1998 Oldsmobile Bravada Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 31about this part
- Share
- 32%of 98 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 31 complaints about the visibility of the 1998 Oldsmobile Bravada, 32% of the 98 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Windshield wipers suddenly stop without warning, causing you to not be able to see during rain. I am lucky I have not had an accident already. I contacted Oldsmobile because they issued a recall for other years of bravadas having the same problem, but they refuse to issue a recall for this year model.”
NHTSA complaint #10078663, filed 2004-06, 50,000 miles“I bought my vehicle used (about 30,000 miles on it). Roughly 4 months after I bought it the windshield wipers were not working correctly. I would turn them off and they would continue to go, sometimes I would use my sprayers to clean the windshield and the wipes would wipe 14 times (I counted). Sometimes I would turn them on and they wouldn't come on and other times I would turn them off and they would stop right in my viewing area of the windshield. Happened quite frequently.”
NHTSA complaint #10108054, filed 2005-01, 40,000 miles“Sometimes the windshield wipers work and sometimes they don't. When they do work they usually stop working in the middle of raining. I think this is very dangerous. I know another person that owns a Bravada that has the same problem. The windshield wipers has stopped working while I was riding on the freeway before in the middle of a storm, I could have gotten into a serious accident. I am almost scared to drive when the forecast says rain because you never know when the windshield wipers are going to work.”
NHTSA complaint #10093048, filed 2004-09, 77,000 miles“Windshield wipers stopped working during rainstorm. Had to pull off road due to lack of visibility. Wipers worked again after weather cleared and vehicle sat for an hour. Conversations with other Bravada owners indicate this is a prevalent problem. Are there any recalls for this problem? Is the accessory connection box problem related to this too?”
NHTSA complaint #10092951, filed 2004-09, 117,320 miles“Windshield wipers experienced the same defect as stated in recall 03v159000. This vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vehicle identification number*ak the windshield wipers were inoperable, they never worked on fast or high. There was an intermittent failure above 75 percent or three out of four tries. Gm refused repair.”
NHTSA complaint #10038546, filed 2003-10, 43,000 milesVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 4% |
| 2002 | 30 | 13% |
| 2000 | 2 | 3% |
| 1999 | 3 | 5% |
| 1998 | 31 | 32% |
| 1997 | 14 | 13% |
| 1996 | 15 | 19% |
| 1994 | 4 | 4% |
| 1993 | 1 | 2% |
| 1991 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1998 Oldsmobile Bravada
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 complaintsSeats
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 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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