1997 Oldsmobile Bravada Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 1997 Oldsmobile Bravada, and owners have filed 104 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 1997 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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Buckle assembly (seat belts)
Certain sport utility vehicles were built with a driver's seat belt buckle assembly that contains an energy-absorbing loop. Sustained loads of sufficient magnitude and duration on the belt in severe crashes could fully deploy the buckle energy-absorbing loop, introducing a total of 10 additional inches of webbing into the seat belt…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the energy-absorbing seat belt assemblies with one that does not have the energy-absorbing loop. Owner notification began on august 8, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer…
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Suspension: upper ball joint
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…
104 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1997 Oldsmobile Bravada have filed 104 complaints with NHTSA; 6 describe a crash and 7 describe a fire. Reports cite 6 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 79,083 miles. Complaints peaked in 2003 with 32 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“1997 oldsmobile bravada. Consumer writes in regards to voltage dropping while vehicle in stopped causing headlights to dim. *ld *js”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 25, 2018 · Electrical system
“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 th”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 12, 2014 · Electrical system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 1997 Oldsmobile Bravada (Bravada AWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 16 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 15 / 20 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| 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 1997 Oldsmobile Bravada
How do I know if my 1997 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 1997 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.
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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.