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1999 Oldsmobile Bravada 4dr SUV AWD

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1999 Oldsmobile Bravada – front Unverified
Photo: 1999 Oldsmobile Bravada in Mocha, Front Right (St. Ignace 2023) by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photos show the second generation (1996–2001); trim, color, and model year may differ.
All photo credits
  1. Photo: 1999 Oldsmobile Bravada in Mocha, Front Right (St. Ignace 2023) by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  2. Photo: 98-01 Oldsmobile Bravada 2 by MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  3. Photo: Oldsmobile Bravada, WAW(2) by Raf24~commonswiki, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  4. Photo: Oldsmobile Bravada, WAW(1) by Raf24~commonswiki, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The 1999 Oldsmobile Bravada 4dr SUV AWD is a 4.3-liter V6 with an automatic 4-speed and all-wheel drive. It starts at $31,568 MSRP and is rated at 16 mpg combined.

EPA fuel-economy estimates are 14 mpg city and 19 mpg highway (16 mpg combined).

The Bravada measures 183.7 inches long on a 107.0-inch wheelbase and has a curb weight of 4,049 lb.

Spec Value
Vehicle
Body TypeSUV
PowertrainGas
Price
MSRP$31,568 ($61,582 *)
Engine
Engine Type4.3L V6
Displacement4.3 L
Drivetrain
Drive TypeAWD
Transmission
TransmissionAutomatic 4-speed
Fuel Economy
City14 MPG
Highway19 MPG
Combined16 MPG
Recommended FuelRegular Gasoline
Tank Capacity18 gal
Tires & Wheels
Wheels Front15-in. aluminum alloy
Wheels Rear15-in. aluminum alloy
Dimensions & Weight
Length183.7 in
Width67.8 in
Height64.2 in
Wheelbase107 in
Ground Clearance7.5 in
Curb Weight4,049 lbs
Interior
Headroom Front39.6 in
Headroom Rear38.2 in
Legroom Front42.4 in
Legroom Rear36.3 in
Shoulder Room Front57.1 in
Shoulder Room Rear57.2 in
Hip Room Front53.6 in
Hip Room Rear53.6 in
* Amount adjusted for inflation to 2026 dollars

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Safety & Recalls

NCAP safety ratings

Overall Not rated
Frontal crash Not rated
Frontal – driver ★★★★★
Frontal – passenger ★★★★★
Side crash Not rated
Rollover Not rated
Tested variant: 1999 Oldsmobile Bravada 4-DR. 4x4

Recalls

No recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1999 Oldsmobile BRAVADA.

64 owner complaints to NHTSA for the 1999 Oldsmobile BRAVADA

Owner Complaints

64 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1999 Oldsmobile BRAVADA (6 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 6 an injury). See all on nhtsa.gov

Most-cited areas
Power Train15
Engine And Engine Cooling11
Service Brakes9
Suspension9
Hydraulic8
Electrical System6
A complaint can cite more than one area.
Most recent complaints
Mar 8, 2018 · Unknown Or Other, Engine
“AS I WAS ON THE WAY HOME FROM WORK DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AND I CAME TO A STOP I DOWNED MY WINDOWS. I REALIZED A BURNING SMELL. A LITTLE LATER, AS I PULLED UP TO MY HOUSE THE SMELL SEEMED TO HAD…”
Mar 16, 2017 · Suspension, Wheels, Engine
“THE VEICHLE WANTS TO FLIP OVER BY ITSELF WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE SEAT BELTS ARE TWISTED THE RADIATOR LEAKS HERE AND THERE ALONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND SOMETIMES THE OIL LEAKS”
Jul 9, 2014 · Service Brakes
“ON OR ABOUT APRIL 17TH, AS I WAS TURNING OF THE MAIN ROAD ONTO MY CUL-DE-SAC, I TAPPED THE BRAKES TO SLOW AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED THE SHIFTER INTO LOW TO SLOW DOWN AND…”
Jul 18, 2012 · Power Train, Vehicle Speed Control
“I AM WRITING THIS COMPLAINT BECAUSE I HAVE COME ACROSS SOME ISSUES WITH MY TRANSMISSION AND CRUISE CONTROL. I GOT TO LOOKING INTO IT AND SEEN WHERE THERE WERE SOME RECALLS FOR THE SAME PROBLEMS ON THE…”
Aug 22, 2011 · Structure
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME CAUSED THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THAT THE CROSS MEMBER…”

Complaints are unverified reports submitted to NHTSA by owners. They cover the whole model year, not a specific trim, and a count alone doesn't show how common a problem is.

Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov), matched as 1999 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA. US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.

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