1991 Oldsmobile Bravada Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 44 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 133,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 1991 Oldsmobile Bravada, 5% of the 44 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 133,000 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving the instrument panel began smoking and then caught fire. The dealer advised the consumer that the electrical system within the display shorted causing the fire.”
NHTSA complaint #8022318, filed 2002-11, 133,000 miles“While driving 56 MPH saw smoke coming from the hood without prior warning, 5 minutes later a fire had started around the altenator, which is safety-related defect.”
NHTSA complaint #814282, filed 1997-07Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3 | 23% |
| 2003 | 7 | 26% |
| 2002 | 47 | 20% |
| 2001 | 3 | 9% |
| 2000 | 16 | 21% |
| 1999 | 6 | 10% |
| 1998 | 19 | 19% |
| 1997 | 18 | 17% |
| 1996 | 8 | 10% |
| 1994 | 5 | 5% |
| 1993 | 3 | 7% |
| 1992 | 2 | 4% |
| 1991 | 2 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1991 Oldsmobile Bravada
29 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 Oldsmobile Bravada
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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