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1997 Oldsmobile Bravada electrical system problems

The 1997 Oldsmobile Bravada has 22 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

22

Electrical System complaints

14%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Bravada electrical system complaints by model year51 complaints1991: 2 complaints1992: 2 complaints1993: 3 complaints1994: 5 complaints1996: 9 complaints1997: 22 complaints1998: 26 complaints1999: 8 complaints2000: 17 complaints2001: 5 complaints2002: 51 complaints2003: 8 complaints2004: 3 complaints
Bravada electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

1997 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA BECAME COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES AFTER THE DRIVER PULLED OVER AFTER SEEING SMOKE. *KB OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0002-89 UPDATED LETTER 04/29/10 *BF

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · January 3, 2010 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 1997 Oldsmobile Bravada have?

NHTSA has 22 complaints about the 1997 Oldsmobile Bravada electrical system — 14% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.