1998 Oldsmobile Bravada Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 98 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 1998 Oldsmobile Bravada, 3% of the 98 complaints for this model year. 1 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.
“The contact owns a 1998 Oldsmobile Bravada. The contact stated that while reversing at unknown speeds, the driver's side front seat caught on fire. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10544622, filed 2013-09“Heating element located in seat back shorted out or overheated causing right front seat cover to melt. The passenger sitting in the right front seat received very light superficial burns on her back. This could have been more serious if the car had been running for a period of time when the passenger sat down in the seat. It happened on a warm day, and the heating unit was not purposely switched on. The switch to the heating unit is located on the bottom side of the seat. Often it is accidentally kicked on when entering or leaving the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #709186, filed 1999-07Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Oldsmobile Bravada
31 complaintsElectrical system
19 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsSuspension
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 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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