Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA
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Engine reportsComplaints 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.
10
Latest Jul 28, 2008
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
13%
of 76 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
3
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0
What this page shows
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2000 Oldsmobile Bravada submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 10 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming engine
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Body & structureEngine
Filed Jul 28, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE MUFFLER. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC, HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION MOUNT CROSS MEMBER OF THE FRAME WAS ROTTED AND READY TO BREAK LOOSE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 85,000. UPDATED 09/23/08 *BF THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THERE WAS A GASKET LEAK IN THE EXHAUST. UPDATED 09/25/08. *JB
NHTSA ID
10235997
Incident
Jul 26, 2008
Mileage
85,000 mi
AirbagsBrakesElectrical+4 more
Filed Apr 17, 2007
Crash reportedFire reported
PURCHASED 96 GRAND AM IN 98 FOUND IT TO BE WRECKED AFTER I TRADED IN 02 FOR OLD'S BRAVADA WITH MILEAGE ROLL BACK AT BAD DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE PROBLEMS SEVERAL WRECKS DUE TO MANUFACTURES DEFECT LET GO BACK TO GMAC FINANCING BECAUSE BAD DEALERS COULD FINANCE BAD DEALS THROUGH THEM. PLEASE CONTACT ME ASAP!!!!! *JB
NHTSA ID
10188161
Incident
Dec 25, 2005
Mileage
130,000 mi
Engine
Filed Aug 10, 2004
THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER ELEMENT IS BROKEN INSIDE CAUSING RATTLING. CAR HAS BEEN ON ROAD FOUR YEARS IN NOVEMBER 2004. GENERAL MOTORS AND DEALER STATED THERE IS NO DEFECT, THIS IS NORMAL. COST OF REPAIRS ESTIMATED BETWEEN $750 AND $1,000. BELIEVE THIS IS NOT NORMAL AND IS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT. PREVIOUS OWNED GM CARS OWNED HAVE IN EXCESS OF 150,000 WITH ORIGINAL EXHAUST COMPONENTS.
NHTSA ID
10086573
Incident
Aug 3, 2004
Mileage
93,184 mi
Engine
Filed Jun 4, 2004
2000 BRAVADA IS LEAKING OIL. *MR THE OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE EACH TIME THE OIL AND FILTER WAS REPLACED. THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS THE OIL COOLER HOSE (P/N 15194578 PIPE AND 15194579 HOSE) LEAKING. *SC *JB
NHTSA ID
10075876
Incident
Jun 1, 2004
Mileage
71,200 mi
Engine
Filed Jan 12, 2004
I HAVE NOTICED IN 2003 THAT ON TRIPS OF 2 HOURS OR MORE THAT OUR BRAVADA WILL STALL AND I'LL PULL OVER FOR 5-10 MINUTES LETTING IT REST AND THEN WILL START IT BACK UP AND THEN ANOTHER 1/2 HOUR DOWN THE ROAD IT WILL STALL AGAIN. MOST NOTICEABLY THIS HAPPENED TO ME ON DECEMBER 27, 2003 DURING A ROAD TRIP BACK FROM VIRGINIA TO GEORGIA WHERE THE VEHICLE STALLED 5 TIMES. THIS WAS VERY FRUSTRATING AND TAKES AWAY MY CONFIDENCE TO TAKE THIS VEHICLE ON LONG TRIPS. *LA
NHTSA ID
10052913
Incident
Dec 27, 2003
Mileage
83,700 mi
Engine
Filed Dec 9, 2003
I HAVE HAD MANY MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WITH MY VEHICLE SINCE THE DAY I PURCHASED IT (NEW!). I HAVE HAD SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE THE OXYGEN SNESOR WAS BAD, I CURRENTLY HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE DOME OVERRIDE SWITCH. IF I HAVE IT ACTIVATED, PUSHED IN, IT WILL CAUSE MY LIGHTS TO STAY ON AND ALSO CAUSES MY PERSONAL ALARM (LIKE THE ONE ON MY REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY) TO GO OFF QUITE OFTEN. WHEN THE DOME OVERRIDE IS DISENGAGED, ALL SEEMS FINE. THE MOST RECENT ISSUE THAT I HAVE IS WITH THE HEATING SYSTEM. THIS ONE'S A WINNER, ESPECIALLY BECAUSE THIS IS WINTER AND SNOW AND FREEZING TEMPERATURE SEASON, HERE IN THE NORTHEAST. I HAVE LITTLE OR NO HEAT. I DRIVE AN AVERAGE OF 110 MILES PER DAY. WE HAVE FLUSHED THE SYSTEM, REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT AND I AM LUCKY TO HAVE HEATED SEATS, BECAUSE I'D PROBABLY HAVE HYPOTHERMIA BY THE TIME I GOT TO WORK IF I DIDN'T. I HAVE OWNED THREE OTHER OLDS BRAVADAS AND I HAVE STOOD BY THEM, HAPPY WITH EVERYTHING THE VEHICLE HAD TO OFFER. AFTER THIS ONE IS PAID OFF, I STRONGLY DOUBT THAT I WILL EVEN LOOK AT PURCHASING A GM VEHICLE AGAIN! *AK
NHTSA ID
10049448
Incident
Dec 2, 2003
Mileage
64,000 mi
Engine
Filed Sep 23, 2003
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. *AK THE VEHICLE ALSO LOST POWER WHEN TURNING CORNERS AND THEN STARTED AGAIN. *SCC *JB
NHTSA ID
10031899
Incident
Apr 1, 2003
Mileage
26,000 mi
Engine
Filed Dec 21, 2000
NONE
NHTSA ID
738121
Incident
Dec 20, 2000
EngineSuspension
Filed Dec 11, 2000
THERE HAS BEEN AN CONTINUING PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE PULLING TO THE RIGHT, VEHICLE REALIGNED THREE TIMES, 6/29/00, 7/14/00 & 8/8/00, PROBLEM FIRST DETECTED AT 916 MILES. *CJ
NHTSA ID
558632
Engine
Filed Apr 12, 2000
Fire reported
CONSUMER IS CONCERNED ABOUT POSSIBLE VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO THE OIL LEAK. *AK
NHTSA ID
721358
Incident
Jan 12, 2000
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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