Used 1998 Oldsmobile Bravada Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 1998 Bravada, so we've included reviews for other years of the Bravada since its last redesign.
Love it, hate it!
Travlinman, 01/05/2005
1998 Oldsmobile Bravada 4dr SUV AWD
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Bought it w/ 81k mi and now have 124k on it. Runs great after many repairs, some due to age, some due to quality problems. Replaced/repaired brakes, U- joints, tires, battery, shocks, plugs/wires, water pump, belt tensioner, heater/air cond, headlamps, idler arm, oil leaks, etc. Have prob w/ stereo speakers also. Many interior squeaks & rattles. Very slow acceleration and ride deteriorates a bit past 65-70 mph. Rides nice at lower speeds and generally feels secure and smooth w/ AWD.
NICE SUV, NOT SO NICE SUV
pinmaster, 12/01/2002
1998 Oldsmobile Bravada 4dr SUV AWD
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I like the vehicle overall, but it has had a lot of mechanical problems since I purchased it used exactly 1 year ago with 58,000 miles. I have replaced the AWD system, serpentine belt, alternator, the idler arm, rotors, and front bearings all in a year's time. My husband USE to have a 97 Olds Bravada and had most of the same things go wrong with it around 48,000 miles. We could no longer afford 2 vehicles with so many problems so we traded it for a brand new (2003) foreign vehicle. Go Toyota!!
1998 Oldsmobile Bravada for sale near you
2 of 2 listings
- Base 4dr SUVMSRP: $2,995858 mi away
- Base 4dr SUVMSRP: N/A649 mi away
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.
Not a bad college car
collegebravada, 10/14/2002
1998 Oldsmobile Bravada 4dr SUV AWD
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I feel safe driving the bravada with the awd. I have never lost control, even when i had a blowout on the interstate going 75. The only problems I have had are the plastic levers on the passenger seat has broken and the battery was bad and leaked acid.
think again
johnhilbert, 09/22/2002
1998 Oldsmobile Bravada 4dr SUV AWD
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
bought it with under 30k miles have replace ignition swt,fuel pump,transmision,water pump, brakes needs passenger seat handel repaired i thought i was buying quality think again