2001 Oldsmobile Bravada Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 9%of 33 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 2001 Oldsmobile Bravada, 9% of the 33 complaints for this model year. 2 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.
“The awd service light came on while driving, this condition prevented the all wheel drive from engaging while driving up snowy incline. The air bag light remained illuminated. The dealer was notified. The dealer informed the consumer that was not covered under a recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10107477, filed 2005-01“Vehicle broadsided a 1996 chevrolet cavalier while traveling at approximately 50 to 55 MPH. Frontal air bags failed to deploy during crash. Investigator stated that consumer was only traveling at 22 MPH ,and when brakes were applied, front end was directed downwards, allowing most of contact to hit on hood. Please provide any additional information/attachments. *note: consumer suffered back/neck/knee injuries, and driver of cavalier suffered unkonwn injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #889787, filed 2001-06“While traveling at 30 to 40 MPH consumer's vehicle rear ended another vehicle, and none of the airbags deployed. Consumer's back was broken as result of crash. Please provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #897285, filed 2001-10Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Oldsmobile Bravada
10 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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