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1997 Oldsmobile Bravada vs 1999 Oldsmobile Bravada

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Sep 21, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1997 Oldsmobile Bravada1999 Oldsmobile Bravada
NHTSA complaints10460
Recall campaigns20
Service bulletins (TSBs)83114
Investigations11
Crash reports66
Fire reports71
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)1616
Median reported incident mileage71,000 mi78,500 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentOldsmobile BravadaOldsmobile Bravada
Power Train1815
Suspension178
Engine and Engine Cooling1510
Electrical System186
Visibility143
Service Brakes, Hydraulic58
Structure66
Vehicle Speed Control56

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling80
Vibration / shaking08
1997 Oldsmobile Bravada
1999 Oldsmobile Bravada

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.