Oldsmobile Bravada engine failure problems

Filed Sep 7, 2006 · Body, Engine · 42,700 miles · MO

Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was at the car wash in 2003 there was a water leak on the passenger side. The right power window would not rollup or down and this occurred intermittently. The dealership could not duplicate the problem. Two-three weeks ago while trying to get the window to roll down, the engine died suddenly without warning. This was the third time the engine died suddenly. The first was while driving 60 MPH on a dry highway. The vehicle was towed to the dealership who could not duplicate the problem. The second time, the vehicle restarted after sitting a short while on the side of the road. The cvcs boots on the front wheels blew and were replaced twice. The headlights were replaced three times.

Filed Mar 16, 2004 · Engine, Visibility · 20,000 miles · MI

Olds bravada stalled while driving at highway speeds (50-55 MPH), lost of steering and brakes. Engine would not start for approx 20 minutes. Tried calling olds 1 800 number for assistance and number out of service that day (sunday). Vehicle was partially on roadway. This is one of many problems with the auto, mirror, heating, rear window washer blade, gauges not functional, engine replacement (piston ring problem). I would have to say that this is the most problematic vehicle that I have ever owned.

Filed Aug 3, 2003 · Engine · OH

Manufacturer warning 003019 of june 2003 discribes possibilty of sudden, unexpected and complete engine failure this greatly devalues all 2002 oldsmobile bravadas all owners of 2002 oldsmobile bravadas are in danger of being stranded any time, any place. All owners of 2002 oldsmobile bravadas are in danger of being killed in the traffic accidents that will be caused, when this engine fails in high speed traffic--engine stops, so does power steering and power brakes. Oldsmobile refuses to repair/replace this defective engine. Oldsmobile notice 003019-june 2003. Why am I not getting a response from the federal safety agency ????????

Filed Jul 28, 2003 · Transmission · 6,700 miles · PA

Vehicle engine failure. *mr (manufacturer defect/recall gearshift defect #03v075000) *scc

Filed Jul 27, 2003 · Engine · OH

Official notice from oldsmobile 003019, dated june 2003. Operative main paragraph, word for word. This letter is intended to make you aware that some 2002 model year oldsmobile bravada model vehicies may expierence a cracking of an engine cylinder bore liner.his will cause engine noise, poor performance, and/or stalls with no engine re-start. End of paragraph.his is a disguised discription of complete, sudden and unexpected catistrophic engine failure.*ak gm's only proposal is to extend warrenty. Warrenty won't protect my family, when this engine fails in busy high speed traffic. Please respond.

Filed Jun 19, 2003 · Engine · OH

Notice from gm, concerning 2002 oldsmobile bravada, of possibility of complete engine failure with no warning and unpredictable. No offer to repair known defect. Suprise complete engine failure along with possible destruction of steering and/or brakes not an acceptable option.

Filed Jun 17, 2003 · Engine, Transmission · OH

Received notice from gm concerning my 2002 oldsmobile bravada, alerting me to the possibility of engine failure due to a cylinder sleeve defect. Gm's proposals is to extend the warranty. This is completely unacceptable, as a safety issue, we all know the inherent dangers of an engine destroying itself at 65 MPH. Please check into this, before people start getting killed. *jb the vehicle's awd drive would not engage until the vehicle reached 25 MPH. The consumer indicated that this fact was not mentioned in the owner's manual or any of oldsmobile's ads.

Filed Mar 21, 2003 · Engine · 12,148 miles · IL

Third time in less than 4 months that vehicle has had complete engine failure. Two incidences while driving. Vehicle would not start for approximately 15 minutes. We have taken in for service twice and are told that there is nothing wrong, until we saw the same type of complaints listed at this website. Now they tell us that there seems to be a problem with the purge canister getting full of fuel and engine tries to lean out fuel moisture, causing no fuel to be delivered until canister dries out. Engineers are supposedly working on software update for correction. In the meantime, we are driving a vehicle that at any given time on the highway driving 65 MPH could completely stall, locking up the steering wheel and causing a major accidents that could lead to death or injuries for life. I requested to speak to the manager of our dealership and was totally ignored as he stood around the showroom chit-chatting with anyone that walked by. My wife is terrified to drive the vehicle. We are going to ask the dealer for a different vehicle or loaner until oldsmobile can fix the problem. I am appalled that gm is being allowed to let their customers drive one of their vehicles that could cause death or serious injury from a problem that is known to exist.

Filed May 6, 2002 · Electrical, Engine · CA

Incident #1: defect in wiring of engine control module caused ECM to short out while driving causing engine to stall. From talking with other owners, this is a known problem on early vehicles. Incident #2: internal component of engine disintegrated causing engine failure. Engine being replaced under warranty. Gm aware of this problem with early production vehicles.

Filed Nov 1, 2001 · Brakes · NY

Both rear calipers seized and both rear rotors had deteriorated metal. Front rotors deteriorated inside. Cost to repair is in excess of $700.00. There is no reason as to why this should have happened other than they were defective.