Oldsmobile Bravada 1991 - Service brakes - car safety information, failing parts, recalls, bulletins, complaints

Oldsmobile Bravada 1991

Defect investigations
Consumer Complaints

Investigations

NHTSA ID	Manufacturer	Date open	Date close	Subject	Recall campaign
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
EA94038	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	10/31/1994	02/28/2000	ABS BRAKING SYSTEM	99V193000
	Consumers have alleged that the vehicles brakes intermittently fail
EA94038	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	10/31/1994	02/28/2000	ABS BRAKING SYSTEM	99I006000
	Consumers have alleged that the vehicles brakes intermittently fail

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK
02/13/1999		3
	Brake pedal goes to floor
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SUPPLY - LOW PRESSURE WARNING
01/18/1998		1	02/15/1997
	Abs failure. gm and oldsmobile refuse to investigate, examine or safeguard the failed brake modulator valve.
01/18/1997			02/15/1997
	Brake presure modulator valve failure. gm refused to investigate, examine, or safeguard.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
10/15/2003	0
	Granted my vehicle is old but the previous owner has kept it in excellent shape other than the painting peeling which i see is one of the problems ppl are having my main concern is my anti lock brake system which the light keeps going on and off and sometimes staying on.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK
		2
	Consumer states that the abs phases out like vehicle isn't going to stop but it does, the abs light is illumintated, dealer states that it's just a sensor. *slc

	Abs light comes on, performed system check, ecm malfunction, replaced b.p.m.v. with e.c.u, replaced brake fluid in entire system, adjust rear brakes. fluid leaking from left rear axle, replace l/rear axle seal and brake shoes both side s left rear axle shaft faulty and contaminated brake shoes, replaced axle seal
08/21/1997		2
	Ea 94 038/ abs braking system: ongoing problem with abs light sensor remaining on. when this occurred abs would not operate. dealer notifed, and repairs would be made at consumer cost of $1073.00. *ak

	When brakes are applied pedal fades away, resulting in extended stopping distance. also, dealer has replaced master cylinder . however the problem still exists. *ak
05/16/1997		1	12/01/1996
	No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak
			07/01/1996
	Abs was replaced by heritage olds, in mt. pleasant, mi under warrenty. within 1 1/2 years the abs system went out again. the olds dealership informed us that it would cost us $1,500.00 to have it fixed. i saw this site on the news and thought maybe you could help.

	Brake pedal goes to the floor when applied, abs light and brake lights are illuminated on the console. the brakes will stop or slow the vehicle, but then the pedal just releases and goes all the way to the floor. dealer has been contacted. *ak
07/10/1998		1	08/01/1996
	Brake pedal went completly to the floor, unable to gain control of brake system vehicle was stopped and parked until secondary system was functioing.servicing dealer replaced alternator and sensor on first failure, 81 miles later brakes failed once again. complaint was called in to gm consumer affairs on 7/10/98 @11:00 est cust assistance # 980107866 was told by margaret at this time that gm knows of no exsisting problems like this and that nothing will be done for me. we are not aware of any such articles or problems with kelsey- hayes anti lock brake systems. we will not offer any assistance articles i had obtained through internet sources on said component failure. gm continued by saying we have no knowledge of this problem and will offer no assistance. on december 30,1998 vehicle was involved in a car accident and was totalled. i was lucky to walk away with only a concussion. after announcement on 7/21/99 of gm recall of said brake system, requesting reimbursment of paid invoices/repairs related to

	While driving vehicle on dry pavement abs brake pedal went to the floor. vehicle has been taken to dealer for problem. cause unknown. *ak
10/09/1997		1	10/31/1991
	Anti lock brake system pressure modulator valve failed.
12/01/1997
	Hile driving 20 mph the defective abs braking system malfunctioned, had no braking ability. both abs and brake light came on and caused an accident. dealer cannot determine problem. *ak

	Consumer experienced problem many times over and over. he has had the brake rotors and pads replaced, and the problem still exists. whenever at a complete stop while brakes are down to the floor the vehicle will suddenly creep forward. sometimes when pressing the brakes, the pedal is so stiff that vehicle exceeds stopping distance. dealer does not know what or how to solve the problem. *ak
10/04/1994
	Brakes:brake pedal will go completely to the floor before vehicle would stop. had brake booster replaced .11-95, same problem with brakes , had brake system replaced. when on highway and hits a bump brakes, the pedal will go completely to the floor. *ak
07/01/1997		2	10/03/1994
	When the brakes were applied the pedal went to the floor , they did not perform. owner had to coast to a stop. the dealer replaced the computer module . ak at 33000 miles the abs computer had to be replaced, consumer has had the front pads, retracter, and back shoes replaced, problem still exists. slc
03/01/1997		5
	Owner claims that when he applies the brakes they shake before the car fully stops . *ak
10/28/1997
	Consumer replaced brake pads/rotors; turned master cylinder, and brakes were all replaced. when consumer applied brakes there was loud grinding noise. *ak
10/18/1997			02/21/1995
	Abs system failed.

	Owner has abs brakes; there is excessive brake wear at only 18,ooo miles. sensors had to be replaced; also, the abs brake module had to be replaced. *ak

	When applying the abs brakes in wet weather, the abs warning light came on and the vehicle skidded when coming to a stop. replaced abs system. *ak
11/30/1996
	Consumer placed the vehicle from park into reverse, applied force to the brake pedal and the pedal went to the floor, causing the consumer to have a crash. *ak
10/03/1995		2	06/12/1991
	Abs system failure, excessive pedal effort while driving at 15 mph. tt consumer states this vehicle has a 1992 abs because the first system failed to work in march 1992, it took the dealership at least 6-8 weeks to find a unit at the time of repair, there were no braking lights on the vehicle, vehicle gave no appearance of slowing or stopping, consumer's son noticed the lights flashing on just before the impact.*jb
08/14/1995
	Abs, brake failure, continue replacement of brakes, in for repair, disc pads and rotors, ball joints and idle arm. tt
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT
		1	10/01/1993
	Anti lock brake light failed. mjs
			01/31/1995
	The anti-lock light and the brake light comes on and stays on until codes are reset. they will remain off for approximately one week. when the lights are on, the brake pedal goes close to the floor when depressed.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
07/01/1997		2	10/03/1994
	When the brakes were applied the pedal went to the floor , they did not perform. owner had to coast to a stop. the dealer replaced the computer module . ak at 33000 miles the abs computer had to be replaced, consumer has had the front pads, retracter, and back shoes replaced, problem still exists. slc
10/03/1997
	05531
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC
10/28/1997
	Consumer replaced brake pads/rotors; turned master cylinder, and brakes were all replaced. when consumer applied brakes there was loud grinding noise. *ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS
08/14/1995
	Abs, brake failure, continue replacement of brakes, in for repair, disc pads and rotors, ball joints and idle arm. tt
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR
08/14/1995
	Abs, brake failure, continue replacement of brakes, in for repair, disc pads and rotors, ball joints and idle arm. tt
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER

	When brakes are applied pedal fades away, resulting in extended stopping distance. also, dealer has replaced master cylinder . however the problem still exists. *ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM
10/04/1994
	Brakes:brake pedal will go completely to the floor before vehicle would stop. had brake booster replaced .11-95, same problem with brakes , had brake system replaced. when on highway and hits a bump brakes, the pedal will go completely to the floor. *ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE WARNING
			01/31/1995
	The anti-lock light and the brake light comes on and stays on until codes are reset. they will remain off for approximately one week. when the lights are on, the brake pedal goes close to the floor when depressed.