1992 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA

2 recalls, 65 complaints - 14 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.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Defect Description

CERTAIN R&B, INC. CENTRAL MULTIPORT FUEL INJECTION (CMFI) FUEL RETURN LINES, MODELS HELP 55163, NAPA BALKAMP 700-3270, AND THE CONNECTION 2560001, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FUEL RETURN LINE HAS A MECHANICAL BLEED VALVE WHICH WAS NOT INSTALLED AT THE PR... Read more

Consequence

A FUEL LEAK CAN OCCUR AT THE VALVE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

Remedy

R&B, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND AT THE CUSTOMERS REQUEST, EITHER REPLACE THE FUEL LINE OR OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT R&B, INC. AT 215-712-5330.

7,800 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: R&B, INC.

Complaint Statistics

65 total complaints 10 crashes 3 fires 4 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	43
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS	4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS	2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	2
SUSPENSION:FRONT	2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD	2
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK	2
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT	1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER	1

Incident date: Aug 7, 2001

THREE SEPARATE INCIDENTS OF TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. ONE RESULTED IN FAILURE TO YIELD AT A STOP SIGN. ROLLED INTO CROSS TRAFFIC. GM DEALER REFUSES TO REPAIR EVEN AT OWNER'S EXPENSE BECAUSE IT IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. I REQUESTED A REPAIR THAT WAS DONE TO OTHER VEHICLES UNDER RECALL IN WHICH THE SOF... Read more

Incident date: Jun 2, 2001

TAPPING BRAKES DID NOT DIS-ENGAGE CRUISE, BUT CAUSED FURTHER ACCELERATION. BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK. CAR EVENTUALLY HAD TO BE PLACED INTO NEUTRAL, AND EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD TO BE USED TO STOP VEHICLE. *AK

Incident date: Jun 2, 2001

TAPPING BRAKES DID NOT DIS-ENGAGE CRUISE, BUT CAUSED FURTHER ACCELERATION. BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK. CAR EVENTUALLY HAD TO BE PLACED INTO NEUTRAL, AND EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD TO BE USED TO STOP VEHICLE. *AK

Incident date: Jan 1, 2001

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV VEHICLE. *AK

Incident date: Jan 1, 2001

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV VEHICLE. *AK

Incident date: Jan 14, 2001

WHILE TRAVELING ON FREEWAY AT 65 MPH NOTICED ENGINE CHECK LIGHT FLASHING ON AND OFF. PULLED INTO A SREVICE STATION AND IT WENT OUT. WITHIN SECOND VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE UNDER HOOD, LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVRD TO EXTINGUISH FIRE. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK

Fire

Incident date: Jan 14, 2001

Fire

Incident date: Oct 1, 2000

WAS TRAVELIING ABOUT 55MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE. VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE,AND LOST POWER. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

Incident date: Aug 24, 2000

STEPPED ON BRAKE PEDAL BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY,PEDAL WENT CLEAR TO FLOOR ANTILOCK LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT ON DASH CAME ON NO LEAKS OF FLUID BRAKES ARE ALL FAIRLY NEW LIGHTS HAVE STAYED ON AND BRAKES DO NOT WORK RIGHT PEDAL STILL GOES TO FLOOR ,GOES TO DEALER 8/28/00TO BE PLUGGED IN ON COMPUTER,WOULD L... Read more

Incident date: Jul 15, 1998

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Incident date: Nov 2, 1999

ABS BRAKE MODULE FAILED. * AK

CONSUMER STATES WHEN TRAVLEING UPON MAKING A SUDDEN STOP CONSUMER NOTE THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR BOARD CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

Incident date: Sep 15, 1999

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Incident date: Oct 22, 1999

ONGOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH APPLYING BRAKES AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 40-50 MPH; CONDITION CAUSES DELAY IN STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REPAIRS WERE MADE. CONDITION APPEARS NORMAL AT THIS TIME. *AK

Incident date: Jan 1, 1996

WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH + ABS BRAKING MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE.*AK

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR ,AND THE ABS COMPUTER AND BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON. DLR HAS SEEN. *AK

Incident date: Nov 11, 1996

EA94038, ABS BRAKE SYSTEM; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VAN DOES NOT STOP VERY QUICKLY. THIS IS MORE OF A PROBLEM WHEN TRAVELING AT LOW SPEED. THIS HAPPENS ON ANY TYPE OF ROAD SURFACE. ABS WARNING LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE NOVEMER OF 96. THE VAN HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP. THE EBC4 UNIT NE... Read more

Incident date: Nov 16, 1994

WHILE THE NHTSA INTERNET QUESTIONNAIRE RESTRICTS THE MANNER IN WHICH INCIDENTS CAN BE REPORTED, I HAVE EXPERIENCED MANY PROBLEMS RELATED TO THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ON MY '92 BRAVADA. I HAVE BROUGHT THESE TO THE ATTENTION OF MY DEALER ON SEVERAL WORK ORDERS, BUT HAVE CONSISTENTLY BEEN INFORMED TH... Read more

Incident date: Jul 28, 1999

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES THE BRAKES WOULD LOCK UP. PLEASE PROVIDER FURHTER INFORMATION. *AK

Incident date: Sep 30, 1997

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR & VEHICLE DID NOT STOP RIGHT AWAY. THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT.*AK

Incident date: May 1, 1994

ABS BRAKES FAILED.

Incident date: Sep 18, 1997

WHILE APPYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO REAR-END ANOTHER VEHICLE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER. DEALER REFUSED TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. *AK

Crash

Incident date: Jun 15, 1998

ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN A PANIC STOP, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Jul 1, 1997

WHEN BRAKES WERE PRESSED HARD TO COME TO A QUICK STOP, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN, THEN THE ANTILOCK BRAKES ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED SLOWING DOWN QUICKLY, AND ONLY SLOWED DOWN SLOWLY. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER VEHICLE TO AVOID COLLISION.

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY DOWN AND THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP. DEALER HAS SEEN. *AK

Incident date: Apr 23, 1998

ABS BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED.

Incident date: Apr 23, 1998

ABS BRAKES FAILED AND ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON/OFF.

Incident date: Dec 13, 1997

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING A COLLISION.

Incident date: May 1, 1997

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAIL CONTINUOUSLY.

Incident date: Dec 27, 1996

DRIVING 40MPH WHEN VEHICLE IN FRONT STOPPED SUDDENLY. APPLIED ABS BRAKES, BUT VEHICLE REARENDED FRONT VEHICLE. VEHICLE DID NOT STOP IN TIME. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. TOOK TO DEALER/MECHANIC & WAS INFORMED NOTHING WRONG WITH ABS BRAKES. *AK

Crash

Incident date: Jan 15, 1998

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED ALMOST, CAUSING COLLISION.

Incident date: Dec 7, 1997

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN HE PRESSED ON BRAKES TO STOP AND THE ABS DID NOT ENGAGE. ALSO THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT FURTHER TO THE FLOOR THAN NORMAL. DURING A LOW SPEED BRAKING SITUATION AT 25 MPH THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP AT A DISTANCE LESS THAN 2 1/2 VEHICLE DISTANCES. *AK

Incident date: Jan 9, 1998

WHILE TRYING TO STOP VEHICLE ABS WOULD NOT ENGAGE, CAUSING OWNER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

Crash

Incident date: Aug 27, 1996

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAIL OCCASIONALLY.

Incident date: Jan 1, 1998

EA94038, THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO A DEFECTIVE ABS MODULAR VALVE WHICH CAUSED THE ABS AND BRAKING LIGHT TO COME ON. ALSO, HAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *AK

Incident date: Jun 12, 1997

BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR.

Incident date: Oct 7, 1997

BRAKE PADS FAILED.

Incident date: Oct 7, 1997

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.

Incident date: Oct 1, 1997

UNDERCARRIGE /FRONT SUSPENSION/ABS SYSTEM FAILED.

Incident date: Oct 1, 1997

UNDERCARRIGE /FRONT SUSPENSION/ABS SYSTEM FAILED.

Incident date: Oct 1, 1997

UNDERCARRIGE /FRONT SUSPENSION/ABS SYSTEM FAILED.

Incident date: Nov 2, 1997

UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL ON DRY PAVEMENT TO MAKE A GRADUAL STOP WHICH TURN INTO A SUDDEN STOP, PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, RESULTING IN THE CONSUMER HAVING AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Incident date: Nov 6, 1997

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT ANY SPEED BETWEEN 20 & 30 MPH THE CONSUMER SAID:"WHEN STEPPING ON THE BRAKES IT FEELS LIKE IT DIDN'T HAVE ANY BRAKES, AND THIS HAPPENED SOMETIMES. " *AK

Incident date: Oct 7, 1997

THE ABS BRAKES HAVE AN INTERMITTEN PROBLEM, IT CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE THEN WHAT IT IS SUPPOSED TO HAVE. PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR EACH TIME. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS HAD CONSTANT PROBLEMS WITH THE ALIGNMENT IN THE FRONT END. *SLC

Incident date: Oct 7, 1997

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN A PANIC STOP, THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

Crash

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES AT LOW SPEED ON ROUGH PAVEMENT, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Incident date: Aug 15, 1997

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX 5MPH LEAVING DRIVEWAY, FIRST NOTICEDE BRAKES AND ABS LIGHT WENT ON, BRAKES FELT SPONGY,PUSHED BRAKE TO FLOOR, HAD TO PUMP BRAKE PEDAL.THIS DEFECT CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *AK

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED.

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Technical Service Bulletins, 1992 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA

14 manufacturer communications from 14 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	3
105300 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT	1
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER	1
171100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH	1
162800 STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD	1
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	1
106200 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT	1
185000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL	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

INFORMATION USED WHEN DIAGNOSING NOISE CONDITIONS SUCH AS ENGINE RATTLE NOISE, SPARK KNOCK AT 2000 - 2500 RPM RANGE, UNDER A MODERATE TO HEAVY LOAD WITH A WARMED UP ENGINE. *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

185000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON NO START, HARD START, ROUGH IDLE AFTER START, SURGE, OR OTHER DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS RELATED TO THE FUEL SYSTEM. *TT

106200 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

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

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

CPI ENGINE NOISE (INSTALL NEW GEARS/NEW MEM-CALS). *SD

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 (current)	2	65
1991	3	61	View

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Technical Service Bulletins, 1992 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA

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