Reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers, shown in full
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Complaints on fileComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Oct 20, 2008
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Filed in the last 12 monthsReports filed with NHTSA in the trailing 365 days. Recent volume reflects attention and vehicle age as much as anything else.
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Reports on file since Feb 6, 1995
What this page shows
Our database holds 91 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1994 Oldsmobile Bravada. Each one is a report filed by an owner or driver and published by NHTSA without most of them being verified. A complaint is not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. Narratives are shown exactly as filed.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
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Brakes
Filed Oct 20, 2008
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.
NHTSA ID
10246076
Incident
Dec 1, 2007
Mileage
110,000 mi
BrakesFuel system
Filed Apr 9, 2004
FUEL PUMP/ AFTER DRIVING UP A HILL I WENT TO MERGE INTO A LANE, MY CAR STALLED LOSING ALL POWER AS A CAR NEARLY RE -ENDED US I QUICKLY STARTED IT AGAIN TO IMMEDIATEDLY STALL AGAIN. TOW TRUCK CAME AND IT SITS AT THE HOUSE UNTIL I GET SOME ANSWERS. I ALSO DON'T UNDERSTAND ABOUT THE EGR VALVE RECALL I HAD REPLACED 4 TIMES BUT IT IS NOT LISTED ON THE RECALL LIST (AKA) SILENT RECALL. HOW MANY MORE ARE MISSING? *AK
NHTSA ID
10065812
Incident
Apr 7, 2004
Fuel system
Filed Feb 20, 2004
Crash reportedFire reported1 death reported
FRONT IMPACT TO SUV LEADING TO ENGINE BURSTING INTO FLAMES, KILLING OCCUPANT! FUEL LINES RUPTURED AND SPRAYED HOT MOTOR WITH PRESSURIZED FUEL! DRIVER WAS ALIVE AFTER IMPACT! DRIVER COULD NOT EXIT SUV DUE TO BODY DAMAGE FROM IMPACT! IN WHICH SUV BURST INTO FLAMES BURNNING DRIVER ALIVE!*AK
NHTSA ID
10058616
Incident
Feb 12, 2004
Brakes
Filed Sep 12, 2003
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
NHTSA ID
10030062
Incident
Jul 17, 2003
Brakes
Filed Aug 15, 2003
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
NHTSA ID
10027054
Incident
Aug 1, 2002
Mileage
140,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Apr 29, 2003
THE VEHICLES ACCELERATOR STUCK AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SURGE EVEN WITH THE PARKING BRAKE APPLIED. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT TWO DAYS LATER THE ACCELERATOR WAS STILL STUCK AND TIRES JUST SPIN. *NLM
NHTSA ID
10017751
Incident
Apr 28, 2003
Mileage
114,000 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Sep 26, 2002
CAR JACK BENT CAUSING VEHICLE TO CRASH ONTO FRAME. *MR
NHTSA ID
8019610
Incident
Sep 14, 2002
Driver assistance
Filed Aug 5, 2002
Crash reported6 injuries reported
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
NHTSA ID
8015497
Incident
May 22, 2002
Suspension
Filed Jun 13, 2002
TIRE BLEW OUT COMPLETELY; THE SIDE TOTALLY BLEW AWAY FROM THE TIRE; MY SON WAS DRIVING DOWN I25 AT 75MPH AND HE HEARD AN EXPLOSION AND THE VEHICLE STARTED SWERVING AND HE GOT IT PULLED OVER AND STOPPED. HE HAD JUST STARTED TO PASS ANOTHER SMALLER VEHICLE.*AK
NHTSA ID
763028
Incident
Jun 11, 2002
Brakes
Filed Sep 18, 2001
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
NHTSA ID
563131
Driver assistanceEngine
Filed Jun 25, 2001
Crash reported
THROTTLE CABLE BECAME STUCK IN THE OPEN POSTION, ALLOWING VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATE, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. CONSUMER STATED THAT PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES. MECHANIC REMOVED A RUBBER PIECE STUCK IN AIR INTAKE. *AK BELT AND WATER PUMP FAILED AND REPLACED. *YH
NHTSA ID
891135
Incident
Jan 1, 2001
Brakes
Filed Jun 18, 2001
CONSUMER WAS ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP AT 15MPH ,APPLIED BRAKES AND VEHICLE TOOK AT LEAST TWICE AS LONG TO STOP.ENGINE TURNED OFF WHILE VEHICLE WAS TRYING TO STOP. CONSUMER WILL BE CONTACTING A MECHANIC TO DETERMINE CAUSE. *AK MASTER CYLINDER HAD TO BE REPLACED. *SLC
NHTSA ID
890517
Visibility
Filed Oct 22, 2000
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 .
NHTSA ID
734882
Fuel system
Filed Sep 1, 2000
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA ID
729937
Incident
Jun 15, 1999
Brakes
Filed Jul 14, 2000
BRAKES FAILED TO STOP CAR. REAL HARD TO PUSH DOWN. *AK
NHTSA ID
725446
Incident
Jul 2, 2000
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Apr 26, 2000
ON OCCASION, BRAKES FAILS AND ENGINE REVS WHEN BRAKES ARE USED AT SLOW SPEEDS. I THOUGHT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS IN AUGUST 1999, BUT I NEVER RECEIVED ANYTHING. IT WAS ON THE NEWS. THERE IS NO SPECIAL TIME THIS OCCURS, NOR IS THERE ANY WARNING BEFORE IT HAPPENS. *AK
NHTSA ID
721941
Incident
Apr 15, 2000
Engine
Filed Apr 12, 2000
THE EGR VALVE FAILURE CAUSED THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR AND INJECTOR UNIT TO FAIL, PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION. YH
NHTSA ID
551845
Incident
Nov 7, 1998
Electrical
Filed Apr 5, 2000
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH A FUSE SHORTING OUT, CAUSING ALL INTERIOR LIGHTS/POWER TRUNK/ POWER MIRRORS/ HORN, AND FOG LIGHTS TO CONTINUALLY BLOW OUT WITHIN A WEEK OR LESS. DEALER NOTIFIED AND REPLACED FUSE. ALSO, INFORMED CONSUMER THAT EVERYTHING WAS OKAY, BUT WOULD NOT RUN AN ELECTRICAL TEST. *AK
NHTSA ID
859790
Incident
Sep 15, 1999
Brakes
Filed Apr 4, 2000
COSNUMER HAS TO STAND ON BRAKES TO GET THEM TO STOP VEHICLE. BRAKES DO NOT STOP VEHICLE THE WAY THAT THEY SHOULD. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ID
859657
Incident
Apr 4, 1994
Brakes
Filed Mar 26, 2000
THERE IS A RECALL ON THE SAME BRAKE SYSTEM FOR BLAZERS BUT NOT FOR THIS AUTO. THERE IS A TECH BULLITEN. BUT THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS ALL THE TIME WHEN STOPPING ON A BUMPY SURFACE. THE BRAKES FAIL & THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED. I WANT TO KNOW WHY THERE IS A RECALL ON THE BLAZERS WITH THE SAME BRAKE SYSTEM BUT NOT FOR THE OLDSMOBILES? *AK
NHTSA ID
720598
Brakes
Filed Mar 16, 2000
WHILE DRIVING AND APPLYING BRAKES, VEHICLE EXPERIENCES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
NHTSA ID
858691
Incident
Mar 15, 2000
Brakes
Filed Mar 15, 2000
THERE IS A SEVICE BULLETIN ABOUT THIS & I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT TO DO. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
NHTSA ID
720147
Fuel system
Filed Mar 11, 2000
SAME PROBLEM--SEE SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER: 566305, FIRST REAIR DONE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE, GM OFFERED NO RELIEF TO CORRECT THE SAME PROBLEM. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED WITHIN SUMMARY. *AK
NHTSA ID
719959
Incident
Mar 31, 1997
Brakes
Filed Mar 8, 2000
KELSEY HAYES ABS BRAKES FAILED, FIXED AND FAILED THE FOLLOWING MONTH FEB/2000. *MJS
NHTSA ID
551246
Incident
Jan 10, 2000
Brakes
Filed Feb 24, 2000
WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 45 MPH CONSUMER TRIED TO AVOID HITTING A DEER, SLAMMED ON BRAKES AND VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN. A FRIEND SCANNED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE HYDRAULIC ELECTRICAL CONTROL UNIT NEEDED WORKING ON, AND SPEED SENSORS NEEDED TO BE LOOKED AT. *AK
NHTSA ID
857486
Incident
Mar 24, 1999
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