"How reliable is the 1993 Oldsmobile Bravada?"

"Based on 54 NHTSA complaints, the 1993 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 1993 Oldsmobile Bravada?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1993 Oldsmobile Bravada is Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip, accounting for a significant portion of the 54 total complaints filed."

1993 Oldsmobile Bravada: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 54 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

Foundation Components

Gasoline

Fuel Injection System

Door

Driveshaft

Carburetor System

Upper Ball Joint

Injectors

Wheels

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"OWNER EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE DOOR LOCKS OPENING AND CLOSING BY THEMSELVES, AND AT A LATER DATE THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. TT"

"WHILE DRIVING ACCELERATOR STUCK, FAULTY RUBBER AIR INTAKE CONDUCTER GOT REAL HOT, CLASP WENT INTO CARBURETOR. TT"

"CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND NEED TO STOP THERE WERE NO BRAKES HAVE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE . 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.

OH: 10 NY: 8 CA: 5 MI: 3 SC: 3 PA: 3 FL: 3 IL: 2 CT: 2 TX: 2

Who Files Complaints?

20.4%

Original Owners

79.6%

Second+ Owners

Oldsmobile Bravada — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1991	61	-	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	4
1992	65	-	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	10
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