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1999 Oldsmobile Bravada

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 1999 Oldsmobile Bravada do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 58.

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Mileage at the reported incident

20 reports with mileage · 40 unknown

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

6 crash reports1 fire reports6 injury reports

Power Train complaints

15 reports
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Mileage unknown · Aug 14, 2000
Electrical SystemPower Train

THE HORN HAS FAILED TO WORK FOR THE LAST SEVEN MONTH; ON JULY 3, 2000, THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER REMAINED STUCK AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE, PREVENTING THE ABILITY TO PUT THE CAR INTO DRIVE. THE DEALER FIXED THE PROBLEM. ON AUGUST 3, 2000, THE GEAR SHIFT WAS STUCK AGAIN. THE DEALER KEPT THE CAR FOR A WEEK FIXING THE PROBLEM. THE CAR …

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THE HORN HAS FAILED TO WORK FOR THE LAST SEVEN MONTH; ON JULY 3, 2000, THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER REMAINED STUCK AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE, PREVENTING THE ABILITY TO PUT THE CAR INTO DRIVE. THE DEALER FIXED THE PROBLEM. ON AUGUST 3, 2000, THE GEAR SHIFT WAS STUCK AGAIN. THE DEALER KEPT THE CAR FOR A WEEK FIXING THE PROBLEM. THE CAR WAS RETURNED ON AUGUST 11, 2000; AND THAT EVENING THE GEAR SHIFT WAS STUCK AGAIN. THIS IS A THIRD INCIDENT IN A MONTH. THE OWNER IS UNABLE TO USE THE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #727821

Mileage unknown · Jul 5, 2000
Power TrainTires

SEVERE VIBRATION IN VEHICLE AT SPEEDS OF 60 MPH AND UP. DEALER THINKS IT MAY BE IN THE DRIVE AXLE OR CLUTH ASSEMBLY, BUT OLDSMOBILE WILL NOT LET HIM DO ANYTHING TO THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THEY DON'T THINK IT WILL HELP. OLDSMOBILE KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM, BUT WAS NOT OPEN ABOUT THE PROBLEM WHEN DISCUSSED AT THE TIME THE CAR WAS NEW…

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SEVERE VIBRATION IN VEHICLE AT SPEEDS OF 60 MPH AND UP. DEALER THINKS IT MAY BE IN THE DRIVE AXLE OR CLUTH ASSEMBLY, BUT OLDSMOBILE WILL NOT LET HIM DO ANYTHING TO THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THEY DON'T THINK IT WILL HELP. OLDSMOBILE KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM, BUT WAS NOT OPEN ABOUT THE PROBLEM WHEN DISCUSSED AT THE TIME THE CAR WAS NEW. JUST NOW FINDING OUT IT IS NOT THE TIRES AS I WAS LEAD TO BELIEVE. DEALER HAS REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES.*AK

NHTSA ODI #724967

Mileage unknown · Sep 20, 1999
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control

WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOP AT 60 MPH, TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND CHATTERS . ALSO, WHEN IN REVERSE AFTER APPLYING THE GAS PEDAL, VEHICLE CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE TWO TO THREE SECONDS, EVEN WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKES. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #848060

Mileage unknown · Aug 3, 1999
Power TrainSuspension

THE VEHICLE VIBRATES WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, DEALER HAS CHANGED AND BALANCED TIRES (5 TIMES), CHANGED TRANSFER CASE OIL, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS DUE TO POSSIBLE TRANFER CASE OR SUSPENSION FAILURE.*ET

NHTSA ODI #782963

Mileage unknown · Jun 4, 1999
Power Train

TRUCK HAS A SEVERE "SHUDDER" ESPECIALLY NOTICEABLE ON SLOW SPEED TURNS. ACCORDING TO DEALER GM HAS RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT OF TRANSFER CASE FLUID WITH A "NOT YET MANUFACTURED" PRODUCT. PROBLEM IS MORE NOTICEABLE AS MILEAGE INCREASES.

NHTSA ODI #707226

Official recalls

0

No 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

1

RQ02012 · Front Control Arm Ball Joints

Opened Sep 10, 2002 · Closed Mar 7, 2003

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension; Suspension:front; Suspension:front:control Arm; Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm; Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint; Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Arm; Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint

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Suspension:front:control Arm

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Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm

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Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint

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Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Arm

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Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint

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Suspension:front

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Suspension

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