We found the following complaints for OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA (1994)
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While driving noticed battery appeared on dash, then suddenly vehicle shut down, coasted down ramp to gas station, upon walking away engine compartment burst into flames, insurance investigators determined alternator failure as cause.
Computer system failed resulting in vehicle collision due to loss of power to the brake system.
Console between front passenger seat began smoking until heavily. Driver had seconds to get child out before truck consumed in flames.tt
Ongoing problem with afuseshorting out,causing all interior lights/power trunk/ power mirrors/ horn, and fog lights tocontinually blow out within a week or less. Dealer notified and replaced fuse. Also,informed consumer that everything wasokay,but would not run an electrical test.
The instrument panel wiring system failed, which caused the instrument panel not to illuminate.cause unknown.will be taking to the dealer.please provide further information.
Throttle cable became stuck in the open postion, allowingvehicle to suddenly and unexpectedly accelerate, resulting in a collision. Consumer stated thatproblem has happened three times. Mechanic removed a rubber piece stuck inair intake.belt andwater pump failed and replaced.
Throttle cable became stuck in the open postion, allowingvehicle to suddenly and unexpectedly accelerate, resulting in a collision. Consumer stated thatproblem has happened three times. Mechanic removed a rubber piece stuck inair intake.belt andwater pump failed and replaced.
Replace erg valve 12/09/98 mi. 58191 and replace lower control armand sway bar 04/09/99 63050
Replacement of the egr valve 4 times which caused the vehicle to stall or loss of power assist once idle speed.
Replacement of the egr valve 4 times which caused the vehicle to stall or loss of power assist once idle speed.
The egr valve failure caused the fuel pressure regulator and injector unit to fail, prior to recall notification.yh
Car jack bent causing vehicle to crash onto frame. *mr
Same problem--see service bulletin number: 566305, first reair done at owner's expense, gm offered no relief to correct the same problem.no safety defect listed within summary.
Fuel pump/ after driving up a hill i went to merge into a lane, my car stalled losing all power as a car nearly re -ended us i quickly started it again to immediatedly stall again. Tow truck came and it sits at the house until i get some answers.i also don't understand about the egr valve recall i had replaced 4 times but it is not listed on the recall list (aka) silent recall. How many more are missing?
While drivingvehicle stalledand died.dealer inspected the vehicle and determined that the fuel pump was defective. Manufacturer has been notified.
Front impact to suv leading to engine bursting into flames, killing occupant! fuel lines ruptured and sprayed hot motor with pressurized fuel! driver was alive after impact! driver could not exit suv due to body damage from impact! in which suv burst into flames burnning driver alive!
Right rear axle failed. *sd
Abs brakes engaged entering intersection and failed to stop car.luckily no approaching traffic.they have engaged in similar way 3 times in total.
Wiper swicth smoked - replaced - now wipers come on when using turn signal/ abs brakes lock at low speed while turning on bumpy road/ front disc brakes replaced 3 times in 78,000 miles
Rf wheel sensor failed.
The contact owns a 1994 oldsmobile bravada.whenever the contact drives over a damp patch on the road and applies the brakes, the brake pedal extends all the way to the floor.as a result, the braking distance increased.the failure has occurred numerous times while driving 45 mph.through online research, the contact found recalls and tsb's on his vehicle for the same failure.the manufacturer stated that his vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 99i006000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock); therefore, nothing could be done.the contact believes that his vehicle should be included and repaired for free since the failures are identical.the vin was unknown.the failure mileage was 110,000 and current mileage was 130,000.
Vehicle is experiencing numerous brake problems (pads, cylinders, lines, rotors, spindles and the overall system).
Upon depressing the brake pedal, the pedal travel to the floorboard,causing extended stopping distance/ brake fading away.consumer also had an accident due to the listed problem. Consumer has contacted the dealer.
Consumer was attempting to make a normal stop at 15mph ,applied brakesand vehicle took at least twice as long to stop.engine turned off while vehicle was trying to stop. Consumer will be contacting a mechanic to determine cause. Master cylinder had to be replaced.
Since vehicle was purchased had been in & out dealer for abs brakes. They fail to stop vehicle properly. Make a lot of noise whenapplied. Brake pedal goes to the floor. Also premature wear of left front brake pads.
Brake pedal is hard with extended stopping distance.
Brakes failed.
When applying the abs brakespedal becomes very hard and resists application, causing extended stopping distance. Cause unknown.dealer cannot identify the problem. Please give any further details.
Owner has abs brakes;while driving down hills there is total brake loss, pedal goes to floor. This has happened 4 times. The cause has not been determined.
When driving in wet conditions the anti-lock brakes engage and the brake pedal goes to the floor, and it takes the truck longer to stop.
Cosnumerhas to stand on brakes to get them to stop vehicle.brakes do not stop vehicle the way that they should.took vehicle to dealer, and they are aware of the problem.
Consumer stated that when driving at high speeds there were brake problems.dealer notified.the problem was with the abs brakes sensors on the front wheels.as the dirt guard rusted, particles of the plate had fallen and ruined the speed sensor and caused false signals to the computer which locked the brake pedal. *scc
When the brakes were appliedon wet pavements pedal went to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance which caused a collision. Dealerhas been notified.
Abs, experienced complete loss of brakes, frontal collision, impact 12:00 position,speed 5 mph.tt
There is a recall on the same brake system for blazers but not for this auto.there is a tech bulliten.but this problem happens all the time when stopping on a bumpy surface.the brakes fail & this problem needs to be corrected.i want to know why there is a recall on the blazers with the same brake system but not for the oldsmobiles?
Owner has abs brakes, she states that her vehicle will not stop when brakes are used, the brake pedal goes to the floor,took vehicle to dealers and was told that she did not know how to use the abs brake system.
There is a sevice bulletin about this & i would like to know what to do. No safety defect listed in summary.
Anti lock brakes engage preventing regular braking.
Abs brakes; when applying the brakes in normal condition, the vehicle brakes lock up. Cause unknown.
When applying the abs brakes the pedal will travel to the floor,causingextended stopping distance.please give further details.
When applying the abs brakesin normal braking conditions pedal resists and becomes hard, resulting in extended stopping distance, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
Abs brakes failed.
Braking system malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distance. Also, windshield wipers comeon when using the turn signal, or if the vehicle goes over any bumps.please provide further information.
Brakes failed to stop car.real hard to push down.
Abs brakes failed.
Abs does not operate properly during hard braking situations, wheels begin to lock up, consumer states when wheels are locking up the abs seems to turn the braking completely off to all wheels and vehicle does not stop.
Intemittently when the brakesare applied the pedal becomes hard, causing thevehicle surge.the dealer is inspecting the vehicle.
While driving 5mph the vehicle braking system failed,causing an accident with another vehicle.prior to this accident, dealer replaced pads, brake part, tires, etc and the brakes system still failed.dealer cannot determine the problem.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Without warning the brakes failed, the pedal went all the way down and i barely avoided a rear-ender
Abs, failure of the braking system, when driving over rough highway, experience extended stopping distance when braking.tt
Abs brake system; intermittently; when stopping at a stop sign, applies the brakes and the truck proceeds through the stop sign,stopping afterwards. Earlier could not find problem with brakes.
Abs brakes; when applying brakes, truck continued through intersection. Owner states brakes repaired (5) weeks prior to failure. Please describe details.tt
Anti-lock brakes fail to stop vehicle efficiently, causing a collision.
Ongoing / intermittent problem withabs brake. When appliedpedal would go down to the floor and slowly rise back up. After returning, consumer would have to pump brake pedal to get vehicle to stop. This poses a dangerof a vehicle collision.
When appyling abs brakes on wet pavementpedal goes to the floor, causing extended stopping distance.please give any further details.
On occasion, brakes fails and engine revs when brakes are used at slow speeds.i thought there was a recall on this in august 1999, but i never received anything.it was on the news.there is no special time this occurs, nor is there any warning before it happens.
The driver has experienced several intermittent brake failures while driving none of which have resulted in an accident, the dealer replaced the speed sensor but the brake failure reoccured three weeks later.nlm
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Bumpy road surfaces cause erratic brake performance, when notices grinding noise then pedal goes down to floor, pedal comes back seconds later.tt
When applying the abs brakes in a sudden stop, the vehicle brakes fails to stop the vehicle.
While drivingand applying brakes,vehicle experiencesextended stopping distance.
The brake light indication flashed while driving, and when the brakes weredepressed, the vehicle experienced extended stopping distance.the yellow abs light blinked, then the red brake light blinked when theconsumer attempted to stop the vehicle.the consumer found on the internet, that the plugged filters in the hydro/electric abs unit must be replaced with the new modified unit. *scc
Anti-lock brakes failed numerous times,once resulting ina collision.
Anti lock brakes have to be replaced continuously and do not stop vehicle.
Riding on rough road surfaceresulted in erratic performance of abs brakes.brakes responded but not in adequate time.also,on two occasions brake pedal went to the floor. Dealershipreplaced brake pads.
While driving at about 45 mph consumer tried to avoid hitting a deer, slammed on brakes and vehicle did not slow down. A friend scanned the vehicle and found that the hydraulic electrical control unit needed working on, and speed sensors needed to be looked at.
Anti lock brakes fail temporarily on occasions.
Abs brake failure, when brakes are applied,experienced extended stopping distance, pedal goes to the floor intermittently.
Antilock brakes failed 3 times, once causing accident.
Abs brakes failed 3 times, upon making sudden stops the brake pedal went to the floor, causing extended stopping distance, once resulting in an accident/injuries.also, master cylinder replaced.
Abs brake failure brakes did not stop.tt
Kelsey hayes abs brakes failed, fixed and failed the following month feb/2000. *mjs
Vehicle is experiencing stopping problems with the antilock brake system.
When the brakes are applied the pedal goes to the floor,causinga loud pop, resulting in extended stopping distance. The dealerhas replaced some parts of the braking system.
Abs brakes are subject intermittent failure, causing extended stopping distance. On other occsions, brakes make grinding sound while making a turn and applying the brakes.
The driver has experienced several intermittent brake failures while driving none of which have resulted in an accident, the dealer replaced the speed sensor but the brake failure reoccured three weeks later.nlm
There is a sevice bulletin about this & i would like to know what to do. No safety defect listed in summary.
Brake speed sensor would lock and vehiclewould accelerate. Would take away the braking ability of the vehicle when itwas needed.
Fuel pump/ after driving up a hill i went to merge into a lane, my car stalled losing all power as a car nearly re -ended us i quickly started it again to immediatedly stall again. Tow truck came and it sits at the house until i get some answers.i also don't understand about the egr valve recall i had replaced 4 times but it is not listed on the recall list (aka) silent recall. How many more are missing?
Rear brakes failed due to a faulty abs sensor.
When putting vehicle into reverse and appling the brakes,the brakesgrind.
While trying to stopvehiclebrake pedal doesn't lose pressure. But when applying brakes,vehicle just keeps rolling and has to coast to a stop. Dealer has been contacted, and has been unable to locate the problem.*ml
Excessive wear of front brake pads/rotors due to frozen slider.
Wiper swicth smoked - replaced - now wipers come on when using turn signal/ abs brakes lock at low speed while turning on bumpy road/ front disc brakes replaced 3 times in 78,000 miles
Front brake disk failed.
Left front calipers sticking, causing loud thumping noise. *dsh
Front brake pads and rotors replaced several times due wearing quickly with cause undetermined by dealership. Please describe details.
Riding on rough road surfaceresulted in erratic performance of abs brakes.brakes responded but not in adequate time.also,on two occasions brake pedal went to the floor. Dealershipreplaced brake pads.
While driving 5mph the vehicle braking system failed,causing an accident with another vehicle.prior to this accident, dealer replaced pads, brake part, tires, etc and the brakes system still failed.dealer cannot determine the problem.
Front brake pads and rotors replaced several times due wearing quickly with cause undetermined by dealership. Please describe details.
Consumer was attempting to make a normal stop at 15mph ,applied brakesand vehicle took at least twice as long to stop.engine turned off while vehicle was trying to stop. Consumer will be contacting a mechanic to determine cause. Master cylinder had to be replaced.
Abs brakes failed 3 times, upon making sudden stops the brake pedal went to the floor, causing extended stopping distance, once resulting in an accident/injuries.also, master cylinder replaced.
While driving, at approx. 65mph, experienced failure when pedal went to floor, brake action seemed ineffective, due to master cylinder leak, no warning.tt
Front tie rod broke, loss of vehicle steering causing an accident.tt
Tire blew out completely; the side totally blew away from the tire; my son was driving down i25 at 75mph and he heard an explosion and the vehicle started swerving and he got it pulled over and stopped. He had just started to pass another smaller vehicle.
There is a banging noise coming fromvehicle when stopping or starting.vehicle also shakes when this happens.the ball joints were replaced two years agobecause of this reason with around 19,000 miles. 26,000 later, problem is back. The dealer is aware of this problem. Owner was told that the problem was not unsafe.
Replace erg valve 12/09/98 mi. 58191 and replace lower control armand sway bar 04/09/99 63050
Replace erg valve 12/09/98 mi. 58191 and replace lower control armand sway bar 04/09/99 63050
Rear leaf spring fell into pieces on the ground, also replaced fuel pump/ignition coil.
While driving 5mph the vehicle braking system failed,causing an accident with another vehicle.prior to this accident, dealer replaced pads, brake part, tires, etc and the brakes system still failed.dealer cannot determine the problem.
Goodyear tire failed. *sd
Intemittently when the brakesare applied the pedal becomes hard, causing thevehicle surge.the dealer is inspecting the vehicle.
At 13 mph, the consumer applied the brakes and the engine revved, the vehicle accelerated up to 68 mph.as soon as the consumer took her foot off the brakes the engine revved up.the vehicle hit a fire truck, the consumer suffered injuries to face, and 5 other people were injured in the crash.the vehicle was totalled.*scc
While driving uphill and wa smaking a lane change, vehicle downshifted into lower gear and accelerated out of control. Applied brakes, but it did not stop vehicle from accelerating. Vehicle kept on going resulting in an accident.
Brake speed sensor would lock and vehiclewould accelerate. Would take away the braking ability of the vehicle when itwas needed.
Vehicle accelerated without foot on the gas pedal.driver applyed the brakes,but the vehicle did not slow down until 15 seconds later.manufacturer was aware of the problem, and issued a tsb bulletin.please provide further information.
On occasion, brakes fails and engine revs when brakes are used at slow speeds.i thought there was a recall on this in august 1999, but i never received anything.it was on the news.there is no special time this occurs, nor is there any warning before it happens.
The vehicles accelerator stuck and caused the vehicle to surge even with the parking brake applied.the consumer stated that two days later the accelerator was still stuck and tires just spin.*nlm
Throttle cable became stuck in the open postion, allowingvehicle to suddenly and unexpectedly accelerate, resulting in a collision. Consumer stated thatproblem has happened three times. Mechanic removed a rubber piece stuck inair intake.belt andwater pump failed and replaced.
Braking system malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distance. Also, windshield wipers comeon when using the turn signal, or if the vehicle goes over any bumps.please provide further information.
Wiper swicth smoked - replaced - now wipers come on when using turn signal/ abs brakes lock at low speed while turning on bumpy road/ front disc brakes replaced 3 times in 78,000 miles
Wipers will come on intermittently when on low or high or completly stop in middle of windshield, they will come on when wiper switch is in off position this happens most when vehicle is wet .
The windshield wipers hesitated a first and then stopped working completely. The problem has not been corrected.
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