Model Year Problem Record

Oldsmobile Bravada 1997 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1997 Oldsmobile Bravada: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

104Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints

2Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls

1Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations

15Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Electrical System21

Suspension19

Power Train19

Fuel and Propulsion System17

Engine17

Vehicle Speed Control5

Latches, Locks and Linkages1

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Electrical System21 complaints

21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension19 complaints

19 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 01V200000.

Power Train19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts4 complaints

4 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 03V117000.

Unknown Or Other3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

01V200000Reported June 28, 2001 - 48,600 vehicles potentially affected

Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on June 28, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 48,600 vehicles across all affected models.

03V117000Reported March 31, 2003 - 312,715 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on March 31, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 312,715 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA94038Opened October 31, 1994 - Closed February 28, 2000

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM. Resulted in recall campaign 99I006000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

19975

19983

19997

20006

200114

200215

200332

20048

20055

20062

20072

20091

20101

20131

20141

20181

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.