The horn has failed to work for the last seven month; on july 3, 2000, the gear shift lever remained stuck after starting the engine, preventing the ability to put the car into drive. The dealer fixed the problem. On august 3, 2000, the gear shift was stuck again. The dealer kept the car for a week fixing the problem. The car was returned on august 11, 2000; and that evening the gear shift was stuck again. This is a third incident in a month. The owner is unable to use the vehicle.
1999 Oldsmobile Bravada transmission complaints
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Severe vibration in vehicle at speeds of 60 MPH and up. Dealer thinks it may be in the drive axle or cluth assembly, but oldsmobile will not let him do anything to the vehicle because they don't think it will help. Oldsmobile knows about the problem, but was not open about the problem when discussed at the time the car was new. Just now finding out it is not the tires as I was lead to believe. Dealer has replaced all four tires.
When taking off from a stop at 60 MPH, transmission slips and chatters . Also, when in reverse after applying the gas pedal, vehicle continues to accelerate two to three seconds, even with foot on the brakes. Consumer has contacted dealer.
The vehicle vibrates while driving at highway speeds, dealer has changed and balanced tires (5 times), changed transfer case oil, problem still exists due to possible tranfer case or suspension failure.
Truck has a severe "shudder" especially noticeable on slow speed turns. According to dealer gm has recommended replacement of transfer case fluid with a "not yet manufactured" product. Problem is more noticeable as mileage increases.
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