2003 Oldsmobile Bravada Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 26%of 27 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 53,779miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the electrical system of the 2003 Oldsmobile Bravada, 26% of the 27 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,779 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.
“Heading west on emerald parkway between riverside drive and dublin road in dublin, oh my Bravada stalled, the gauges went wild, the power steering went out and the brakes would not work. I managed to avoid other traffic and coast the Bravada onto dublin road (turning left) and get it stopped off the road under the overpass. The Bravada would not restart, and the key would not release from the ignition switch. Crestview cadillac could not diagnose the problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10607246, filed 2014-06, 19,780 miles“I then noticed a pulsation of the brakes. The paperwork showed that new brakes were put on the car, but upon inspection the service department had neglected to turn the rotors, which is considered an important step in responsible brake service. I was told I would need to pay $60 per axle to turn the rotors. The first day that I owned the vehicle, the service awd light turned on. I was dumbfounded, that one day into ownership, I was already having a problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10216775, filed 2008-02, 55,600 miles“Speedometer/odometer failure in my 2003 Oldsmobile Bravada. After reading several internet articles about problems with a large amount of GM odometer/ speedometers in SUV's I felt it could be a saftey issue and decided to report my problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10185462, filed 2007-03, 51,958 miles“The speedometer quit registering properly (sticky, showing 25mph when at standstill) and the oil pressure gauge pegged to the right. It has been doing this sporadically ever since (still to this day) with both the speedometer and oil gauge. You never know how fast (or slow) you are going and you fear the engine is about to blow because cannot know what the actual oil pressure reading is. As of today the actual mileage is only 57661.”
NHTSA complaint #10480091, filed 2012-10, 39,932 miles“The contact owns a 2003 Oldsmobile Bravada. The contact stated that the instrument panel failed to work properly intermittently. The contact mentioned that while parked, the speedometer read 120 MPH. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 107,000.”
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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 2003 Oldsmobile Bravada
6 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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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