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2003 Oldsmobile Bravada Seats Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
7%of 27 total for the year
Median mileage
45,971miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 2003 Oldsmobile Bravada, 7% of the 27 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,971 miles. 1 a fire, 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 contact stated that she could smell something burning while driving the 2003 Oldsmobile bravado. Once she parked the vehicle she saw billowing smoke coming from the front passenger seat. The contact immediately took the vehicle to a garage ,and the mechanic poured water on the seat and unplugged the wire under the seat. The contact took the vehicle to a GM dealer, and they diagnosed the problem as a faulty coil. The coil was replaced, but they refused to replace the seat cushion which was scorched. The contact stated the driver and passenger seat warmers got extremely hot. …”

NHTSA complaint #10180793, filed 2007-01, 45,971 miles

“Product recall involving 2003 Oldsmobile Bravada. The front leather seat was worn to the point that it was cracked, the windshield wipers stopped, the alignment of the wheels were off, there was a broken hinge which was repaired many times and was previously broken, the check engine light had come on, the vehicle pulled to the left when it was driven in reverse and the transmission or the steering made a loud grinding noise. The consumer no longer owns the vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #10087425, filed 2004-08

Seats: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200327%
2002125%
199912%
199833%
199722%
199611%
199125%

Other parts of the 2003 Oldsmobile Bravada

Electrical system
7 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
6 complaints
Air bags
4 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Visibility (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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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