping distance. During normal conditions, brake pedal feels spongy when applied. Can nhtsa help in this matter before a potential accident may occur. Service brakes, hydraulic
Abs sensors sending false input to abs computer/ car is fine on dry road, but under panic stop on wet road car dives to right and pedal goes to floor. At speeds of 15mph same situation on snow & ice. Dealer will not correct problem. Six tries. Refused to pick car up from dealers lot. Service brakes, hydraulic
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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