2001 Oldsmobile Bravada Reliability Score: 5.9 out of 10

33 NHTSA Complaints

1 Recalls

1 Fire Reports

3 Crash Reports

Reliability Score

5.9 / 10

Reliability score

More owner complaints than similar full-size SUVs

The class average is 7.0. Based on complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the engine, transmission or drivetrain.

Owners filed 18 powertrain complaints. A typical full-size SUV fleet of this size and age would have drawn about 10.

Scores this low have often eased: the three years after looked about 1.5 points better in the typical case.

Breakdown

Complaints overall18 complaints against about 10 for similar vehicles

5.9

Last three years

n/aNot enough data

Engine, transmission or drive unit failed or replaced

n/aNot enough data

Oil consumption, fuel in the oil or overheating

n/aNot enough data

Each line scores one view of the same complaints the same way, so the lines overlap. The mark on each bar is the class average. A line needs 20 expected complaints to show a number.

Similar vehicles are others in the same class, compared at the same age and in the same years. The score counts complaints owners filed with NHTSA, per vehicle built, which is different from the share of vehicles that fail. How the score is worked out

On the record

No serious powertrain recall covering 5% or more of this generation and no escalated investigation in NHTSA's files. Warranty extensions and settlements have not been researched.

Complaints by Engine Code

L35

4.3L 6-cyl

24 complaints 24.0 per year

1 fire report

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Complaint Breakdown

transmission

brakes

engine

cooling

fuel system

Same engine used in

GMC Jimmy (2000-2005)GMC Sierra 1500 (2000-2006)GMC Sonoma (2000-2004)GMC Envoy (2002-2009)CHEVROLET Silverado 1500 (2000-2006)CHEVROLET Cavalier (2000-2005)

Show 2 additional engine variants with limited data

These engines appear in fewer than 10 owner complaints. A low count can mean a clean record, and it can also be a VIN-decode anomaly in NHTSA's data.

Oldsmobile Bravada Unidentified Engine

8 complaints 8.0 per year

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Complaint Breakdown

transmission

fuel system

engine

electrical

cooling

LL8

4.2L 6-cyl

1 complaint 1.0 per year Gasoline

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Complaint Breakdown

transmission

safety systems

Same engine used in

CHEVROLET HHR (2006-2011)CHEVROLET Tahoe (2007-2014)CHEVROLET Cobalt (2005-2010)CHEVROLET Suburban (2007-2014)CHEVROLET Equinox (2010-2017)CHEVROLET Impala (2006-2016)

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Owner Complaints by System

Complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the Oldsmobile Bravada, counted across every engine. A complaint can name more than one system.

Transmission: 10 owner complaints

Brakes: 6 owner complaints

Engine: 6 owner complaints

Recalls (1)

01V364000Dec 3, 2001serious

Exterior Lighting

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH COULD DEVELOP AN OPEN CIRCUIT CONDITION THAT RESULTS IN THE STOP LAMPS AND THE REAR HAZARD LAMPS BECOMING INOPERATIVE. THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP AND TURN SIGNAL FUNCTIONS ARE NOT AFFECTED.

NHTSA Safety Ratings About NHTSA ratings

Overall Not Rated

Frontal Crash

—

Side Crash

—

Rollover

2/5

ESC: No FCW: No LDW: No

All Generations

20002000 20012001 20022002 20032003

Alternatives in Full-Size SUV

Lexus

2008-2021

9.8/10

2 engines / 34 complaints

2 engines / 15 complaints

2 engines / 32 complaints

Lexus

2000-2007

9.4/10

2 engines / 98 complaints

1 engine / 285 complaints

5 engines / 229 complaints

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common 2001-2001 Oldsmobile Bravada complaints?

Owners have filed 33 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001-2001 Oldsmobile Bravada. The systems they name most often are the transmission, the brakes and the engine.

Is the 2001-2001 Oldsmobile Bravada a good used car?

That depends on the model year, the mileage and the maintenance history of the car in front of you. Owners have filed 33 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001-2001 Oldsmobile Bravada. Check which systems they name most often and whether a recall is still open on that car.

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2001-2001 Oldsmobile Bravada have?

NHTSA has 33 owner complaints on file for the 2001-2001 Oldsmobile Bravada as of the latest data pull. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect, and counts rise with sales.

What recalls affect the 2001-2001 Oldsmobile Bravada?

NHTSA lists 1 recall covering some 2001-2001 Oldsmobile Bravada vehicles. Which ones apply depends on the VIN: enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see the open campaigns on a specific car.

What should I check before buying a used Oldsmobile Bravada?

Run the VIN through NHTSA's recall lookup and confirm every open recall has been done. Look hardest at the transmission, the brakes and the engine, the systems owners complain about most. Ask for maintenance records, have an independent mechanic inspect the car and run a vehicle history report for prior accidents and title issues.

What are the NHTSA crash test ratings for the Bravada?

The 2001 Oldsmobile Bravada received an overall N/A-star safety rating from NHTSA. Frontal crash: N/A stars. Side crash: N/A stars. Rollover: 2 stars. Electronic Stability Control: No. Forward Collision Warning: No. Lane Departure Warning: No. These ratings are based on standardized crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Data from NHTSA federal complaints database. 33 complaints analyzed. Data confidence: moderate. Last updated: 2026-10-12.