The all wheel drive has fallen twice in a year. Also stated that while driving on the snow the all wheel drive failed to respond which it caused an accident dealer was contacted and stated that the problem has been fix so there is nothing to worry about but consumer does not feel safe on the vehicle. Ts dealer checked and reset wheel alignment to specs. Inspected driveline and front end. Consumer also stated vehicle does not have steady idle. Gm currently working on idle concern. Windshield moulding on passenger side coming off and replaced. Brake pedal fades at stop and cluck inside right rear door panel. No problem found. 4x4 light stayed on. 4wd switch replaced.
2002 Oldsmobile Bravada body complaints
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Consumer called complaining about having problems with the front bumper. Also stated that while pulling out of her drive way the front bumper fell off the vehicle with out the vehicle impacting any thing. Manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle has been design and build according to manufacturers rules and that they don't think it's something they should be worrying about.
Front bumper design is dangerous. Gm indicated to me that the clearance of the truck's plastic bumper is eight inches. Bumper fell off backing out of 6-8" of snow on driveway surface. Dangerous driving on winter roads with low front bumper clearance. Other: transmission vibration. Evident when vehicle puchased on 8/29/02. Awd light appeared on and off began dec. 25, 2002. Dealer said awd light problem was resolved on january 7, 2003.
Tires are wearing uneven, cannot be balanced. Tires were replaced, shocks and struts replaced twice. Cv joint was replaced as well. Dealer is unable to remedy the problem.*jb oil leaking from front shock, shock was replaced. Banging noise on drivers side front when going over bumps. Strut was leaking and was replaced. Brakes failed while driving resulting in a rear end collison. Brake pdal feels mushy. Passenger side fog light out. Blown fog lamp bulb replaced. Replaced failed passenger front turn signal bulb. Driver and passenger power mirror will not move left or right. Mirror switch replaced. Front bumper cover is loose and rattles. Grinding, clunking and whining when going over bumps or making turns. Steering shaft replaced. Transmission leaking. Replaced rear main seal, removed 02 sensor and converter due to damage. Surging problem with the engine. Dealer could not duplicate.
Headliner has dropped (it sounds like it is stuck up with a hook/loop strip) behind sunroof. Dealer will not even try to repair since "all of the ones they have on the lot are like that". An obvious defect since it has clearly dropped from the position they intended on it being.
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