1994 Oldsmobile Bravada Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1994 Oldsmobile Bravada, and owners have filed 91 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1994 Oldsmobile Bravada
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Owners/service/other manual (equipment)
These vehicles were shipped with the wrong owner's manual, and, therefore, the correct information regarding safety belt usage is not available to the owner. This does not conform with FMVSS no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."
Remedy: Owners and oldsmobile dealers are being mailed the correct 1994 oldsmobile bravura owner's manual and will be asked to install it in the instrument panel compartment and remove and discard the incorrect owner's manual.
91 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1994 Oldsmobile Bravada have filed 91 complaints with NHTSA; 13 describe a crash and 3 describe a fire. Reports cite 7 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 121,333 miles. Complaints peaked in 1997 with 19 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl*the contact owns a 1994 oldsmobile bravada. Whenever the contact drives over a damp patch on the road and applies the brakes, the brake pedal extends all the way to the floor. As a result, the brak”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 20, 2008 · Service brakes, hydraulic
“Fuel pump/ after driving up a hill i went to merge into a lane, my car stalled losing all power as a car nearly re -ended us i quickly started it again to immediatedly stall again. Tow truck came and”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 9, 2004 · Fuel system, gasoline
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 1994 Oldsmobile Bravada (Bravada AWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 16 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 15 / 19 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Special Purpose Vehicles |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 4.3 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd |
Compare Oldsmobile Bravada model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Oldsmobile Bravada model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 Oldsmobile Bravada | 2 | 44 |
| 1992 Oldsmobile Bravada | 0 | 56 |
| 1993 Oldsmobile Bravada | 0 | 43 |
| 1994 Oldsmobile Bravada | 1 | 91 |
| 1995 Oldsmobile Bravada | 0 | 2 |
| 1996 Oldsmobile Bravada | 3 | 77 |
| 1997 Oldsmobile Bravada | 2 | 104 |
| 1998 Oldsmobile Bravada | 2 | 98 |
| 1999 Oldsmobile Bravada | 0 | 60 |
| 2000 Oldsmobile Bravada | 3 | 76 |
| 2001 Oldsmobile Bravada | 1 | 33 |
| 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada | 10 | 238 |
| 2003 Oldsmobile Bravada | 7 | 27 |
| 2004 Oldsmobile Bravada | 2 | 13 |
Checking a specific 1994 Oldsmobile Bravada
How do I know if my 1994 Oldsmobile Bravada has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 1994 Oldsmobile Bravada; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Oldsmobile dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 94V117000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.