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1992 Oldsmobile BRAVADA: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

14 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1992 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 14 complaints (57.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior964.3%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
8
Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood
2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
1
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads
1
Steering:Linkages:Arm:Idler And Attachment
1
Unknown Or Other
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip8
Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline1
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads1
Steering:Linkages:Arm:Idler And Attachment1
Unknown Or Other1

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 8; Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads: 1; Steering:Linkages:Arm:Idler And Attachment: 1; Unknown Or Other: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

No usable failure mileage is recorded. 14 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1995
4
1996
2
2000
3
2001
5
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19954
19962
20003
20015

1995: 4; 1996: 2; 2000: 3; 2001: 5

Pattern summary

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 505297 · 1996-06-01 (June 1, 1996)

BRAKES FAILED IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY. *DH

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 505297 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 550309 · 2000-01-10 (January 10, 2000)

ABS BRAKE MODULE FAILED. * AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 550309 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 722114 · 2000-04-30 (April 30, 2000)

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 722114 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 729103 · 2000-08-25 (August 25, 2000)

STEPPED ON BRAKE PEDAL BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY,PEDAL WENT CLEAR TO FLOOR ANTILOCK LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT ON DASH CAME ON NO LEAKS OF FLUID BRAKES ARE ALL FAIRLY NEW LIGHTS HAVE STAYED ON AND BRAKES DO NOT WORK RIGHT PEDAL STILL GOES TO FLOOR ,GOES TO DEALER 8/28/00TO BE PLUGGED IN ON COMPUTER,WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 729103 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 745955 · 2001-05-26 (May 26, 2001)

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV VEHICLE. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 745955 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 746323 · 2001-06-03 (June 3, 2001)

TAPPING BRAKES DID NOT DIS-ENGAGE CRUISE, BUT CAUSED FURTHER ACCELERATION. BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK. CAR EVENTUALLY HAD TO BE PLACED INTO NEUTRAL, AND EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD TO BE USED TO STOP VEHICLE. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 746323 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 750500 · 2001-08-15 (August 15, 2001)

THREE SEPARATE INCIDENTS OF TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. ONE RESULTED IN FAILURE TO YIELD AT A STOP SIGN. ROLLED INTO CROSS TRAFFIC. GM DEALER REFUSES TO REPAIR EVEN AT OWNER'S EXPENSE BECAUSE IT IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. I REQUESTED A REPAIR THAT WAS DONE TO OTHER VEHICLES UNDER RECALL IN WHICH THE SOFTWARE IS CALIBRATED FOR PROPER WHEEL SPEED FEEDBACK. I WILL TRY ANOTHER DEALER

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 750500 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 878511 · 2001-01-18 (January 18, 2001)

WAS TRAVELIING ABOUT 55MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE. VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE,AND LOST POWER. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 878511 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.