Oldsmobile Bravada abs comes on

Filed Dec 11, 2021 · Brakes, Steering · NC · crash · 2 injuries

Brakes system keeps malfunctioning. Service brake system.notice keeps coming on dash even after new brakes had been put on and serviced. Had to do a last mo.ent quick stop but brakes went to floor amd I hit a car head on cause brake system keeps malfunctioning and the ABS

Filed Feb 27, 2013 · Brakes, Fuel system · 160,000 miles · CA

While driving I would hear like a motor running sound that would last approx 5/10 sec. And during this time the brake pedal would rise and get hard and I would have to apply lots of pressure in order for vehicle to stop which does so with grind. I replaced both rotors,calipers,brake pads,mastercylinder and brake booster.ABS light would come on when hit bump and go off after awhile .finally I removed fuse from ABS and problem ceased.in processes of diognosing problem.discovered suspension in front falling apart replaced inner/outer tierods,pitman arm,both upper/lower ball joints,passenger upper control arm and wheel hub.rear windsheild wiper no longer works and windshield wiper freezes during rain which has caused wiper motor to be replaced.driver side door hinges replaced numerous times causing door not to shut properly and doesnt sit level,fuel gauge doesnt read properly when full it reads 1/2 tank and when reads empty its unknown how much gas is really in tank have to rely on miles counter and carry extra gallon of gas.

Filed Feb 2, 2011 · Brakes · 114,000 miles · NY

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 oldsmobile bravada. While driving approximately between 5-10 MPH, the contact approached a stop signal and the ABS began to engage suddenly. The contact was able to continue in operation with an increase in the stopping distance. When reaching the destination, the contact disabled the ABS fuse. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 114,000. Updated 03/15/11*lj updated 03/21/11

Filed Sep 25, 2007 · Brakes, Transmission · 59,000 miles · TX

At 60000 miles have had to have total brake system replaced ABS computer , brake power booster , master cylinder,a brake line . Also my 4 wheel drive transfer case has been bound-up for 9 months my vehicle wont even roll on an incline.

Filed Aug 30, 2006 · Brakes, Visibility · 88,746 miles · MA

Abs sensors failed causing brake pulsation and failure. Rear wiper motor failed (still on vehicle).

Filed Aug 16, 2005 · Brakes, Electrical · 91,400 miles · WA

I have had numerous problems with my 1998 olds bravada. First the blinker sound won't shut off. When the AC is on for more than 25 minutes the motor gets really loud and the speedometer needle starts jumping. Finally my brakes get sticky when it's hot outside then the ABS light comes on and it feels as if the brakes aren't going to engage and the speedometer needle starts going crazy again. This is something that shuts off and starts all over again every time I start the vehicle.

Filed Jun 9, 2004 · Brakes · 53,150 miles · OH

I wa driving in rush hour traffic and was going down a hill. I went to put on the brakes to slow down with the rest of traffic, no urgency, no suddenness, just normal slow down. When I pushed the pedal, it did not respond as usual. At first it sounded like the ABS were engaging, which really did not make sense, but instead the pedal went all the way to floor. There was no sponginess or softness, just to the floor to the point where I stood up. At this point, I was probably going 40-45 MPH and now accelerating down the hill. There was a a large pick-up truck in front of me. I was able to change lanes and fortunately prevent an accident. I let go of the pedal as I was changing lanes, and I as I was trying to figure out what to do next, I touched the brakes and they were normal again. This probably all took place in a matter of 20 seconds and, needless to say, my pasenger was as white as a ghost. I managed to drive the vehicle home about 6 miles and called service the next day. I did drive it to the dealer servicecenter about 20 miles away. I attempted to explain the problem and left the vehicle at the dealer's. I also would like to note that his was not the first time there were problems with my vehicle. In this latest incident, service has replaced the master cylinder because they could not find a code to relate to the problem. I might also add that they were unable to find specific codes for previous incidents. We are now at a standoff. My husband refuses to take the car back because he believes that the master cylinder was/is not the problem and told them they need to call gm to figure what the malfunction of this particular bravada is. Twice in may of 2003, the transmission disengaged while on the expressway at 70 miles an hour. In october of 2003, while driving home from the airport at midnite by myself, the engine cut out and service brake lights also came on. I once again had no kind of brake. It went to the floor.

Filed Mar 10, 2004 · Electrical · 30,709 miles · MD

Engine shut down (loss of power to gas pedal, power steering & brakes). First instance occurred on 9/10/03 at 24,000 miles. I was driving about 45 MPH when I noticed the gas pedal was not responding. I looked down and saw the ABS and brake lights came on so I coasted off the road and could not start the engine so I called roadside assistance. After about 20 minutes the engine started so I cancelled the tow and drove the car straight to the gm service dealer. They recalibrated the PCM. The second occurrence was on 2/15/04 at 30,000 while traveling at 60 MPH in the left lane of a major interstate highway. I immediately recognized the loss of power to the gas pedal once again and saw the ABS and brake lights on. Luckily again I had enough momentum to get off the road with an 18 wheeler close behind. This incident could have caused a fatal accident. I called roadside assistance again and I was not in a safe location with very little median and I was told it could take up to 90 minutes for a tow truck. After about 20 minutes I was able to start the engine again so cancelled the tow truck. I was many miles from home and it was after 5pm so I took it to the same service dealer the next day. This time they replaced the PCM and assured me they fixed the problem. In this case I think the gm service dealer did what they could do but I am not confident that this will not happen again and next time it could be fatal. I complained to gm and they were responsive about following up on the repair but as far as issuing a recall they said it was not a gm decision so I am writing to you. I found about 33 cases of this same problem reported on your website for the 2002 bravada but it is not clear any action is being taken for a life threatening defect. Based on some the complaints I see the PCM was replaced twice which tells me that there needs to be some action taken here.

Filed Oct 3, 2003 · Brakes · 40,000 miles · OH

Brake rotor failure after a little over 40,000 miles my brakes started pulsating and I had, at best, 60% of the normal braking power. Braking is so poor that ABS won't activate even with full braking action. I removed the pads and rotors only to find that the rotors were disintegrating. Apparently, on many models including the 2000 bravada such as mine, gm is using a bi-metal rotor. After 30,000 miles of braking the heat will eventually cause separation of the two metals and flaking of the surface of the rotor along with abnormal rusting and pitting on the rotor surface. I have read several reviews posted on edmunds.com stating the same problem. Gm customer service denies any problem as well as any other complaints and is unwilling to fix it.

Filed Sep 12, 2003 · Brakes · PA

Consumer stated that when driving at high speeds there were brake problems. Dealer notified. *ak the problem was with the ABS brakes sensors on the front wheels. As the dirt guard rusted, particles of the plate had fallen and ruined the speed sensor and caused false signals to the computer which locked the brake pedal. *scc