Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  Very unhappy - 1997 Oldsmobile Bravada
  By Very unhappy - December 3 - 2:00 am

  I bought this car not knowing what I was doing...the transmission went out on us 1 year after purchace. The heating system went out along with several other machanical problems. I will never by another GM again!

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  No More AJ (American Junk) - 1997 Oldsmobile Bravada
  By NoMoreAJ - May 21 - 10:00 am

  When we bought the car the gas gauge didnt work. My wife found this out the 2nd day of ownership when the thing ran out of gas. The alternator went out. The front brake calipers froze. the fornt steering linkages all needed to be replaced. The ball joints went bad. Then the transmission started to go... And thats when the Bravada had to go. We traded it in for a 2003 Toyota Highlander. The Highlander is a beautiful car. The Bravada is the last American car I will ever buy. We have a 2002 mustang. We cant wait to unload that turkey before it lets go. The battle cry in our household is "NO MORE AJ (American Junk)" .

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  Helluva truck - 1997 Oldsmobile Bravada
  By Bravada Man - January 9 - 10:00 am

  I bought this truck used in 2000 and its only hit the mechanic twice. Once for brakes and calipers and the other for a sluggishness that was attributed to dirty fuel injectors (fixed with a $27 chemical that goes in the fuel tank). This car is my families only one and we love it. It has treated us great and its like driving a luxury car. Get one while you still can.

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  Best car I ever had - 1997 Oldsmobile Bravada
  By Jim - July 5 - 12:03 pm

  I love this car. I bought it used six years ago and it hasnt given me any trouble. I have replaced the ball joints and added freon to the air conditioner but thats about it. I love driving it around town and drive it to my lake cabin. Its a great hauler and I will keep it until it drops.

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  1997 Olds Bravada - 1997 Oldsmobile Bravada
  By AKlein - June 29 - 4:16 am

  Overall a great SUV. Worst part is the fuel consumption. Seem to get only about 22-24 mpg on highway. I have had lots of A/C problems and cant solve the problem even with repeated visits to dealership. Wipers also seem to choose when to stop working.

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  Not bad if you ask me. - 1997 Oldsmobile Bravada
  By Gundy1024 - March 20 - 2:00 am

  We have only had this vehicle for a year but have been really happy with it. I bought it with 35k miles and have put about 10k on it since then. Other than less than average fuel economy and having to replace a belt tensioner pulley I cant say anything bad about it.

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  Not a bad car, Not great either - 1997 Oldsmobile Bravada
  By 123 - August 17 - 8:36 am

  I have had this car for about 4 years. Bought the car used with 40k on it and now it is up to 100k. Have not had any major problems with it until now. The ball joints need to be replaced and the mechanic I took it to wants to replace all the seals and steering rods in the front with the ball joints. Other than that only small things have gone wrong with it. The fuel gauge broke and I replaced it and then it broke again so I just go by the mileage now. The car gets horrible gas mileage, An average of 12 to 15 mpg.

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  no problems - 1997 Oldsmobile Bravada
  By jac65 - June 26 - 10:00 am

  Runs great, 50K no problems,take care of it and drive.

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  Bought it old - 1997 Oldsmobile Bravada
  By J R - May 9 - 2:00 am

  We purchased this vehicle from a Dealer who knew it had issues. Typical is the Dex cool issue which used to eat up radiator and heater cores. Weve a great mechanic and had to spend $2000 improving the vehicle but it now appears in great shape. You MUST change all the fluids periodically despite manufacturer recommendations. Expect to clean the injector manifold at about 75,000 and replace the intake manifold gasket. They will typically leak about then.

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  50K + Buyer - 1997 Oldsmobile Bravada
  By mwoomer - March 8 - 2:00 am

  Bought car with 52,000 miles. Only problem was an oil filter line(cost ~$70). This is a poor GM design and they have since changed it. Runs great and is an absolute beast in the snow. I embarressed my roomate who owns a Jeep Cherokee during our "snow runs." Gas efficiency could be a little better. Nice amount of room, much more than the Cherokee. Looks great and feels good to drive.