1997 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA Visibility Problems

15 complaints about Visibility

15
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Deaths

High Severity Issue

This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.

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All Visibility Complaints (15)

Jan 22, 2004

WHILE DRIVING FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. THIS CAUSED A DISTRACTION TO THE CONSUMER'S VIEW WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER. *AK

Mileage: 49,000

Aug 20, 2003 Crash

WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING. THERE WAS NO WARNING. DRIVER STOPPED VEHICLE, GOT OUT, AND WIGGLED THE WIPER ARM, AND WIPERS STARTED AGAIN. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER REPLACED THE WIPER MOTOR. *AK

Apr 2, 2003

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED. *JB

Mar 31, 2003

WIPERS ARE INOPERATIVE WHEN IT RAINS, WIPER DELAY BOARD FAULTY AT 40872 MILES. *NLM

Mileage: 40,872

Jan 9, 2003

WINDSHIED WIPERS EITHER WON'T WORK AT ALL OR STOP FAIL AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN WORKING. THIS CAUSING POOR VISIABITY. HAD TO REPLACE MOTOR AT OWNER EXPENSE

Dec 26, 2002

POWER SEAT SHORTED OUT AND THE DEALER REPAIRED THE BURNED AND CHAFED WIRES, BELT TENSIONER WAS NOISY, THE REMOTE LOCKS SHORTED OUT AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE RECEIVER MODULE, INTAKE GASKET WAS LEAKING COOLANT, REAR WIPER MOTOR SHORTED OUT, FUEL SENSOR SHORTED OUT, RIGHT AXLE SEAL FAILED CAUSING FLUID TO LEAK, MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH FAILED, THE TRANSMISSION HAD NO REVERSE, NO THIRD GEAR ONLY FIRST GEAR. NLM

Nov 21, 2002

THE WINDSHIELD WIPER COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENLY NOW THE WIPER WON'T COME ON AT ALL. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS

Oct 24, 2002

INTERMITTENTLY THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVERS VIEW. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON SIMILAR MAKES AND MODELS, HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDE DUE TO THE VIN DEALER NOTIFIED. TS

Oct 16, 2001

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, RESULTING IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASING RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Sep 7, 2001

WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT EXAMINED VEHICLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK

May 21, 2001

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL INTERMITTENTLY STOP DURING OPERATION, AND THEN START BACK UP AGAIN. DEALER HAS VEHICLE CURRENTLY. *AK

May 16, 2001

REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. DEALER HAS REPLACED WIPER MOTOR.*AK THE WIPER MOTOR WAS REPLACED AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. *YH

Sep 9, 2000

WINDSHIED WIPERS EITHER WON'T WORK AT ALL OR STOP FAIL AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN WORKING. I READ IN THE PAPER THAT THEIR IS AN ON-GOING INVESTIGATION OF THIS PROBLEM WITH 1997 OLDS CUTLASSES AND WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW THAT IT IS HAPPENING ON MY CAR AS WELL.

Sep 9, 2000

WINDSHIED WIPERS EITHER WON'T WORK AT ALL OR STOP FAIL AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN WORKING. I READ IN THE PAPER THAT THEIR IS AN ON-GOING INVESTIGATION OF THIS PROBLEM WITH 1997 OLDS CUTLASSES AND WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW THAT IT IS HAPPENING ON MY CAR AS WELL.

Jan 12, 2000

INTERMITTENTLY POWER WINDOWS FAIL THE WINDOWS WILL NOT GO UP OR DOWN. ALSO THE INTERIOR LIGHTS FLASH ON AND OFF. VAN WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK