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#BS-1994-OLDBRA-6B2B1994 Oldsmobile Bravada
Based on reports from 116 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Think Twice
Based on 116 complaints, 20 crashes, 3 fires, and 3 recalls.
Top reported problems
cant find headlight relay switch
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
doors lock and unlock by themselves
1 complaints • Severity 8/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
57 owners reported service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip issues — failures commonly reported around 114K miles.
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip (57 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
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Where the complaints fall
1994 Oldsmobile Bravada: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Issues
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints account for 49% of all reports filed for the 1994 Oldsmobile Bravada, with 57 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 114,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 114K-mile mark.
Speed Control Issues
Speed Control complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 1994 Oldsmobile Bravada, with 7 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to speed control-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve) Issues
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve) complaints account for 3% of all reports filed for the 1994 Oldsmobile Bravada, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:gas recirculation valve (egr valve)-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer Issues
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer complaints account for 3% of all reports filed for the 1994 Oldsmobile Bravada, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to visibility:windshield wiper/washer-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1994 Oldsmobile Bravada. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (3 recalls)
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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 PROPER TORQUE.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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 CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
THESE VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED WITH THE WRONG OWNER'S MANUAL, AND, THEREFORE, THE CORRECT INFORMATION REGARDING SAFETY BELT USAGE IS NOT AVAILABLE TO THE OWNER. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM WITH FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Oldsmobile Bravada is the 2002 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is electrical.
1994 Oldsmobile Bravada vs. Class Average (Special Purpose Vehicles)
This vehicle
116
Class avg
222
Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical special purpose vehicles vehicles. A good sign.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 116 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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