Oldsmobile Bravada vs RAM 3500
Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.
Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.
| Measure | Oldsmobile Bravada | RAM 3500 |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 1,346 | 3,354 |
| Model years covered | 1991–2004 | 2007–2026 |
| Worst model year | 2002 | 2017 |
| Best model year | 2001 | 2007 |
| Crashes reported | 123 | 110 |
| Fires reported | 53 | 81 |
| Injuries reported | 66 | 51 |
| Deaths reported | 1 | 4 |
| Most complained-about part | Brakes | Brakes |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 18.1% | 7.3% |
Oldsmobile Bravada by year
What breaks
Brakes
293
21.8%
Electrical System
156
11.6%
Transmission & Drivetrain
145
10.8%
Engine & Cooling
138
10.3%
Suspension
107
7.9%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
107
7.9%
Fuel & Propulsion
67
5.0%
Lights
49
3.6%
RAM 3500 by year
What breaks
Brakes
970
28.9%
Electrical System
365
10.9%
Transmission & Drivetrain
333
9.9%
Engine & Cooling
274
8.2%
Steering
211
6.3%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
201
6.0%
Fuel & Propulsion
200
6.0%
Other & Unspecified
159
4.7%