1991 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA

3 recalls, 61 complaints - 11 TSBs

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Defect Description

CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CE... Read more

Consequence

THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).

88,303 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

Defect Description

THESE VEHICLES EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH A REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON CAN STICK IN THE UNLATCHED (DOWN) POSITION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS BECAUSE THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAN MOVE INSIDE THE SEAT BELT COVER. IF THE COVER MOVES FAR ENOUGH, IT CAN CREATE AN INTERFERENCE CONDITION WITH THE LATC... Read more

Consequence

THE REAR BELTS MAY NOT HOLD AN OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT INCREASING THE RISK OF PESONAL INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THREE REAR-SEAT BELT BUCKLES (ONE ASSEMBLY) WITH A NEW, REVISED DESIGN.

97,351 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

Defect Description

VEHICLES HAVE BEEN SHIPPED WITH THE FUEL TANK SENDER SEAL OUT OF POSITION.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF ROLLOVER ACCIDENT, AN OUT OF POSTIONSEAL COULD ALLOW FUEL SPILLAGE IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT PRESCRIBED BY FMVSS 301.SPILLED FUEL COULD IGNITE NEAR AN IGNITION SOURCE.

Remedy

REPLACE SENDER SEALS.

102,885 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

61 total complaints 4 crashes 2 fires

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	22
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM	2
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:LOW PRESSURE WARNING:SWITCH	2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT	2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS	2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY	2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS	1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC	1
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT	1

Incident date: Oct 15, 2003

GRANTED MY VEHICLE IS OLD BUT THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAS KEPT IT IN EXCELLENT SHAPE OTHER THAN THE PAINTING PEELING WHICH I SEE IS ONE OF THE PROBLEMS PPL ARE HAVING MY MAIN CONCERN IS MY ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WHICH THE LIGHT KEEPS GOING ON AND OFF AND SOMETIMES STAYING ON.

Incident date: Oct 15, 2003

TIRES CONSTANTLY LOST AIR. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. DEALER BELIEVED THAT DRIVER KEPT DRIVING OVER ROCKS. *AK

Incident date: Nov 1, 2002

WHILE DRIVING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BEGAN SMOKING AND THEN CAUGHT FIRE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONSUMER THAT THE "ELECTRICAL SYSTEM" WITHIN THE DISPLAY SHORTED CAUSING THE FIRE. *TS *NLM

Fire

Incident date: Apr 28, 2002

1991 OLDS BRAVADA I HAVE HAS A DEFECTIVE STEERING COLUMN : TILT. *AK

Incident date: Nov 14, 2001

CONSUMER WAS PUTTING ON SEAT BELT WHEN STRAP ATTACHMENT ANCHOR, THAT WAS BOLTED TO VEHICLES FLOOR CAME OUT OF FLOORING, ENTIRE HEAD SECTION CAME APART FROM THE BOLT. HAD BROKEN IN HALF. VEHICLE WAS NEVER IN ACCIDENT FOR PROBLEM TO HAPPEN.*AK CONSUMER HAS SINCE REPLACED THE FRACTURED BOLT.*SLC

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ABS PHASES OUT LIKE VEHICLE ISN'T GOING TO STOP BUT IT DOES, THE ABS LIGHT IS ILLUMINTATED, DEALER STATES THAT IT'S JUST A SENSOR. *SLC

ABS LIGHT COMES ON, PERFORMED SYSTEM CHECK, ECM MALFUNCTION, REPLACED B.P.M.V. WITH E.C.U, REPLACED BRAKE FLUID IN ENTIRE SYSTEM, ADJUST REAR BRAKES. FLUID LEAKING FROM LEFT REAR AXLE, REPLACE L/REAR AXLE SEAL AND BRAKE SHOES BOTH SIDE S LEFT REAR AXLE SHAFT FAULTY AND CONTAMINATED BRAKE SHOES, REPL... Read more

Incident date: Aug 21, 1997

EA 94 038/ ABS BRAKING SYSTEM: ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ABS LIGHT SENSOR REMAINING ON. WHEN THIS OCCURRED ABS WOULD NOT OPERATE. DEALER NOTIFED, AND REPAIRS WOULD BE MADE AT CONSUMER COST OF $1073.00. *AK

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL FADES AWAY, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, DEALER HAS REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER . HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

Incident date: May 16, 1997

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

ABS WAS REPLACED BY HERITAGE OLDS, IN MT. PLEASANT, MI UNDER WARRENTY. WITHIN 1 1/2 YEARS THE ABS SYSTEM WENT OUT AGAIN. THE OLDS DEALERSHIP INFORMED US THAT IT WOULD COST US $1,500.00 TO HAVE IT FIXED. I SAW THIS SITE ON THE NEWS AND THOUGHT MAYBE YOU COULD HELP.

WHILE PLACING VEHICLE INTO DRIVE, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UP TO 20-30 MPH. CONSUMER HAD TO RIDE WITH THE BRAKE ON BEFORE HITTING A WALL. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *YC

Crash

ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT FAILED. MJS

BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR WHEN APPLIED, ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ILLUMINATED ON THE CONSOLE. THE BRAKES WILL STOP OR SLOW THE VEHICLE, BUT THEN THE PEDAL JUST RELEASES AND GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Incident date: Feb 13, 1999

BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR

Incident date: Jul 10, 1998

BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETLY TO THE FLOOR, UNABLE TO GAIN CONTROL OF BRAKE SYSTEM VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AND PARKED UNTIL SECONDARY SYSTEM WAS FUNCTIOING.SERVICING DEALER REPLACED ALTERNATOR AND SENSOR ON FIRST FAILURE, 81 MILES LATER BRAKES FAILED ONCE AGAIN. COMPLAINT WAS CALLED IN TO GM CONSUMER AFFAI... Read more

Incident date: Nov 1, 1997

REAR SEAT LATCH DOES NOT LOCK SEAT IN PLACE. MANUFACURER HAS REDESIGNED "KIT" TO FIX PROBLEM FOR $400+ BUT WILL NOT ADMIT THAT ORIGINAL LATCHING MECHANISM IS DEFECTIVE. LATCH HAS BEEN DEFECTIVE SINCE OUR PURCHASE AT 70,000MI.

REAR BACK SEAT IN THIS VEHICLE HAS A BAD RELEASE LATCH. WHEN RELEASED THE SEAT WILL NOT LOCK BACK INTO PLACE, AND WHEN LOCKED, IT'S HARD TO UNLATCH. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

BALL JOINT TORN COMPLETELY OUT OF THE "A" FRAME CAUSING THE FRONT END TO COLLAPSE.

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON DRY PAVEMENT ABS BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER FOR PROBLEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

Incident date: Jan 18, 1998

ABS FAILURE. GM AND OLDSMOBILE REFUSE TO INVESTIGATE, EXAMINE OR SAFEGUARD THE FAILED BRAKE MODULATOR VALVE.

Incident date: Jan 18, 1997

BRAKE PRESURE MODULATOR VALVE FAILURE. GM REFUSED TO INVESTIGATE, EXAMINE, OR SAFEGUARD.

WHILE BACKING OUT OUT OF THE PARKING SPACE, THE FRONT END COLLAPSED, SEEMS THAT THE BALL JOINT TORN COMPLETELY OUT OF THE A FRAME.

Incident date: Oct 9, 1997

ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM PRESSURE MODULATOR VALVE FAILED.

THE ANTI-LOCK LIGHT AND THE BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON UNTIL CODES ARE RESET. THEY WILL REMAIN OFF FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK. WHEN THE LIGHTS ARE ON, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES CLOSE TO THE FLOOR WHEN DEPRESSED.

Incident date: Dec 1, 1997

HILE DRIVING 20 MPH THE DEFECTIVE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, HAD NO BRAKING ABILITY. BOTH ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK

Crash

Incident date: Jul 1, 1997

WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR , THEY DID NOT PERFORM. OWNER HAD TO COAST TO A STOP. THE DEALER REPLACED THE COMPUTER MODULE . *AK AT 33000 MILES THE ABS COMPUTER HAD TO BE REPLACED, CONSUMER HAS HAD THE FRONT PADS, RETRACTER, AND BACK SHOES REPLACED, PROBLEM STILL EXI... Read more

Incident date: Mar 1, 1997

OWNER CLAIMS THAT WHEN HE APPLIES THE BRAKES THEY SHAKE BEFORE THE CAR FULLY STOPS . *AK

CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEM MANY TIMES OVER AND OVER. HE HAS HAD THE BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED, AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. WHENEVER AT A COMPLETE STOP WHILE BRAKES ARE DOWN TO THE FLOOR THE VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY CREEP FORWARD. SOMETIMES WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL IS SO STIFF THAT V... Read more

Incident date: Oct 4, 1994

BRAKES:BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR BEFORE VEHICLE WOULD STOP. HAD BRAKE BOOSTER REPLACED .11-95, SAME PROBLEM WITH BRAKES , HAD BRAKE SYSTEM REPLACED. WHEN ON HIGHWAY AND HITS A BUMP BRAKES, THE PEDAL WILL GO COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. *AK

Incident date: Oct 4, 1994

Incident date: Jul 1, 1997

Incident date: Oct 28, 1997

CONSUMER REPLACED BRAKE PADS/ROTORS; TURNED MASTER CYLINDER, AND BRAKES WERE ALL REPLACED. WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES THERE WAS LOUD GRINDING NOISE. *AK

Incident date: Oct 18, 1997

ABS SYSTEM FAILED.

Incident date: Oct 28, 1997

CONSUMER REPLACED BRAKE PADS/ROTORS; TURNED MASTER CYLINDER, AND BRAKES WERE ALL REPLACED. WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES THERE WAS LOUD GRINDING NOISE. *AK

Incident date: Oct 3, 1997

05531

Incident date: Jul 11, 1997

WHILE DRIVING 56 MPH SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, 5 MINUTES LATER A FIRE HAD STARTED AROUND THE ALTENATOR, WHICH IS SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT. *AK

Fire

OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES; THERE IS EXCESSIVE BRAKE WEAR AT ONLY 18,OOO MILES. SENSORS HAD TO BE REPLACED; ALSO, THE ABS BRAKE MODULE HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK

Incident date: Jan 1, 1997

VEHICLE IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE SEAT BELT LOCKING AND RETRACTING. (96V-142). *AK

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN WET WEATHER, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE SKIDDED WHEN COMING TO A STOP. REPLACED ABS SYSTEM. *AK

Incident date: Nov 30, 1996

CONSUMER PLACED THE VEHICLE FROM PARK INTO REVERSE, APPLIED FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A CRASH. *AK

Crash

REAR PASSENGER SHOULDER/LAP AND CENTER LAP BELT BUCKLES INOPERATIVE, BUCKLE LATCH WON'T ENGAGE TO LATCH.. *AK

Showing 50 of 61 complaints.

Technical Service Bulletins, 1991 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA

11 manufacturer communications from 11 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	2
105300 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT	1
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER	1
171100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH	1
162800 STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD	1
106200 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT	1
103400 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT	1
021000 SUSPENSION:FRONT	1

061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)

Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules

103400 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

DIAGNOSIS OF CRACKED OR BROKEN TRANSMISSION CASE. *TT 2006 AND PRIOR CARS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. *TT

021000 SUSPENSION:FRONT

POP SNAP NOISE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHEN BRAKING. *MR

100000 POWER TRAIN

DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION FOR INTERMITTENT TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFT, SLIP, BUSY/CYCLING TCC OR NOISY COOLING FAN. *TT

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION AFTER A GM GOODWRENCH REMANUFACTURED 4.3L V6 ENGINE IS INSTALLED. *TT

106200 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

CONDITIONS WITH FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT CV BOOT TORN OR CRACKED. *YC

171100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

END GATE LATCH RATTLE (INSTALL REVISED STRIKER). *TW

162800 STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

WATER LEAK AT THE A/C RECIRCULATION DOOR (INSTALL NEW HOOD HINGE SEAL). *TW

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

COLD ENGINE KNOCK. *TW

105300 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT CV BOOT TORN OR CRACKED. *TW

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

OIL PRESSURE GAUGE READING CONCERNS. *TW

OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA across all model years (1991, 2004).

44 Total Recalls

1,350 Total Complaints

0 Investigations

123 Reported Crashes

54 Reported Fires

3 Reported Deaths

OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2004	2	23	View
2003	7	37	View
2002	10	337	View
2001	1	47	View
2000	3	104	View
1999	0	99	View
1998	2	139	View
1997	3	158	View
1996	5	104	View
1995	1	2	View
1994	3	116	View
1993	2	54	View
1992	2	65	View
1991 (current)	3	61

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Technical Service Bulletins, 1991 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA

Most Affected Components

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