2000 Oldsmobile Bravada Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 21%of 76 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 104,576miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the electrical system of the 2000 Oldsmobile Bravada, 21% of the 76 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 104,576 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 3 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Purchased 96 grand am in 98 found it to be wrecked after I traded in 02 for old's Bravada with mileage roll back at bad dealership multiple problems several wrecks due to manufactures defect let go back to gmac financing because bad dealers could finance bad deals through them. Please contact me asap!!!!!”
NHTSA complaint #10188161, filed 2007-04, 130,000 miles“The wiring harness in our 2000, Oldsmobile Bravada caught fire. It appears as though it chfed through and shorted. The chafing occurred where the harness was bent over the A/C return (?). It appears to be a design flaw. Vehicle was towed and is back with dealer where we purchased.”
NHTSA complaint #10016816, filed 2003-05, 37,000 miles“Plastic clamp holding positive battery cable to rh splash guard broke open allowing cable to shift forward and droop onto top of idler arm. Subsequent deterioration of cable jacket caused cable to short on idler arm, energizing chassis of vehicle when attempting to restart, heating up parking brake cable, burning lh kick panel, carpet, insulation, and parking brake cable grommet at floor of vehicle. Solution will include installation of steel/rubber holding clamp.”
NHTSA complaint #10416735, filed 2011-08, 160,000 miles“Continual electrical problems with Oldsmobile Bravada. The head lamp failure was recurrent. They would go off and stay off for 30 minutes then come back on for a minute to a half an hour, then work intermittently through out the day, the battery went dead, the compass unit failed numerous times.”
NHTSA complaint #10109549, filed 2005-01, 51,000 miles“Hazard switch interfering with turn signal operation - the right turn signal became inoperative - all bulbs lit up except for the right side marker light when the right turn signal was turned on; however, the marker light and all others that are supposed to flashed with the 4-way flashers. All bulbs and the flasher unit was replaced with negative results. During further examination on 9/23/11 when the flasher switch was jiggled the turn signal began working and then stopped but then worked again each time that the turn signal switch was jiggled. …”
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3 | 23% |
| 2003 | 7 | 26% |
| 2002 | 47 | 20% |
| 2001 | 3 | 9% |
| 2000 | 16 | 21% |
| 1999 | 6 | 10% |
| 1998 | 19 | 19% |
| 1997 | 18 | 17% |
| 1996 | 8 | 10% |
| 1994 | 5 | 5% |
| 1993 | 3 | 7% |
| 1992 | 2 | 4% |
| 1991 | 2 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2000 Oldsmobile Bravada
14 complaintsExterior lighting
12 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Oldsmobile Bravada
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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