1996 Oldsmobile Bravada service brakes, hydraulic problems
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1996 Oldsmobile Bravada — 39% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Pulling off from a stop consumer heard a loud pop. Consumer proceeded to drive vehicle, heard another pop, and abs kicked in. While turning a curve right front passenger's tire flopped inward. Please provide any further information.*ak”
filed Jul 11, 2002
“Abs system - in my opinion, the abs is too sensitive. On several occasions the abs activated causing my stopping distance to increase. Twice on bumpy surfaces while hard braking I came close to a collision, and in my 20 years of driving experience I know that I would not have that scare with…”
filed Aug 16, 2001
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Bravada years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Bravada | 2 | 7% |
| 2002 Bravada | 10 | 4% |
| 2001 Bravada | 5 | 15% |
| 2000 Bravada | 6 | 8% |
| 1999 Bravada | 8 | 13% |
| 1998 Bravada | 6 | 6% |
| 1997 Bravada | 5 | 5% |
| 1994 Bravada | 65 | 71% |
| 1993 Bravada | 27 | 63% |
| 1992 Bravada | 48 | 86% |
| 1991 Bravada | 26 | 59% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Oldsmobile Bravada
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.