NHTSA — Electrical System: Alternator/Generator/Regulator Problems

5.8

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
14,706 miles

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1997 Oldsmobile Bravada electrical problems

electrical problem

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1997 Oldsmobile Bravada Owner Comments

problem #4

Apr 202002

Bravada 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 58,824 miles

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Alternator blew out at 58524 miles, needed to replace. This is way too soon for an alternator to go out.

- Peoria, IL, USA

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problem #3

Aug 252000

Bravada

  • miles
Consumer stated that the alternator failed and replaced.

- Auburn, PA, USA

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problem #2

Mar 302000

(reported on)

Bravada

  • miles
Generator assembly failed causing the vehicle to loose power while consumer was driving at night. Nlm

- Evanston, IL, USA

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problem #1

Sep 011999

Bravada 4WD

  • miles
Problems 1)alternator and battery replaced 2) tensioner replaced 3) battery replaced again 4) harmonic balancer replaced 5) started replaced 6) transfer case, drive shaft, differential replaced 7)gas float has to be replaced to get accurate gas gauge level to list a few of the problems encountered after a year and half of owning

- Arlington, TX, USA

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