IllustrationWHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES AT LOW SPEED ON ROUGH PAVEMENT, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
1992 Oldsmobile Bravada
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1992 Oldsmobile Bravada do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 58.
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 0 of 56 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 48 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
9 crash reports2 fire reports3 injury reports
What owners actually said
56 reportsWHILE DRIVING AT APPROX 5MPH LEAVING DRIVEWAY, FIRST NOTICEDE BRAKES AND ABS LIGHT WENT ON, BRAKES FELT SPONGY,PUSHED BRAKE TO FLOOR, HAD TO PUMP BRAKE PEDAL.THIS DEFECT CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *AK
GOING AT 55 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKING SYSTEM HARD CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO HAVE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THERE WAS A LOSS OF BRAKING POWER, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, IT STARTED TO MAKE NOISE, OCCUPANTS EXITED THE VEHICLE AND SOON AFTER IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK
BRAKE FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED.
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, FRONT ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP TWICE. CALIPERS FROZE DUE TO CORROSION, CAUSING DAMAGE TO ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM. *AK
IF THE STREET ISN'T PERFECTLY LEVELED THE CAR ROLLS BACK WHEN IN PARK ON AN INCLINE. *AK
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING IN WET WEATHER CONDITIONS AND APPLIED FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON, THE BRAKE PEDAL FELT SOFT AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK
THE ABS WARNIG LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULD NOT GO OFF. *AK
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1EA94038 · Abs Braking System
Opened Oct 31, 1994 · Closed Feb 28, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.