no report yet
Exterior lighting: turn signal
Risk. THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO CLEARLY SIGNAL THEIR INTENTIONS TO TURN, CHANGE TRAVEL LANES, OR POTENTIALLY WARN OTHERS OF AN IMPAIRED VEHICLE OPERATING…
2004 Oldsmobile BravadaProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 13 owner complaints about the 2004 Oldsmobile Bravada, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 18, 2022. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.
Complaints by system
Where the 2004 Oldsmobile Bravada has problems
13 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
3Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
3Fuel system, gasoline
3Air bags3 crash/fire/injury
2Steering2 crash/fire/injury
2Exterior lighting
1Power train
1Fuel/propulsion system
1Engine
1Service brakes
11 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 3 | 1 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 3 | 0 |
| Air bags | 3 | 3 |
| Steering | 2 | 2 |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 0 |
| Power train | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 1 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 1 |
| 1 other systems | 1 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2004 Oldsmobile Bravada recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Exterior lighting: brake lights
Risk. AN INOPERATIVE BRAKE LAMP WILL NOT CONVEY THE DRIVER'S INTENTION OF STOPPING TO DRIVERS IN FOLLOWING VEHICLES, AND AN INOPERATIVE REAR TURN SIGNAL LAMP WILL…
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Oldsmobile.
Best & worst years
2004 vs. every other Bravada year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Bravada median. How we score
'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2004 Oldsmobile Bravada safety ratings
2004 Oldsmobile Bravada 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Rollover: 4 stars (19.1% risk)
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
3 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2004 Oldsmobile Bravada, and the recalls they led to.
- BRAKE LAMP FAILURELed to recall 04V-527
- FUEL PUMP MODULE LEAKS GASOLINENo recall
- Loss of HeadlightsNo recall
In owners' words
What Bravada owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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…
HELLO I BOUGHT AN 2004 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA ON 2/25/2012 THE SELLER TOLD ME THAT THE TRUCK HAD 100,000 MILES, BUT AFTER I BOUGHT IT AND WHEN A GOT HOME I CHECK THE RECORD OF THE TRUCK IN VINCARHISTORY. AS A RESULT I FOUND OUT THAT IT HAS 62,000 MILES MORE OF WHAT IT SUPPOSED TO BE AND SELLER NEVER…
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