Oldsmobile Bravada stalling problems

Filed Dec 4, 2015 · Transmission · 79,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 oldsmobile bravada. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was diagnosed that the PCM failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 79,000.

Filed Aug 2, 2015 · Acceleration, Electrical · 108,600 miles · MD

Traveling apx 5-10 MPH down a hwy slowing down and approaching an intersection with traffic light the engine stalled/quit completely and would not restart. I had to push the vehicle with help to the side of the road. After about 15 minutes the engine restarted. This vehicle was recalled for this issue several years ago (rc 04048) and was taken to the dealer by myself on 1/21/05 as soon as I was notified of the recall. Looking at the invoice that I still have in my files today it claims a wire jumper harness and strap was installed. Seems like this fix has failed.

Filed Jun 12, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 115,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 oldsmobile bravada. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH, the vehicle stalled and all the warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who was unable to diagnose or repaired. However, the failure recurred and the vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the magnetic pick up sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. However, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 115,000.

Filed Jul 17, 2014 · Electrical · 40,000 miles · CO

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 oldsmobile bravada. The contact stated that while driving at 45-55 MPH, the vehicle stalled numerous times without warning. The vehicle was taken toa dealer, who replaced the alternator. The repair failed to remedy the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage 42,000.

Filed Jul 10, 2014 · Electrical · 135,000 miles · MI

The car is acting just like the other ignition switch recalls general motors has issued. If there is any weight on the key chain the car has a tendency to stall. Sometimes it will start up right away while other times it may need to sit for up to 30 minutes before starting again.

Filed Jun 30, 2014 · Brakes, Electrical · 19,780 miles · OH

Heading west on emerald parkway between riverside drive and dublin road in dublin, oh my bravada stalled, the gauges went wild, the power steering went out and the brakes would not work. I managed to avoid other traffic and coast the bravada onto dublin road (turning left) and get it stopped off the road under the overpass. The bravada would not restart, and the key would not release from the ignition switch. Crestview cadillac could not diagnose the problem. Decosky motors in mount vernon, oh (where the vehicle was purchased new) knew right away what the problem was because they had had multiple incidents of the same issue on quite a few gm vehicles already at that time (may, 2006). My vehicle is not among the vehicles being recalled by gm. It should be, and gm knew of the issue way back in 2006!! I am wondering if my vehicle will do it again. I am upset that I had to pay crestview a diagnostic fee, pay for towing both to them and to decosky's, had to rent a car, and other expenses due to the ignition switch failure.

Filed Jun 18, 2014 · Brakes, Engine · 70,000 miles · MA

Engine stalls driving at highway speeds. Lost brakes, steering, no control of vehicle. Luckily was on small highway, able to coast to stop and have car towed. Mechanic unable to replicate problem after keeping and driving vehicle for 10 days. Searched issue online. Horrified to read hundreds of same complaint; same vehicle, same year. Horrible stories of resulting accidents. Now news full of "ignition switch failure" issues. Believe this is what happened to me. Gm not offering advice and claims no responsibility. Says "too many keys on key chain." 2 keys on mine. Vehicle not on gm recall list. Bought second hand in 2011. Now too scared to drive it. Still owe $5,000 on car. Cant afford to add that to new loan. Will not sell it to unsuspecting soul who may be killed.

Filed Mar 12, 2014 · Electrical · 100,000 miles · PA

While driving my 1997 oldsmobile bravada the car shut off unexpectedly and continued to stall. I was able to pull off of the road and restart the car. I drove to my mechanics garage and he replaced the ignition harness. This has happed to me a total of ( 4) four times. The frequency has been about every 6 months to 1 year. The mileage of the vehicle was about 100,000 the first time this happened. The vehicle was purchased usedwith about 95,000 miles. Please help.

Filed Jun 23, 2011 · Engine · 60,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 oldsmobile bravada. The contact stated the vehicle intermittently stalled after driving the vehicle for a short period of time at 30 MPH. The vehicle had to be turned off and on before resetting independently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer but they were unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was contacted who advised that they should take the vehicle to the dealer for the repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 60,000.

Filed Nov 6, 2009 · Electrical · 97,000 miles · IL

Bravada shuts down while driving. While on highway I was traveling at 70 MPH. Then the truck is completely dead. I was able to pull over and sat for 5 to 10 minutes trying to restart it. It finally started. (no check engine light came on) after I let it sit for a few month I decided to replace the egr valve gasket and clean the carbon out of the throttle body. A few months go by I was driving on a road off of a high way going 40 MPH. Same thing occurred. I got it started in the same amount of time and it will run fine like nothing ever happened. After reading the other complaints I am going to replace the ignition switch even though the dealer said it could be numerous of other things and not the ignition switch. In fact they never heard of an ignition switch doing this.