2003 Oldsmobile Bravada Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 15%of 27 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the fuel system of the 2003 Oldsmobile Bravada, 15% of the 27 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 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.
“Failure/rusting of the fuel pump supply line and return line. This is part of the fuel pump assembly located in the fuel tank itself. Upon inspection after removing the tank from vehicle, the fuel pump lines were found to be rusted through. This was discovered after noticing a fuel odor, and upon further investigation, saw fuel gushing from the tank while the engine was running. …”
NHTSA complaint #10294747, filed 2009-12, 70,000 miles“Recall was issued and a letter was sent to me, we havent driven the SUV for the past 18 months because of the gasoline smell when were sitting in it, and it was leaking gas, would have gotten it fixed but cant afford it.”
NHTSA complaint #10818402, filed 2016-01“The contact owns a 2003 Oldsmobile Bravada. While filling up the vehicle with fuel, the contact began to smell gas. He drove home and smelled gas inside of the passenger compartment. The dealer discovered a crack on top of the fuel tank. The current mileage is 86,150 and failure mileage was 86,148. Updated 10/16/08 updated 10/20/08.”
NHTSA complaint #10243328, filed 2008-09, 86,148 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11004761Jun 28, 2024This service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or…
- 10208027Jan 14, 2022This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
- 10190437Mar 30, 2021This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about engine block of possible cylinder bore damage, scoring or out of round as the possible…
- 10176607May 8, 2020This technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank…
- 10176310May 8, 2020This Preliminary information communicates the use of Winter grade fuel during the warm months of 2020 and the potential rivability issues that it can cause. The ongoing…
- 10171878Jan 2, 2020This informational bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended…
- 10157018Sep 20, 2017This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
- 10137635May 10, 2017This informational bulletin advises of a new fuel injection kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves, and explains how toptier fuels should be used to reduce carbon build up.
- 10114831Nov 15, 2016This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about engine block that have a possible cylinder bore damage, scoring or out of round as the…
- 10114443Feb 27, 2016This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an inaccurate fuel gauge. Technician should drive the vehicle to…
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4 | 31% |
| 2003 | 4 | 15% |
| 2002 | 7 | 3% |
| 2001 | 4 | 12% |
| 2000 | 4 | 5% |
| 1999 | 1 | 2% |
| 1998 | 5 | 5% |
| 1997 | 16 | 15% |
| 1996 | 6 | 8% |
| 1994 | 5 | 5% |
| 1993 | 6 | 14% |
| 1992 | 1 | 2% |
| 1991 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2003 Oldsmobile Bravada
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsAir bags
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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