Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  Good, could be better - 2001 Oldsmobile Bravada
  By Matt - January 10 - 3:00 am

  I have owned this vehicle for a year now and I like it, a lot! The truck rides very nice and handles well, the interior fit and finish is typical GM business, bad. Doors squeak over rough pavement. I really like the front seats, extremely comfy. Power is decent and I average 18 mpg in town. The transmission shifts smoothly. So far I have 102000 miles on it and I love the way it feels. Not as off road ready as I like, and interior quality is poor, but overall, very good buy. You wont be dissappointed.

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  99 Trouble~ - 1999 Oldsmobile Bravada
  By 99Trouble - December 26 - 12:53 am

  I also had trouble with the AWD chatter..fortunately the dealer replaced the fluid for free (KMX). The brakes and rotors wore prematurely and the shocks are inadequate. Very comfortable inside though. Tows my boat nicely. Would like to see Big Threes quality improve. Next SUV will be a QX4...Ive learned my lesson!

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  so so - 2000 Oldsmobile Bravada
  By Rylee - December 4 - 10:00 am

  I have wo main issues with this Bravada: 1)The turning radius is quite large for a smaller suv. Dont like it. 2) The exterior desiegn with all the molded rounded corners make washing it difficult. It is always a 2 time wash over. On the flip side, the interior is very comfortable, easy to reach for us shorter people and has a good sound system. Wish resale was better!! need to sell and hard to a find buyer, and trade in is terrible.

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  Comfortable, somewhat reliable. - 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada
  By john_alba - October 28 - 1:51 pm

  My mom got this car at about 75K. Off the bat, the rear air compressor didnt work and it sagged, so we switched to regular shocks. At about 100k the Engine coils started messing up, have had to change 3 so far from the 6 i have to change since apparently they dont last very long. I have since gotten this car now that I left for college about a Year ago. The A/C doesnt work on it anymore now, it shakes every time i turn on the A/C and sometimes the engine even turns on. Bad compressor. The car currently has an issue that when it very cold in the mornings it will give a "reduced engine power" light and a check engine light. Recently i have noticed the engine is not that good of quality.

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  A good value - 2001 Oldsmobile Bravada
  By JBP - August 28 - 2:10 am

  It would be hard to beat this vehicle for the price. We had always driven Subarus and Hondas before buying the Olds. It has had more problems than the Hondas but not the Subaru. None of the problems have been major but have been annoying, like a latch for the back window that has had to be replaced twice and a plaster cover for the window/lock buttons that came off. With 80k-plus miles on it has been very reliable (with consistent oil changes and so on). Frankly, we expected to have more repair expenses with it because of the reviews wed seen but went with it because we thought the purchase price was great.

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  good buy - 2001 Oldsmobile Bravada
  By OldsKing - August 26 - 2:53 am

  i Purchased my 2001 bravada with 101,000 miles not too long ago and Boy am i happy!, other than a few squeaks when hitting a bump man is this thing nice, power everything Moonroof, its a college kids dream, not to mention i have a sound system that is certified at 153DBs at the headrests from two FI BTL 18s, this SUV takes the abuse like a champ, i would recommend this suv to anyone needing a reliable daily driver, little laggy on acceleration, but overall the smartrak is an awesome feature, this is my 2nd bravada (1996) which drive through 198,000 before cash 4 clunkering it, and it was still going strong, i look forward to having this SUV for many years into the future

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  Decent For the Money - 2000 Oldsmobile Bravada
  By Matt - July 13 - 6:53 am

  Paid $3000 for it with 150K miles. For the most part it has been good. I wasnt looking for a luxury vehicle for winter use but the price was right. So many bells and whistles that Im not used to. Engine is a little sluggish and the tranny has its quirks... fluid change helped. I get around 15MPG which isnt bad for this type of vehicle. AWD works seamlessly, no buttons or levers to worry about. I dont think I will ever get it stuck. I was able to fit around 35 large size computers from the early 90s in the back with the seats folded. I know sometimes Bravadas are troublesome, hopefully mine stays reliable. So far, the drivers window motor just died and the CD changer never worked.

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  Get a Warranty - 2000 Oldsmobile Bravada
  By Michael Wales - June 7 - 8:06 am

  I purchased my Oldsmobile Bravada in April of 2005, 2 months later it was completely immobile. Im finally getting it back now after a $2,000 transmission repair (at 85,000 miles). I love the vehicle, but there is a vast history of transmission problems - be sure to purchase a warranty.

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  Ode to Olds - 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada
  By dbliss - January 16 - 10:00 am

  I will never understand why GM canned the Olds division. It was always my favorite. I turned in an ALero for a Bravada. Both are great cars. I didnt want an SUV at first but it drove like a car. Its sharp, sporty and versital. I love it!