1999 Oldsmobile Bravada Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 25%of 60 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1999 Oldsmobile Bravada, 25% of the 60 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,500 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.
“I have a 1999 Oldsmobile Bravada of which I have just found out there is a TSB on its transmission stuck in 3rd gear/reverse reaction shell brakage. I have inquired with gmc and a local dealership and neither told me of this. My vehicle only has 40,000 miles on it and according to the TSB, Oldsmobile service personnel is required to repair it free of charge but they have offered me a 50/50 split. I feel this is unacceptable. My car is still considered brand new even though my 36,000/3yr warranty is up and with the amount of miles it has on it, it should not be having a transmission problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10028450, filed 2003-07, 40,120 miles“Transmission failed. Transmission shop has seen numerous problems with 1999 gmc transmissions. They said that gmc knows that the 1999 transmission is weak. Problem started out with the car not wanting to shift into second. The car eventually lost 4th and reverse.”
NHTSA complaint #10070282, filed 2004-01, 117,000 miles“Transmission shutter, failure of dash controls, replaced ignition switch 46800 miles brakes out twice in 4 months paint on luggage rack chipping 54562 at 70 MPH on cruise shifted by self tolow gear back to high gear then back to low replaced tranny”
NHTSA complaint #10069201, filed 2004-01, 47,000 miles“Paint is progressively peeling off the luggage rack. Bodyshop commented "it doesn't look like it was coated/sealed properly, this shouldn't be happening." transmission: driving on hwy car started smoking out exhaust, exited hwy and car shifted "hard" from stop thru acceleration. Got to aamco shop, they scanned and got an "1870 code". Upon inspection discovered the pump assy was "chewed up and burnt steel." fluid was being forced out the filler tube and the fluid was black. I was told there was a high danger that the fluid could have ignited. …”
NHTSA complaint #10070221, filed 2004-01, 65,000 miles“I am writing this complaint because I have come across some issues with my transmission and cruise control. I got to looking into it and seen where there were some recalls for the same problems on the same year model of my vehicle. I have called around and they are telling me because of my VIN number they cant do anything, but it is the same year model and I am having the same issues. The service engine light wont go off, it wont shift into overdrive, it doesn't shift right, it feels like it shifts into neutral on its on. …”
NHTSA complaint #10466451, filed 2012-07Related service bulletins
- 10115081Nov 2, 2015This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about cooler line fittings that come with the 4T65E General Motors remanufactured transmission…
- 10112600Nov 26, 2012This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with the axel setup information from American Axle Manufacturing. Technician should be advised…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 8% |
| 2003 | 6 | 22% |
| 2002 | 53 | 22% |
| 2001 | 10 | 30% |
| 2000 | 14 | 18% |
| 1999 | 15 | 25% |
| 1998 | 9 | 9% |
| 1997 | 18 | 17% |
| 1996 | 4 | 5% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
| 1993 | 2 | 5% |
| 1992 | 1 | 2% |
| 1991 | 3 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1999 Oldsmobile Bravada
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 complaintsEquipment
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Oldsmobile Bravada
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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