1999 Oldsmobile Bravada Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Bravada years
- Fewer complaints than other years 6th of 10 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 60 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Oldsmobile Bravada. That ranks 6th out of 10 Bravada model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is power train (15 complaints, 25%), typically at around 60,500 miles. Complaints mention 6 crashes, 1 fire, 9 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 60owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 6complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1999 Oldsmobile Bravada problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 15 | 25% | 60,500 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 10 | 17% | 74,595 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 8 | 13% | 85,595 | — | — |
| Suspension | 8 | 13% | 141,845 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 6 | 10% | 47,234 | — | — |
| Structure | 6 | 10% | 109,595 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 | 10% | — | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 5 | 8% | 83,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 4 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 4 | 7% | 65,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 3 | 5% | 65,095 | — | — |
| Engine | 2 | 3% | 166,088 | — | — |
| Equipment | 2 | 3% | 74,950 | — | — |
| Steering | 2 | 3% | 74,190 | — | — |
| Tires | 2 | 3% | 46,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 2 | 3% | 209,500 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 2% | 83,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 2% | 131,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1999 Oldsmobile Bravada recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1999 Oldsmobile Bravada.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Front control arm ball joints (RQ02012) — opened Sep 10, 2002, closed Mar 7, 2003, led to recall 01V200000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
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…
The veichle wants to flip over by itself when driving down the road the seat belts are twisted the radiator leaks here and there along with the transmission fluid and sometimes the oil leaks
On or about april 17th, as i was turning of the main road onto my cul-de-sac, i tapped the brakes to slow and the pedal went to the floor. I immediately pulled the shifter into low to slow down and then to neutral as i came to my driveway. Turned into the driveway and applied the emergency brake to…
I am writing this complaint because i have come across some issues with my transmission and cruise control. I got to looking into it and seen where there were some recalls for the same problems on the same year model of my vehicle. I have called around and they are telling me because of my vin…
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 oldsmobile bravada. The contact stated that the frame caused the front driver side tire to fail. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who advised that the cross member that was connected to the frame, below the catalytic converter, had rusted and fractured in half…
Other Oldsmobile Bravada years
← 1998 Bravada · 2000 Bravada →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Bravada | 13 | 2 |
| 2003 Bravada | 27 | 7 |
| 2002 Bravada | 238 | 10 |
| 2001 Bravada | 33 | 1 |
| 2000 Bravada | 76 | 3 |
| 1999 | 60 | 0 |
| 1998 Bravada | 98 | 2 |
| 1997 Bravada | 104 | 2 |
| 1996 Bravada | 77 | 3 |
| 1995 Bravada | 2 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Oldsmobile Bravada?
Owners most often report power train, engine and engine cooling, service brakes, hydraulic problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 15 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Oldsmobile Bravada?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1999 Oldsmobile Bravada a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Bravada model years, the 1999 has fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.