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Oldsmobile BRAVADA electrical problems

44 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.

Key facts

753 owner complaints analyzed

24 distinct recall campaigns

63,591 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1991 to 2004 model years. Data snapshot: . 304 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Electrical and battery issues evidence

44 of 753 complaints match this topic (5.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.

Owner report 8022318 · 2002-11-06 (November 6, 2002)

WHILE DRIVING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BEGAN SMOKING AND THEN CAUGHT FIRE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONSUMER THAT THE "ELECTRICAL SYSTEM" WITHIN THE DISPLAY SHORTED CAUSING THE FIRE. *TS *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. 133,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 8022318 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 561140 · 2001-03-10 (March 10, 2001)

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE THEN CAUGHT FIRE, PRIOR TO THE FIRE THE CD PLAYER STARTED ACTING UP, THE BATTERY BECAME LOW AND SMOKE BEGAN POURING OUT OF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HOOD (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). NLM

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Owner report 966145 · 1995-05-31 (May 31, 1995)

OWNER EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE DOOR LOCKS OPENING AND CLOSING BY THEMSELVES, AND AT A LATER DATE THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. TT

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Owner report 857486 · 2000-02-24 (February 24, 2000)

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. *AK

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Owner report 859790 · 2000-04-05 (April 5, 2000)

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH A FUSE SHORTING OUT, CAUSING ALL INTERIOR LIGHTS/POWER TRUNK/ POWER MIRRORS/ HORN, AND FOG LIGHTS TO CONTINUALLY BLOW OUT WITHIN A WEEK OR LESS. DEALER NOTIFIED AND REPLACED FUSE. ALSO, INFORMED CONSUMER THAT EVERYTHING WAS OKAY, BUT WOULD NOT RUN AN ELECTRICAL TEST. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 859790 at NHTSA ↗