1999 Oldsmobile Bravada Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 60 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 74,190miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 1999 Oldsmobile Bravada, 3% of the 60 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 74,190 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.
“On 11 apr 2005, I purchased a 1999 Oldsmobile Bravada from a nh dealer, with approx. 74000 miles on it. Within one week, the vehicle was returned for a bad water pump, and driver's window switch. During the week of 21 april, I had the alternator replaced. This vehicle had a nh state inspection sticker, but it has yet to pass a ma state inspection. The air injection pump that assists in the air/fuel mix has been updated by GM, but their update allows them to call it something other than a recall, so, it would cost me an additional $400-500. For this update . …”
NHTSA complaint #10149317, filed 2006-02, 74,190 miles“On 2-12-1999 my wife was struck from behind by another vehicle and driven into a semi during a whiteout on i94 near marshall, michigan. Auto-owners insurance decided to repair the vehicle over our objections since this involved completely rebuilding the vehicle and installing a new frame. The car was in the body shop 11 weeks and we took possession only when the insurance company said they would only guarantee to repair any future items. Our first noticable objection was that door gaps were 125% greater than others. This LED us to inspect the rest of the car very carefully. …”
NHTSA complaint #715650, filed 1999-12Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2 | 15% |
| 2003 | 2 | 7% |
| 2002 | 14 | 6% |
| 2000 | 2 | 3% |
| 1999 | 2 | 3% |
| 1998 | 12 | 12% |
| 1997 | 4 | 4% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
| 1993 | 1 | 2% |
| 1992 | 1 | 2% |
| 1991 | 2 | 5% |
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 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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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