2000 Oldsmobile Bravada problems
NHTSA has received 104 complaints about the 2000 Oldsmobile Bravada, and 15% of them involve electrical system. After that come lighting (15%) and suspension (12%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 104 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Electrical system 15% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 9 and 10
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 79,000 miles 47 complaints with mileage
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%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 9 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 10 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 11 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 47 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 79,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 9 complaints mention a crash; 10 complaints mention a fire; 5 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2000 ranks 4th most-complained-about out of 12 model years of the Oldsmobile Bravada with enough data (71 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 3 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.
The vehicle stalled without warning. The dealer indicated that this problem was caused by electrical problem, but they could not locate it. The failure recurred while driving and resulted in an accident. *nlm
Driver side seat belt disconnected while driving, and the plate stroke the driver in the eye. When this occurred it obstructed the driver's visibility, resulting in an accident.
Purchased 96 grand am in 98 found it to be wrecked after I traded in 02 for old's bravada with mileage roll back at bad dealership multiple problems several wrecks due to manufactures defect let go back to gmac financing because bad dealers could finance bad deals through them. Please contact me asap!!!!!
The hinges on the driver side doors were deteriorating. Which made the doors difficult to close. The dealer have informed the consumer that all five doors will experience the same problem. Manufacturer is aware of the problem.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 oldsmobile bravada. The contact heard a loud noise coming from the muffler. When the vehicle was inspected by a mechanic, he was informed that the transmission mount cross member of the frame was rotted and ready to break loose. The current and failure mileages were 85,000. Updated 09/23/08 the consumer also stated there was a gasket leak in the exhaust. Updated 09/25/08.