36 of the 61 complaints about the 1991 Oldsmobile Bravada are about the braking system — 59% of everything reported for this model year.
36
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
GRANTED MY VEHICLE IS OLD BUT THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAS KEPT IT IN EXCELLENT SHAPE OTHER THAN THE PAINTING PEELING WHICH I SEE IS ONE OF THE PROBLEMS PPL ARE HAVING MY MAIN CONCERN IS MY ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WHICH THE LIGHT KEEPS GOING ON AND OFF AND SOMETIMES STAYING ON.
NHTSA complaint #10070969 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ABS PHASES OUT LIKE VEHICLE ISN'T GOING TO STOP BUT IT DOES, THE ABS LIGHT IS ILLUMINTATED, DEALER STATES THAT IT'S JUST A SENSOR. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #785126 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS LIGHT COMES ON, PERFORMED SYSTEM CHECK, ECM MALFUNCTION, REPLACED B.P.M.V. WITH E.C.U, REPLACED BRAKE FLUID IN ENTIRE SYSTEM, ADJUST REAR BRAKES. FLUID LEAKING FROM LEFT REAR AXLE, REPLACE L/REAR AXLE SEAL AND BRAKE SHOES BOTH SIDE S LEFT REAR AXLE SHAFT FAULTY AND CONTAMINATED BRAKE SHOES, REPLACED AXLE SEAL
NHTSA complaint #9001006 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
EA 94 038/ ABS BRAKING SYSTEM: ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ABS LIGHT SENSOR REMAINING ON. WHEN THIS OCCURRED ABS WOULD NOT OPERATE. DEALER NOTIFED, AND REPAIRS WOULD BE MADE AT CONSUMER COST OF $1073.00.
NHTSA complaint #862223 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL FADES AWAY, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, DEALER HAS REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER . HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.
NHTSA complaint #856768 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL FADES AWAY, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, DEALER HAS REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER . HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.
NHTSA complaint #856768 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #717794 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS WAS REPLACED BY HERITAGE OLDS, IN MT. PLEASANT, MI UNDER WARRENTY. WITHIN 1 1/2 YEARS THE ABS SYSTEM WENT OUT AGAIN. THE OLDS DEALERSHIP INFORMED US THAT IT WOULD COST US $1,500.00 TO HAVE IT FIXED. I SAW THIS SITE ON THE NEWS AND THOUGHT MAYBE YOU COULD HELP.
NHTSA complaint #714177 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT FAILED. MJS
NHTSA complaint #548163 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR WHEN APPLIED, ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ILLUMINATED ON THE CONSOLE. THE BRAKES WILL STOP OR SLOW THE VEHICLE, BUT THEN THE PEDAL JUST RELEASES AND GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #843305 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR
NHTSA complaint #709060 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETLY TO THE FLOOR, UNABLE TO GAIN CONTROL OF BRAKE SYSTEM VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AND PARKED UNTIL SECONDARY SYSTEM WAS FUNCTIOING.SERVICING DEALER REPLACED ALTERNATOR AND SENSOR ON FIRST FAILURE, 81 MILES LATER BRAKES FAILED ONCE AGAIN. COMPLAINT WAS CALLED IN TO GM CONSUMER AFFAIRS ON 7/10/98 @11:00 EST CUST ASSISTANCE # 980107866 WAS TOLD BY "MARGARET" AT THIS TIME THAT "GM KNOWS OF NO EXSISTING PROBLEMS LIKE THIS AND THAT NOTHING WILL BE DONE FOR ME. WE ARE NOT AWARE OF ANY SUCH ARTICLES OR PROBLEMS WITH KELSEY- HAYES ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS. WE WILL NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE" ARTICLES I HAD OBTAINED THROUGH INTERNET SOURCES ON SAID COMPONENT FAILURE. GM CONTINUED BY SAYING WE HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE OF THIS PROBLEM AND WILL OFFER NO ASSISTANCE. ON DECEMBER 30,1998 VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT AND WAS TOTALLED. I WAS LUCKY TO WALK AWAY WITH ONLY A CONCUSSION. AFTER ANNOUNCEMENT ON 7/21/99 OF GM RECALL OF SAID BRAKE SYSTEM, REQUESTING REIMBURSMENT OF PAID INVOICES/REPAIRS RELATED TO
NHTSA complaint #709021 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON DRY PAVEMENT ABS BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER FOR PROBLEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #824971 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:LOW PRESSURE WARNING:SWITCH
ABS FAILURE. GM AND OLDSMOBILE REFUSE TO INVESTIGATE, EXAMINE OR SAFEGUARD THE FAILED BRAKE MODULATOR VALVE.
NHTSA complaint #529633 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:LOW PRESSURE WARNING:SWITCH
BRAKE PRESURE MODULATOR VALVE FAILURE. GM REFUSED TO INVESTIGATE, EXAMINE, OR SAFEGUARD.
NHTSA complaint #529672 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM PRESSURE MODULATOR VALVE FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #531132 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
THE ANTI-LOCK LIGHT AND THE BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON UNTIL CODES ARE RESET. THEY WILL REMAIN OFF FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK. WHEN THE LIGHTS ARE ON, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES CLOSE TO THE FLOOR WHEN DEPRESSED.
NHTSA complaint #529792 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP
THE ANTI-LOCK LIGHT AND THE BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON UNTIL CODES ARE RESET. THEY WILL REMAIN OFF FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK. WHEN THE LIGHTS ARE ON, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES CLOSE TO THE FLOOR WHEN DEPRESSED.
NHTSA complaint #529792 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
HILE DRIVING 20 MPH THE DEFECTIVE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, HAD NO BRAKING ABILITY. BOTH ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #820693 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR , THEY DID NOT PERFORM. OWNER HAD TO COAST TO A STOP. THE DEALER REPLACED THE COMPUTER MODULE . *AK AT 33000 MILES THE ABS COMPUTER HAD TO BE REPLACED, CONSUMER HAS HAD THE FRONT PADS, RETRACTER, AND BACK SHOES REPLACED, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #818216 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR , THEY DID NOT PERFORM. OWNER HAD TO COAST TO A STOP. THE DEALER REPLACED THE COMPUTER MODULE . *AK AT 33000 MILES THE ABS COMPUTER HAD TO BE REPLACED, CONSUMER HAS HAD THE FRONT PADS, RETRACTER, AND BACK SHOES REPLACED, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #818216 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES:BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR BEFORE VEHICLE WOULD STOP. HAD BRAKE BOOSTER REPLACED .11-95, SAME PROBLEM WITH BRAKES , HAD BRAKE SYSTEM REPLACED. WHEN ON HIGHWAY AND HITS A BUMP BRAKES, THE PEDAL WILL GO COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR.
NHTSA complaint #818259 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
BRAKES:BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR BEFORE VEHICLE WOULD STOP. HAD BRAKE BOOSTER REPLACED .11-95, SAME PROBLEM WITH BRAKES , HAD BRAKE SYSTEM REPLACED. WHEN ON HIGHWAY AND HITS A BUMP BRAKES, THE PEDAL WILL GO COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR.
NHTSA complaint #818259 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEM MANY TIMES OVER AND OVER. HE HAS HAD THE BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED, AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. WHENEVER AT A COMPLETE STOP WHILE BRAKES ARE DOWN TO THE FLOOR THE VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY CREEP FORWARD. SOMETIMES WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL IS SO STIFF THAT VEHICLE EXCEEDS STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER DOES NOT KNOW WHAT OR HOW TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #818275 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
OWNER CLAIMS THAT WHEN HE APPLIES THE BRAKES THEY SHAKE BEFORE THE CAR FULLY STOPS .
NHTSA complaint #818310 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER REPLACED BRAKE PADS/ROTORS; TURNED MASTER CYLINDER, AND BRAKES WERE ALL REPLACED. WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES THERE WAS LOUD GRINDING NOISE.
NHTSA complaint #817974 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
CONSUMER REPLACED BRAKE PADS/ROTORS; TURNED MASTER CYLINDER, AND BRAKES WERE ALL REPLACED. WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES THERE WAS LOUD GRINDING NOISE.
NHTSA complaint #817974 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS SYSTEM FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #526659 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
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NHTSA complaint #817360 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES; THERE IS EXCESSIVE BRAKE WEAR AT ONLY 18,OOO MILES. SENSORS HAD TO BE REPLACED; ALSO, THE ABS BRAKE MODULE HAD TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #811904 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.