1991 Oldsmobile Bravada
Safety ratings
1991 Oldsmobile Bravada 4-DR. 4x4
- Lane departure warningNo
- Forward collision warningNo
- Electronic stability controlNo
Crash test videos & photos
No public crash-test footage is available for this vehicle.
Recalls (3)
- SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHERCampaign 96V142000 · 31/07/1996
THESE VEHICLES EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH A REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON CAN STICK IN THE UNLATCHED (DOWN) POSITION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS BECAUSE THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAN MOVE INSIDE THE SEAT BELT COVER. IF THE COVER MOVES FAR ENOUGH, IT CAN CREATE AN INTERFERENCE CONDITION WITH THE LATCH RELEASE BUTTON. WHEN IT DOES, THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE CANNOT BE LATCHED.
Risk: THE REAR BELTS MAY NOT HOLD AN OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT INCREASING THE RISK OF PESONAL INJURY.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THREE REAR-SEAT BELT BUCKLES (ONE ASSEMBLY) WITH A NEW, REVISED DESIGN.
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGECampaign 91V108000 · 21/06/1991
VEHICLES HAVE BEEN SHIPPED WITH THE FUEL TANK SENDER SEAL OUT OF POSITION.
Risk: IN THE EVENT OF ROLLOVER ACCIDENT, AN OUT OF POSTIONSEAL COULD ALLOW FUEL SPILLAGE IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT PRESCRIBED BY FMVSS 301.SPILLED FUEL COULD IGNITE NEAR AN IGNITION SOURCE.
Fix: REPLACE SENDER SEALS.
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINECampaign 06E043000 · 19/05/2006
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
Risk: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Fix: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
Owner complaints
Most-reported areas
- SERVICE BRAKES29
- HYDRAULIC26
- SEAT BELTS3
- POWER TRAIN3
- SUSPENSION3
- AIR3
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2
Read individual complaints (45 most recent)
These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.
- 12/18/2000· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ABS PHASES OUT LIKE VEHICLE ISN'T GOING TO STOP BUT IT DOES, THE ABS LIGHT IS ILLUMINTATED, DEALER STATES THAT IT'S JUST A SENSOR. *SLC
- 12/02/1996· SEAT BELTS
REAR PASSENGER SHOULDER/LAP AND CENTER LAP BELT BUCKLES INOPERATIVE, BUCKLE LATCH WON'T ENGAGE TO LATCH.. *AK
- 11/27/2001· SEAT BELTS
CONSUMER WAS PUTTING ON SEAT BELT WHEN STRAP ATTACHMENT ANCHOR, THAT WAS BOLTED TO VEHICLES FLOOR CAME OUT OF FLOORING, ENTIRE HEAD SECTION CAME APART FROM THE BOLT. HAD BROKEN IN HALF. VEHICLE WAS NEVER IN ACCIDENT FOR PROBLEM TO HAPPEN.*AK CONSUMER HAS SINCE REPLACED THE FRACTURED BOLT.*SLC
- 11/27/1995· POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING AUTO-TRANS RINGING PINION GEARS LOCKED UP W/ASSEMBLY AND DRIVESHAFT REPLACED. DESIGN POSSIBLY CHANGED DUE TO NO PARTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
- 11/06/2002· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire
WHILE DRIVING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BEGAN SMOKING AND THEN CAUGHT FIRE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONSUMER THAT THE "ELECTRICAL SYSTEM" WITHIN THE DISPLAY SHORTED CAUSING THE FIRE. *TS *NLM
- 11/04/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES:BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR BEFORE VEHICLE WOULD STOP. HAD BRAKE BOOSTER REPLACED .11-95, SAME PROBLEM WITH BRAKES , HAD BRAKE SYSTEM REPLACED. WHEN ON HIGHWAY AND HITS A BUMP BRAKES, THE PEDAL WILL GO COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. *AK
- 11/04/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR , THEY DID NOT PERFORM. OWNER HAD TO COAST TO A STOP. THE DEALER REPLACED THE COMPUTER MODULE . *AK AT 33000 MILES THE ABS COMPUTER HAD TO BE REPLACED, CONSUMER HAS HAD THE FRONT PADS, RETRACTER, AND BACK SHOES REPLACED, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *SLC
- 11/04/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEM MANY TIMES OVER AND OVER. HE HAS HAD THE BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED, AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. WHENEVER AT A COMPLETE STOP WHILE BRAKES ARE DOWN TO THE FLOOR THE VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY CREEP FORWARD. SOMETIMES WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL IS SO STIFF THAT VEHICLE EXCEEDS STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER DOES NOT KNOW WHAT OR HOW TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
- 11/04/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
OWNER CLAIMS THAT WHEN HE APPLIES THE BRAKES THEY SHAKE BEFORE THE CAR FULLY STOPS . *AK
- 11/01/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS WAS REPLACED BY HERITAGE OLDS, IN MT. PLEASANT, MI UNDER WARRENTY. WITHIN 1 1/2 YEARS THE ABS SYSTEM WENT OUT AGAIN. THE OLDS DEALERSHIP INFORMED US THAT IT WOULD COST US $1,500.00 TO HAVE IT FIXED. I SAW THIS SITE ON THE NEWS AND THOUGHT MAYBE YOU COULD HELP.
- 10/29/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS SYSTEM FAILED.
- 10/29/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CONSUMER REPLACED BRAKE PADS/ROTORS; TURNED MASTER CYLINDER, AND BRAKES WERE ALL REPLACED. WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES THERE WAS LOUD GRINDING NOISE. *AK
- 10/27/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, EXCESSIVE PEDAL EFFORT WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH. TT CONSUMER STATES THIS VEHICLE HAS A 1992 ABS BECAUSE THE FIRST SYSTEM FAILED TO WORK IN MARCH 1992, IT TOOK THE DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 6-8 WEEKS TO FIND A UNIT AT THE TIME OF REPAIR, THERE WERE NO BRAKING LIGHTS ON THE VEHICLE, VEHICLE GAVE NO APPEARANCE OF SLOWING OR STOPPING, CONSUMER'S SON NOTICED THE LIGHTS FLASHING ON JUST BEFORE THE IMPACT.*JB
- 10/21/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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- 10/18/1999· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCrash
WHILE PLACING VEHICLE INTO DRIVE, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UP TO 20-30 MPH. CONSUMER HAD TO RIDE WITH THE BRAKE ON BEFORE HITTING A WALL. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *YC
- 10/15/2003· TIRES
TIRES CONSTANTLY LOST AIR. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. DEALER BELIEVED THAT DRIVER KEPT DRIVING OVER ROCKS. *AK
- 09/30/1997· SUSPENSION
BALL JOINT TORN COMPLETELY OUT OF THE "A" FRAME CAUSING THE FRONT END TO COLLAPSE.
- 08/24/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT FAILED. MJS
- 08/15/1995· SUSPENSION
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, CONTINUE REPLACEMENT OF BRAKES, IN FOR REPAIR, DISC PADS AND ROTORS, BALL JOINTS AND IDLE ARM. TT
- 07/26/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR WHEN APPLIED, ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ILLUMINATED ON THE CONSOLE. THE BRAKES WILL STOP OR SLOW THE VEHICLE, BUT THEN THE PEDAL JUST RELEASES AND GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
- 07/23/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR
- 07/22/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETLY TO THE FLOOR, UNABLE TO GAIN CONTROL OF BRAKE SYSTEM VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AND PARKED UNTIL SECONDARY SYSTEM WAS FUNCTIOING.SERVICING DEALER REPLACED ALTERNATOR AND SENSOR ON FIRST FAILURE, 81 MILES LATER BRAKES FAILED ONCE AGAIN. COMPLAINT WAS CALLED IN TO GM CONSUMER AFFAIRS ON 7/10/98 @11:00 EST CUST ASSISTANCE # 980107866 WAS TOLD BY "MARGARET" AT THIS TIME THAT "GM KNOWS OF NO EXSISTING PROBLEMS LIKE THIS AND THAT NOTHING WILL BE DONE FOR ME. WE ARE NOT AWARE OF ANY SUCH ARTICLES OR PROBLEMS WITH KELSEY- HAYES ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS. WE WILL NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE" ARTICLES I HAD OBTAINED THROUGH INTERNET SOURCES ON SAID COMPONENT FAILURE. GM CONTINUED BY SAYING WE HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE OF THIS PROBLEM AND WILL OFFER NO ASSISTANCE. ON DECEMBER 30,1998 VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT AND WAS TOTALLED. I WAS LUCKY TO WALK AWAY WITH ONLY A CONCUSSION. AFTER ANNOUNCEMENT ON 7/21/99 OF GM RECALL OF SAID BRAKE SYSTEM, REQUESTING REIMBURSMENT OF PAID INVOICES/REPAIRS RELATED TO
- 07/16/1997· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire
WHILE DRIVING 56 MPH SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, 5 MINUTES LATER A FIRE HAD STARTED AROUND THE ALTENATOR, WHICH IS SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT. *AK
- 07/06/1998· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON DRY PAVEMENT ABS BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER FOR PROBLEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
- 06/10/1996· POWER TRAIN
FAILURE ON THE FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY AXLE FAILED WHEN DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC. *AK
- 06/06/2000· SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS LIGHT COMES ON, PERFORMED SYSTEM CHECK, ECM MALFUNCTION, REPLACED B.P.M.V. WITH E.C.U, REPLACED BRAKE FLUID IN ENTIRE SYSTEM, ADJUST REAR BRAKES. FLUID LEAKING FROM LEFT REAR AXLE, REPLACE L/REAR AXLE SEAL AND BRAKE SHOES BOTH SIDE S LEFT REAR AXLE SHAFT FAULTY AND CONTAMINATED BRAKE SHOES, REPLACED AXLE SEAL
- 06/02/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES; THERE IS EXCESSIVE BRAKE WEAR AT ONLY 18,OOO MILES. SENSORS HAD TO BE REPLACED; ALSO, THE ABS BRAKE MODULE HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK
- 05/19/2000· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
EA 94 038/ ABS BRAKING SYSTEM: ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ABS LIGHT SENSOR REMAINING ON. WHEN THIS OCCURRED ABS WOULD NOT OPERATE. DEALER NOTIFED, AND REPAIRS WOULD BE MADE AT CONSUMER COST OF $1073.00. *AK
- 05/16/1999· SEATS
REAR SEAT LATCH DOES NOT LOCK SEAT IN PLACE. MANUFACURER HAS REDESIGNED "KIT" TO FIX PROBLEM FOR $400+ BUT WILL NOT ADMIT THAT ORIGINAL LATCHING MECHANISM IS DEFECTIVE. LATCH HAS BEEN DEFECTIVE SINCE OUR PURCHASE AT 70,000MI.
- 05/09/1997· SEAT BELTS
VEHICLE IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE SEAT BELT LOCKING AND RETRACTING. (96V-142). *AK
- 05/03/1999· SEATS
REAR BACK SEAT IN THIS VEHICLE HAS A BAD RELEASE LATCH. WHEN RELEASED THE SEAT WILL NOT LOCK BACK INTO PLACE, AND WHEN LOCKED, IT'S HARD TO UNLATCH. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
- 04/29/1996· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
GAS TANK WELD LEAKING. *DSH
- 04/28/2002· STEERING
1991 OLDS BRAVADA I HAVE HAS A DEFECTIVE STEERING COLUMN : TILT. *AK
- 02/24/1998· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS BRAKES WOULD GO TO FLOOR WHEN BRAKE DASH LIGHT COMES ON
- 02/24/1998· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM PRESSURE MODULATOR VALVE FAILED.
- 02/11/2000· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL FADES AWAY, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, DEALER HAS REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER . HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
- 01/27/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN WET WEATHER, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE SKIDDED WHEN COMING TO A STOP. REPLACED ABS SYSTEM. *AK
- 01/26/1998· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE ANTI-LOCK LIGHT AND THE BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON UNTIL CODES ARE RESET. THEY WILL REMAIN OFF FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK. WHEN THE LIGHTS ARE ON, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES CLOSE TO THE FLOOR WHEN DEPRESSED.
- 01/26/1995· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING, WITH CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED BRAKES WERE INEFFECTIVE IN DISENGAGE OF CRUISE, ENGINE RACED IN AN ERRATIC MANNER UNTIL TURNED OFF IGNITION. TT
- 01/24/2000· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
- 01/23/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash
CONSUMER PLACED THE VEHICLE FROM PARK INTO REVERSE, APPLIED FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A CRASH. *AK
- 01/22/1998· SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
ABS FAILURE. GM AND OLDSMOBILE REFUSE TO INVESTIGATE, EXAMINE OR SAFEGUARD THE FAILED BRAKE MODULATOR VALVE.
- 01/21/1998· SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
BRAKE PRESURE MODULATOR VALVE FAILURE. GM REFUSED TO INVESTIGATE, EXAMINE, OR SAFEGUARD.
- 01/15/2004· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
GRANTED MY VEHICLE IS OLD BUT THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAS KEPT IT IN EXCELLENT SHAPE OTHER THAN THE PAINTING PEELING WHICH I SEE IS ONE OF THE PROBLEMS PPL ARE HAVING MY MAIN CONCERN IS MY ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WHICH THE LIGHT KEEPS GOING ON AND OFF AND SOMETIMES STAYING ON.
- 01/15/1998· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash
HILE DRIVING 20 MPH THE DEFECTIVE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, HAD NO BRAKING ABILITY. BOTH ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK