1991 Oldsmobile Bravada problems
NHTSA has received 61 complaints about the 1991 Oldsmobile Bravada, and 59% of them involve brakes. After that come suspension (7%) and drivetrain & axles (5%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 61 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Brakes 59% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What the data shows
Safety-related details: 4 complaints mention a crash; 2 complaints mention a fire.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1991 ranks 12th most-complained-about out of 12 model years of the Oldsmobile Bravada with enough data (11 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 2 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
While driving 56 MPH saw smoke coming from the hood without prior warning, 5 minutes later a fire had started around the altenator, which is safety-related defect.
While driving the instrument panel began smoking and then caught fire. The dealer advised the consumer that the "electrical system" within the display shorted causing the fire. *nlm
ABS system failure, excessive pedal effort while driving at 15 MPH. Tt consumer states this vehicle has a 1992 ABS because the first system failed to work in march 1992, it took the dealership at least 6-8 weeks to find a unit at the time of repair, there were no braking lights on the vehicle, vehicle gave no appearance of slowing or stopping, consumer's son noticed the lights flashing on just before the impact.