FaultScore

1992 Oldsmobile Bravada brake problems

53 of the 65 complaints about the 1992 Oldsmobile Bravada are about the braking system — 82% of everything reported for this model year.

F

53

Complaints

10

Crashes

0

Fires

4

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 43 81.1%
Foundation Components 4 7.5%
Pads 2 3.8%
Antilock 2 3.8%
Rotor 1 1.9%
Caliper 1 1.9%

Brakes across every Oldsmobile Bravada year

1991 36 14.0%
1992 53 20.5%
1993 31 12.0%
1994 77 29.8%
1996 36 14.0%
1999 11 4.3%
2002 14 5.4%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Grand Haven, MI

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

THREE SEPARATE INCIDENTS OF TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. ONE RESULTED IN FAILURE TO YIELD AT A STOP SIGN. ROLLED INTO CROSS TRAFFIC. GM DEALER REFUSES TO REPAIR EVEN AT OWNER'S EXPENSE BECAUSE IT IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. I REQUESTED A REPAIR THAT WAS DONE TO OTHER VEHICLES UNDER RECALL IN WHICH THE SOFTWARE IS CALIBRATED FOR PROPER WHEEL SPEED FEEDBACK. I WILL TRY ANOTHER DEALER

NHTSA complaint #750500 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Roanoke, VA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

TAPPING BRAKES DID NOT DIS-ENGAGE CRUISE, BUT CAUSED FURTHER ACCELERATION. BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK. CAR EVENTUALLY HAD TO BE PLACED INTO NEUTRAL, AND EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD TO BE USED TO STOP VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #746323 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Arkport, NY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

STEPPED ON BRAKE PEDAL BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY,PEDAL WENT CLEAR TO FLOOR ANTILOCK LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT ON DASH CAME ON NO LEAKS OF FLUID BRAKES ARE ALL FAIRLY NEW LIGHTS HAVE STAYED ON AND BRAKES DO NOT WORK RIGHT PEDAL STILL GOES TO FLOOR ,GOES TO DEALER 8/28/00TO BE PLUGGED IN ON COMPUTER,WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS.

NHTSA complaint #729103 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Blackdiamond, WA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #722114 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Columbus, IN

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS BRAKE MODULE FAILED. * AK

NHTSA complaint #550309 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Torrance, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

CONSUMER STATES WHEN TRAVLEING UPON MAKING A SUDDEN STOP CONSUMER NOTE THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR BOARD CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #854599 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lemoore, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #716344 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lawton, OK

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ONGOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH APPLYING BRAKES AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 40-50 MPH; CONDITION CAUSES DELAY IN STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REPAIRS WERE MADE. CONDITION APPEARS NORMAL AT THIS TIME.

NHTSA complaint #854258 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Owosso, MI

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH + ABS BRAKING MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #854119 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Langhorne, PA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #853127 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Virginia Beach, VA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR ,AND THE ABS COMPUTER AND BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON. DLR HAS SEEN.

NHTSA complaint #851201 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Longmont, CO

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

EA94038, ABS BRAKE SYSTEM; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VAN DOES NOT STOP VERY QUICKLY. THIS IS MORE OF A PROBLEM WHEN TRAVELING AT LOW SPEED. THIS HAPPENS ON ANY TYPE OF ROAD SURFACE. ABS WARNING LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE NOVEMER OF 96. THE VAN HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP. THE EBC4 UNIT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE UNIT HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #848586 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cedar Crest, NM

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

WHILE THE NHTSA INTERNET QUESTIONNAIRE RESTRICTS THE MANNER IN WHICH INCIDENTS CAN BE REPORTED, I HAVE EXPERIENCED MANY PROBLEMS RELATED TO THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ON MY '92 BRAVADA. I HAVE BROUGHT THESE TO THE ATTENTION OF MY DEALER ON SEVERAL WORK ORDERS, BUT HAVE CONSISTENTLY BEEN INFORMED THAT MY BRAKES FUNCTION "NORMALLY." THE PROBLEMS I HAVE EXPERIENCED REPEATEDLY INCLUDE I) ABILITY TO FULLY LOCK THE BRAKES ON ICY SURFACES AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND WITH STUDDED SNOW TIRES MOUNTED, AND II) EXPERIENCING A "HARD" PEDAL AND INADEQUATE BRAKING ACTION IN SPITE OF LITERALLY STANDING ON THE BRAKE ON DRY PAVEMENT. I CONSIDER THESE SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARDS, AND EMAILED OLDSMOBILE ABOUT THEM. THE RESPONSE WAS SIMPLY THAT MY VEHICLE HASN'T BEEN INCLUDED IN A RECALL FOR ANTI-LOCK BRAKES, BUT WHEN AND IF IT IS, I SHOULD GET MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ASAP!

NHTSA complaint #709418 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pittsburgh, PA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES THE BRAKES WOULD LOCK UP. PLEASE PROVIDER FURHTER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #843705 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bristol, CT

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR & VEHICLE DID NOT STOP RIGHT AWAY. THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT.

NHTSA complaint #818968 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Golden, CO

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS BRAKES FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #539169 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Auburndale, MA Crash

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

WHILE APPYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO REAR-END ANOTHER VEHICLE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER. DEALER REFUSED TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE WARRANTY EXPIRED.

NHTSA complaint #828034 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lincoln, NE Crash 1 injured

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN A PANIC STOP, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #824356 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Oregon CIT, OR

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHEN BRAKES WERE PRESSED HARD TO COME TO A QUICK STOP, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN, THEN THE ANTILOCK BRAKES ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED SLOWING DOWN QUICKLY, AND ONLY SLOWED DOWN SLOWLY. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER VEHICLE TO AVOID COLLISION.

NHTSA complaint #536748 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Warrenton, OR

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY DOWN AND THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP. DEALER HAS SEEN.

NHTSA complaint #824051 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Keizer, OR

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED.

NHTSA complaint #535243 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Keizer, OR

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS BRAKES FAILED AND ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON/OFF.

NHTSA complaint #534995 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Billings, MT

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING A COLLISION.

NHTSA complaint #530285 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bolivar, PA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAIL CONTINUOUSLY.

NHTSA complaint #525654 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Gastonia, NC Crash

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

DRIVING 40MPH WHEN VEHICLE IN FRONT STOPPED SUDDENLY. APPLIED ABS BRAKES, BUT VEHICLE REARENDED FRONT VEHICLE. VEHICLE DID NOT STOP IN TIME. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. TOOK TO DEALER/MECHANIC & WAS INFORMED NOTHING WRONG WITH ABS BRAKES.

NHTSA complaint #822025 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Grand Ledg, MI

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED ALMOST, CAUSING COLLISION.

NHTSA complaint #530180 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fort Collins, CO

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN HE PRESSED ON BRAKES TO STOP AND THE ABS DID NOT ENGAGE. ALSO THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT FURTHER TO THE FLOOR THAN NORMAL. DURING A LOW SPEED BRAKING SITUATION AT 25 MPH THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP AT A DISTANCE LESS THAN 2 1/2 VEHICLE DISTANCES.

NHTSA complaint #820856 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Billings, MT Crash

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHILE TRYING TO STOP VEHICLE ABS WOULD NOT ENGAGE, CAUSING OWNER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN.

NHTSA complaint #820740 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Baldwinsville, NY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAIL OCCASIONALLY.

NHTSA complaint #526125 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Littleton, CO

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

EA94038, THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO A DEFECTIVE ABS MODULAR VALVE WHICH CAUSED THE ABS AND BRAKING LIGHT TO COME ON. ALSO, HAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #821119 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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