1992 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA

65 complaints filed with NHTSA.

65
Complaints
10
Crashes
3
Fires
4
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP43
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE2
SUSPENSION:FRONT2
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD2
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1

Recent Complaints

20010119FireUNKNOWN OR OTHER

WHILE TRAVELING ON FREEWAY AT 65 MPH NOTICED ENGINE CHECK LIGHT FLASHING ON AND OFF. PULLED INTO A SREVICE STATION AND IT WENT OUT. WITHIN SECOND VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE UNDER HOOD, LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVRD TO EXTINGUISH FIRE. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK

20010119FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

WHILE TRAVELING ON FREEWAY AT 65 MPH NOTICED ENGINE CHECK LIGHT FLASHING ON AND OFF. PULLED INTO A SREVICE STATION AND IT WENT OUT. WITHIN SECOND VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE UNDER HOOD, LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVRD TO EXTINGUISH FIRE. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK

19980918CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

WHILE APPYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO REAR-END ANOTHER VEHICLE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER. DEALER REFUSED TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. *AK

19980616CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN A PANIC STOP, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK

19980319CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

DRIVING 40MPH WHEN VEHICLE IN FRONT STOPPED SUDDENLY. APPLIED ABS BRAKES, BUT VEHICLE REARENDED FRONT VEHICLE. VEHICLE DID NOT STOP IN TIME. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. TOOK TO DEALER/MECHANIC & WAS INFORMED NOTHING WRONG WITH ABS BRAKES. *AK

19980211CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHILE TRYING TO STOP VEHICLE ABS WOULD NOT ENGAGE, CAUSING OWNER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

19971029CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN A PANIC STOP, THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

19970430CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

GOING AT 55 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKING SYSTEM HARD CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO HAVE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THERE WAS A LOSS OF BRAKING POWER, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

19970424SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

BRAKE FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

19970414FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, IT STARTED TO MAKE NOISE, OCCUPANTS EXITED THE VEHICLE AND SOON AFTER IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK

19970106CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING IN WET WEATHER CONDITIONS AND APPLIED FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON, THE BRAKE PEDAL FELT SOFT AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK

19960722CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

BRAKES FAILED IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY. *DH

19960603CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED. WHEN TRYING TO STOP THE TRUCK WOULD NOT STOP AND HAD TO RUN INTO A CURB. *AK *JB

19951117CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN DOWN TO RIVOTS W/NO WARNING, BRAKES FAILED COMPLETELY RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. KYLE CHEVROLET IN GRASS VALLEY, CA., INSPECTED. TT