2000 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA Problems & Recalls

A RECALL FOR OTHER VEHICLES BUT NOT MINE. LEFT BREAKLIGHT DOESN'T LIGHT UP, TILL YOU MOVE AND DOWN THE TURNSIGNAL LEVER. THEN THE LEFT BREAK LIGHT LIGHTS UP. SO WHY ISN'T MY MODEL IN THIS RECALL ? I FOUND THIS ON A BRAVADA THREAD AND LOTS OF AUTO PARTS STORES SELLING THE PART FOR IT.

A RECALL FOR OTHER VEHICLES BUT NOT MINE. LEFT BREAKLIGHT DOESN'T LIGHT UP, TILL YOU MOVE AND DOWN THE TURNSIGNAL LEVER. THEN THE LEFT BREAK LIGHT LIGHTS UP. SO WHY ISN'T MY MODEL IN THIS RECALL ? I FOUND THIS ON A BRAVADA THREAD AND LOTS OF AUTO PARTS STORES SELLING THE PART FOR IT.

HAZARD SWITCH INTERFERING WITH TURN SIGNAL OPERATION - THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL BECAME INOPERATIVE - ALL BULBS LIT UP EXCEPT FOR THE RIGHT SIDE MARKER LIGHT WHEN THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WAS TURNED ON; HOWEVER, THE MARKER LIGHT AND ALL OTHERS THAT ARE SUPPOSED TO FLASHED WITH THE 4-WAY FLASHERS. ALL BULB...

Mileage: 165,000

HAZARD SWITCH INTERFERING WITH TURN SIGNAL OPERATION - THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL BECAME INOPERATIVE - ALL BULBS LIT UP EXCEPT FOR THE RIGHT SIDE MARKER LIGHT WHEN THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WAS TURNED ON; HOWEVER, THE MARKER LIGHT AND ALL OTHERS THAT ARE SUPPOSED TO FLASHED WITH THE 4-WAY FLASHERS. ALL BULB...

Mileage: 165,000

PLASTIC CLAMP HOLDING POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE TO RH SPLASH GUARD BROKE OPEN ALLOWING CABLE TO SHIFT FORWARD AND DROOP ONTO TOP OF IDLER ARM. SUBSEQUENT DETERIORATION OF CABLE JACKET CAUSED CABLE TO SHORT ON IDLER ARM, ENERGIZING CHASSIS OF VEHICLE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO RESTART, HEATING UP PARKING BRAKE ...

Mileage: 160,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 5-10 MPH, THE CONTACT APPROACHED A STOP SIGNAL AND THE ABS BEGAN TO ENGAGE SUDDENLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE IN OPERATION WITH AN INCREASE IN THE STOPPING DISTANCE. WHEN REACHING THE DESTINATION, THE CONTACT ...

Mileage: 114,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 5-10 MPH, THE CONTACT APPROACHED A STOP SIGNAL AND THE ABS BEGAN TO ENGAGE SUDDENLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE IN OPERATION WITH AN INCREASE IN THE STOPPING DISTANCE. WHEN REACHING THE DESTINATION, THE CONTACT ...

Mileage: 114,000

TL*. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL DISPLAYS INACCURATE READINGS OF THE AMOUNT OF FUEL INSIDE OF THE FUEL TANK. AS A CONSEQUENCE HIS RISK FOR VEHICLE CRASH INCREASES SHOULD THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY STALL BECAUSE OF...

Mileage: 48,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA. THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT FOR ANOTHER DRIVER TO KNOW THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BRAKING AND/OR STOPPED WHICH COULD AVOID A CRASH. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE ACCORDING TO RECALL # 08V231000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITC...

Mileage: 75,008

I PURCHASED A USED 2000 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA IN JUNE 2008. THE VEHICLE PASSED STATE REQUIRED INSPECTION WITH NO ISSUES. ON 9/19/08 THE STOP LAMPS UNEXPECTEDLY BLEW ALL FOUR BULBS AND THE STOP LAMPS NOW DO NOT WORK AT ALL EVEN WITH NEW BULBS INSTALLED. UPON DOING INTERNET SEARCH FOR CAUSES AND REPAIR S...

Mileage: 128,000

I PURCHASED A USED 2000 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA IN JUNE 2008. THE VEHICLE PASSED STATE REQUIRED INSPECTION WITH NO ISSUES. ON 9/19/08 THE STOP LAMPS UNEXPECTEDLY BLEW ALL FOUR BULBS AND THE STOP LAMPS NOW DO NOT WORK AT ALL EVEN WITH NEW BULBS INSTALLED. UPON DOING INTERNET SEARCH FOR CAUSES AND REPAIR S...

Mileage: 128,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE MUFFLER. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC, HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION MOUNT CROSS MEMBER OF THE FRAME WAS ROTTED AND READY TO BREAK LOOSE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 85,...

Mileage: 85,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE MUFFLER. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC, HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION MOUNT CROSS MEMBER OF THE FRAME WAS ROTTED AND READY TO BREAK LOOSE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 85,...

Mileage: 85,000

AT 60000 MILES HAVE HAD TO HAVE TOTAL BRAKE SYSTEM REPLACED ABS COMPUTER , BRAKE POWER BOOSTER , MASTER CYLINDER,A BRAKE LINE . ALSO MY 4 WHEEL DRIVE TRANSFER CASE HAS BEEN BOUND-UP FOR 9 MONTHS MY VEHICLE WONT EVEN ROLL ON AN INCLINE. *JB

Mileage: 59,000

AT 60000 MILES HAVE HAD TO HAVE TOTAL BRAKE SYSTEM REPLACED ABS COMPUTER , BRAKE POWER BOOSTER , MASTER CYLINDER,A BRAKE LINE . ALSO MY 4 WHEEL DRIVE TRANSFER CASE HAS BEEN BOUND-UP FOR 9 MONTHS MY VEHICLE WONT EVEN ROLL ON AN INCLINE. *JB

Mileage: 59,000

AT 60000 MILES HAVE HAD TO HAVE TOTAL BRAKE SYSTEM REPLACED ABS COMPUTER , BRAKE POWER BOOSTER , MASTER CYLINDER,A BRAKE LINE . ALSO MY 4 WHEEL DRIVE TRANSFER CASE HAS BEEN BOUND-UP FOR 9 MONTHS MY VEHICLE WONT EVEN ROLL ON AN INCLINE. *JB

Mileage: 59,000

AT 60000 MILES HAVE HAD TO HAVE TOTAL BRAKE SYSTEM REPLACED ABS COMPUTER , BRAKE POWER BOOSTER , MASTER CYLINDER,A BRAKE LINE . ALSO MY 4 WHEEL DRIVE TRANSFER CASE HAS BEEN BOUND-UP FOR 9 MONTHS MY VEHICLE WONT EVEN ROLL ON AN INCLINE. *JB

Mileage: 59,000

2000 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA WHEN ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF ALL ELECTRICAL FEATURES IN CAR DIED, INCLUDING POWER DOOR LOOKS. THE MANUAL RELEASE MECHANISM FORTHE DOORS WERE ALSO INOPERATIVE. THEY APPEARED TO BE HELD DOWN BY THE DOOR LOCK POWER CIRCUIT. THIS TRAPPED THE DRIVER INSIDE. POLICE WERE CALLED ...

Mileage: 79,152

2000 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA WHEN ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF ALL ELECTRICAL FEATURES IN CAR DIED, INCLUDING POWER DOOR LOOKS. THE MANUAL RELEASE MECHANISM FORTHE DOORS WERE ALSO INOPERATIVE. THEY APPEARED TO BE HELD DOWN BY THE DOOR LOCK POWER CIRCUIT. THIS TRAPPED THE DRIVER INSIDE. POLICE WERE CALLED ...

Mileage: 79,152

PURCHASED 96 GRAND AM IN 98 FOUND IT TO BE WRECKED AFTER I TRADED IN 02 FOR OLD'S BRAVADA WITH MILEAGE ROLL BACK AT BAD DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE PROBLEMS SEVERAL WRECKS DUE TO MANUFACTURES DEFECT LET GO BACK TO GMAC FINANCING BECAUSE BAD DEALERS COULD FINANCE BAD DEALS THROUGH THEM. PLEASE CONTACT ME ASA...

Mileage: 130,000

PURCHASED 96 GRAND AM IN 98 FOUND IT TO BE WRECKED AFTER I TRADED IN 02 FOR OLD'S BRAVADA WITH MILEAGE ROLL BACK AT BAD DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE PROBLEMS SEVERAL WRECKS DUE TO MANUFACTURES DEFECT LET GO BACK TO GMAC FINANCING BECAUSE BAD DEALERS COULD FINANCE BAD DEALS THROUGH THEM. PLEASE CONTACT ME ASA...

Mileage: 130,000

PURCHASED 96 GRAND AM IN 98 FOUND IT TO BE WRECKED AFTER I TRADED IN 02 FOR OLD'S BRAVADA WITH MILEAGE ROLL BACK AT BAD DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE PROBLEMS SEVERAL WRECKS DUE TO MANUFACTURES DEFECT LET GO BACK TO GMAC FINANCING BECAUSE BAD DEALERS COULD FINANCE BAD DEALS THROUGH THEM. PLEASE CONTACT ME ASA...

Mileage: 130,000

PURCHASED 96 GRAND AM IN 98 FOUND IT TO BE WRECKED AFTER I TRADED IN 02 FOR OLD'S BRAVADA WITH MILEAGE ROLL BACK AT BAD DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE PROBLEMS SEVERAL WRECKS DUE TO MANUFACTURES DEFECT LET GO BACK TO GMAC FINANCING BECAUSE BAD DEALERS COULD FINANCE BAD DEALS THROUGH THEM. PLEASE CONTACT ME ASA...

Mileage: 130,000

PURCHASED 96 GRAND AM IN 98 FOUND IT TO BE WRECKED AFTER I TRADED IN 02 FOR OLD'S BRAVADA WITH MILEAGE ROLL BACK AT BAD DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE PROBLEMS SEVERAL WRECKS DUE TO MANUFACTURES DEFECT LET GO BACK TO GMAC FINANCING BECAUSE BAD DEALERS COULD FINANCE BAD DEALS THROUGH THEM. PLEASE CONTACT ME ASA...

Mileage: 130,000

PURCHASED 96 GRAND AM IN 98 FOUND IT TO BE WRECKED AFTER I TRADED IN 02 FOR OLD'S BRAVADA WITH MILEAGE ROLL BACK AT BAD DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE PROBLEMS SEVERAL WRECKS DUE TO MANUFACTURES DEFECT LET GO BACK TO GMAC FINANCING BECAUSE BAD DEALERS COULD FINANCE BAD DEALS THROUGH THEM. PLEASE CONTACT ME ASA...

Mileage: 130,000

PURCHASED 96 GRAND AM IN 98 FOUND IT TO BE WRECKED AFTER I TRADED IN 02 FOR OLD'S BRAVADA WITH MILEAGE ROLL BACK AT BAD DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE PROBLEMS SEVERAL WRECKS DUE TO MANUFACTURES DEFECT LET GO BACK TO GMAC FINANCING BECAUSE BAD DEALERS COULD FINANCE BAD DEALS THROUGH THEM. PLEASE CONTACT ME ASA...

Mileage: 130,000

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT 2000 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADAS WERE RECALLED UNDER NOTICE 01V364006, BUT HIS VEHICLE'S VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FLASHERS, BRAKE LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS DID NOT WORK DUE TO SAME FAILURE THAT WAS STATED IN RECALL 01V364006. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN ...

Mileage: 64,000

2000 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA BEGAN SMOKING IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. *TS THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED FROM THE DRIVER'S DOOR ON BACK. BOTH REAR TIRES AND RIMS MELTED. FIRE DEPT COULD NOT DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. *NM

MY SUN GEAR WENT OUT IN MY 200 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA. *JB

Mileage: 131,000

MY SUN GEAR WENT OUT IN MY 200 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA. *JB

Mileage: 131,000

I BOUGHT A USED CAR FROM THE DEALER, BUT THE CAR HAS A PROBLEM. THE SALESMAN WHO SOLD ME THE CAR AT THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THEY WERE GOING TO FIX IT AND THEY TRIED TO FIX IT 4 TIMES ALREADY. AFTER 4 TRIES THE PROBLEM IS STILL THERE. I THINK THEY ARE WAITING FOR THE 30 DAY GUARANTEE TO END BEFORE I...

Mileage: 67

THIS CAR IS ALL WHEEL DRIVE. THE FRONT HUBS SEEM TO ONLY LAST ABOUT 20K MILES. THERE IS LESS THAN 60K MILES ON THE CAR. IT NEEDS NEW HUBS THIS WILL BE THE 3RD SET ON THE CAR. THIS COULD BE DANGEROUS IF THEY FAIL.

THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN RECALL 01V364000 CONCERNING MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH. THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT REPAIR THE PROBLEM FREE OF CHARGE BECAUSE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. *AK *SC *JB

Mileage: 77,000

I OWN A 2000 OLDS BRAVADA SUV, I RECENTLY HAD A PROBLAM WITH MY TURN SIGNALS AND TOOK THE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. THEY SAID I HAD A SHORT IN THE SWITCH AND REPAIRED IT.I PAID THE BILL. WHEN I GOT HOME I STARTED SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET.THE PART NUMBER 26100837 SWITCH (TURN SIGNAL / H...

CONTINUAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA. *BF THE HEAD LAMP FAILURE WAS RECURRENT. THEY WOULD GO OFF AND STAY OFF FOR 30 MINUTES THEN COME BACK ON FOR A MINUTE TO A HALF AN HOUR, THEN WORK INTERMITTENTLY THROUGH OUT THE DAY, THE BATTERY WENT DEAD, THE COMPASS UNIT FAILED NUMEROUS ...

Mileage: 51,000

THERE WAS A MALFUNCTIONING FUEL GAUGE. THE TANK MODULE AND FUEL TANK CRACKED. REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE PARTS. *BF THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. *SC

WHEN DRIVING OVER 60 MPH THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. THE TRANSFER CASE WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CLUTCH IN THE TRANSFER CASE WAS REPAIRED.*JB

Mileage: 65,000

THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER ELEMENT IS BROKEN INSIDE CAUSING RATTLING. CAR HAS BEEN ON ROAD FOUR YEARS IN NOVEMBER 2004. GENERAL MOTORS AND DEALER STATED THERE IS NO DEFECT, THIS IS NORMAL. COST OF REPAIRS ESTIMATED BETWEEN $750 AND $1,000. BELIEVE THIS IS NOT NORMAL AND IS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT. ...

Mileage: 93,184

WHEN ON A SLIGHT INCLINE WITH ITS NOSE UP VEHICLE ROLLED. UPON BEING IN A PARK POSITION IT TORQUED DOWN. CONSUMER SPOKE WITH OLDSMOBILE REGARDING THE ROLLING PROBLEM WHICH RECURRED. *AK

WHILE APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE. AFTER APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL NUMEROUS TIMES VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND ...

2000 BRAVADA IS LEAKING OIL. *MR THE OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE EACH TIME THE OIL AND FILTER WAS REPLACED. THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS THE OIL COOLER HOSE (P/N 15194578 PIPE AND 15194579 HOSE) LEAKING. *SC *JB

Mileage: 71,200

DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DISCONNECTED WHILE DRIVING, AND THE PLATE STROKE THE DRIVER IN THE EYE. WHEN THIS OCCURRED IT OBSTRUCTED THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

RIGHT UPPER BALLJOINT BROKE WHILE DRIVING AROUND 20 MILES PER HOUR. I TURNED A CORNER GOING SLOW AND FELT A BUMP. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS NOT TURNED STAIGHT, BUT THE BRAVADA WAS GOING STRAIGHT.*AK

Mileage: 43,388

I HAVE A 2000 MODEL YEAR OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA. YESTERDAY THE WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT FOR THE AIRBAG CAME ON AND STAYED ON. I LOOKED IN THE OWNERS MANUAL WHICH INDICATED THIS SHOULD BE CHECKED IMMEDIATELY BY A GM DEALER. I TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP FIRST THING THIS MORNING AND THEY INDICA...

Mileage: 60,500

I JUST PURCHASED MY 2000 BRAVADA IN DECEMBER OF 2002 AND IT HAD LESS THAN 25,000 MILES ON IT. I DO NOT DO HEAVY DRIVING, MOSTLY OPEN ROAD AND NO TOWING, AND WAS VERY SURPRISED WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY TRANSMISSION WENT OUT TWO MONTHS AND 1,700 MILES AFTER THE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY EXPIRED. WHEN I CA...

Mileage: 37,000

I HAVE NOTICED IN 2003 THAT ON TRIPS OF 2 HOURS OR MORE THAT OUR BRAVADA WILL STALL AND I'LL PULL OVER FOR 5-10 MINUTES LETTING IT REST AND THEN WILL START IT BACK UP AND THEN ANOTHER 1/2 HOUR DOWN THE ROAD IT WILL STALL AGAIN. MOST NOTICEABLY THIS HAPPENED TO ME ON DECEMBER 27, 2003 DURING A ROAD ...

Mileage: 83,700

I HAVE HAD MANY MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WITH MY VEHICLE SINCE THE DAY I PURCHASED IT (NEW!). I HAVE HAD SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE THE OXYGEN SNESOR WAS BAD, I CURRENTLY HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE DOME OVERRIDE SWITCH. IF I HAVE IT ACTIVATED, PUSHED IN, IT WILL CAUSE MY LIGHTS TO STAY ON AND ALSO CAUSES MY PE...

Mileage: 64,000

THE HINGES ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOORS WERE DETERIORATING. WHICH MADE THE DOORS DIFFICULT TO CLOSE. THE DEALER HAVE INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT ALL FIVE DOORS WILL EXPERIENCE THE SAME PROBLEM. MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *JB

Mileage: 60,000

I RECENTLY PURCHASED A MY2000 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA FROM A PRIVATE PARTY. UPON DRIVING THE VEHICLE HOME, I REALIZED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS DID NOT FUNCTION. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, I FOUND THAT THE HAZARD FLASHERS ALSO DID NOT WORK. I FOUND A RECALL NOTICE ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE WHICH COVERS THIS V...

Mileage: 97,000

I RECENTLY PURCHASED A MY2000 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA FROM A PRIVATE PARTY. UPON DRIVING THE VEHICLE HOME, I REALIZED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS DID NOT FUNCTION. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, I FOUND THAT THE HAZARD FLASHERS ALSO DID NOT WORK. I FOUND A RECALL NOTICE ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE WHICH COVERS THIS V...

Mileage: 97,000

WHILE STOPPING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR A STOP SIGN VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. OWNER HAS MADE CONTACT WITH THE DEALERSHIP.*AK THE THROTTLE BUTTERFLY PLATE BECAME STUCK IN THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY. WHEN THE CONSUMER TRIED TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP ADDITIONAL PRESSURE ON ...

Mileage: 32,000

BRAKE ROTOR FAILURE AFTER A LITTLE OVER 40,000 MILES MY BRAKES STARTED PULSATING AND I HAD, AT BEST, 60% OF THE NORMAL BRAKING POWER. BRAKING IS SO POOR THAT ABS WON'T ACTIVATE EVEN WITH FULL BRAKING ACTION. I REMOVED THE PADS AND ROTORS ONLY TO FIND THAT THE ROTORS WERE DISINTEGRATING. APPARENTL...

Mileage: 40,000

SERVICE AWD LIGHT COMES ON, WAS TAKEN TO DEALER ONLY FOR THE SAME THING TO HAPPEN AGAIN. HAD TO TAKE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN.

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. *AK THE VEHICLE ALSO LOST POWER WHEN TURNING CORNERS AND THEN STARTED AGAIN. *SCC *JB

Mileage: 26,000

DRIVERS SIDE FRONT BALL JOINT BROKE WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN, CAR SLID, I DID MANAGE TO MISS THE SEMI'S TIRES THE CAR WAS HEADED FOR. AFTER CHECKING THE NTSA WEB PAGE I FIND THAT THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS/RECALS ON THE BALL JOINT AND SUSPENSION SYSTEM, I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANY INFORMATION R...

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE TURNING STEERING WHEEL TOWARDS THE RIGHT STEERING LOCKED UP WITHOUT WARNING.*AK

VEHICLE HAD BAD PULSATION IN BRAKE PEDAL AND WHOLE VEHICLE VIBRATED WHEN BRAKING, DEALER SAID FRONT ROTORS WERE WARPED, REPLACED FRONT ROTORS W/ 46,900 MI, STILL HAD SMALL VIBRATION AND W/IN 2 WEEKS PULSATION STARTED AGAIN AND CONTINUED TO GET WORSE, TOOK TO ANOTHER MECHANIC WHO SAID FRONT ROTORS ...

Mileage: 46,980

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT WOULD BE HARD TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AROUND CORNER

THE WIRING HARNESS IN OUR 2000, OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA CAUGHT FIRE. IT APPEARS AS THOUGH IT CHFED THROUGH AND SHORTED. THE CHAFING OCCURRED WHERE THE HARNESS WAS BENT OVER THE A/C RETURN (?). IT APPEARS TO BE A DESIGN FLAW. VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND IS BACK WITH DEALER WHERE WE PURCHASED.

Mileage: 37,000

THE HEATER CORE RUPTURED ON I-40 NEAR GALLUP, NM. THE HOT VAPOR INJURED MY WIFE, KAREN MOODY AND OUR CHILDREN JOSEPH, 11 AND JESIKA, 15. KAREN HAS LUNG DAMAGE AND SEIZURES. NEUROLOGICAL PROBLEMS AND OTHER PROBLEMS. JOSEPH HAS NASAL PROBLEMS AND SEIZURES AND NEUROLOGICAL PROBLEMS. *NLM

Mileage: 19,965

THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, BUT THEY COULD NOT LOCATE IT. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHILE DRIVING AND RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. *NLM

THE TRANSFER CASE ACTUATOR FAILED. *DT

WHILE PARKING VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO REVERSE. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

A CLUNKING NOISE IS COMING FROM FRONT END OF VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

FRONT RIGHT TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION. TWO WEEKS AGO BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE CHANGED. MECHANIC STATED THERE WAS A DEFECT WITH THE LUGS: NUTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

FRONT RIGHT TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION. TWO WEEKS AGO BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE CHANGED. MECHANIC STATED THERE WAS A DEFECT WITH THE LUGS: NUTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

CONTINUAL PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD CLEARING OF FOG, AND ICE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD RESTRICTING VISIBILITY AND A SAFETY CONCERN. HAD IN TO DEALER IN DENVER, CO TWO TIMES, AND CONTACTED CUSTOMER SERVICE FOR OLDSMOBILE, AND THEY STATE IT WAS DESIGNED THAT WAY, AND THEY WILL DO NOTHING ...

4 BATTERIES HAVE BEEN REPLACED DURING THE FIRST 25000 MILES, DEALER HAS HAD TO RELOAD DATA THAT IS MISSING, VEHICLE SOMETIMES LOSES POWER TO A NUMBER OF SYSTEMS, HEADLIGHTS INOPERATIVE, ELECTRONIC COMPASS MALFUNCTIONS, THE RADIO OPERATES ERRATICALLY, THE DOME LIGHTS DONT TURN OFF, THE VEHICLE SECURI...

WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 10 MPH, HEARD A RUMBLING AND VIBRAITON LIKE A TIRE HAD BLOWN OUT. CONSUMER TRIED TO GET CAR OFF THE ROAD WHEN PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE BENT INWARD, AND DRIVER'S TIRE WENT OUTWARD. ALSO, THERE WERE NO BRAKES. CONSUMER COASTED TO A STOP. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER WHO STATED THAT WHEN...

WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 10 MPH, HEARD A RUMBLING AND VIBRAITON LIKE A TIRE HAD BLOWN OUT. CONSUMER TRIED TO GET CAR OFF THE ROAD WHEN PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE BENT INWARD, AND DRIVER'S TIRE WENT OUTWARD. ALSO, THERE WERE NO BRAKES. CONSUMER COASTED TO A STOP. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER WHO STATED THAT WHEN...

REAR END NEEDS AN OVER HAULING, INCLUDING BEARINGS AND PINS ETC. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

UPPER LEFT BALL JOINT BROKE WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH CAUSING LEFT FRONT TIRE TO FALL OFF.*AK

THIS IS SECOND FAILURE OF THIS BRAKE LIGHT "MODULE"*AK

THE HORN ON THE STEERING WHEEL IS TOO HARD TO PRESSE, DEALER TRIED TO FIX IT, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK *SLC

BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH HAD TO BE REPLACED 3 TIMES. AT THIS TIME SWITCH HAS FAILED AGAIN. *AK

ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS STICKING AT FIRST START. ALSO, AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. VEHICLE NOT TAKEN TO DEALER YET.*AK

VEHICLE HAS NO BRAKE LIGHTS OR SIGNAL LIGHTS. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. ALSO, MULTI SWITCH NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK

VEHICLE HAS NO BRAKE LIGHTS OR SIGNAL LIGHTS. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. ALSO, MULTI SWITCH NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK

VEHICLE HAS NO BRAKE LIGHTS OR SIGNAL LIGHTS. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. ALSO, MULTI SWITCH NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK

THROTTLE BECOMES STICKY, RESULTS IN A ABRUPT JERKY ACCELERATION WHEN STARTING FROM STANDSTILL. DANGEROUS IN CLOSE QUARTERS AS RAPID NOT-CONTROLLED FORWARD/REARWARD MOVEMENT OCCURS.*AK

SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE IT HAS SHIMMIED AND THERE WAS VIBRATION, AN OLDSMOBILE SERVICE ENGINEER DISCOVERED THERE WAS WRONG OIL IN TRANSFER CASE FROM FACTORY. *AK

EXPERIENCING A VIBRATION WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOP OR WHEN TURNING RIGHT OR LEFT. *AK THE DEALER CHANGED THE OIL IN THE TRANSFER CASE AND THE VIBRATION WAS REDUCED. *YH

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THERE HAS BEEN AN CONTINUING PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE PULLING TO THE RIGHT, VEHICLE REALIGNED THREE TIMES, 6/29/00, 7/14/00 & 8/8/00, PROBLEM FIRST DETECTED AT 916 MILES. *CJ

VEHICLE CRANKS BUT WILL NOT START AND HESISTATES ON ACCELERATION, THIS HAS BEEN A CONTINUING PROBLEM SINCE JULY OF 2000, RAN DRIVABILITY AND EMISSIONS TEST, FOUND HISTORY CODE B2980, REPLACED PASSLOCK SENSOR AND REPORGRAMMED VEHICLE, REPAIRED BENT PCV VALVE HOSE(9/14/00), FOUND TSB 00-06-01-014, CRA...

VEHICLE CRANKS BUT WILL NOT START AND HESISTATES ON ACCELERATION, THIS HAS BEEN A CONTINUING PROBLEM SINCE JULY OF 2000, RAN DRIVABILITY AND EMISSIONS TEST, FOUND HISTORY CODE B2980, REPLACED PASSLOCK SENSOR AND REPORGRAMMED VEHICLE, REPAIRED BENT PCV VALVE HOSE(9/14/00), FOUND TSB 00-06-01-014, CRA...

VEHICLE CRANKS BUT WILL NOT START AND HESISTATES ON ACCELERATION, THIS HAS BEEN A CONTINUING PROBLEM SINCE JULY OF 2000, RAN DRIVABILITY AND EMISSIONS TEST, FOUND HISTORY CODE B2980, REPLACED PASSLOCK SENSOR AND REPORGRAMMED VEHICLE, REPAIRED BENT PCV VALVE HOSE(9/14/00), FOUND TSB 00-06-01-014, CRA...

WHEN DEPRESSING GAS PEDAL IT WOULD STICK THEN RELEASE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INOFRMATION.*AK

WHILE DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATES AND PULLS TO THE RIGHT. VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS (CONSUMER DID NOT STATE SPECIFIC PROBLEMS). 4-WHEEL DRIVE ILLUMINATED. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATES AND PULLS TO THE RIGHT. VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS (CONSUMER DID NOT STATE SPECIFIC PROBLEMS). 4-WHEEL DRIVE ILLUMINATED. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATES AND PULLS TO THE RIGHT. VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS (CONSUMER DID NOT STATE SPECIFIC PROBLEMS). 4-WHEEL DRIVE ILLUMINATED. *SLC

BAD SHOCK ON FRONT PASSENGER SIDE

WHILE TRAVELING NOTICED VEHICLE NOT CHANGING GEARS. CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO DEPRESS GAS PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES TO CHANGE GEARS. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WIRE WHICH GOES TO FUSE GOT PINCHED TOGETHER, CAUSING IT TO RUB AGAINSTAND WEAR OUT, CAUSING A SHORT TO THE FUSE WHICH RESULTED IN VEHICLE STALLING UNEXPECTEDLY. VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART. HAPPENED 2 TIMES. THE FIRST TIME DEALER REROUTTED THE WIRE AND CHANGE FUSE, BUT THE PROBLEM REOCCURRED....

DEALER REPLACED HORN SYSTEM, OWNER'S MANUAL RECOMMENDED TO SOUND THE HORN, AND PRESS CENTER PADS ON STEERING WHEEL. CONSUMER MAINTAINED THAT OWNER'S MANUAL DID NOT SAY THAT THERE WAS A SPECIAL PLACE TO PRESS CENTER PADS. HOWEVER, ON THIS VEHICLE THERE WAS A SPECIFIC PLACE WHERE THE HORN PADS...

WHILE DRIVING ELECTRONIC SHIFTER WILL SHIFT VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL WHEN COMING TO A STOP. TO PROCEED, VEHICLE HAS TO BE PUT INTO LOWER DRIVE GEARS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

THIS VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELARATE ON I-80 WYOMING AND STALLED 4 TIMES 0N I-70, COLORADO. *AK

THE FIBERCLASS COVER ON THE FRONT BUMPER ASSEMBLY DOES NOT FIT PROPERLY. THE COVER VIBRATES APPROXIMATELY ONE HALF INCH IN AN UP AND DOWN DIRECTION. THE FOG LIGHTS ARE ATTACHED TO THIS COVER ALSO, AND VIBRATE WITH IT. CONTACTS WITH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE PRODUCED NO SOLUTIONS TO THIS PROBL...

THE FIBERCLASS COVER ON THE FRONT BUMPER ASSEMBLY DOES NOT FIT PROPERLY. THE COVER VIBRATES APPROXIMATELY ONE HALF INCH IN AN UP AND DOWN DIRECTION. THE FOG LIGHTS ARE ATTACHED TO THIS COVER ALSO, AND VIBRATE WITH IT. CONTACTS WITH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE PRODUCED NO SOLUTIONS TO THIS PROBL...

CONSUMER IS CONCERNED ABOUT POSSIBLE VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO THE OIL LEAK. *AK

WHENEVER THE DOORS ARE AJAR & NOT FULLY SHUT, THERE IS NO WARNING CHIMES OR LIGHTS TO INDICATE THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM. *AK

THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE THE WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASH PANEL TO LET CONSUMER KNOW THAT THE DOOR IS OPEN. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THAT THIS IS NOT A STANDARD. PROCEDURE. *AK

A BLOWN FUSE CAUSED THEM BRAKE TO FEEL MUSHY AND CONSUMER COULD NOT GET THE SHIFT LEVER OUT OF PARK, WIRE PINCHED IN LEFT MOTOR MOUNT WHEN ENGINE ROCKS CAUSING FUSE TO BLOW. NLM