1998 Oldsmobile Bravada wipers, windshield & visibility problems
Owners reported wipers, windshield & visibility problems in 33 complaints for the 1998 Oldsmobile Bravada, 24% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 33 24% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 60,000 miles 20 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When wipers, windshield & visibility problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 8 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 20 wipers, windshield & visibility complaints that report mileage, the median is about 60,000 miles, and 50% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
Due to defective electrical problems windows went up and down/ headlights malfunctioned, and braking system malfunctioned, causing a crash. Also, while driving battery cable fell apart which caused the vehicle to stall unexpectedly which may have caused a crash.
Consumer stated that without any indication, the windshield wipers stopped working, which resulted in poor visibility. Dealer had been contacted. In heavy rain , the wipers had been on for about 10 minutes and had suddenly gone off. When the vehicle was started again about 15 minutes later thee wipers worked again. *scc
Other problems reported for the 1998 Oldsmobile Bravada
- Electrical system 25 complaints
Wipers, windshield & visibility problems in other years
Wipers, windshield & visibility problems across all Oldsmobile models