Was driving myself and 2 children down the highway and the headlights shorted out and didnt come back on right away I got truck pulled off the rd. And turned it off got out tapped on headlight assembly to see if there was a short or a bulb issue there was nothjng wromg with the bulds I got back in turned key still no headlights 20 mins later tries turning key and headlights switch and they finally began working this has happend 4 times in 2 weeks ive only owned vehicle less than 45 days!!! The cruise control has shorted out and the cooling fan system for engine and A/C has shorted out!!!
Oldsmobile Bravada headlights problems
13 of the 962 owner complaints about the Oldsmobile Bravada describe headlights failing or too dim, most of them for the 1997 model year.
- owner complaints
- 13
- worst model year
- 1997
- typical mileage
- 71,000
Is there a fix? There are 4 recalls for this area of the car. See below
By model year
- 20042
- 20031
- 20022
- 20012
- 20002
- 19982
- 19972
Often reported together
Door locks 2Wipers 1Water leak 1Stalling 1Fuel pump 1Engine failure 1Battery drain 1Ball joint 1
What owners say
1997 oldsmobile bravada. Consumer writes in regards to voltage dropping while vehicle in stopped causing headlights to dim. *ld
There is a crack in my exhaust manifold, is there a recall or a extended coverage. Also the head lights are shutting off while driving especially at night.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 oldsmobile bravada. While driving at night the head-lights failed without warning. After restarting the vehicle and manipulating the head-light switch the head-lamps functioned properly. A technician from the dealer replaced the automatic headlight relay at an expense of $60.00 . The failure mileage was 100000. The current mileage was 103000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 oldsmobile bravada. While driving approximately 25 MPH on normal road conditions, the contact smelled a burning odor. In addition, the headlights operated intermittently when activated at night. There were no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for a diagnostic. The technician stated that the failure was related to the wiring system. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic eight times for identical failures, but they still persist. The contact was concerned of the safety risk involved. The failure and current mileages were unknown.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 oldsmobile bravada. When the contact would activate the headlights on the vehicle, the driver side brake light would not work. He would hear a clicking sound from the instrument panel and he changed the relay, but the issue was not remedied. The dealer has not been notified. The manufacturer stated that his VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 01v364000 (exterior lighting:brake lights:switch). The current mileage was approximately 97,000 and failure mileage was approximately 96,000.
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.
Transmission problems, windshield wipers not working, headlights not working, awd problems, cooling system problems, fuel pump, control arm & ball joint problems are just some of the major safety issues on 96-99 gm blazers, bravada's, & jimmys. These problems should really be looked into and recalled. Most problems starting right after warranty expired. Can't believe gm is getting away with this. Transmission went bad at 71000 miles and dealer says that they know there was a defect with the transmissions also problem (code 1870) but they will not cover the repair.
Continual electrical problems with oldsmobile bravada. *bf the head lamp failure was recurrent. They would go off and stay off for 30 minutes then come back on for a minute to a half an hour, then work intermittently through out the day, the battery went dead, the compass unit failed numerous times. *sc
2001 oldsmobile bravada with 48,000 miles on it. The engine literally exploded while we were driving it and needed the engine and several other parts replaced. No reason was given to us by the dearlership for the malfunction. Now october, 27,2003. The electrical system is malfuntioning. The headlights turn off when you turn on the turn signal, the turn signals turns on when you blow the horn. This morning the car was completley dead, can't even take keys out of ignition. The car is only three years old!
Related recalls
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch
- What is wrong
- General motors is recalling 5,862 my 2000-2002 chevrolet blazer, my 2000-2001 gmc jimmy, and my 2000 oldsmobile bravada sport utility vehicles. The multifunction switch could develop an open circuit condition that results in the stop lamps and the rear hazard lamps becoming inoperative. The center high mounted stop lamp and turn signal functions are not affected.
- Risk
- The loss of stop lamps and rear hazard lamps could fail to warn a following driver that the vehicle is braking and/or is stopped and could result in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the hazard switch carrier. The recall began on june 17, 2008. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438, gmc at 1‑866‑996‑9463, or oldsmobile at 1‑800‑630‑6537, or through their website at http://www.gmownercenter.com . Note: this campaign is an expansion of a previous recall (please see 01v364).
Recall number 08V231000 · Recall details
Exterior lighting: turn signal
- What is wrong
- On certain trucks and sport utility vehicles, the driver wishing to signal a turn by moving the directional signal lever, (up or down) may cause the front marker/turn lights and rear turn lights to flash in a manner similar to hazard warning, rather than flashing on the desired side only.
- Risk
- The driver may not be able to clearly signal their intentions to turn, change travel lanes, or potentially warn others of an impaired vehicle operating condition increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the suspect flasher modules with a new flasher module designed with sealed relays and more durable contact material inside of the relays free of charge. The recall began on august 4, 2005. Isuzu began mailing owner letters on august 4, 2005. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438, gmc at 1‑866‑996‑9463, isuzu at 1‑800‑255‑6727, buick at 1‑866‑608‑8080, and oldsmobile at 1‑800‑630‑6537.
Recall number 05V198000 · Recall details
Exterior lighting: brake lights
- What is wrong
- On certain sport utility vehicles, vibration and heat may cause the tail lamp/stop lamp bulb to loosen in its socket. If this occurs, the bulb may flicker and eventually become inoperative.
- Risk
- An inoperative brake lamp will not convey the driver's intention of stopping to drivers in following vehicles, and an inoperative rear turn signal lamp will not convey the driver's intention to turn to drivers in following vehicles. Both of these failures can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the tail lamp/stop lamp assemblies, and if necessary, replace them. The recall began on november 22, 2004. Owners should contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438, oldsmobile at 1‑800‑630‑6537, buick at 1‑866‑608‑8080, or gmc at 1‑866‑996‑9463.
Recall number 04V527000 · Recall details
Exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights: switch
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The multifunction switch could develop an open circuit condition that results in the stop lamps and the rear hazard lamps becoming inoperative. The center high mounted stop lamp and turn signal functions are not affected.
- Risk
- The loss of stop lamps and rear hazard lamps could fail to warn a following driver that the vehicle is braking and/or is stopped and could result in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the hazard switch carrier. Owner notification will be conducted in two phases. The first phase began april 15, 2002, with mailings to owners of 2000 and early 2001 vehicles. The second mailing phase will be to remaining 2001 and 2002 vehicles. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑222‑1020, gmc at 1‑800‑462‑8782, or oldsmobile at 1‑800‑442‑6537.
Recall number 01V364000 · Recall details
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The model years with the most reports are 1997 (2 complaints), 1998 (2 complaints) and 2000 (2 complaints).
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