IllustrationTHE 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
1994 Oldsmobile Bravada
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1994 Oldsmobile Bravada do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 58.
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 65 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
13 crash reports3 fire reports2 injury reports
Vehicle Speed Control complaints
8 reportsAT 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 …
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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
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
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
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
BRAKE SPEED SENSOR WOULD LOCK AND VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE. WOULD TAKE AWAY THE BRAKING ABILITY OF THE VEHICLE WHEN IT WAS NEEDED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING UPHILL AND WA SMAKING A LANE CHANGE, VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED INTO LOWER GEAR AND ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL. APPLIED BRAKES, BUT IT DID NOT STOP VEHICLE FROM ACCELERATING. VEHICLE KEPT ON GOING RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
INTEMITTENTLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL BECOMES HARD, CAUSING THE VEHICLE SURGE. THE DEALER IS INSPECTING THE VEHICLE. *AK
Official recalls
194V117000 · Equipment:other:owners/service/other Manual
Jun 24, 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."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
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.
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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.