Oldsmobile Bravada Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 127 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the Oldsmobile Bravada across 9 model years. The 2002 model year has the most (47). The words owners use most often: “ignition switch” (8% of reports).
- 127electrical system complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 48%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Ignition switch: mentioned in 10 of 127 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 53 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 127 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 11 a fire, 3 an injury.
Oldsmobile Bravada electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Bravada | 3 | 23% | 91,386 |
| 2003 Bravada | 7 | 26% | 53,779 |
| 2002 Bravada | 47 | 20% | 37,000 |
| 2001 Bravada | 3 | 9% | 139,519 |
| 2000 Bravada | 16 | 21% | 104,576 |
| 1999 Bravada | 6 | 10% | 47,234 |
| 1998 Bravada | 19 | 19% | 63,000 |
| 1997 Bravada | 18 | 17% | 80,000 |
| 1996 Bravada | 8 | 10% | 177,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Electrical system:wiring:interior/under dash
Model years: 2002
Problem: Certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standards no. 101, "control location, identification, and illumination" and no. 208, "occupant crash protection." these vehicles have an intermittent condition during vehicle start-up in which the instrument panel cluster may not properly power up, resulting in most of the displays, telltale lights, and functions (except the service engine light, turn signal indicators, and the instrument panel cluster backlighting) being inoperative.
Risk: These vehicles do not comply with the standard.
Fix: Dealers will reprogram the instrument panel cluster. Owner notification began may 29, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, gmc at 1-800-462-8782, or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I was in a full impact collision driverside front took all impact of another vehicles front end. NO airbags deployed in my 2004 bravada!!
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…
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.
Side mirrors being adjusted incorrectly both when backing and altering when going forward
1997 oldsmobile bravada. Consumer writes in regards to voltage dropping while vehicle in stopped causing headlights to dim. *ld *js
Frequently asked questions
Do all Oldsmobile Bravadas have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 127 owner complaints about electrical system for the Oldsmobile Bravada. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Oldsmobile Bravada electrical system?
Yes: 1 safety recall list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the Oldsmobile Bravada?
The most frequent phrase is “ignition switch”, in 10 of 127 complaints.
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