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1998 Oldsmobile Bravada vs 1999 Oldsmobile Bravada

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1998 Oldsmobile Bravada1999 Oldsmobile Bravada
NHTSA complaints9860
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)110114
Investigations11
Crash reports36
Fire reports21
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)1616
Median reported incident mileage71,000 mi78,500 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentOldsmobile BravadaOldsmobile Bravada
Visibility313
Electrical System196
Power Train915
Suspension128
Engine and Engine Cooling710
Steering122
Service Brakes, Hydraulic68
Vehicle Speed Control56

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling80
Rust / corrosion60
Vibration / shaking08
1998 Oldsmobile Bravada
1999 Oldsmobile Bravada

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.