NHTSA — Electrical System: Wiring: Interior/Under Dash Problems

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really awful
Crashes / Fires:
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Injuries / Deaths:
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Average Mileage:
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1998 Oldsmobile Bravada electrical problems

electrical problem

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1998 Oldsmobile Bravada Owner Comments

problem #6

Feb 012000

Bravada 4WD

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Ignition switch caused key to get stuck in ignition, also caussed gauge cluster to shut off. Vehicle is drivable but without speedometer.

- Chesterfield, MI, USA

problem #5

Aug 232001

Bravada

  • miles
Total electrical loss causing engine shutdown. While driving with the ac on and the radio on during the day, within a 3 mile trip we experianced total electrical failure 2 times. The idiot lights will flash, the dash board needles will bounce and jump, and then everything shutsdown. Engine, brakes, power stearing, lights everything. We were able to drift to the side of the road, shift into park and restart the engine without any problem. If this had happend when we made the last left turn, we probably would have been nailed by a semi. The dealer has had the Bravada from 2 days without finding anything. They can not reproduce the problem. The battery is fine, the terminals are fine, they tested the computer and that is fine. I refuse to let anyone drive this until something is found and fixed.

- Lebanon, PA, USA

problem #4

Apr 012001

Bravada 4WD

  • miles
The service engine light comes on and 6 different transmissions trouble codes are set in the computer causing the transmission to go into a default mode that causes it not to have a first gear or high gear. The electrical dash gauges moy or may not work at times and the key may or may not come out of the switch when you try and shut the car off. I checked with a GM dealer and talked to the mechanic and as soon as I showed him the trouble codes and the number of times they had came up he told me what the problem was as he had seen it on many other GM cars before.

- Newark, OH, USA

problem #3

Jul 232000

Bravada 4WD

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving at 20 mph under normal conditions the engine stopped, power steering failed, and power brakes failed. I was able to stop and park safely. The car was towed to the dealer. The dealer said the computer fuze was blown.

- Moosic, PA, USA

problem #2

Jul 032000

Bravada 4WD

  • miles
Lost all guages after all dashboard lights came on then went out; also lost power, engine RPM's shot up to 3000 from normal 2000

- Orange Park, FL, USA

problem #1

Mar 252000

Bravada

  • miles
While driving from the gas station driver noticed dashboard lights were not on. About 15 minutes after that, key was stuck in the ignition.

- Minot, ND, USA

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