NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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77 reportsMileage unknown · Jan 4, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS THE BRAKES HAVE FAILED TO ENGAGE. THIS HAPPENS ON WET, SNOW-COVERED, GRAVEL, AND OTHER ROAD CONDITIONS. I SEE THAT THE NHTSA HAS INVESTIGATED THE SENSORS ON THESE VEHICLES IN THE PAST, BUT HAS NOT RECALLED THE OLDSMOBILE. I HAVE REPORTED THIS TO BOTH MY LOCAL DEALER AND THE SELLING DEALER, GRAND OLDS IN …
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ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS THE BRAKES HAVE FAILED TO ENGAGE. THIS HAPPENS ON WET, SNOW-COVERED, GRAVEL, AND OTHER ROAD CONDITIONS. I SEE THAT THE NHTSA HAS INVESTIGATED THE SENSORS ON THESE VEHICLES IN THE PAST, BUT HAS NOT RECALLED THE OLDSMOBILE. I HAVE REPORTED THIS TO BOTH MY LOCAL DEALER AND THE SELLING DEALER, GRAND OLDS IN GRAND RAPIDS, MI. THE LOCAL DEALER, DEMAAGD OLDSMOBILE OF BATTLE CREEK, MI, HAS ACKNOWLEDGED SEVERAL COMPLAINTS OF SIMILAR NATURE. GRAND OLDS SAYS THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS. I CONSIDER THIS TO BE VERY DANGEROUS, AS I, AND NUMEROUS OTHER BRAVADA OWNERS HAVE TOLD ME THEY HAVE SLID INTO MANY INTERSECTIONS. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE, I.E. OXYGEN SENSORS (3), ANTIFREEZE COOLANT (NECESSITATING A 4-STEP, AND COSTLY, FLUSH), AS WELL AS OTHER PROBLEMS. I AM SERIOUSLY CONSIDERING SELLING IT, HOWEVER, BECAUSE OF THE BRAKE PROBLEM. I AM VERY FRIGHTENED TO DRIVE IT THROUGH ANOTHER WINTER. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THE OLDSMOBILE WAS NOT RECALLED. IT SEEMS TO BE A SENSOR PROBLEM, AS WERE THE OTHERS. ANY INFORMATION YOU CAN GIVE ME WOULD BE APPRECIATED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #716858
Mileage unknown · Dec 1, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE BRAKES, WHEN APPLIED ON ANY UNEVEN SURFACE (GRAVEL, SMALL POTHOLE, WET SURFACE, ETC.) FAIL TO ENGAGE. IT FEELS AS THOUGH YOU HAVE NO BRAKES FOR A FEW SECONDS. THE BRAKES EVENTUALLY DO OPERATE, BUT USUALLY AFTER YOU ARE INTO THE INTERSECTION. I HAVE ASKED THE LOCAL DEALER (DEMAAGD OLDSMOBILE, IN BATTLE CREEK, MI) ABOUT THI…
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THE BRAKES, WHEN APPLIED ON ANY UNEVEN SURFACE (GRAVEL, SMALL POTHOLE, WET SURFACE, ETC.) FAIL TO ENGAGE. IT FEELS AS THOUGH YOU HAVE NO BRAKES FOR A FEW SECONDS. THE BRAKES EVENTUALLY DO OPERATE, BUT USUALLY AFTER YOU ARE INTO THE INTERSECTION. I HAVE ASKED THE LOCAL DEALER (DEMAAGD OLDSMOBILE, IN BATTLE CREEK, MI) ABOUT THIS REPEATEDLY, AND THEY SAY THAT THEY KNOW THAT THERE IS A DEFECT, BUT THAT NO RECALL HAS BEEN DONE. THEY EVEN OFFERED TO DISCONNECT THE ABS TO MAKE IT SAFER. I AM VERY AFRAID TO BE APPROACHING THE WINTER MONTHS WITH THESE BRAKES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #715489
Mileage unknown · Oct 15, 1999
Service Brakes, Air
DEFECTIVE ABS MODULE CAUSED BRAKE PEDAL TO GO TO FLOOR WHEN APPLIED BRAKES. THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON TOO. YH
NHTSA ODI #549031
Mileage unknown · Sep 28, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE BRAKES HAVE WORN EXCESSIVELY DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE CALIPERS ARE UNEVEN. DEALER HAS TO ADJUST THE CALIPERS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #848869
Mileage unknown · Sep 8, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL PUMP RECALL--NOT REPLACED CORRECTLY.
NHTSA ODI #513888
Mileage unknown · Sep 3, 1999
Service Brakes, HydraulicSuspension
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLY BRAKES THERE WAS SQUEAKING NOISE, AND THE ABS KICKED IN AND DIDN'T STOP THE VEHICLE. WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #846792
Mileage unknown · Sep 1, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THERE IS EXCESSIVE BRAKE WEAR. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #846366
Mileage unknown · Aug 30, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
VEHICLE HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH ERRATIC BRAKING. WHENEVER BRAKE ARE APPLIED IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION, VEHICLE WOULD HAVE A DELAYED STOPPING DISTANCE. DURING NORMAL CONDITIONS, BRAKE PEDAL FEELS SPONGY WHEN APPLIED. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER BEFORE A POTENTIAL ACCIDENT MAY OCCUR. *AK
NHTSA ODI #846172
Mileage unknown · Aug 9, 1999
Service Brakes, HydraulicInjury
THE ABS FAILURE CAUSED ACCIDENT TWICE. YH
NHTSA ODI #547798
Mileage unknown · Jul 27, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A DRIVE THROUGH, APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO FLOORBOARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER CONTACTED AND REPAIRWORK TO BE DONE AT OWNERS EXPENSE. PROBLEM STILL EXIST. PROVIDED FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #843509
Official recalls
3Apr 28, 2003
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN MODEL-ENGINE COMBINATIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR DURING BAD WEATHER, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
Jun 28, 2001
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, AND WISCONSIN, AND IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. FAILURE OF AN UPPER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY COULD OCCUR DUE TO CORROSION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN IMPAIRED STEERING OR STEERING LOSS, OR A PARTIAL OR COMPLETE COLLAPSE OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH UPPER BALL JOINTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 4, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
Nov 14, 1996
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 4-DOOR, 4-WHEEL DRIVE AND ALL-WHEEL DRIVE MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. DURING DEVELOPMENT TESTING, THE PROP SHAFT CONTACTED THE INBOARD SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE. THIS LEAKAGE WAS IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT PERMITTED BY FMVSS 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, AND THERE IS A FUEL LEAK, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL ADDITIONAL SHIELDING OF THE FUEL TANK. THIS WILL BE ADDED WITHOUT REMOVING OR DISASSEMBLING THE FUEL SYSTEM.
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NHTSA investigations
3EA02006 · Windshield Wiper Failure
Opened May 31, 2002 · Closed Jul 23, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
EA99022 · Upper And Lower Control Arm Ball Joint
Opened Jul 30, 1999 · Closed Aug 28, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
There is no summary currently available
Additional source detail variants (2)
Suspension
There is no summary currently available
Suspension
There is no summary currently available
EA94038 · 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.
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