1996 Oldsmobile Bravada Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 5%of 77 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1996 Oldsmobile Bravada, 5% of the 77 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Today I had to have replaced the connection to the positive side of the battery. The mechanic cut off a bunch of the wire as the corrosion was widespread. Almost everytime I stopped the car and turned the motor off I would have to use a pair of pliers to tighten up the connection to get started. This has happened many times since last summer and I even had the alternator replaced on a road trip because we couldn't start the car and this is what a mechanic said was needed. …”
NHTSA complaint #746059, filed 2001-05“Dt: the contact was referred to NHTSA by consumer affairs. She purchased the vehicle oct.1 2004. The contact was in las vegas and her car broke down. She had to have a new driveshaft. The mechanics from three different shops told her that the front end should have been salvadged. The mechanic told her that the car had been welded together. The vehicle while she was driving she noticed that one part of the car would go one way and another part another way. …”
NHTSA complaint #10120472, filed 2005-05“Transmission line couplings have failed twice since vehicle was purchased used. First at under 30,000 miles second at 32,684 miles. Dealer repaired problem in july of 2001, second incident occurred 4/04/2002. Total failure of transmission couplings both times.”
NHTSA complaint #760708, filed 2002-04“Abs braking system operates intermittently. While applying brakes pedal goes all the way to the floor, less braking power. Dealership is aware of problem.”
NHTSA complaint #8005531, filed 2002-03Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 8% |
| 2003 | 6 | 22% |
| 2002 | 53 | 22% |
| 2001 | 10 | 30% |
| 2000 | 14 | 18% |
| 1999 | 15 | 25% |
| 1998 | 9 | 9% |
| 1997 | 18 | 17% |
| 1996 | 4 | 5% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
| 1993 | 2 | 5% |
| 1992 | 1 | 2% |
| 1991 | 3 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1996 Oldsmobile Bravada
31 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Oldsmobile Bravada
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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