2000 Oldsmobile Bravada review from North America
"Ideal if power and AWD are needed"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The AWD Transfer Case went out at 60000 miles. It was replaced with a used part which went bad at 70,000 miles. A rebuilt Transfer Case was installed and still working at 107,000 miles. Each repair cost $1500.
There was an electrical short which caused the turn signal to go off sparadically.
The aluminum rims were warped by 70,000 miles.
General comments?
The engine had plenty of power with 5,000 lbs being towed and good pick up.
The best highway mpg was about 18.5 at 70 mph. Around town, anything from 9mpg to 16mpg.
The AWD and anti-lock brakes were very nice on ice and snow. Never got stuck and never went into a ditch in Michigan winters.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2000 |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.3L VTec V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 57000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 107000 miles |
| Previous car | Oldsmobile Cutlass |
| Date of Entry | 8th September, 2008 |