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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

6 crash reports7 fire reports4 injury reports

What owners actually said

104 reports

50,800 miles · Jun 12, 2003

Power Train

TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 50,800 MILES. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10022926

89,000 miles · May 27, 2003

Fuel System, Other

THE FUEL SENSOR IS NO LONGER FUNCTIONING. BECAUSE OF WHERE IT IS LOCATED, I AM CHOOSING NOT TO PULL THE FUEL TANK AND SPEND THE MONEY TO REPLACE THE GAUGE. UNFORTUNATELY, THIS CAR GETS SUCH BAD GAS MILEAGE (12 - 13 MILES PER GALLON) I CAN NOT LET IT GO OVER 200 MILES BEFORE REFUELING. *TT

NHTSA ODI #10020556

96,210 miles · May 20, 2003

Power TrainFireInjury

I JUST HAD THE TRANSFER CASE AND DIFFERENTIAL ON MY 1997 OLDS BRAVADA REPAIRED AND WAS DRIVING WHEN I HEARD A POP SOUND AND SAW FLAMES SHOOTING OUT FROM THE BOTTOM CENTER AND REAR OF MY VEHICLE. I STOPPED IMMEDIATELY AND GOT EVERYONE OUT JUST BEFORE THE WHOLE THING WENT UP IN FLAMES. *NLM

NHTSA ODI #10018998

89,500 miles · May 12, 2003

Vehicle Speed Control

THE METAL PLATE ON THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY CRACKED CAUSING MY 1997 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA TO ACCELERATE CONTINUOUSLY TO A SPEED OF 100 MILES PER HOUR. THE MECHANIC DESCRIBED THE RESULT AS RED LINING. THIS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. BREAKING ONLY SLOWED THE CAR DOWN MOMENTARILY. *NLM

NHTSA ODI #10018579

59,598 miles · Apr 17, 2003

Suspension

WHILE GETTING THE TIRES ROTATED AND ALIGNED THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE UPPER BALL JOINT WAS LOOSE IN THE CONTROL ARMS. THE TECHNICIAN ALSO FOUND INDICATED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WORE OUT. THE CONSUMER FELT THAT THE FAILURE OF THE UPPER BALL JOINT, RECALL NUMBER 01V-200000, SHOULD ALSO COVER THE WEAR OF THE LOWER BALL J…

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NHTSA ODI #10016108

Mileage unknown · Apr 8, 2003

Engine And Engine Cooling

THE VEHICLE OVER HEATED, DUE TO A FAILED WATER PUMP. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10015464

68,508 miles · Apr 8, 2003

Power Train

THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED DUE TO FAILED COOLING LINE WHICH LEAKED. TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED BY A GM MANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10015463

Mileage unknown · Apr 2, 2003

Visibility

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10015020

Mileage unknown · Apr 2, 2003

Structure

THE DRIVER'S DOOR FRAME/STRUCTURE DROPPED, WHICH RESULTED IN THE DOOR BEING OFF TRACK. CONSUMER HAD TO USE EXCESSIVE FORCE TO CLOSE THE DOOR IN ORDER FOR IT TO LATCH AND LOCK. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10015005

Mileage unknown · Apr 2, 2003

Vehicle Speed Control

THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10015002

Official recalls

03V117000 · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly

Mar 31, 2003

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY THAT CONTAINS AN ENERGY-ABSORBING LOOP. SUSTAINED LOADS OF SUFFICIENT MAGNITUDE AND DURATION ON THE BELT IN SEVERE CRASHES COULD FULLY DEPLOY THE BUCKLE ENERGY-ABSORBING LOOP, INTRODUCING A TOTAL OF 10 ADDITIONAL INCHES OF WEBBING INTO THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM. THE FREE FALLING LATCH PLATE USED IN THIS SYSTEM MAY ALLOW WEBBING TO DYNAMICALLY DISTRIBUTE BETWEEN THE LAP AND SHOULDER BELT AS THE DRIVER'S POSITION CHANGES DURING A MULTIPLE ROLLOVER EVENT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE ENERGY-ABSORBING LOOP FULLY DEPLOYS IN A SEVERE MULTIPLE ROLLOVER CRASH, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT A BELTED DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE PARTIAL OR EVEN COMPLETE EJECTION FROM THE VEHICLE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENERGY-ABSORBING SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WITH ONE THAT DOES NOT HAVE THE ENERGY-ABSORBING LOOP. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON AUGUST 8, 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.

01V200000 · Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint

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.

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NHTSA investigations

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.