Abs sensors failed causing brake pulsation and failure. Rear wiper motor failed (still on vehicle).
1996 Oldsmobile Bravada visibility problems
15 complaints (19% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 88,746.
- owner complaints
- 15
- of this car's complaints
- 19%
- typical mileage
- 88,746
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Windshield wiper/washer10
- Windshield wiper/washer: motor3
- Rear window wiper/washer: motor3
At what mileage
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Oldsmobile Bravada visibility problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1996 Oldsmobile Bravada visibility
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
- What is wrong
- On certain minivans, pickup trucks, and sport utility vehicles with certain model-engine combinations, the windshield wiper motor may fail due to cracked solder joints on the controller circuit board. The windshield wipers could work intermittently or not at all.
- Risk
- If this were to occur during bad weather, driver visibility would be reduced, which could result in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the wiper motor circuit board and cover. Owner notification began on june 19, 2003. 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.
Recall number 03V159000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Windshield wiper failure
As a result of this, and the precedinginvestigation, rq99-003, gm has expanded the population of safety recall 98v‑150 (replacement of the windshield wiper control module) to include an additional 1.77 million vehicles.included are various 1994-1997 my m/l vans, s/t trucks and suvs, & c/k trucks and suvs.see attached technical report for details.
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What 1996 Oldsmobile Bravada owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The windshield wiper on my 1996 olds bravada started to work intermittently. The problem, as diagnosed by a gm dealer was a faulty wiper control board/module. This is the fault described on gm recall 03023. But I was told that only some of the 1996 bravadas are covered by this recall (and mine is not). When I first encountered it in june of 2005, I replaced the fuse and everything worked fine for a week or two. Then the problem occurred again, replaced the fuse and everything worked fine for a while. This cycle kept occurring until christmas day 2005 when even replacing the fuse did not help. I do not understand how the same exact problem can be covered on some 96 bravadas but not on others.
Dt*: the contact states there is a the federal safety agency recall campaign 03v159000 regarding the windshield wipers. This vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall, but it is not included in the recall due to the VIN. In addition, the windshield wipers fuse was replaced multiple times.
While driving, the front and rear windshield wipers worked intermittently. The failure increased with the wipers not functioning at all. The problem seemed to have been caused by an electrical circuit board or motor. The rear wipers still were not functional. *ak the front wipers were repaired. *ph
The windshield wipers worked intermittently or stopped working during operation. Manufacturer was contacted. Feel free to provide any further information. *ak the bravada's were recalled for faulty windshield wipers. The consumer was not aware that the motor had to be replaced. Also, the rear windshield wiper motor had to be replaced recently. Recall# 98v150000. The drivers seat had come loose due to the pin coming out of the motor bracket, and steam had come from the windshield and there was wetness on the right side floor, and the A/C was replaced. *scc
The windshield wipers worked only intermittently. The windshield wiper motor was replaced.
Recall 98v150000; windshield wipers work only intermittently. This vehicle is not included in recall due to VIN.
Whenever I have to use the windshield wipers during a heavy rain, they will quit working and then start back up a little later. This can be dangerous because it could cause visibility trouble and cause a crash.
Today I had to have replaced the connection to the positive side of the battery. The mechanic cut off a bunch of the wire as the corrosion was widespread. Almost everytime I stopped the car and turned the motor off I would have to use a pair of pliers to tighten up the connection to get started. This has happened many times since last summer and I even had the alternator replaced on a road trip because we couldn't start the car and this is what a mechanic said was needed. The problem with the windshield wipers looks like it was covered in a recall but since I purchased the car used I didn't know about the recall when I discovered the problem last winter. I replaced the windshield wiper connections at my mechanic and paid for it. Is there any way to get the money back from the manufacturer? The third problem is that the awd will kick in when I frist start up the car even though there is no need for awd. This wastes gasoline and I don't know how to stop the awd and get it to 2wd.
Windshield wipers to work intermittently, and may result in inoperative windshield wipers. Thus, reducing driver's visibility, and could lead to a vehicle crash. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Questions about the 1996 Oldsmobile Bravada visibility
Does the 1996 Oldsmobile Bravada have visibility problems?
Owners have filed 15 complaints about the visibility of the 1996 Oldsmobile Bravada, 19% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1996 Oldsmobile Bravada visibility problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 88,746 miles.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Oldsmobile Bravada visibility?
Yes, 1 recall: 03V159000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Oldsmobile Bravada have the most visibility problems?
The Oldsmobile Bravada model years with the most visibility complaints are 1998 (31 complaints), 2002 (30 complaints) and 1996 (15 complaints).
Other 1996 Oldsmobile Bravada problems
Brakes 31Engine 11Electrical 8Suspension 8Fuel system 6Transmission 4Body 3Wheels 3Airbags 1Seat belts 1Seats 1
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