Complaints
158
Crashes
7
Fires
8
Injuries
6
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1997 Oldsmobile Bravada Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#110 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:86,727 mi
Fires:2
#29 complaints
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
Avg mileage:94,634 mi
#37 complaints
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1997 Oldsmobile Bravada.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 10 | — | 2 | 86,727 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT | 9 | — | — | 94,634 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 7 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 5 | — | 1 | 96,210 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 4 | — | — | 58,824 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 | — | — | 32,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 4 | — | — | 71,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 4 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | 1 | — | 85,728 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 4 | 1 | — | 40,872 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 3 | 3 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 | — | 1 | 29,750 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | 1 | — | |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 3 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 3 | — | — | 58,849 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | — | — | 57,500 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | 61,262 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | 2 | — | — | 43,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | 63,182 mi | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 | — | — | — |
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