1993 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA
54 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 20 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 7 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 3 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
Recent Complaints
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE THEN CAUGHT FIRE, PRIOR TO THE FIRE THE CD PLAYER STARTED ACTING UP, THE BATTERY BECAME LOW AND SMOKE BEGAN POURING OUT OF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HOOD (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). NLM
HAVE HAD SEVERAL INCIDENTS WITH MUSHY BRAKES, BUT SERVICE PEOPLE AT RAINBOW TOLD ME IT WAS TYPICAL GMC ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. WHEN YOU HIT A BUMP AND BRAKE AT THE SAME TIME, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND CAN HEAR AND FEEL A VIBRATION THROUGH THE PEDAL. ALSO, READ YOUR ARTICLE ON THE INTERNETDATED 7/23/99 ABOUT GM TO RECALL 3.5 MILLION VEHICLES BECAUSE OF PROBLEMS WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. AFTER THREE MAJOR BRAKE JOBS, THE ONLY THING THE MECHANICAL PEOPLE AT FIRESTONE AND GEG'S AUTO
FAIL 1 CAUSED FIRE; FAIL 2 @ 139145 NO FIRE YET
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 30 TO 35 MPH ON A CITY STREET, A VEHICLE STOPPED IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. WHEN CONSUMER TRIED TO STEP ON BRAKES THEY DID NOT RESPOND, REARENDING THE OTHER VEHICLE IN A CRASH. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY SAID THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM HAD HAPPEND BEFORE. *AK
EA94-038; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING DOWN AN INCLINE AT 35 MPH DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, PEDAL DID NOT MOVE. CONSUMER, THEREFORE, APPLIED MORE FORCE TO THE PEDAL VEHICLE COUNTINUED TO MOVE, RESULTING IN THE CONSUMER HAVING AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER STATED THE CAUSE WAS DUE TO THE ABS BRAKES, PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
VEHICLE FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THERE WAS A WIRE THAT BROKE OPEN FROM PLASTIC WIRING HOUSING WHICH CAUSED FLAMES ABOVE DRIVER'S HEAD. OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. *AK
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILED TWICE, ONCE RESULTING IN A COLLISION. *AK
CONSUMER'S BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING HIM TO REAREND ANOTHER VEHICLE, NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. *AK
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, IN WET ROAD CONDITION APPLIED BRAKES, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 10MPH. *AK
DRIVING VEHICLE, DECIDED TO STOP AT MOTEL, RETURNED FROM MOTEL, NOTICED VEHICLE SMOKING, MINUTES LATER FLAMES ENGULFED FRONT OF VEHICLE. *AK
OWNER EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE DOOR LOCKS OPENING AND CLOSING BY THEMSELVES, AND AT A LATER DATE THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. TT