Saturday, August 8, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Oldsmobile Bravada vs Pontiac Trans Sport

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Oldsmobile Bravada

Total complaints
947
Avg per model year
74
Recall campaigns (all years)
18
Most complained year
2002 (238)
Top problems: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Power Train, Electrical System

Pontiac Trans Sport

Total complaints
953
Avg per model year
81
Recall campaigns (all years)
5
Most complained year
1997 (236)
Top problems: Engine and Engine Cooling, Structure, Seat Belts

Complaints by model year

YearOldsmobile BravadaPontiac Trans Sport
2003273
2001333
19996010
199898227
1997104236
19967761
19949198
19934361
19925676
19914436
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.