2000 Oldsmobile Bravada

● Typical for this model

2000 Oldsmobile Bravada
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This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2000: 76 complaints

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Year	Complaints
1991	44
1992	56
1993	44
1994	91
1995	2
1996	77
1997	104
1998	98
1999	60
2000	76
2001	33
2002	238
2003	27
2004	13

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

Percentages can add to more than 100% -- a complaint can name more than one system.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 21%

21% of complaints: electrical system — 16 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing front underhood and horn.

CRASH FIRE INJURY

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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.

NHTSA ODI report, 20030501

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

NHTSA ODI report, 20030304

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 ?

NHTSA ODI report, 20200914

Also filed under EXTERIOR LIGHTING

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 21%

21% of complaints: exterior lighting — 16 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing switch and brake lights.

POWER TRAIN 20%

20% of complaints: power train — 15 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing automatic transmission and transfer case (4-wheel drive).

CRASH FIRE

SUSPENSION 16%

16% of complaints: suspension — 12 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing front and upper ball joint.

CRASH FIRE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 16%

16% of complaints: engine and engine cooling — 12 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing engine and exhaust system.

CRASH FIRE

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

NHTSA ODI report, 20000418

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 20001018 — equipment

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH INCORRECT PAYLOAD INFORMATION ON THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL. THE PAYLOAD SHOW

Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE SENT A NEW LABEL FOR INSTALLATION ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR OF THE VEHICLE.

Campaign 00V258001 — check if this car was fixed

I 20010906 — PE (closed 20011220)

LOSS OF STOP LAMP ILLUMINATION

R 20020415 — exterior lighting

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH COULD DEVELOP AN OPEN CIRCUIT CONDITION THAT RESULTS IN THE STOP LAMPS AND THE REAR HAZARD LAMPS BECOMING INOPERATIVE. THE CENT

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD SWITCH CARRIER. OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN TWO PHASES. THE FIRST PHASE BEGAN APRIL 15, 2002, WITH MAILINGS TO OWNERS OF 2000 AND EARLY 2001 VEHICLES. TH

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I 20020910 — RQ (closed 20030307)

FRONT CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS

I 20080228 — RQ (closed 20080709)

HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE

R 20080617 — exterior lighting

GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING 5,862 MY 2000-2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER, MY 2000-2001 GMC JIMMY, AND MY 2000 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH COULD DEVELOP AN OPEN CIRCUIT

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD SWITCH CARRIER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537, OR THROUGH

Campaign 08V231000 — check if this car was fixed