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Oldsmobile BravadaYears to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 962 NHTSA owner complaints across 14 model years, the Oldsmobile Bravada years to avoid are 2002, and the strongest years are 1991, 1993, 2001 and 2003. The Bravada has 24 safety recalls on record.

Oldsmobile Bravada
Years to avoid'02Use caution: 1994, 1997Best years'91 '93 '01 '03Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints962Top: Service brakes, hydraulicSafety recalls241991–2004 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Best & worst years

Oldsmobile Bravada years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Bravada median. Tap a year for its full report.

'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2004Not rated–/10013 complaints · 2 recalls2003Best69/10027 complaints · 7 recalls2002Avoid23/100238 complaints · 10 recalls2001Best67/10033 complaints · 1 recall2000Solid49/10076 complaints · 3 recalls1999Solid52/10060 complaints · 0 recalls1998Solid45/10098 complaints · 2 recalls1997Caution40/100104 complaints · 2 recalls1996Solid49/10077 complaints · 3 recalls1995Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1994Caution42/10091 complaints · 1 recall1993Solid58/10043 complaints · 0 recalls1992Solid51/10056 complaints · 0 recalls1991Solid62/10044 complaints · 2 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Oldsmobile Bravada problems

All model years combined: 962 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, hydraulic23937
Electrical system13922
Power train13710
Engine and engine cooling1169
Visibility1014
Suspension916
Fuel system, gasoline486
Steering436
Structure413
18 other systems26460
24 recalls

Oldsmobile Bravada recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Brake lights: switch08V-231 · 2000 · May 21, 2008 · 5,862 vehicles–Exterior lighting: turn signal05V-198 · 2003–2004 · May 5, 2005 · 286,478 vehicles–Exterior lighting: brake lights04V-527 · 2002–2004 · Nov 1, 2004 · 871,473 vehicles–Engine and engine cooling04V-289 · 2002 · Jun 23, 2004 · 29,951 vehicles–Seat belts04V-201 · 2002 · Apr 28, 2004 · 261,801 vehicles–Visibility: windshield wiper/washer04V-046 · 2002–2003 · Feb 4, 2004 · 581,394 vehicles–Other: owners/service/other manual03V-250 · 2002–2003 · Jul 15, 2003 · 1,707,825 vehicles–Visibility: windshield wiper/washer03V-159 · 1996 · Apr 28, 2003 · 1,755,876 vehicles–Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings03V-151 · 2003 · Apr 23, 2003 · 44,653 vehicles–Front: buckle assembly03V-117 · 1997 · Mar 31, 2003 · 312,715 vehicles–Wiring: interior/under dash03V-096 · 2002 · Mar 19, 2003 · 314,300 vehicles–Power train: automatic transmission03V-075 · 2002–2003 · Mar 6, 2003 · 511,167 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 24 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

18 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Bravada

  1. Loss of HeadlightsRQ17002 · 2002–2004 · closed Mar 29, 2021
    No recall
  2. HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH FAILURERQ08001 · 2000–2002 · closed Jul 9, 2008
    Led to recall 08V-231
  3. FUEL PUMP MODULE LEAKS GASOLINEEA07009 · 2002–2004 · closed Aug 28, 2008
    No recall
  4. BRAKE LAMP FAILUREEA04021 · 2002–2004 · closed Nov 4, 2004
    Led to recall 04V-527
  5. WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILUREEA04002 · 2002–2003 · closed Feb 10, 2004
    Led to recall 04V-046
  6. FUEL SPILLAGE DURING REFUELINGPE04001 · 2003 · closed May 7, 2004
    No recall
  7. WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILUREPE03042 · 2002–2003 · closed Jan 6, 2004
    No recall
  8. ENGINE STALLEA03007 · 2002 · closed Jun 18, 2004
    Led to recall 04V-289
  9. ENGINE STALLPE03001 · 2002 · closed May 6, 2003
    No recall
  10. FRONT CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTSRQ02012 · 1998–2000 · closed Mar 7, 2003
    Led to recall 01V-200