1998 Oldsmobile Bravada from North America - Comments

I have a 98 with 112k. The transmission has slipped occasionally since I bought it at 72k miles. I had a transmission service done and it stopped for quite a while. The check engine light comes on intermittently, and I know the bank Oxygen Sensor needs to be replaced. Now the door is busted. It won't close, and looks like the latch on the body somehow pushed itself through the metal. I've always loved this truck, but it's strange too see how many similar problems I've had with some of you. Wiper motor, Serpentine Belt, etc. GM should be responsible to fix wide known problems to their vehicles, no matter how old they are when discovered.

I leased a new 1996 Bravada for two years and loved it.

Two years ago I looked for a used Bravada and found a 1998. Before buying, I negotiated several repairs and bought the truck with 95K for 6K. 20,000 miles later I've made various repairs totaling around $4,000, many of which were normal replacement repairs, such as fluid changes, tune up, battery, etc.

The truck runs great, tows my boat and handles snow very well.

A friend recently traded a 2001 Acura MDX because it needed $4,000 in repairs. Every vehicle model needs repairs, and every model has lemons. When you buy a used vehicle, you need to know whether the owner serviced it properly. If not, stay away from it; a Mercedes will break down without oil changes.

I think people don't service American cars like they do their Lexus, and this accounts for many of the horror stories later owners tell. Just my theory. I've owned all brands of cars, and American cars of the last ten years have been great. Just my opinion.

I have a 1998 Bravada that I purchased new. It now has almost 120,000 miles on it and has been an excellent vehicle in my opinion. I got 90,000 miles out of the factory brakes so I feel very lucky there. Outside of normal maintenance items the only 2 things that might be outside that realm would be the driver side window motor and the radiator tank cracking. I love my Bravada.

I am just recently buying an 1998 Bravada /w 107k on it and all the (limited) options. I have driven it and had the car checked by my mechanic. He tells me it is in great condition and says he sees them come in with over 250k on them with owners who service properly. I live in snow country and I certainly hope I will not have the problems you all speak of. I do have to point out that several of you bought the car knowing there were mechanical issues. If at all possible I would never want to buy a car from a dealer. Go private if at all possible. Oh and mine was going for 4k and I'm getting it for 3.5k.