1998 Oldsmobile Bravada Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 1998 Oldsmobile Bravada, and owners have filed 98 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 1998 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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Suspension: lower arm
Vehicle description: multi-purpose passenger vehicle equipped with 4-wheel drive or all-wheel-drive. One or both of the attaching nuts for the right-hand lower control arm are under torqued. This can allow the attachment bolt to loosen and subsequent break resulting in separation of the lower control arm from the frame.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and retighten the right-hand lower control arm nuts to the proper torque specification.
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)
Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and multi-purpose passenger vehicles. A fatigue fracture of the rear axle right-hand brake pipe can occur causing a slow brake fluid leak resulting in a soft brake pedal. If the brake pipe breaks, the driver would experience a sudden drop in the brake pedal, the instrument panel brake light…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the brake pipe.
98 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1998 Oldsmobile Bravada have filed 98 complaints with NHTSA; 3 describe a crash and 2 describe a fire. Reports cite 3 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 67,905 miles. Complaints peaked in 2000 with 17 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 oldsmobile bravada. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the passengers side rear axle broke and the rear passenger wheel fell off. The contact stated that the veh”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 14, 2015 · Suspension
“Vehicle has a complete loss of power while driving. It happens numerous times without warning while driving to work 3rd shift 55-60 MPH on a country road... Vehicle would suddenly shut down. With no l”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 1, 2014 · Electrical system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 1998 Oldsmobile Bravada (Bravada AWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 16 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 14 / 19 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Special Purpose Vehicle 4WD |
| 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 1998 Oldsmobile Bravada
How do I know if my 1998 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 1998 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 97V218000).
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.