Model year record

1993 Oldsmobile Bravada recalls & problems

The 1993 Oldsmobile Bravada has 2 safety recalls and 43 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (30 complaints).

Recalls2safety recalls

Complaints43filed by owners

Crashes · fires6 · 6reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Fuel system, gasolineMay 19, 2006

Fuel system, gasoline

Recall 06E04300088,303 vehicles

Problem: CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
Risk: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Fix: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).

Fuel system, gasolineMay 18, 2006

Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 06E0410007,800 vehicles

Problem: CERTAIN R&B, INC. CENTRAL MULTIPORT FUEL INJECTION (CMFI) FUEL RETURN LINES, MODELS HELP 55163, NAPA BALKAMP 700-3270, AND THE CONNECTION 2560001, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FUEL RETURN LINE HAS A MECHANICAL BLEED VALVE WHICH WAS NOT INSTALLED AT THE PROPER TORQUE.
Risk: A FUEL LEAK CAN OCCUR AT THE VALVE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Fix: R&B, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND AT THE CUSTOMERS REQUEST, EITHER REPLACE THE FUEL LINE OR OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT R&B, INC. AT 215-712-5330.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

Crash test ratings

1993 Oldsmobile Bravada 4-DR. 4x4

OverallNot Rated

Frontal crash	Not Rated
Side crash	Not Rated
Rollover	Not Rated

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.

Fuel economy

Bravada AWD

16mpg combined

City / highway	14 / 20 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

4.3 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $5,150/year to fuel

EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Typical mileage*
Service brakes, hydraulicAntilock/traction control/electronic limited slip; Foundation components	30	6	0	—
Fuel system, gasolineFuel injection system; Carburetor system	6	0	1	—
Engine and engine coolingEngine › Gasoline	3	0	2	—
Electrical systemWiring; Wiring › Front underhood	3	0	2	—
StructureBody › Door	2	0	1	—
Power trainDriveline › Driveshaft	2	0	0	—
SuspensionFront › Control arm › Upper ball joint	1	0	0	—
Wheels	1	0	0	—
VisibilityDefroster/defogger/hvac system › Heater core	1	0	0	—
Seat belts	1	0	0	—
Steering	1	0	0	—
Service brakes, airAntilock › Wheel speed sensor	1	0	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Service brakes, hydraulic
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT WOULD NOT MOVE. THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN 65 MPH. THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD EVENTUALLY DEPRESS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE IS 158,809.
Oct 2, 2003 · 130,000 miles
Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AS IF IT WAS NOT GETTING FUEL. ALTHOUGH THE DEALER WAS ALERTED, NO INSPECTIONS WERE MADE. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 06E041000, REGARDING THE FUEL SYSTEM GASOLINE DELIVERY HOSES, LINES/PIPING AND FITTINGS. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ALERTED.
Jun 12, 2006 · 151,788 miles
Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN OPENING THE VEHICLE DOOR IT WILL LOCK ON ITS OWN. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Jul 3, 2003
Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
CONSUMER STATED THAT DESPITE HAVING HAD ALMOST ALL THE BRAKE SYSTEM REPLACED WITH NEW PARTS, SHE HAD A NEAR FATAL ACCIDENT DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE. WHILE TRAVELING 40-45 MPH BRAKE FAILED AND CONSUMER HIT A VAN ON THE BACK LEFT CORNER WITH THE RIGHT FRONT CORNER AND HER VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *YD
Nov 3, 2001
Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
LOCKS WOULD LOCK AND UNLOCK ON OWN. THE LAST TIME THEY DID IT, THEY QUIT WORKING IN THEIR INTIRELY. THE SEAT CONTROLS AND HORN ALSO QUITE WORKING THE LAST TIME THE LOCKS ACTED UP. HAVE TRIED TO REPLACE BREAKER IN FUSE PANEL, BUT GET SPARK WHEN TRYING TO INSERT BREAKER OR ANY OTHER FUSES IN PANEL. / THE BRAKES HAVE FAILED 2 TIMES. VEHICAL WAS TRAVELING AT 10 - 15 MPH GOING DOWN A SMALL GRADE. WHEN PRESSED ON BRAKE, PEDAL WOULD GO TO FLOOR AND MAKE LOUD NOISE UNDER HOOD. AFTER ROLLING AN EXCESSIVE DISTANCE, THE BRAKES WOULD START WORKING AGAIN AND COME TO A STOP. I HAVE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER ON THIS TO FIND OUT IF THERE HAS BEEN ANY RECALLS OR COMPLAINTS. I WAS TOLD THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANY.
Aug 16, 2001
Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
UNCONTROLLED VEHICLE ACCELERATION AT ABOUT 45MPH. GAS PEDAL/THROTTLE FELT LIKE IT WAS AT APPROXIMATELY HALF TRAVEL AND BRAKE PEDAL WAS EXTREMELY STIFF AND UNRESPONSIVE WITH SEVERELY REDUCED BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS. PROBLEM CLEARED UP WITHIN ABOUT 10 SECONDS WITH RETURN OF NORMAL THROTTLE CONTROL AND BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS AND BRAKE PEDAL FEEL. CRUISE CONTROL WAS TURNED COMPLETELY OFF DURING THIS TIME.*AK
Apr 10, 2001
Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhoodFire
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
Mar 10, 2001
Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM BEGAN GIVING US TROUBLE AFTER WE HAD A TUNE-UP. OUR GAS MILEAGE BECAME LIVE 15 MILES TO A FULL TANK OF GAS.
Sep 1, 2000

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.

NHTSA defect investigations

ABS BRAKING SYSTEMClosedLed to recall 99I006000
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
EA94038 · opened Oct 31, 1994 · closed Feb 28, 2000