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Used 1997 Oldsmobile Bravada SUV Consumer Reviews

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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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4 out of 5 stars

Good bang for the buck

bandd, 07/15/2003
1997 Oldsmobile Bravada 4dr SUV AWD
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Bought it in 1998 with 16K miles. Transmission went out at 40K. Luckily, with a lot of complaining, GM put a new one in for free (kudos GM). It now has 104K and I've replaced break pads, belt tensioner and the water pump. After the tranny, it wasn't too bad. I like the way it drives. It's great in the snow. Can't say I would buy another one because the reliability is suspect but I enjoy mine now. Plan on driving it till it dies. Everything is working great now...knock on wood.

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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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1.88 out of 5 stars

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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