Oldsmobile / Bravada / 1997
1997 Oldsmobile Bravada problems
Owners have filed 158 complaints about the 1997 Oldsmobile Bravada with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 13.9% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of power train at 12%.
Complaints158
Crashes7
Fires8
Injuries6
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 13.9% · 22
Power train 12.0% · 19
Engine and engine cooling 12.0% · 19
Suspension 12.0% · 19
Visibility 9.5% · 15
Fuel system, gasoline 5.7% · 9
Structure 4.4% · 7
Fuel system, other 4.4% · 7
Severity
Of those complaints, 7 describe a crash, 8 describe a fire and 6 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 6 model years of the Oldsmobile Bravada in this data, 1997 ranks 2nd by complaint volume — 2002 draws the most.
Filings are rising — 6 in the last three years against 4 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 68,508 miles.
In owners' own words
Consumer stated, because of electrical malfunctions, windshield wipers stopped, automatic door stopped for a short time, lights often flicker, lumber drivers seat blew, a fuse that controls door locks, rear hatch and seat safety adjustments, were all inoperative. Electrical system
1997 Oldsmobile Bravada became completely engulfed in flames after the driver pulled over after seeing smoke. *Kb ohio traffic crash report # 10-0002-89 updated letter 04/29/10 Electrical system
Power seat shorted out and the dealer repaired the burned and chafed wires, belt tensioner was noisy, the remote locks shorted out and the dealer replaced the receiver module, intake gasket was leaking coolant, rear wiper motor shorted out, fuel sensor shorted out, right axle seal failed causing fluid to leak, multifunction switch failed, the transmission had no reverse, no third gear only first gear. Nlm Power train
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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