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1996 Oldsmobile Bravada Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 1996 Oldsmobile Bravada, and owners have filed 77 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

3
safety recalls
77
owner complaints to NHTSA
5 / 1
complaints citing a crash / fire
16
MPG combined (EPA)

3 safety recalls for the 1996 Oldsmobile Bravada

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Windshield wiper/washer (visibility)

    NHTSA 03V159000 Reported 1,755,876 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    On certain minivans, pickup trucks, and sport utility vehicles with certain model-engine combinations, the windshield wiper motor may fail due to cracked solder joints on the controller circuit board. The windshield wipers could work intermittently or not at all.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the wiper motor circuit board and cover. Owner notification began on june 19, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free…

  2. Suspension: upper ball joint

    NHTSA 01V200000 Reported 48,600 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    On certain sport utility vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, and wisconsin, and in the district of…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace both upper ball joints. Owner notification began september 4, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a…

  3. Tank assembly (fuel system)

    NHTSA 96V234000 Reported 432,183 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: 4-door, 4-wheel drive and all-wheel drive multi-purpose passenger vehicles. During development testing, the prop shaft contacted the inboard side of the fuel tank allowing fuel leakage. This leakage was in excess of the amount permitted by FMVSS 301, "fuel system integrity."

    Remedy: Dealers will install additional shielding of the fuel tank. This will be added without removing or disassembling the fuel system.

77 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1996 Oldsmobile Bravada have filed 77 complaints with NHTSA; 5 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 4 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 89,679 miles. Complaints peaked in 1999 with 13 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“My vehicle will not start having trouble getting engine to start i was at a gas station when it first happened then managed to start it made it home then died at my house and has not moved since.”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 14, 2018 · Electrical system

“I had a failure of the upper and lower ball joints in the front end of my vehicle - i had replacement done which cost $1326.00. *nm”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 30, 2006 · Suspension

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1996 Oldsmobile Bravada (Bravada AWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined16 mpg
City / Highway15 / 20
FuelRegular
EPA classSpecial Purpose Vehicles
Engine6 cyl, 4.3 L
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd

Compare Oldsmobile Bravada model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Oldsmobile Bravada model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1991 Oldsmobile Bravada244
1992 Oldsmobile Bravada056
1993 Oldsmobile Bravada043
1994 Oldsmobile Bravada191
1995 Oldsmobile Bravada02
1996 Oldsmobile Bravada377
1997 Oldsmobile Bravada2104
1998 Oldsmobile Bravada298
1999 Oldsmobile Bravada060
2000 Oldsmobile Bravada376
2001 Oldsmobile Bravada133
2002 Oldsmobile Bravada10238
2003 Oldsmobile Bravada727
2004 Oldsmobile Bravada213

Checking a specific 1996 Oldsmobile Bravada

How do I know if my 1996 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 1996 Oldsmobile Bravada; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

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 01V200000).

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.

Other Oldsmobile models

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.