Oldsmobile Bravada overheating problems

Filed May 18, 2007 · Fuel system · 45,000 miles · IA

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 oldsmobile bravada. The contact stated that the water pump seems to be failing. The repair was covered twice under warranty. During springtime, the vehicle would overheat and the contact would smell antifreeze. The fuel pump failed last year and the dealer stated that it is only under warranty for 12,000 miles. Other mechanics stated that a water pump should last almost the lifetime of the vehicle. The contact stated that this failure has occurred three times. She has not contacted the manufacturer. The vehicle does not qualify for her state's lemon law, however she will call for verification. The VIN, engine size, and # of cylinders were unknown. The current mileage is 103,000 and failure mileage was 45,000.

Filed May 10, 2006 · Fuel system · 58,000 miles · NM

Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 45 MPH, the vehicle overheated and stalled. The consumer pulled over and after letting the vehicle cool off, he restarted it. The vehicle was driven to an independent repair shop, where it was determined the fuel injector was leaking. Fuel was leaking onto the wires for the main computer system. The repair shop suggested the fuel injector and all the wires be replaced. Updated 05/23/06.

Filed Jun 22, 2005 · Engine · MD

Temp gauge showed that enging was overheating. Followed procedures in owner's manual for overheating. Continued to overheat when driving longer distances. Took it to dealer who flushed out radiator/cooling system twice. 3rd time informed that coolant had turned to brown slush and entire radiator system needed replacing

Filed Apr 29, 2004 · Engine · OH

The engine overheats, the heater will become inoperative and blow cold air and it gets rust in the cooling systems requring constant flushing.

Filed Dec 18, 2003 · Visibility · 56,000 miles · MI

Heater core malfunctioned. As a result, cold air blew through the ventilation system, and the engine overheated.

Filed Nov 30, 2003 · Engine · MO

Engine overheating ud-like coolant (dex-cool).

Filed Oct 9, 2003 · Engine · 60,000 miles · SD

The vehicle began overheating. The check engine light appeared. It was taken to the dealer and said that the coolant became muddy and that happens a lot when the coolant gets a little low. The thermostat was replaced along with a flush and fill on the radiator and cooling system. The dealer wanted to put the same coolant in the radiator and this was unusual to me. I had them put in preston and had no problems since.

Filed May 20, 2003 · Visibility · 49,053 miles · TX

Wiper motor failure during inclement weather. Also, windshield defroster/defogger not working due to rust clogging the heater core also causing motor to overheat and stall in the summer.

Filed Jun 1, 2001 · Engine · CT

Vehicle overheated and temperature gauge went to the top, engine began to make noises, dealer found that radiator was full of bad coolant and very muddy, the mud was clogging the radiator which caused loss of coolant flow and overheated condition, the radiator was replaced, flushed engine block and heater core of muddy coolant, and thermostat and radiator cap was replaced.

Filed Jul 26, 1999 · Seats · KY · 1 injury

Heating element located in seat back shorted out or overheated causing right front seat cover to melt. The passenger sitting in the right front seat received very light superficial burns on her back. This could have been more serious if the car had been running for a period of time when the passenger sat down in the seat. It happened on a warm day, and the heating unit was not purposely switched on. The switch to the heating unit is located on the bottom side of the seat. Often it is accidentally kicked on when entering or leaving the vehicle.