https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-bravada New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Oldsmobile Bravada. en-us Mon, 21 Sep 2026 02:56:21 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-bravada https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-bravada#complaint-1834186 Thu, 18 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT I was in a full impact collision driverside front took all impact of another vehicles front end. NO airbags deployed in my 2004 bravada!! https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-bravada https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-bravada#complaint-1834187 Thu, 18 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT I was in a full impact collision driverside front took all impact of another vehicles front end. NO airbags deployed in my 2004 bravada!! https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-bravada https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-bravada#complaint-1834188 Thu, 18 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT I was in a full impact collision driverside front took all impact of another vehicles front end. NO airbags deployed in my 2004 bravada!! https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-bravada https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-bravada#complaint-1803029 Mon, 21 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT Front Control arm broke at the frame. There is a recall for this control arm issue for a 2002 Bravada but, my vin was not included. 01V126000 is the NHTSA. The control arms fractured causing separation from the frame. Bravada is at service shop and they have confirmed the frame separation from control arm. This is very dangerous and has caused it to be unsafe and deadly. https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-bravada https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-bravada#complaint-1803030 Mon, 21 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT Front Control arm broke at the frame. There is a recall for this control arm issue for a 2002 Bravada but, my vin was not included. 01V126000 is the NHTSA. The control arms fractured causing separation from the frame. Bravada is at service shop and they have confirmed the frame separation from control arm. This is very dangerous and has caused it to be unsafe and deadly. https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-bravada https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-bravada#complaint-1790822 Fri, 28 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT I was merging onto the interstate going approximately 35 mph, I spun out on black ice across three lanes of traffic and smashed into the guard rail. The airbags DID NOT deploy during this accident, even when the car rolled back and hit the wall again. Since the airbags did not deploy, I suffered trauma to my chin and inside my mouth. I have facial cellulitis, and I needed to receive 3 stitches ins https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-bravada https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-bravada#complaint-1782757 Sat, 11 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT Brakes system keeps malfunctioning. Service brake system.notice keeps coming on dash even after new brakes had been put on and serviced. Had to do a last mo.ent quick stop but brakes went to floor amd I hit a car head on cause brake system keeps malfunctioning and the ABS https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-bravada https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-bravada#complaint-1782758 Sat, 11 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT Brakes system keeps malfunctioning. Service brake system.notice keeps coming on dash even after new brakes had been put on and serviced. Had to do a last mo.ent quick stop but brakes went to floor amd I hit a car head on cause brake system keeps malfunctioning and the ABS https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-bravada https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-bravada#complaint-1782759 Sat, 11 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT Brakes system keeps malfunctioning. Service brake system.notice keeps coming on dash even after new brakes had been put on and serviced. Had to do a last mo.ent quick stop but brakes went to floor amd I hit a car head on cause brake system keeps malfunctioning and the ABS https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-bravada https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-bravada#complaint-1702765 Wed, 28 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT WAS DRIVING MYSELF AND 2 CHILDREN DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THE HEADLIGHTS SHORTED OUT AND DIDNT COME BACK ON RIGHT AWAY I GOT TRUCK PULLED OFF THE RD. AND TURNED IT OFF GOT OUT TAPPED ON HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY TO SEE IF THERE WAS A SHORT OR A BULB ISSUE THERE WAS NOTHJNG WROMG WITH THE BULDS I GOT BACK IN TURNED KEY STILL NO HEADLIGHTS 20 MINS LATER TRIES TURNING KEY AND HEADLIGHTS SWITCH AND THEY FINAL https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-bravada https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-bravada#complaint-1702766 Wed, 28 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT WAS DRIVING MYSELF AND 2 CHILDREN DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THE HEADLIGHTS SHORTED OUT AND DIDNT COME BACK ON RIGHT AWAY I GOT TRUCK PULLED OFF THE RD. AND TURNED IT OFF GOT OUT TAPPED ON HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY TO SEE IF THERE WAS A SHORT OR A BULB ISSUE THERE WAS NOTHJNG WROMG WITH THE BULDS I GOT BACK IN TURNED KEY STILL NO HEADLIGHTS 20 MINS LATER TRIES TURNING KEY AND HEADLIGHTS SWITCH AND THEY FINAL https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-bravada https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-bravada#complaint-1702767 Wed, 28 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT WAS DRIVING MYSELF AND 2 CHILDREN DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THE HEADLIGHTS SHORTED OUT AND DIDNT COME BACK ON RIGHT AWAY I GOT TRUCK PULLED OFF THE RD. AND TURNED IT OFF GOT OUT TAPPED ON HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY TO SEE IF THERE WAS A SHORT OR A BULB ISSUE THERE WAS NOTHJNG WROMG WITH THE BULDS I GOT BACK IN TURNED KEY STILL NO HEADLIGHTS 20 MINS LATER TRIES TURNING KEY AND HEADLIGHTS SWITCH AND THEY FINAL https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-bravada https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-bravada#complaint-1692358 Mon, 14 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT A RECALL FOR OTHER VEHICLES BUT NOT MINE. LEFT BREAKLIGHT DOESN'T LIGHT UP, TILL YOU MOVE AND DOWN THE TURNSIGNAL LEVER. THEN THE LEFT BREAK LIGHT LIGHTS UP. SO WHY ISN'T MY MODEL IN THIS RECALL ? I FOUND THIS ON A BRAVADA THREAD AND LOTS OF AUTO PARTS STORES SELLING THE PART FOR IT. https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-bravada https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-bravada#complaint-1692359 Mon, 14 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT A RECALL FOR OTHER VEHICLES BUT NOT MINE. LEFT BREAKLIGHT DOESN'T LIGHT UP, TILL YOU MOVE AND DOWN THE TURNSIGNAL LEVER. THEN THE LEFT BREAK LIGHT LIGHTS UP. SO WHY ISN'T MY MODEL IN THIS RECALL ? I FOUND THIS ON A BRAVADA THREAD AND LOTS OF AUTO PARTS STORES SELLING THE PART FOR IT. https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-bravada https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-bravada#complaint-1683927 Tue, 11 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, AN ABNORMAL NOISE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE IN GEAR AND THERE WAS LATERAL MOVEMENT OF BOTH REAR WHEEL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR SUSPENSION OUTER LINK BRACKETS W https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-bravada https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-bravada#complaint-1536327 Sun, 03 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT SIDE MIRRORS BEING ADJUSTED INCORRECTLY BOTH WHEN BACKING AND ALTERING WHEN GOING FORWARD https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-bravada https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-bravada#complaint-1536328 Sun, 03 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT SIDE MIRRORS BEING ADJUSTED INCORRECTLY BOTH WHEN BACKING AND ALTERING WHEN GOING FORWARD https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-bravada https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-bravada#complaint-1485617 Wed, 25 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT 1997 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VOLTAGE DROPPING WHILE VEHICLE IN STOPPED CAUSING HEADLIGHTS TO DIM. *LD *JS https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-bravada https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-bravada#complaint-1485618 Wed, 25 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT 1997 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VOLTAGE DROPPING WHILE VEHICLE IN STOPPED CAUSING HEADLIGHTS TO DIM. *LD *JS https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-bravada https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-bravada#complaint-1468115 Mon, 14 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT MY VEHICLE WILL NOT START HAVING TROUBLE GETTING ENGINE TO START I WAS AT A GAS STATION WHEN IT FIRST HAPPENED THEN MANAGED TO START IT MADE IT HOME THEN DIED AT MY HOUSE AND HAS NOT MOVED SINCE. https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-bravada https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-bravada#complaint-1468116 Mon, 14 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT MY VEHICLE WILL NOT START HAVING TROUBLE GETTING ENGINE TO START I WAS AT A GAS STATION WHEN IT FIRST HAPPENED THEN MANAGED TO START IT MADE IT HOME THEN DIED AT MY HOUSE AND HAS NOT MOVED SINCE. https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-bravada https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-bravada#complaint-1468117 Mon, 14 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT MY VEHICLE WILL NOT START HAVING TROUBLE GETTING ENGINE TO START I WAS AT A GAS STATION WHEN IT FIRST HAPPENED THEN MANAGED TO START IT MADE IT HOME THEN DIED AT MY HOUSE AND HAS NOT MOVED SINCE. https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-bravada https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-bravada#complaint-1452929 Thu, 08 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT AS I WAS ON THE WAY HOME FROM WORK DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AND I CAME TO A STOP I DOWNED MY WINDOWS. I REALIZED A BURNING SMELL. A LITTLE LATER, AS I PULLED UP TO MY HOUSE THE SMELL SEEMED TO HAD GOTTEN WORSE AND I GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND UPPED MY HOOD. THERE HAD SEEM TO BE OIL LEAKAGE BUT I'M NOT SURE IT WAS LATE. I'M NOT A MECHANIC BUT I KIND OF KNOW A BIT. FROM MY INSPECTION I MAY HAVE OIL LEAK https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-bravada https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-bravada#complaint-1452930 Thu, 08 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT AS I WAS ON THE WAY HOME FROM WORK DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AND I CAME TO A STOP I DOWNED MY WINDOWS. I REALIZED A BURNING SMELL. A LITTLE LATER, AS I PULLED UP TO MY HOUSE THE SMELL SEEMED TO HAD GOTTEN WORSE AND I GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND UPPED MY HOOD. THERE HAD SEEM TO BE OIL LEAKAGE BUT I'M NOT SURE IT WAS LATE. I'M NOT A MECHANIC BUT I KIND OF KNOW A BIT. FROM MY INSPECTION I MAY HAVE OIL LEAK https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-bravada https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-bravada#complaint-1440167 Sun, 14 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT PASSENGER SEAT CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM SEAT HEATER WHILE CAR WAS OFF AND NO ONE IN IT. THE SEAT HEATER HAD NOT BEEN USED FOR DAYS. MY CAR WAS PARKED AFTER GOING TO THE STORE ABOUT 3PM. FOUND THE NEXT MORNING ABOUT 10;30 AM .GM DENIED MY CLAIM. SAFETY ISSUE,DEFINITELY A MANUFACTURED DEFECT ,THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. WHOLE INSIDE OF THE CAR IS TRASHED . THE FIRE OBVIOUSLY STARTED FROM THE SEAT MUST HAVE https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-bravada https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-bravada#complaint-1440168 Sun, 14 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT PASSENGER SEAT CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM SEAT HEATER WHILE CAR WAS OFF AND NO ONE IN IT. THE SEAT HEATER HAD NOT BEEN USED FOR DAYS. MY CAR WAS PARKED AFTER GOING TO THE STORE ABOUT 3PM. FOUND THE NEXT MORNING ABOUT 10;30 AM .GM DENIED MY CLAIM. SAFETY ISSUE,DEFINITELY A MANUFACTURED DEFECT ,THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. WHOLE INSIDE OF THE CAR IS TRASHED . THE FIRE OBVIOUSLY STARTED FROM THE SEAT MUST HAVE https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-bravada https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-bravada#complaint-1440169 Sun, 14 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT PASSENGER SEAT CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM SEAT HEATER WHILE CAR WAS OFF AND NO ONE IN IT. THE SEAT HEATER HAD NOT BEEN USED FOR DAYS. MY CAR WAS PARKED AFTER GOING TO THE STORE ABOUT 3PM. FOUND THE NEXT MORNING ABOUT 10;30 AM .GM DENIED MY CLAIM. SAFETY ISSUE,DEFINITELY A MANUFACTURED DEFECT ,THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. WHOLE INSIDE OF THE CAR IS TRASHED . THE FIRE OBVIOUSLY STARTED FROM THE SEAT MUST HAVE https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-bravada https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-bravada#complaint-1405292 Sat, 02 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT I WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. DOING 35 MILES AN HOUR. THE AIR BAG NEVER DEPLOYED AND I TEE BONED THE OTHER VEHICLE. https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-bravada https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-bravada#complaint-1402882 Wed, 23 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT THERE IS A CRACK IN MY EXHAUST MANIFOLD, IS THERE A RECALL OR A EXTENDED COVERAGE. ALSO THE HEAD LIGHTS ARE SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT. https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-bravada https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-bravada#complaint-1402883 Wed, 23 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT THERE IS A CRACK IN MY EXHAUST MANIFOLD, IS THERE A RECALL OR A EXTENDED COVERAGE. ALSO THE HEAD LIGHTS ARE SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT.