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We have a limited number of reviews for the 1997 Bravada, so we've included reviews for other years of the Bravada since its last redesign.
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.
Bravada, Edsel and Me
proofed, 02/11/2010
1997 Oldsmobile Bravada 4dr SUV AWD
2 of 7 people found this review helpful
Back again, To all of you that wrote those glowing reviews, I salute you and your luck. I do believe you are living in denial,however but that is my opinion. I have to tell the truth, yes, it is a beautiful car with luxury appointments etc and was wonderful for the two weeks that I didn;t have to work on it. It shines like a new penny, the leather is soft, but if it sits in your drive looking pretty, it is like a trophy wife who chooses to sleep on the couch. As I type, I have spent another night tracing ground faults, bad parts, and now suspect the keyremote unit for some of this. I already had it to the eletrician for a week and $500, who fixed only the low voltage standard for the engine
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Gundy1024, 12/27/2002
1997 Oldsmobile Bravada 4dr SUV AWD
1 of 3 people found this review helpful
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 can't say anything bad about it.
Run Away
zerosoma33, 04/14/2011
1997 Oldsmobile Bravada 4dr SUV AWD
1 of 4 people found this review helpful
The only redeeming factor of my Bravada ownership was that I paid $700 for it and was able to use it during one harsh winter season. At the tail end of January, however, all of that ended for this vehicle. 123,000 miles. What a nightmare. Engine knock. Had it looked at, said it was the belts but didn't need to be replaced immediately. It also shut off sometimes while in reverse. One frosty January night the vehicle quit accelerating and wouldn't turn back on. I coasted it to a parking lot and had it towed. Flywheel broke off and damaged internal parts. Ruined the transmission. Now the vehicle will start but will not shift. Keys get stuck in ignition. Engine grinds like a lawnmower.
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.