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Used 1997 Oldsmobile Bravada Consumer Reviews

3.5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

I got a good one!!!!!

painter23814@yahoo.com, 11/26/2015
1997 Oldsmobile Bravada 4dr SUV AWD
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

200000 miles and still going! i have traveled all over the us with this truck and i must say i am very impressed! wish they would build suvs like that now a days! my new jeep.....junk compared to my trusty Bravada which I might add is still running and driving to this day! all in all its all in how you take care of it! I would buy another Bravada any day!

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3 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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4.88 out of 5 stars

155k and still going

FATBOY-AZ, 04/18/2007
1996 Oldsmobile Bravada 4dr SUV AWD
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I bought my 1996 Bravada in 2001 with 38000 miles on it. I've had the typical domestic car repairs, but overall this has been an incredible SUV. Plenty of power. I pull my 2k lb camper through the AZ mountains 4-5 times per year without concern. My Bravada currently has 155k miles, A/C blows ice cold, rides like glass at 75mph, and it is the most comfortable of all mid-size SUVs I've ridden in. Overall, I believe this is one of the best built SUVs on the market for 1996. I will drive this until the wheels fall off, but at this rate that should be well over 300k.

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2.63 out of 5 stars

Not a bad car, Not great either

123, 06/30/2009
1997 Oldsmobile Bravada 4dr SUV AWD
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

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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2.63 out of 5 stars

Bravada, our generation's EDSEL!

proofed, 02/11/2010
1997 Oldsmobile Bravada 4dr SUV AWD
2 of 6 people found this review helpful

HI all, I am "mad as hell and I am not going to take ti anymore". Mostly at myself for buying what was meant to be a practical purpose, but the shine and the bells and the whistles sucked me in.To keep it as brief as possible, I bought this car as I needed a vehicle that could tow a boat and a small trailer. It fit the bill perfectly and I traded my SW2 Saturn Wagon, a good car, for this nightmare on elm street. I have been able to use it twice in two years to camp and to boat, a short trip. Overheating was # 1, Bad gas #2, complete cat replacement with 6 oxy sens #3,a 300 spider fuel injection unit #4,batt drain, as the genius who designed the switch made it too easy to leave on,more...

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3 out of 5 stars

Hello Problems

dale, 01/24/2007
1996 Oldsmobile Bravada 4dr SUV AWD
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

Hello new ball joints every two years, hello blown head gasket! Hello problems with the brake system. Good bye Oldsmobile.

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