2002 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA Complaints

WHILE DRIVING 50-55 MPH IN TRAFFIC VEHICLE STALLED. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY RECALL. *AK

WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL WAS HARD TO PUSH DOWN AND RECEIVED LESS BRAKING POWER FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS NEEDED REPLACEMENT. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN MAKING A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN, EXTREME VIBRATIONS OCCURRED IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DEALER STATED THE PROBLEM OCCURRED DUE TO A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE TRANSFER CASE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*JB

I AM THE OWNER OF A 2002 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA. THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE TAIL/STOP LIGHT ASSEMBLY THAT CAUSES THE BULB TO BURN OUT. GM SENT ME A LETTER SAYING THAT THEY WOULD REPAIR THE DEFECT FOR 6 YEARS OR 72,000 MILES, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. MY CAR IS NOT QUITE 3 YEARS OLD, BUT HS 114,000 + MILES. GM REFUSES TO REPAIR THIS DEFECT FREE OF CHARGE DUE TO THE MILEAGE. I BELEVE THIS IS A SAFETY RELATED PROBLEM, AND THEY SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE. IF IT WERE ONLY A BURNED OUT BULB, I REALIZE THAT IT WOULD BE MY RESPONSIBILITY. THE DEALER TELLS ME THAT IF THEY JUST REPLACE THE BULB, IT WILL CONTINUE TO FAIL. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE.*AK

OLDSMOBILE HAS PUBLISHED A REMEDY FOR THE CONSTANT TAIL/STOP LAMP FAILURES. THEY EXTENDED THE WARRANTY TO 6YR/72000 MILES. NOT MUCH FOR A 5 DOLLAR BULB, BUT AFTER 8 BULB REPLACEMENTS (4 BY DEALER 4 BY ME) I THINK THERE ARE OTHER PROBLEMS BESIDES DEFECTIVE BULBS. IF THAT IS THE PROBLEM SOMEONE BETTER LET SYLVANIA (BULB MANUFACTURER) KNOW. THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM THAT IS FIXED FOR NOW, BUT MAY TURN OUT TO BE A MORE SERIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEM LATER. MY WIFE LOVES HER TRUCK (NO OTHER PROBLEMS), BUT IS REALLY FRUSTRATING.

WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED ON THE ROAD. AFTER THE VEHICLE SAT FOR SEVERAL MINUTES IT WAS RESTARTED. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED FOUR TIMES SINCE OWNERSHIP OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE, BUT COULD NOT FIND A CODE FOR THE PROBLEM. *AK *SC *JB

VEHICLE STALLS (8) WHEN UNDER POWER. THIS HAS OCCURRED AT RANDOM, 3 OCCURRING WHILE ON INTERSTATE AT 60 - 70 MPH. THE FAILURE AT THIS SPEED CAUSES QUITE A SAFETY CONCERN TO MY SPOUSE AND I. LUCKILY WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO MANEUVER TO THE SHOULDER WITHOUT INCIDENT SO FAR. I'VE TRIED TO RESOLVE WITH GM BUT TO NO AVAIL. THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM WHICH THEY APPARENTLY CORRECTED ON DEC. 6, 2001 (ODI PE03001 YOUR DATABASE) BUT THEY REFUSE TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM IN VEHICLES (BRAVADA & ENVOYS) THAT WERE PRODUCED PRIOR TO 12/6/01. THERE SOLUTION IS TO LEAVE US OUT HERE AS A SAFETY PROBLEM AND CONTINUALLY REPAIR THE PROBLEM AS IT CROPS UP. *JB

IT'S THE SAME AS THE REST OF THE COMPLAINTS. WHILE DRIVING CAR AT ANY SPEED JUST COMPLETELY STOPS FOR NO REASON AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING. I BOUGHT THIS NICE 2002 OLDS BRAVADA FOR MY WIFE AND NOW SHE & THE KIDS HAVE BEEN STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC ON MAJOR INTERSECTIONS 4X4'S NEEDING TO BE TOWED INTO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP ACTS LIKE THEY WANT TO HELP AND TRYS TO FIX PROBLEM PUT NEW COMPUTER IN. EACH TIME THIS HAPPENS SEVERAL MONTHS GO BY AND THEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN IT HAPPENS AGAIN. STALLED OUT AT A MAJOR INTERSECTION WITHOUT WARNING WITH TWO KIDS IN THE CAR AND MY WIFE IN A PANIC FOR HER LIFE AND FOR THE KIDS. THERE HAVE BEEN TONS OF COMPLAINTS SOME SAY IT'S THE MOTOR BUT GM ISN'T DOING ANYTHING JUST EXTENDING THE WARRANTY ON THE SUVS. WHEN THIS HAPPENS AND SOMEBODY DIES FROM IT I GUESS THEN GM WILL STAND UP AND HAVE TO DO SOMETHING. I DON'T WANT THIS TO BE MY WIFE AND KIDS. THIS IS A LEMON. THESE CARS SHOULD NOT BE ON THE ROAD NOT ONLY ARE THEY A DANGER TO MY FAMILY BUT TO ANYBODY ELSE OUT THERE ON THE ROAD THAT IS BEHIND OR IN FRONT OF THESE CARS. PEOPLES LIVES ARE AT RISK HERE AND IT'S NOT TO BE TAKEN LIGHTLY. WHAT KIND OF LAW SUITS IS GM WANTING TO GET INVOLVED IN BEFORE THEY MAKE THIS RIGHT? THESE CARS ARE A TICKING TIME BOMB JUST WAITING TO HAPPEN AT ANYTIME ANYWHERE WITHOUT WARNING. I NEED ANSWERS AND A QUICK FIX NOW NOT WHEN SOMEBODY DIES! I TRADED OUR JEEP IN FOR THIS NEWER BRAVADA SO MY WIFE AND KIDS WOULD BE SAFE IN A NICE NEW SUV. ENDS UP THEY ARE NOT SAFE AT ALL IN THIS SUV THEIR LIVES ARE IN DANGER EVERYDAY BECAUSE THEY ARE HAVING TO RIDE IN THAT SUV EVERYDAY. THINK ABOUT YOUR LOVED ONES RIDING AROUND IN THIS BRAVADA HOW WOULD YOU FEEL... WOULD THEY BE IN IT OR IN SOME OTHER SUV? BUT WHAT IS OUR OPTION WE ARE STUCK PAYING FOR THIS SUV THAT IS A LEMON AND TICKING TIME BOMB. THAT MAY KILL MY FAMILY AND A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLES FAMILIES. WE NEED TO GET THIS ISSUES RESOLVED ASAP PEOPLES LIVES ARE ON THE LINE HERE. THIS IS NOT A JOKE. *LA

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED. CONSUMER SLIPPED THROUGH/UNDER THE SHOULDER/LAP BELT. CONSUMER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE STALLED. THEN THE ALL THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS COMES ON. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE CAUSE OF STALLING WAS NOT YET DETERMINED. *AK