1999 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA Problems & Recalls
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AS I WAS ON THE WAY HOME FROM WORK DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AND I CAME TO A STOP I DOWNED MY WINDOWS. I REALIZED A BURNING SMELL. A LITTLE LATER, AS I PULLED UP TO MY HOUSE THE SMELL SEEMED TO HAD GOTTEN WORSE AND I GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND UPPED MY HOOD. THERE HAD SEEM TO BE OIL LEAKAGE BUT I'M NOT S...
Mileage: 122,676
AS I WAS ON THE WAY HOME FROM WORK DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AND I CAME TO A STOP I DOWNED MY WINDOWS. I REALIZED A BURNING SMELL. A LITTLE LATER, AS I PULLED UP TO MY HOUSE THE SMELL SEEMED TO HAD GOTTEN WORSE AND I GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND UPPED MY HOOD. THERE HAD SEEM TO BE OIL LEAKAGE BUT I'M NOT S...
Mileage: 122,676
THE VEICHLE WANTS TO FLIP OVER BY ITSELF WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE SEAT BELTS ARE TWISTED THE RADIATOR LEAKS HERE AND THERE ALONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND SOMETIMES THE OIL LEAKS
Mileage: 209,500
THE VEICHLE WANTS TO FLIP OVER BY ITSELF WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE SEAT BELTS ARE TWISTED THE RADIATOR LEAKS HERE AND THERE ALONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND SOMETIMES THE OIL LEAKS
Mileage: 209,500
THE VEICHLE WANTS TO FLIP OVER BY ITSELF WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE SEAT BELTS ARE TWISTED THE RADIATOR LEAKS HERE AND THERE ALONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND SOMETIMES THE OIL LEAKS
Mileage: 209,500
ON OR ABOUT APRIL 17TH, AS I WAS TURNING OF THE MAIN ROAD ONTO MY CUL-DE-SAC, I TAPPED THE BRAKES TO SLOW AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED THE SHIFTER INTO LOW TO SLOW DOWN AND THEN TO NEUTRAL AS I CAME TO MY DRIVEWAY. TURNED INTO THE DRIVEWAY AND APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE T...
Mileage: 131,000
I AM WRITING THIS COMPLAINT BECAUSE I HAVE COME ACROSS SOME ISSUES WITH MY TRANSMISSION AND CRUISE CONTROL. I GOT TO LOOKING INTO IT AND SEEN WHERE THERE WERE SOME RECALLS FOR THE SAME PROBLEMS ON THE SAME YEAR MODEL OF MY VEHICLE. I HAVE CALLED AROUND AND THEY ARE TELLING ME BECAUSE OF MY VIN NUMBE...
I AM WRITING THIS COMPLAINT BECAUSE I HAVE COME ACROSS SOME ISSUES WITH MY TRANSMISSION AND CRUISE CONTROL. I GOT TO LOOKING INTO IT AND SEEN WHERE THERE WERE SOME RECALLS FOR THE SAME PROBLEMS ON THE SAME YEAR MODEL OF MY VEHICLE. I HAVE CALLED AROUND AND THEY ARE TELLING ME BECAUSE OF MY VIN NUMBE...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME CAUSED THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THAT THE CROSS MEMBER THAT WAS CONNECTED TO THE FRAME, BELOW THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, HAD RUSTED AND FRACTURED IN HALF. ...
Mileage: 145,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE GEAR SELECTOR INTO NEUTRAL AND THEN INTO THE PARK POSITION TO COMPLETELY STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER T...
Mileage: 97,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A THUMP. HE LOOKED OUT HIS REAR VIEW MIRROR AND NOTICED A TIRE ROLLING DOWN THE STREET IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. HE PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND DISCOVERED THAT THE CABLE UNDERNEATH HIS VEH...
Mileage: 102,900
TRANSMISSION REACTION SUN SHELL FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN ENTERING HIGHWAY AT LEGAL SPEED. AVOIDED ACCIDENT, BUT CONDITION IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND SOMEWHAT COMMON TO ALL GM 4L60E TRANSMISSIONS. DEALER DIAGNOSED FAILURE AND STATED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON FAILURE IN THIS TRANSMISSION DUE TO A DEFECTIVE ...
Mileage: 82,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE AT ANY SPEED, THERE WAS AN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE BRAKES, REPLACED THE BRAKE CALIPERS AND MASTER CYLINDER, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM...
Mileage: 98,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE AT ANY SPEED, THERE WAS AN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE BRAKES, REPLACED THE BRAKE CALIPERS AND MASTER CYLINDER, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM...
Mileage: 98,000
ON 11 APR 2005, I PURCHASED A 1999 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA FROM A NH DEALER, WITH APPROX. 74000 MILES ON IT. WITHIN ONE WEEK, THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED FOR A BAD WATER PUMP, AND DRIVER'S WINDOW SWITCH. DURING THE WEEK OF 21 APRIL, I HAD THE ALTERNATOR REPLACED. THIS VEHICLE HAD A NH STATE INSPECTION STICK...
Mileage: 74,190
ON 11 APR 2005, I PURCHASED A 1999 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA FROM A NH DEALER, WITH APPROX. 74000 MILES ON IT. WITHIN ONE WEEK, THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED FOR A BAD WATER PUMP, AND DRIVER'S WINDOW SWITCH. DURING THE WEEK OF 21 APRIL, I HAD THE ALTERNATOR REPLACED. THIS VEHICLE HAD A NH STATE INSPECTION STICK...
Mileage: 74,190
ON 11 APR 2005, I PURCHASED A 1999 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA FROM A NH DEALER, WITH APPROX. 74000 MILES ON IT. WITHIN ONE WEEK, THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED FOR A BAD WATER PUMP, AND DRIVER'S WINDOW SWITCH. DURING THE WEEK OF 21 APRIL, I HAD THE ALTERNATOR REPLACED. THIS VEHICLE HAD A NH STATE INSPECTION STICK...
Mileage: 74,190
ON 11 APR 2005, I PURCHASED A 1999 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA FROM A NH DEALER, WITH APPROX. 74000 MILES ON IT. WITHIN ONE WEEK, THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED FOR A BAD WATER PUMP, AND DRIVER'S WINDOW SWITCH. DURING THE WEEK OF 21 APRIL, I HAD THE ALTERNATOR REPLACED. THIS VEHICLE HAD A NH STATE INSPECTION STICK...
Mileage: 74,190
ON 11 APR 2005, I PURCHASED A 1999 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA FROM A NH DEALER, WITH APPROX. 74000 MILES ON IT. WITHIN ONE WEEK, THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED FOR A BAD WATER PUMP, AND DRIVER'S WINDOW SWITCH. DURING THE WEEK OF 21 APRIL, I HAD THE ALTERNATOR REPLACED. THIS VEHICLE HAD A NH STATE INSPECTION STICK...
Mileage: 74,190
ON 11 APR 2005, I PURCHASED A 1999 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA FROM A NH DEALER, WITH APPROX. 74000 MILES ON IT. WITHIN ONE WEEK, THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED FOR A BAD WATER PUMP, AND DRIVER'S WINDOW SWITCH. DURING THE WEEK OF 21 APRIL, I HAD THE ALTERNATOR REPLACED. THIS VEHICLE HAD A NH STATE INSPECTION STICK...
Mileage: 74,190
ON 11 APR 2005, I PURCHASED A 1999 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA FROM A NH DEALER, WITH APPROX. 74000 MILES ON IT. WITHIN ONE WEEK, THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED FOR A BAD WATER PUMP, AND DRIVER'S WINDOW SWITCH. DURING THE WEEK OF 21 APRIL, I HAD THE ALTERNATOR REPLACED. THIS VEHICLE HAD A NH STATE INSPECTION STICK...
Mileage: 74,190
ON 11 APR 2005, I PURCHASED A 1999 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA FROM A NH DEALER, WITH APPROX. 74000 MILES ON IT. WITHIN ONE WEEK, THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED FOR A BAD WATER PUMP, AND DRIVER'S WINDOW SWITCH. DURING THE WEEK OF 21 APRIL, I HAD THE ALTERNATOR REPLACED. THIS VEHICLE HAD A NH STATE INSPECTION STICK...
Mileage: 74,190
ON 11 APR 2005, I PURCHASED A 1999 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA FROM A NH DEALER, WITH APPROX. 74000 MILES ON IT. WITHIN ONE WEEK, THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED FOR A BAD WATER PUMP, AND DRIVER'S WINDOW SWITCH. DURING THE WEEK OF 21 APRIL, I HAD THE ALTERNATOR REPLACED. THIS VEHICLE HAD A NH STATE INSPECTION STICK...
Mileage: 74,190
ON 11 APR 2005, I PURCHASED A 1999 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA FROM A NH DEALER, WITH APPROX. 74000 MILES ON IT. WITHIN ONE WEEK, THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED FOR A BAD WATER PUMP, AND DRIVER'S WINDOW SWITCH. DURING THE WEEK OF 21 APRIL, I HAD THE ALTERNATOR REPLACED. THIS VEHICLE HAD A NH STATE INSPECTION STICK...
Mileage: 74,190
ON 11 APR 2005, I PURCHASED A 1999 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA FROM A NH DEALER, WITH APPROX. 74000 MILES ON IT. WITHIN ONE WEEK, THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED FOR A BAD WATER PUMP, AND DRIVER'S WINDOW SWITCH. DURING THE WEEK OF 21 APRIL, I HAD THE ALTERNATOR REPLACED. THIS VEHICLE HAD A NH STATE INSPECTION STICK...
Mileage: 74,190
ON 11 APR 2005, I PURCHASED A 1999 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA FROM A NH DEALER, WITH APPROX. 74000 MILES ON IT. WITHIN ONE WEEK, THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED FOR A BAD WATER PUMP, AND DRIVER'S WINDOW SWITCH. DURING THE WEEK OF 21 APRIL, I HAD THE ALTERNATOR REPLACED. THIS VEHICLE HAD A NH STATE INSPECTION STICK...
Mileage: 74,190
VEHICLE MADE A LOUD SOUND. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT ENGINE WAS DEFECTIVE. *AK
Mileage: 75,000
WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY 1999 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA FELT LIKE A TIRE HAD GONE FLAT.. AFTER NOTICING THE PROBLEM I WENT TO PULL OVER AND THE ENTIRE SUV PULLED TO THE RIGHT ALMOST HITTING A PARKED BOAT. WHEN I EXITED THE VEHICLE I NOTICED THE PASSANGERS SIDE TIRE WAS SIDEWAYS.. HALF UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK. I...
Mileage: 46,000
WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY 1999 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA FELT LIKE A TIRE HAD GONE FLAT.. AFTER NOTICING THE PROBLEM I WENT TO PULL OVER AND THE ENTIRE SUV PULLED TO THE RIGHT ALMOST HITTING A PARKED BOAT. WHEN I EXITED THE VEHICLE I NOTICED THE PASSANGERS SIDE TIRE WAS SIDEWAYS.. HALF UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK. I...
Mileage: 46,000
TRANSMISSION SHUTTER, FAILURE OF DASH CONTROLS, REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH 46800 MILES BRAKES OUT TWICE IN 4 MONTHS PAINT ON LUGGAGE RACK CHIPPING 54562 AT 70 MPH ON CRUISE SHIFTED BY SELF TOLOW GEAR BACK TO HIGH GEAR THEN BACK TO LOW REPLACED TRANNY
Mileage: 47,000
TRANSMISSION SHUTTER, FAILURE OF DASH CONTROLS, REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH 46800 MILES BRAKES OUT TWICE IN 4 MONTHS PAINT ON LUGGAGE RACK CHIPPING 54562 AT 70 MPH ON CRUISE SHIFTED BY SELF TOLOW GEAR BACK TO HIGH GEAR THEN BACK TO LOW REPLACED TRANNY
Mileage: 47,000
TRANSMISSION SHUTTER, FAILURE OF DASH CONTROLS, REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH 46800 MILES BRAKES OUT TWICE IN 4 MONTHS PAINT ON LUGGAGE RACK CHIPPING 54562 AT 70 MPH ON CRUISE SHIFTED BY SELF TOLOW GEAR BACK TO HIGH GEAR THEN BACK TO LOW REPLACED TRANNY
Mileage: 47,000
TRANSMISSION SHUTTER, FAILURE OF DASH CONTROLS, REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH 46800 MILES BRAKES OUT TWICE IN 4 MONTHS PAINT ON LUGGAGE RACK CHIPPING 54562 AT 70 MPH ON CRUISE SHIFTED BY SELF TOLOW GEAR BACK TO HIGH GEAR THEN BACK TO LOW REPLACED TRANNY
Mileage: 47,000
THE HEATER HAS FAILED TO WORK THIS YEAR AT ALL. THE SYSTEM WAS FLUSHED AND RADIATOR FLUID CHANGED WITH OLDSMOBILE RATED FLUIDS. THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD NO MAJOR PROBLEMS AND HAS BEEN GOOD OTHER THAN SEATBELTS NOT LOCKING AND DOME LIGHTS ARE INOPERABLE. I AM GOING TO ASSUME IT COULD BE THE HEATER VALVE ...
Mileage: 83,000
THE HEATER HAS FAILED TO WORK THIS YEAR AT ALL. THE SYSTEM WAS FLUSHED AND RADIATOR FLUID CHANGED WITH OLDSMOBILE RATED FLUIDS. THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD NO MAJOR PROBLEMS AND HAS BEEN GOOD OTHER THAN SEATBELTS NOT LOCKING AND DOME LIGHTS ARE INOPERABLE. I AM GOING TO ASSUME IT COULD BE THE HEATER VALVE ...
Mileage: 83,000
THE HEATER HAS FAILED TO WORK THIS YEAR AT ALL. THE SYSTEM WAS FLUSHED AND RADIATOR FLUID CHANGED WITH OLDSMOBILE RATED FLUIDS. THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD NO MAJOR PROBLEMS AND HAS BEEN GOOD OTHER THAN SEATBELTS NOT LOCKING AND DOME LIGHTS ARE INOPERABLE. I AM GOING TO ASSUME IT COULD BE THE HEATER VALVE ...
Mileage: 83,000
PAINT IS PROGRESSIVELY PEELING OFF THE LUGGAGE RACK. BODYSHOP COMMENTED "IT DOESN'T LOOK LIKE IT WAS COATED/SEALED PROPERLY, THIS SHOULDN'T BE HAPPENING." TRANSMISSION: DRIVING ON HWY CAR STARTED SMOKING OUT EXHAUST, EXITED HWY AND CAR SHIFTED "HARD" FROM STOP THRU ACCELERATION. ...
Mileage: 65,000
PAINT IS PROGRESSIVELY PEELING OFF THE LUGGAGE RACK. BODYSHOP COMMENTED "IT DOESN'T LOOK LIKE IT WAS COATED/SEALED PROPERLY, THIS SHOULDN'T BE HAPPENING." TRANSMISSION: DRIVING ON HWY CAR STARTED SMOKING OUT EXHAUST, EXITED HWY AND CAR SHIFTED "HARD" FROM STOP THRU ACCELERATION. ...
Mileage: 65,000
TRANSMISSION FAILED. TRANSMISSION SHOP HAS SEEN NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH 1999 GMC TRANSMISSIONS. THEY SAID THAT GMC KNOWS THAT THE 1999 TRANSMISSION IS WEAK. PROBLEM STARTED OUT WITH THE CAR NOT WANTING TO SHIFT INTO SECOND. THE CAR EVENTUALLY LOST 4TH AND REVERSE.
Mileage: 117,000
HEATER CORE MALFUNCTIONED. AS A RESULT, COLD AIR BLEW THROUGH THE VENTILATION SYSTEM, AND THE ENGINE OVERHEATED. *AK
Mileage: 56,000
I HAVE A 1999 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA THAT HAS DEVELOPED A SERIOUS LEAK IN THE OIL LINES (HOSES) GOING TO THE OIL COOLER. I ALSO OWNED A 2000 GMC SONOMA THAT DEVELOPED THE SAME LEAKS WHILE UNDER WARRANTY. MY MECHANIC SAID THEY HAVE REPLACED THE OIL LINES ON SEVERAL VEHICLES WITH THE 4.3 AND 350 ENGINES...
Mileage: 60,000
WHILE DRIVING T AT 25 MPH AND WITH NO WARNING ACCELERATOR PEDAL GOT STUCK TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO PRESS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. CONSUMER TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER.*AK
VEHICLE STALLED BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT. UPON ATTEMPTING TO RESTART, VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING FROM UNDER HOOD. FIRE DEPT RESPONDED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK
Mileage: 47,234
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED. IT COST $1,400 TO REBUILD.*AK
Mileage: 56,000
I HAVE A 1999 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA OF WHICH I HAVE JUST FOUND OUT THERE IS A TSB ON ITS TRANSMISSION STUCK IN 3RD GEAR/REVERSE REACTION SHELL BRAKAGE. I HAVE INQUIRED WITH GMC AND A LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND NEITHER TOLD ME OF THIS. MY VEHICLE ONLY HAS 40,000 MILES ON IT AND ACCORDING TO THE TSB, OLDSMOB...
Mileage: 40,120
CONSUMER STATES THAT BRAKE ROTORS ARE WEARING OUT, AND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, VEHICLE WILL HAVE A HEAVY VIBRATION AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
THE FRONT LEFT CONTROL ARM BROKE, WHICH CAUSED THE FRONT SUSPENSION TO COLLAPSE. *JB
1999 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA - FRONT LEFT CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT BROKE. RESULT IN FRONT SUSPENSION COLLAPSING. TOP OF TIRE WENT INWARD. MY VEHICLE WAS BUILT IN MAY 1999 AT GENERAL MOTORS PLANT IN MORIANE, OHIO. RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET SHOW THIS PROBLEM HAS EXISTED ON THIS AND SIMILAR GM VEHICLES SI...
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED.*JB...*AK
CONSUMER STATE WHILE HAND WAS ON THE SEAT RELEASE, THE REAR SET FLIPPED REARWARD CAUSING INJURES TO CONSUMER HAND. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK CONSUMER STATED WHEN PLACING REAR SEAT IN THE FLDED POSITION, THE REAR SEAT HEAD REST FLIPPED BACKWARD STRIKING CONSUMER'S TOP HAND.*JB
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
ABS LIGHT REMAINS ON WHILE DRIVING. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
MY 8 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS RETRIEVING SOMETHING FROM THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. SHE OPENED THE REAR HATCH GLASS DOOR AS USUAL. WHEN SHE WAS DONE, SHE GRASPED THE HANDLE ON THE REAR GLASS AND STARTED TO PULL DOWN TO CLOSE IT. IT IMMEDIATELY SHATTERED ALL OVER HER. SHE RECEIVED TWO SMALL CUTS TO HER HAN...
WHILE DRIVING OUTISIDE OF GARAGE THROTTLE WAS STUCK AND VEHICLE RAN INTO THE WALL. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK DEALER FOUND CARBON BUILDUP. *TT
WHILE DRIVING OUTISIDE OF GARAGE THROTTLE WAS STUCK AND VEHICLE RAN INTO THE WALL. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK DEALER FOUND CARBON BUILDUP. *TT
WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH, REAR WHEELS FELT AS IF THEY LOCKED, VEHICLE BEGAN TO FISHTAIL OR SWERVE IN REAR END. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED OVER THE MEDIAN AND HIT AN ONCOMING VEHICLE. NEITHER DRIVERS SIDE NOR PASSENGERS SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ROADS WERE WET AND IT FELT AS T...
WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH, REAR WHEELS FELT AS IF THEY LOCKED, VEHICLE BEGAN TO FISHTAIL OR SWERVE IN REAR END. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED OVER THE MEDIAN AND HIT AN ONCOMING VEHICLE. NEITHER DRIVERS SIDE NOR PASSENGERS SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ROADS WERE WET AND IT FELT AS T...
WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH, REAR WHEELS FELT AS IF THEY LOCKED, VEHICLE BEGAN TO FISHTAIL OR SWERVE IN REAR END. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED OVER THE MEDIAN AND HIT AN ONCOMING VEHICLE. NEITHER DRIVERS SIDE NOR PASSENGERS SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ROADS WERE WET AND IT FELT AS T...
WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH, REAR WHEELS FELT AS IF THEY LOCKED, VEHICLE BEGAN TO FISHTAIL OR SWERVE IN REAR END. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED OVER THE MEDIAN AND HIT AN ONCOMING VEHICLE. NEITHER DRIVERS SIDE NOR PASSENGERS SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ROADS WERE WET AND IT FELT AS T...
ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS WHILE DRIVING. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING, THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE, BUT WHEN IT STARTS IT CONTINUES UNTIL IT HAS STOPPED RUNNING FOR A WHILE. *YD
THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING, THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE, BUT WHEN IT STARTS IT CONTINUES UNTIL IT HAS STOPPED RUNNING FOR A WHILE. *YD
1. THE OIL COOLING LINES WERE LEAKING. I FEEL THAT THEY SHOULD NOT FAIL AT ONLY 76,000 MILES. 2. THE PINION SEAL HAS FAILED TWICE. THIS APPEARS TO BE A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT.*AK
1. THE OIL COOLING LINES WERE LEAKING. I FEEL THAT THEY SHOULD NOT FAIL AT ONLY 76,000 MILES. 2. THE PINION SEAL HAS FAILED TWICE. THIS APPEARS TO BE A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT.*AK
WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL FULL OVER IN EITHER DIRECTION, CONSUMER STATES HE CAN FEEL AND HEAR A SHUDDERING TYPE VIBRATION, THE DEALER HAS LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THERE IS A SMALL METAL PROTRUSION ON THE INSIDE OF THE FRONT WHEELS WHICH RUBS AGAINST WHAT MY BE THOUGHT O...
THE CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED, CONSIDERABLY AND THE DRIVER SUFFERED SEVERAL INJURIES, BUT THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. *YH
DEFOGGER DOES NOT WORK ON PASSENGER'S SIDE. IT ONLY WORKS HALF WAY UP THE WINDOW. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. NLM
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM WITH COMPLETE LOST OF POWER INTERMITTENTLY ON THREE OCCASION, THIS PROBLEM CAN LEAD INTO A VEHICLE CRASH. DELAER NOTIFIED AND UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS:
WHEN STOPPED, IN GEAR, WITH A/C RUNNING, THERE IS A VERY PRONOUCED VIBRATION-SHUDDER IN THE VEHICLE. WHEN YOU TURN OFF A/C AND PUT IN NEUTRAL, IT DISAPATES. DEALERS PEOPLE HAVE RIDDEN IN AND AGREE THERE IS A PROBLEM. YET WHEN THEY HOOK UP TO THEIR COMPUTER, EVERYTHING IS 'NORMAL'. THUS THERE IS NO...
THE HORN HAS FAILED TO WORK FOR THE LAST SEVEN MONTH; ON JULY 3, 2000, THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER REMAINED STUCK AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE, PREVENTING THE ABILITY TO PUT THE CAR INTO DRIVE. THE DEALER FIXED THE PROBLEM. ON AUGUST 3, 2000, THE GEAR SHIFT WAS STUCK AGAIN. THE DEALER KEPT THE CAR FOR A WEE...
THE HORN HAS FAILED TO WORK FOR THE LAST SEVEN MONTH; ON JULY 3, 2000, THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER REMAINED STUCK AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE, PREVENTING THE ABILITY TO PUT THE CAR INTO DRIVE. THE DEALER FIXED THE PROBLEM. ON AUGUST 3, 2000, THE GEAR SHIFT WAS STUCK AGAIN. THE DEALER KEPT THE CAR FOR A WEE...
SEVERE VIBRATION IN VEHICLE AT SPEEDS OF 60 MPH AND UP. DEALER THINKS IT MAY BE IN THE DRIVE AXLE OR CLUTH ASSEMBLY, BUT OLDSMOBILE WILL NOT LET HIM DO ANYTHING TO THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THEY DON'T THINK IT WILL HELP. OLDSMOBILE KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM, BUT WAS NOT OPEN ABOUT THE PROBLEM WHEN DISCUSS...
SEVERE VIBRATION IN VEHICLE AT SPEEDS OF 60 MPH AND UP. DEALER THINKS IT MAY BE IN THE DRIVE AXLE OR CLUTH ASSEMBLY, BUT OLDSMOBILE WILL NOT LET HIM DO ANYTHING TO THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THEY DON'T THINK IT WILL HELP. OLDSMOBILE KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM, BUT WAS NOT OPEN ABOUT THE PROBLEM WHEN DISCUSS...
AUTOMOBILE SHAKES PERIODICALLY. HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, BUT THE PROBLEM IS STILL PRESISTENT. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT YET BEEN ABLE TO FIND THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS (DRL) GOES OUT WHENEVER TURN SIGNAL IS TURNED ON CREATING UNSAFE DRIVING. YH
WHEN APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR ENGINE TOOK OFF AND SPEEDED UP AFTER FOOT WAS RELEASED FROM THE GAS PEDAL. DRIVER HAD TO TURN VEHICLE OFF WHILE IN DRIVE. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK *ML
ON 2-12-1999 MY WIFE WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AND DRIVEN INTO A SEMI DURING A WHITEOUT ON I94 NEAR MARSHALL, MICHIGAN. AUTO-OWNERS INSURANCE DECIDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE OVER OUR OBJECTIONS SINCE THIS INVOLVED COMPLETELY REBUILDING THE VEHICLE AND INSTALLING A NEW FRAME. THE CA...
ON 2-12-1999 MY WIFE WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AND DRIVEN INTO A SEMI DURING A WHITEOUT ON I94 NEAR MARSHALL, MICHIGAN. AUTO-OWNERS INSURANCE DECIDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE OVER OUR OBJECTIONS SINCE THIS INVOLVED COMPLETELY REBUILDING THE VEHICLE AND INSTALLING A NEW FRAME. THE CA...
ON 2-12-1999 MY WIFE WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AND DRIVEN INTO A SEMI DURING A WHITEOUT ON I94 NEAR MARSHALL, MICHIGAN. AUTO-OWNERS INSURANCE DECIDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE OVER OUR OBJECTIONS SINCE THIS INVOLVED COMPLETELY REBUILDING THE VEHICLE AND INSTALLING A NEW FRAME. THE CA...
ON 2-12-1999 MY WIFE WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AND DRIVEN INTO A SEMI DURING A WHITEOUT ON I94 NEAR MARSHALL, MICHIGAN. AUTO-OWNERS INSURANCE DECIDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE OVER OUR OBJECTIONS SINCE THIS INVOLVED COMPLETELY REBUILDING THE VEHICLE AND INSTALLING A NEW FRAME. THE CA...
ON 2-12-1999 MY WIFE WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AND DRIVEN INTO A SEMI DURING A WHITEOUT ON I94 NEAR MARSHALL, MICHIGAN. AUTO-OWNERS INSURANCE DECIDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE OVER OUR OBJECTIONS SINCE THIS INVOLVED COMPLETELY REBUILDING THE VEHICLE AND INSTALLING A NEW FRAME. THE CA...
WHENEVER THE SIGNAL LIGHT IS IN USE, DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT WOULD TURN OFF. BEEN TO DEALER & INFORMED BY THE MECHANIC IT WAS DESIGNED THAT WAY. *AK
NO SUMMARY.
WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOP AT 60 MPH, TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND CHATTERS . ALSO, WHEN IN REVERSE AFTER APPLYING THE GAS PEDAL, VEHICLE CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE TWO TO THREE SECONDS, EVEN WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKES. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOP AT 60 MPH, TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND CHATTERS . ALSO, WHEN IN REVERSE AFTER APPLYING THE GAS PEDAL, VEHICLE CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE TWO TO THREE SECONDS, EVEN WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKES. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHT WOULD TURN OFF EVERY TIME THE TURN SIGNAL IS USED. BEEN TO DLR AND WAS UNFORMED IT WAS DESIGNED LIKE THAT. *AK
THIS MODEL HAS AN OVERHEAD CONSOLE WITH A READOUT THAT PURPORTS TO TELL THE OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE. THE TEMPERATURE READOUT IS CONSISTENTLY 5-15 DEGREES WARMER THAN THE ACTUAL OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE. BASED ON THE READOUT, THE CONSOLE SHOWS AN "ICE" WARNING WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE RIGHT FOR THE FORMATIO...
AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AFTER BEING HIT FRONT AND BACK
THE VEHICLE VIBRATES WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, DEALER HAS CHANGED AND BALANCED TIRES (5 TIMES), CHANGED TRANSFER CASE OIL, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS DUE TO POSSIBLE TRANFER CASE OR SUSPENSION FAILURE.*ET
THE VEHICLE VIBRATES WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, DEALER HAS CHANGED AND BALANCED TIRES (5 TIMES), CHANGED TRANSFER CASE OIL, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS DUE TO POSSIBLE TRANFER CASE OR SUSPENSION FAILURE.*ET
NO SUMMARY LISTEED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
TRUCK HAS A SEVERE "SHUDDER" ESPECIALLY NOTICEABLE ON SLOW SPEED TURNS. ACCORDING TO DEALER GM HAS RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT OF TRANSFER CASE FLUID WITH A "NOT YET MANUFACTURED" PRODUCT. PROBLEM IS MORE NOTICEABLE AS MILEAGE INCREASES.
WHILE DRIVING OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA AND SIGNALING FOR LANE CHANGE THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS WILL TURN OFF. WHEN LANE CHANGE IS COMPLETE AND TURN SIGNAL IS BACK TO NEUTRAL POSITION RUNNING LIGHTS TURN BACK ON. I HAVE ASKED THE CAR DEALERSHIP TO CHECK THIS OUT AND THEY SEEMED BAFFLED BY IT, AND HAVE TO...
DESIGN OF THE HORN IS VERY DIFFICULT TO PRESS TO ENGAGE, REQUIRES EXCESSIVE EFFORT.MJS
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES EXCESSIVE WIND NOISE WITHIN THE INTERIOR WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS. MJS
DOOR LOCKS FREEZING/STICKING DUE TO INADEQUATE LUBRICATION. MJS
WHEN SNOW AND ICE BUILDS UP ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLES, IT MAKES THEM ACTIVATE THE BRAKES. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK
ICE AND SNOW COLLECTED ON EMER.CABLE AND ENGAGED BRAKE