1993 Oldsmobile Bravada problems
NHTSA has received 54 complaints about the 1993 Oldsmobile Bravada, and 57% of them involve brakes. After that come fuel system (11%) and electrical system (6%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 54 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Brakes 57% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 6
- 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: 6 complaints mention a crash; 6 complaints mention a fire.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1993 ranks 10th most-complained-about out of 12 model years of the Oldsmobile Bravada with enough data (23 complaints in that window).
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.
Owner experienced electrical problems with the door locks opening and closing by themselves, and at a later date the vehicle caught fire. Tt
Driving vehicle, decided to stop at motel, returned from motel, noticed vehicle smoking, minutes later flames engulfed front of vehicle.
While driving vehicle there was a wire that broke open from plastic wiring housing which caused flames above driver's head. Owner is very concerned for safety.
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle failed to start as if it was not getting fuel. Although the dealer was alerted, no inspections were made. There is a NHTSA recall, # 06e041000, regarding the fuel system gasoline delivery hoses, lines/piping and fittings. The VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer has been alerted.
Tl*the contact owns a 1993 oldsmobile bravada. While driving 65 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed, but would not move. The failure only occurred at speeds greater than 65 MPH. The brake pedal would eventually depress. The dealer was unable to duplicate or repair the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000 and current mileage is 158,809.