"How reliable is the 1996 Oldsmobile Bravada?"

"Based on 104 NHTSA complaints, the 1996 Oldsmobile Bravada has a median complaint mileage of 88746 miles. The most common issue is Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip."

"What are common problems with the 1996 Oldsmobile Bravada?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1996 Oldsmobile Bravada is Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip, accounting for a significant portion of the 104 total complaints filed."

1996 Oldsmobile Bravada: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 104 complaints

104

Total Complaints

88,746mi

Median Mileage

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

60,000 25th Percentile

88,746 Median Mileage

94,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

Windshield Wiper/Washer

12V/24V/48V Battery

Control Arm

Fuel Pump

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Motor

Disc

Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"WHEN IT IS HOT OUTSIDE THE BRAKES SEEM TO FAIL. THE TRUCK WILL NOT ALWAYS STOP WHEN IT IS HOT OUTSIDE. THE BRAKES FADE WHICH RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKES. *AK"

"MULTIPLE OCCASIONS IF APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR, NOT RESPONDING TO PEDAL APPLICATION WHICH RESULTED IN A REAR COLLISION. FAILURE IS INTERMITTENT, MAKING DIFFICULT TO DUPLICATE. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT BRAKES SIMPLY DO NOT APPLY, NO MATTER WHAT AMOUNT OF PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO ..."

"MULTIPLE BRAKE FAILURES."

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

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Windshield Wiper/Washer 10 complaints

Median: 90,000 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

PA: 13 OH: 10 CA: 9 NY: 7 NJ: 6 IL: 6 IN: 5 MA: 5 MI: 5 WI: 5

Who Files Complaints?

37.5%

Original Owners

62.5%

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
1993	54	-	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	6
1994	116	-	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	20
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