1994 Oldsmobile Bravada

Safety ratings

1994 Oldsmobile Bravada 4-DR. 4x4

Not ratedOverall

Not ratedFrontal crash

Not ratedSide crash

Not ratedSide pole

Not ratedRollover

Frontal, driver: 3★Frontal, passenger: 2★Rollover risk: 0.0%

Lane departure warningNo
Forward collision warningNo
Electronic stability controlNo

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Recalls (3)

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUALCampaign 94V117000 · 24/06/1994
THESE VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED WITH THE WRONG OWNER'S MANUAL, AND, THEREFORE, THE CORRECT INFORMATION REGARDING SAFETY BELT USAGE IS NOT AVAILABLE TO THE OWNER. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM WITH FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
Risk: UNBELTED OCCUPANTS OR OCCUPANTS USING SAFETY BELTS INCORRECTLY ARE MORE AT RISK OF INJURY THAN THOSE USING THE SAFETY BELT IN THE CORRECT MANNER IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
Fix: OWNERS AND OLDSMOBILE DEALERS ARE BEING MAILED THE CORRECT 1994 OLDSMOBILE BRAVURA OWNER'S MANUAL AND WILL BE ASKED TO INSTALL IT IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPARTMENT AND REMOVE AND DISCARD THE INCORRECT OWNER'S MANUAL.
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).
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSCampaign 06E041000 · 18/05/2006
CERTAIN R&B, INC. CENTRAL MULTIPORT FUEL INJECTION (CMFI) FUEL RETURN LINES, MODELS HELP 55163, NAPA BALKAMP 700-3270, AND THE CONNECTION 2560001, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FUEL RETURN LINE HAS A MECHANICAL BLEED VALVE WHICH WAS NOT INSTALLED AT THE PROPER TORQUE.
Risk: A FUEL LEAK CAN OCCUR AT THE VALVE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Fix: R&B, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND AT THE CUSTOMERS REQUEST, EITHER REPLACE THE FUEL LINE OR OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT R&B, INC. AT 215-712-5330.

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Most-reported areas

SERVICE BRAKES67
HYDRAULIC64
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL8
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM6
FUEL SYSTEM6
GASOLINE5
VISIBILITY4
SUSPENSION4

Read individual complaints (50 most recent)

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

12/30/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED NUMEROUS TIMES, ONCE RESULTING IN A COLLISION. *AK
12/30/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES, SHE STATES THAT HER VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP WHEN BRAKES ARE USED, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERS AND WAS TOLD THAT SHE DID NOT KNOW HOW TO USE THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM. *AK
12/23/1998· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WITHOUT WARNING THE BRAKES FAILED, THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN AND I BARELY AVOIDED A REAR-ENDER
12/21/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED ON WET PAVEMENTS PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH CAUSED A COLLISION. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
12/21/1995· POWER TRAINCrash
RIGHT REAR AXLE FAILED. *SD
12/15/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ANTI LOCK BRAKES HAVE TO BE REPLACED CONTINUOUSLY AND DO NOT STOP VEHICLE.
12/10/1997· VISIBILITY
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HESITATED A FIRST AND THEN STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
11/28/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE PEDAL IS HARD WITH EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.
11/23/1998· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRING SYSTEM FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL NOT TO ILLUMINATE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. WILL BE TAKING TO THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
11/19/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAIL TEMPORARILY ON OCCASIONS.
11/19/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAIL TO STOP VEHICLE EFFICIENTLY, CAUSING A COLLISION.
11/18/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES FAILED.
11/13/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
11/10/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN NORMAL CONDITION, THE VEHICLE BRAKES LOCK UP. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
11/04/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN DRIVING IN WET CONDITIONS THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ENGAGE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, AND IT TAKES THE TRUCK LONGER TO STOP. *AK
11/02/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, TRUCK CONTINUED THROUGH INTERSECTION. OWNER STATES BRAKES REPAIRED (5) WEEKS PRIOR TO FAILURE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
11/01/1999· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED AND DIED. DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
11/01/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
REAR BRAKES FAILED DUE TO A FAULTY ABS SENSOR. *AK
10/29/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS BRAKES ARE SUBJECT INTERMITTENT FAILURE, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ON OTHER OCCSIONS, BRAKES MAKE GRINDING SOUND WHILE MAKING A TURN AND APPLYING THE BRAKES. *AK
10/28/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS BRAKE SYSTEM; INTERMITTENTLY; WHEN STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN, APPLIES THE BRAKES AND THE TRUCK PROCEEDS THROUGH THE STOP SIGN, STOPPING AFTERWARDS. EARLIER COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM WITH BRAKES. *AK
10/27/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS BRAKE FAILURE BRAKES DID NOT STOP. TT
10/23/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN A SUDDEN STOP, THE VEHICLE BRAKES FAILS TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK
10/22/2000· VISIBILITY
WIPERS WILL COME ON INTERMITTENTLY WHEN ON LOW OR HIGH OR COMPLETLY STOP IN MIDDLE OF WINDSHIELD, THEY WILL COME ON WHEN WIPER SWITCH IS IN OFF POSITION THIS HAPPENS MOST WHEN VEHICLE IS WET .
10/21/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash
UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE PEDAL TRAVEL TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE/ BRAKE FADING AWAY. CONSUMER ALSO HAD AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE LISTED PROBLEM. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK
10/21/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES DUE WEARING QUICKLY WITH CAUSE UNDETERMINED BY DEALERSHIP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
10/20/2008· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA. WHENEVER THE CONTACT DRIVES OVER A DAMP PATCH ON THE ROAD AND APPLIES THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDS ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. AS A RESULT, THE BRAKING DISTANCE INCREASED. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH. THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH, THE CONTACT FOUND RECALLS AND TSB'S ON HIS VEHICLE FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 99I006000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK); THEREFORE, NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT HIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED AND REPAIRED FOR FREE SINCE THE FAILURES ARE IDENTICAL. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
10/05/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 65MPH, EXPERIENCED FAILURE WHEN PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, BRAKE ACTION SEEMED INEFFECTIVE, DUE TO MASTER CYLINDER LEAK, NO WARNING. TT *JB
10/04/1995· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire
CONSOLE BETWEEN FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BEGAN SMOKING UNTIL HEAVILY. DRIVER HAD SECONDS TO GET CHILD OUT BEFORE TRUCK CONSUMED IN FLAMES. TT
10/02/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY DURING HARD BRAKING SITUATIONS, WHEELS BEGIN TO LOCK UP, CONSUMER STATES WHEN WHEELS ARE LOCKING UP THE ABS SEEMS TO TURN THE BRAKING COMPLETELY OFF TO ALL WHEELS AND VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP. *SLC
09/26/2002· EQUIPMENT
CAR JACK BENT CAUSING VEHICLE TO CRASH ONTO FRAME. *MR
09/19/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,VISIBILITY
WIPER SWICTH SMOKED - REPLACED - NOW WIPERS COME ON WHEN USING TURN SIGNAL/ ABS BRAKES LOCK AT LOW SPEED WHILE TURNING ON BUMPY ROAD/ FRONT DISC BRAKES REPLACED 3 TIMES IN 78,000 MILES
09/18/2001· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE DRIVER HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURES WHILE DRIVING NONE OF WHICH HAVE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT, THE DEALER REPLACED THE SPEED SENSOR BUT THE BRAKE FAILURE REOCCURED THREE WEEKS LATER.NLM
09/14/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ONGOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH ABS BRAKE. WHEN APPLIED PEDAL WOULD GO DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND SLOWLY RISE BACK UP. AFTER RETURNING, CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO PUMP BRAKE PEDAL TO GET VEHICLE TO STOP. THIS POSES A DANGER OF A VEHICLE COLLISION. *AK
09/12/2003· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS THERE WERE BRAKE PROBLEMS. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE ABS BRAKES SENSORS ON THE FRONT WHEELS. AS THE DIRT GUARD RUSTED, PARTICLES OF THE PLATE HAD FALLEN AND RUINED THE SPEED SENSOR AND CAUSED FALSE SIGNALS TO THE COMPUTER WHICH LOCKED THE BRAKE PEDAL. *SCC *JB
09/09/1998· SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
RF WHEEL SENSOR FAILED.
09/01/2000· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
NO SUMMARY
09/01/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
08/21/1998· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
INTEMITTENTLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL BECOMES HARD, CAUSING THE VEHICLE SURGE. THE DEALER IS INSPECTING THE VEHICLE. *AK
08/17/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
ABS BRAKES ENGAGED ENTERING INTERSECTION AND FAILED TO STOP CAR. LUCKILY NO APPROACHING TRAFFIC. THEY HAVE ENGAGED IN SIMILAR WAY 3 TIMES IN TOTAL.
08/15/2003· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE BRAKE LIGHT INDICATION FLASHED WHILE DRIVING, AND WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK THE YELLOW ABS LIGHT BLINKED, THEN THE RED BRAKE LIGHT BLINKED WHEN THECONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER FOUND ON THE INTERNET, THAT THE PLUGGED FILTERS IN THE HYDRO/ELECTRIC ABS UNIT MUST BE REPLACED WITH THE NEW MODIFIED UNIT. *SCC
08/15/1996· SUSPENSION
REAR LEAF SPRING FELL INTO PIECES ON THE GROUND, ALSO REPLACED FUEL PUMP/IGNITION COIL. *AK
08/12/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE INTO REVERSE AND APPLING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES GRIND. *AK
08/11/1999· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL. DRIVER APPLYED THE BRAKES, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN UNTIL 15 SECONDS LATER. MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, AND ISSUED A TSB BULLETIN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *YC
08/07/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS, FAILURE OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM, WHEN DRIVING OVER ROUGH HIGHWAY, EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN BRAKING. TT
08/05/2002· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCrash
AT 13 MPH, THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE ENGINE REVVED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UP TO 68 MPH. AS SOON AS THE CONSUMER TOOK HER FOOT OFF THE BRAKES THE ENGINE REVVED UP. THE VEHICLE HIT A FIRE TRUCK, THE CONSUMER SUFFERED INJURIES TO FACE, AND 5 OTHER PEOPLE WERE INJURED IN THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK *SCC
08/05/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITY
BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON WHEN USING THE TURN SIGNAL, OR IF THE VEHICLE GOES OVER ANY BUMPS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
07/31/1995· STEERINGCrash
FRONT TIE ROD BROKE, LOSS OF VEHICLE STEERING CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. TT
07/26/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
BRAKE SPEED SENSOR WOULD LOCK AND VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE. WOULD TAKE AWAY THE BRAKING ABILITY OF THE VEHICLE WHEN IT WAS NEEDED. *AK
07/16/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES; WHILE DRIVING DOWN HILLS THERE IS TOTAL BRAKE LOSS, PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR. THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES. THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *AK *SLC
07/14/2000· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES FAILED TO STOP CAR. REAL HARD TO PUSH DOWN. *AK