There are 4 owner-reported electrical system complaints for the 2003 Oldsmobile Bravada in NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED. AFTER FOUR MINUTES, SEVERAL LIGHTS BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE BUT NOT ALL. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES THE IN A 45 MINUTE TIME SPAN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 74,232.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE SPEEDOMETER READ 120 MPH. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000.
THE SPEEDOMETER QUIT REGISTERING PROPERLY (STICKY, SHOWING 25MPH WHEN AT STANDSTILL) AND THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE PEGGED TO THE RIGHT. IT HAS BEEN DOING THIS SPORADICALLY EVER SINCE (STILL TO THIS DAY) WITH BOTH THE SPEEDOMETER AND OIL GAUGE. YOU NEVER KNOW HOW FAST (OR SLOW) YOU ARE GOING AND YOU FEAR THE ENGINE IS ABOUT TO BLOW BECAUSE CANNOT KNOW WHAT THE ACTUAL OIL PRESSURE READING IS. AS OF TODAY THE ACTUAL MILEAGE IS ONLY 57661. *TR
SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER FAILURE IN MY 2003 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA. AFTER READING SEVERAL INTERNET ARTICLES ABOUT PROBLEMS WITH A LARGE AMOUNT OF GM ODOMETER/ SPEEDOMETERS IN SUV'S I FELT IT COULD BE A SAFTEY ISSUE AND DECIDED TO REPORT MY PROBLEM.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
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