Oldsmobile Bravada recalls and problems

15 recalls and 387 owner complaints for 5 model years. Pick your year for full details.

Recalls

Complaints

387

Crashes reported

Fires reported

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Oldsmobile Bravada by year

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
2004 Bravada	2	13	4	2	9
2003 Bravada	7	27	3	1	5
2002 Bravada	10	238	18	7	14
2001 Bravada	1	33	3	1	2
2000 Bravada	3	76	3	4	5

Most reported Oldsmobile Bravada problems

Problem area	Reports
Power Train	89
Electrical System	81
Engine and Engine Cooling	68
Suspension	40
Exterior Lighting	34
Visibility	33
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	27
Air Bags	25
Structure	22
Steering	20

All Oldsmobile Bravada recalls

Recall	Date	Years	Component	Summary
08V-231	May 21, 2008	2000	Exterior Lighting	General motors is recalling 5,862 my 2000-2002 chevrolet blazer, my 2000-2001 gmc jimmy, and my 2000 oldsmobile bravada sport utility vehicles.
05V-198	May 5, 2005	2003–2004	Exterior Lighting	On certain trucks and sport utility vehicles, the driver wishing to signal a turn by moving the directional signal lever, (Up or down) may cause the front marker/turn lights and rear turn lights to flash in a manner…
04V-527	Nov 1, 2004	2002–2004	Exterior Lighting	On certain sport utility vehicles, vibration and heat may cause the tail lamp/stop lamp bulb to loosen in its socket.
04V-289	Jun 23, 2004	2002	Engine and Engine Cooling	Some sport utility vehicles equipped with an electronically controlled air suspension (Ecas) have a condition in which the ecas may produce a brief electrical spike while the vehicle is operating.
04V-201	Apr 28, 2004	2002	Seat Belts	Certain light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no.
04V-046	Feb 4, 2004	2002–2003	Visibility	Certain sport utility vehicles have windshield wiper systems that will not turn on, cease operation while in use, fail to turn off/on by themselves (Moisture sensitive wiper system), or have continuous windshield washer…
03V-250	Jul 15, 2003	2002–2003	Equipment	Certain minivans, passenger and sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.
03V-151	Apr 23, 2003	2003	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	Certain sport utility vehicles were built with a left-front brake pipe with a circumferential score at a random location along the length of the pipe as the result of the manufacturing process.
03V-096	Mar 19, 2003	2002	Electrical System	Certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standards no.
03V-075	Mar 6, 2003	2002–2003	Power Train	Certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.
02V-121	Aug 23, 2002	2002	Fuel System, Gasoline	On certain sport utility vehicles, a fuel filter fitting can become disconnected.
02V-222	Aug 9, 2002	2002–2003	Air Bags	Certain passenger, mini vans, and sport utility vehicles have an air bag inflator on the driver's side that could fracture at a weld during a deployment.
01V-364	Dec 3, 2001	2000–2001	Exterior Lighting	Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles.
01V-126	Apr 12, 2001	2002	Suspension	Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles.
00V-258	Sep 8, 2000	2000	Equipment	Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles.

Frequently asked questions

What is the worst year for the Oldsmobile Bravada?

By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada has the most reports (238). Check the 2002 page for the problems owners describe.

How many recalls does the Oldsmobile Bravada have?

NHTSA lists 15 safety recalls covering Oldsmobile Bravada model years 2000–2004.

What are the most common Oldsmobile Bravada problems?

Owners report power train, electrical system, engine and engine cooling problems most often.