2002 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA Complaints

WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE STALLED, THE CONSUMER WAS FORCED TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER ONTO THE SHOULDER AND OUT OF TRAFFIC. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *TS *NLM

WHEN TURNING INTO A SHOPPING CENTER, AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE STEERING BOUND UP AND A LOSS OF POWER ALMOST CAUSED CONSUMER TO ALMOST HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE, THERE WAS A VERY HEAVY VIBRATION AND POUNDING COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING WAS ERRACTIC AND A LOUD GRINDING NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER.*JB *DT

CONSUMER STATES OF HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ON THE PASSANGER SIDE. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. MR

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT AND WITHOUT WARNING INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PANEL LIGHTS WENT DARK, UNABLE TO READ MILEAGE, FUEL LEVEL, ETC. *AK

WHILE DRIVING HEARD A LOUD NOISE, FELT LIKE TRANSMISSION HAD FALLEN FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE.WHEN TURNING OR PARKING STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK UP.DASHBOARD WENT DARK, VEHICLE CUT OFF. CONTACTED DEALER.THEY REPLACED 5 TIMES TRANSFER CASE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH POWER WENT OFF, CAUSING VEHICLE TO A COMPLETELY STOP FOR ABOUT 3 MINUTES AND THEN COME BACK ON.*AK

WHILE DRIVING STEERING LOCKS UP. UNABLE TO STEER. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN STEERING LOCKS UP ON TURNS, ITS CAUSES LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE, ESPECIALLY IN AND OUT OF DRIVEWAY OR PARKING LOTS. *YH

WHILE DRIVING HAD TO SWIRL TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND IT WENT INTO A DITCH. AT SUCH TIME NEITHER PASSENGER'S OR DRIVER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED. BACK REST FLEW FORWARD. BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED SOME INJURIES. CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 50 MPH.

DESIGN OF SEAT BELT IS NOT PROPER. CONSUMER IS 6 FEET 4 INCHES TALL, AND THE SEAT BELT IS LOCATED ON SEAT. WHEN PUTTING ON SEAT BELT THERE IS A LOT OF PRESSURE ON CONSUMER'S SHOULDER. CONTACTED DEALER WHO WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE SEAT BELT ANCHOR IN THE SEAT IS TOO LOW AND SHOULD BE RAISED ABOUT 4 INCHES. THE SEAT BELT IS CURRENTLY BEING USED UNDER THE ARM. *SCC

I HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM TWICE IN THIS NEWLY LEASED VEHICLE. THE ENGINE STALLS WITH A RESULTING LOSS IN BRAKING AND STEERING. THE ENGINE WILL NOT RESTART. BOTH INCIDENCES LUCKILY HAPPENED AT LOW SPEEDS. THIS VEHICLE WAS INTENDED TO BE FOR MY WIFE. SHE IS SCARED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY CONCERNS PARTICULARLY IF THE STALLING HAPPENED AT HIGH SPEEDS ON A FREEWAY. I HAVE REQUESTED THE MANUFACTURER TO BUY IT BACK. THEY REFUSE. THE DEALER HAS HAD THE CAR NOW FOR 16 DAYS AND CANNOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. I DON'T WANT TO TAKE A CHANCE ON THIS HAPPENING AGAIN. IT IS NOT SAFE PARTICULARLY FOR MY WIFE WHO IS PREGNANT.*AK