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155k and still going
FATBOY-AZ, 04/18/2007
1996 Oldsmobile Bravada 4dr SUV AWD
2 of 3 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.
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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skittlesg2008, 03/31/2009
1996 Oldsmobile Bravada 4dr SUV AWD
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Bought my 96 bravada and it need some work. I replaced my upper intake gasket, common. Put new front drive shaft in and new brakes. Its my first car its perfect. Tons of room for wen me and my buddies all pile in and go fishin stuff like that. Very comfortable ride. Love the leather interior. No rust yet no Major problems, and I beat on it. I live in the snow belt, put new snow tires on it and handle the snow like a beast. No complaints at all! I love this car it couldnt be more reliable. And all these people sayin Major problems this and that I say find a better mechanic beca this vehicle is a tank! Ive also takin it muddin a couple times haha never got stuck never broke anything! Get on.
Good SUV overall
andrew84003, 08/26/2013
1996 Oldsmobile Bravada 4dr SUV AWD
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
My family got this car back in 2002 when it had 60,000 miles on it. The biggest problem is the A/C kept breaking even after fixing it. It's good for towing things, we've towed 4-wheelers, a boat, and even a honda accord from Utah to Texas. Around 150,000 miles things started to fall apart little by little, and by 160,000 miles it became a money pit. Overall a very good car up until it hits higher miles. Not the most fuel efficient, but it's powerful and fun to drive, especially off roading.
Rating the Bravada
Mewithcars, 08/22/2002
1996 Oldsmobile Bravada 4dr SUV AWD
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
It starts to have problem after problem after around 50,000 miles.
96' Bravada
Cars4me89, 12/21/2002
1996 Oldsmobile Bravada 4dr SUV AWD
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This is a nice car, but when the odometer turns around 60,000 miles you start taking it into the shop every 7,000 miles. This just happens to do this right after the warranty expires.
Bravadaistake
JakefromPa, 10/30/2003
1996 Oldsmobile Bravada 4dr SUV AWD
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Worst vehicle ever purchased. Constant repairs and numerous problems with fluid leaks of every type.Noisy and sluggish and unsteady on road.Radio system is horrible. Repairs have included steering box, door hinges,ignition switch,brakes,$800 to repair leaking gaskets and seals,brake rotors, $85 fan belt,engine lightstayed on,etc, etc
my bravada
MBarry55, 12/05/2003
1996 Oldsmobile Bravada 4dr SUV AWD
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I purchased this Bravada used for $8,000 with 42,000 miles on it. It's been great for me so far, only the spark plug wires needed replaced. It handles the snow here in PA just fine. Plenty of cargo room in the back, seats are very comfortable, no real complaints.
Our 26 year old Olds Bravada lives on in 2022
Jim S, 09/10/2022
1996 Oldsmobile Bravada 4dr SUV AWD
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
We bought our Olds Bravada new in 1996 with the gold package, towing package and CD player, three of the few options that did not come standard. Put 257,000 miles on it, had both of our children use it as their high school vehicle, and drove it back and forth from WI to OH 40 or more times, through a blizzard of up to 20 inches in Indiana while my wife was 7 months pregnant with our first child that ended up shutting down interstates. We had the normal maintenance costs, brakes, suspension, etc. that were a fraction of the monthly payment of a new vehicle, but no major repairs. recently had some trouble with engine cutting out, which was a challenge to diagnose but eventually our repair shop figured it out. to this day the only rust was on the front tow hooks, the rear tow bar which we replaced, and a very small spot on the corner of the rear bumper. For us, we could not have asked for more from a vehicle, and to be able to say that it is still on the road should be all the testament needed to say what this vehicle deserves.
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