1997 Oldsmobile Bravada Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 104 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 115,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1997 Oldsmobile Bravada, 2% of the 104 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 115,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“Leased vehicle; while driving and at intersection, when stepped on the accelerator, it accelerated at full speed. Vehicle was involved in one car accident, frontal impact. Dealer contacted and GM contacted, they cannot remedy the problem. Vehicle in shop. Provide further information. *akthe dash brake light indicator would come on when the steering wheel was adjusted, the light also came on intermittently while driving. While making a right turn the vehicle suddenly accelerated causing loss of control and resulting in the vehicle hitting a center divider in the street * sb”
NHTSA complaint #832501, filed 1998-12Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Oldsmobile Bravada
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsSuspension
17 complaintsFuel system
16 complaintsEngine cooling
15 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 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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