Complaints
139
Crashes
7
Fires
2
Injuries
3
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1998 Oldsmobile Bravada Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#114 complaints
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Avg mileage:60,917 mi
#29 complaints
SUSPENSION
Avg mileage:94,131 mi
#39 complaints
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Avg mileage:60,732 mi
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Oldsmobile Bravada.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 14 | — | — | 60,917 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 9 | — | — | 94,131 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 9 | — | — | 60,732 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 6 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 6 | — | — | 83,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 | 2 | — | 48,701 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 4 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 3 | — | — | 23,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 | — | — | 35,518 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 | — | — | 96,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | — | — | 52,345 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 3 | 1 | — | 91,400 mi | |
| STEERING | 3 | — | — | 40,058 mi | |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 3 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING | 3 | — | — | 117,320 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 88,700 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 2 | — | — | 35 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 2 | — | — | 71,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | 91,000 mi | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION:PINION SHAFT | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 2 | — | — | 71,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 | — | — | 40,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 | — | — | — |
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