"How reliable is the 1991 Oldsmobile Bravada?"

"Based on 61 NHTSA complaints, the 1991 Oldsmobile Bravada has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip."

"What are common problems with the 1991 Oldsmobile Bravada?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1991 Oldsmobile Bravada is Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip, accounting for a significant portion of the 61 total complaints filed."

1991 Oldsmobile Bravada: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 61 complaints

Total Complaints

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

Vehicle Speed Control

Control Arm

Abs Warning Light

Foundation Components

Buckle Assembly

Switch

Driveshaft

Rotor

Pads

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"WHILE DRIVING, WITH CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED BRAKES WERE INEFFECTIVE IN DISENGAGE OF CRUISE, ENGINE RACED IN AN ERRATIC MANNER UNTIL TURNED OFF IGNITION. TT"

"ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, CONTINUE REPLACEMENT OF BRAKES, IN FOR REPAIR, DISC PADS AND ROTORS, BALL JOINTS AND IDLE ARM. TT"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

NY: 12 00: 5 PA: 5 GA: 4 CA: 3 TX: 3 MA: 3 MI: 3 NJ: 3 UT: 3

Who Files Complaints?

13.1%

Original Owners

86.9%

Second+ Owners

Oldsmobile Bravada — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1992	65	-	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	10
1993	54	-	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	6
1994	116	-	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	20
1996	104	88,746	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	5
1997	158	68,508	Electrical System	7
1998	139	71,000	Motor	7
1999	99	74,190	Automatic Transmission	14
2000	104	79,152	Electrical System	9
2001	47	60,000	Automatic Transmission	3
2002	337	42,700	Electrical System	24
2003	37	55,800	Electrical System	3
2004	23	82,274	Unknown Or Other	10

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28