Oldsmobile Bravada ball joint problems

Filed Mar 21, 2022 · Body, Suspension · OH

Front Control arm broke at the frame. There is a recall for this control arm issue for a 2002 Bravada but, my vin was not included. 01V126000 is the federal safety agency. The control arms fractured causing separation from the frame. Bravada is at service shop and they have confirmed the frame separation from control arm. This is very dangerous and has caused it to be unsafe and deadly.

Filed Aug 11, 2020 · Suspension · 129,300 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 oldsmobile bravada. The contact stated that driving at various speeds, an abnormal noise occurred. The contact placed the vehicle in gear and there was lateral movement of both rear wheel without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that both driver's and passenger's side rear suspension outer link brackets were severely corroded, and the front control arms needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but no further assistance was taken. The contact mentioned the federal safety agency campaign number: 01v126000 (suspension) as a possible solution to the failure for the front suspension however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 129,300. *ln

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 Nov 15, 2012 · Body, Suspension · 170,000 miles · OH

2002 olds bravada (which we have owned since 9/2004) was being driven by my teenage son (with 3 other kids in the vehicle), as he left a stop sign, the frame of the vehicle broke loose from the body, separating the control arms from the frame and dropping the rear of the vehicle. He was traveling approximately 20mph at the time of incident. He managed to get to the side of the road where the vehicle came to rest in a ditch, a semi-safe distance from traffic. The vehicle was towed 11/10/12am to a nearby gm dealership. The estimated cost of repair begins at nearly $7000., which would exceed the vehicles value. The gm dealership, to which the vehicle was towed, has advised us not to repair the vehicle as it would be too extensive. To further that statement, the gm dealership has discouraged us to even obtain a full and accurate quote as this would take too much time for a vehicle that should never see the road again, agreeably. To quote both the tow truck driver and the general service manager of the gm dealership; "they have never seen a vehicle with an issue such as this." repeated attempts to report this to gm have failed. In efforts to minimize personal opinions from this post, I will only say this is utterly unacceptable on the part of gm, and a safety hazard to unsuspecting customers.

Filed Aug 11, 2009 · Suspension · 91,656 miles · NJ

Complaint number description of the complaint: I own a 1998 oldsmobile bravada. After purchasing the vehicle in february 20008, a year and 3 months later my husband reported a whistling in the front right wheel. Now when I was driving it I heard a whistling in the left back wheel. The vehicle was driven to the mechanic and stated that the wheel bearing assembly was coming loose and needed to be replaced. There is also a general recall on this car for suspension and lower ball joints and the control arm. Between this mechanical problem and this safety recall (although my VIN# was not in it. I was told by my local mechanic that this car should not be driven on the highway because the wheel could come loose and cause a crash. This is a safety issue. I just took the car today to gmc dealer in hazlet. They are going to do a diagnostic test costing me 48 - 90 dollars which I do not believe I should have to pay because this is a complete safety issue complaint and all 1998 oldmobile bravada's should be recalled to check but of these items out.

Filed Nov 27, 2008 · Suspension · MI

Worn out suspension-all four sway bar links worn out loose sockets frt sway bar bushing sloopy replace rt ft shocks, all fluid leaked out very bouncy replace front shock repl worn frt lower ball joints lt and rt note above parts were worn links and frt shocks were worn. There has been on going problems with the front end of this car.

Filed Nov 14, 2008 · Suspension · 104,000 miles · NC

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 oldsmobile bravada. Immediately after purchasing the vehicle in may of 2007, the contact heard a noise coming from the front passenger side wheel. The vehicle was driven to the dealer and they stated that the wheel bearing assembly was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. A few months later, while driving approximately 55 MPH, she heard a grinding sound coming from the front end of the vehicle. The following day, the vehicle was driven to a local repair shop and the mechanic stated that the front axles were defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. In july of 2008, while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle shifted from left to right and the wheels were unstable. The vehicle was driven to a local repair shop for an alignment and the mechanic stated that the upper and lower ball joints and the control arm were defective. The vehicle has not been repaired since the last failure. The manufacturer has not been notified. The current mileage was 147,000 and failure mileage was 104,000.

Filed Jan 22, 2008 · Suspension · 60,000 miles · OH · crash

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 oldsmobile bravada. The contact was involved in a crash with a deer. The following week he heard a squeaking, clunking, and humming noise while driving over 40 MPH. A mechanic stated that there was failure with the upper ball joints. General motors stated that there was no recall and they would not repair the vehicle for free. The purchase date was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 60,000.

Filed Dec 31, 2007 · Suspension · 60,000 miles · WV

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 oldsmobile bravada. While driving approximately 2 MPH, the entire lower control arm broke and caused the passenger side to drop to the ground. The contact has pictures of the failed lower control arm. He did not have the vehicle inspected to determine what caused the failure; however, the cv axle and lower control arm were replaced. He filed a formal complaint with the manufacturer. The current and failure mileages were 60,000. Updated 01/23/08. *lj updated

Filed Aug 7, 2007 · Suspension · 125,000 miles · MI

Tl*the contact owns a 1997 oldsmobile bravada. He stated that the right front end of the vehicle collapsed. The mechanic stated that the control arm could have caused the failure. There is a recall for the upper ball joints (the federal safety agency campaign #01v200000) however, the VIN was not included as part of the recall. The current and failure mileages were 125,000. Updated 02/08/08.