Known Recalls

Model year record

2001 OLDSMOBILE Bravada

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 47 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 01V364000

Exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights: switch

Component
Exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights: switch
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
506,377
Reported to NHTSA
2001-12-03
Owners notified
2002-04-15

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH COULD DEVELOP AN OPEN CIRCUIT CONDITION THAT RESULTS IN THE STOP LAMPS AND THE REAR HAZARD LAMPS BECOMING INOPERATIVE. THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP AND TURN SIGNAL FUNCTIONS ARE NOT AFFECTED.

Safety risk

THE LOSS OF STOP LAMPS AND REAR HAZARD LAMPS COULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING AND/OR IS STOPPED AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD SWITCH CARRIER. OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN TWO PHASES. THE FIRST PHASE BEGAN APRIL 15, 2002, WITH MAILINGS TO OWNERS OF 2000 AND EARLY 2001 VEHICLES. THE SECOND MAILING PHASE WILL BE TO REMAINING 2001 AND 2002 VEHICLES. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train: automatic transmission560,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline445,000 mi
Air bags: frontal2—
Electrical system2231,037 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly2—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2—
Exterior lighting: brake lights2—
Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch2—
Power train248,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic287,855 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor248,649 mi
Air bags1—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery148,000 mi
Electrical system: horn148,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition148,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling1231,037 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system153,304 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine148,000 mi
Exterior lighting196,000 mi
Fuel system, other145,000 mi
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal163,000 mi
Power train: axle hubs163,000 mi
Power train: manual transmission: floor shift assembly171,000 mi
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)1—
Service brakes1163,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip163,000 mi
Structure: body133,444 mi
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments145,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm160,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint160,000 mi
Unknown or other163,000 mi

The 2000 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2002 model has about a fifth as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.