1999 Oldsmobile Bravada Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 8%of 60 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 83,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1999 Oldsmobile Bravada, 8% of the 60 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 83,000 miles.
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 heater has failed to work this year at all. The system was flushed and radiator fluid changed with Oldsmobile rated fluids. This vehicle has had no major problems and has been good other than seatbelts not locking and dome lights are inoperable. I am going to assume it could be the heater valve and get that replaced so hopefully that does the trick.”
NHTSA complaint #10069319, filed 2004-01, 83,000 miles“While driving Oldsmobile Bravada and signaling for lane change the daytime running lights will turn off. When lane change is complete and turn signal is back to neutral position running lights turn back on. I have asked the car dealership to check this out and they seemed baffled by it, and have told me this is a normal function of the Bravada. I have tried to call Oldsmobile but no one seems to want to help. I feel this is a safety problem and would like an answer as to why the lights turn off while driving and signaling. …”
NHTSA complaint #706787, filed 1999-05Related service bulletins
- 10019186Feb 16, 2006Ipc, interior lights and/or headlamps flicker. *ak fb2
- 10015013Mar 1, 2005High intensity discharge (hid) headlamps - disposal instructions.
Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Oldsmobile Bravada
15 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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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