The 1991 Oldsmobile Bravada has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 200,236 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 61 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SEAT BELTS96V1420001996-07-3197,351 affected
Defect
THESE VEHICLES EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH A REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON CAN STICK IN THE UNLATCHED (DOWN) POSITION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS BECAUSE THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAN MOVE INSIDE THE SEAT BELT COVER. IF THE COVER MOVES FAR ENOUGH, IT CAN CREATE AN INTERFERENCE CONDITION WITH THE LATCH RELEASE BUTTON.…
Consequence
THE REAR BELTS MAY NOT HOLD AN OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT INCREASING THE RISK OF PESONAL INJURY.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THREE REAR-SEAT BELT BUCKLES (ONE ASSEMBLY) WITH A NEW, REVISED DESIGN.
VEHICLES HAVE BEEN SHIPPED WITH THE FUEL TANK SENDER SEAL OUT OF POSITION.
Consequence
IN THE EVENT OF ROLLOVER ACCIDENT, AN OUT OF POSTIONSEAL COULD ALLOW FUEL SPILLAGE IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT PRESCRIBED BY FMVSS 301.SPILLED FUEL COULD IGNITE NEAR AN IGNITION SOURCE.
Remedy
REPLACE SENDER SEALS.
Complaints by component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
22
3crashes
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
2
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:LOW PRESSURE WARNING:SWITCH
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
1crashes
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
1
1fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
1
1fires
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
Total complaints61
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Granted my vehicle is old but the previous owner has kept it in excellent shape other than the painting peeling which I see is one of the problems ppl are having my main concern is my anti lock brake system which the light keeps going on and off and sometimes staying on.”
“Granted my vehicle is old but the previous owner has kept it in excellent shape other than the painting peeling which I see is one of the problems ppl are having my main concern is my anti lock brake system which the light keeps going on and off and sometimes staying on.”
“Granted my vehicle is old but the previous owner has kept it in excellent shape other than the painting peeling which I see is one of the problems ppl are having my main concern is my anti lock brake system which the light keeps going on and off and sometimes staying on.”
“Granted my vehicle is old but the previous owner has kept it in excellent shape other than the painting peeling which I see is one of the problems ppl are having my main concern is my anti lock brake system which the light keeps going on and off and sometimes staying on.”
“Granted my vehicle is old but the previous owner has kept it in excellent shape other than the painting peeling which I see is one of the problems ppl are having my main concern is my anti lock brake system which the light keeps going on and off and sometimes staying on.”
“Granted my vehicle is old but the previous owner has kept it in excellent shape other than the painting peeling which I see is one of the problems ppl are having my main concern is my anti lock brake system which the light keeps going on and off and sometimes staying on.”
“While driving the instrument panel began smoking and then caught fire. The dealer advised the consumer that the "electrical system" within the display shorted causing the fire. *ts *nlm”
“1991 olds bravada I have has a defective steering column : tilt. *ak”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA94038 Opened 1994-10-31 · closed 2000-02-28
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
InvestigationEA94038 Opened 1994-10-31 · closed 2000-02-28
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
InvestigationEA95031 Opened 1995-10-31 · closed 1996-07-31
REAR SEAT BELT FAILURE
COMPLAINTS INDICATE THAT THE REAR SEATBELT BUCKLES DO NOT WORK, WHICH PREVENTS USAGE OF THE BELTS.
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1991 Oldsmobile Bravada as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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