Transfer Case problems of the 2001 Oldsmobile Bravada

1. Oldsmobile Bravada with smartrak at 48,000 miles and good condition developed drivetrain binding / locking up over several months. 2. The problem started as a minor binding when backing out or in tight forward turns. Now drivetrain actually locks up in tight turning position. Have to play with forward/backward gears and wheel direction to allow movement. This has become a serious safety problem if merging onto or backing into a traffic lane. 3. Initial service at gm dealer was to flush and fill transfer case fluid, $140. Instructed to drive for a while to obtain improvement. After three weeks, condition has gotten worse. Am debating next step and service provider.

The car is shuttering and will not go into reverse. When traveling uphill it sounded like the vehicle was losing a gear. The transmission malfunctioned. The truck was in missouri, forcing the consuemr to get a loaner to get back home. The truck has been to the dealership several times. The dealership replaced the fluid in the transfer case. The cause was the slip stick of the clutch plates in the transfer case clutch pad. The gear was stripped in the transmission. The dealership could not fix this until Thursday. The car was unsafe. The consumer has talked to Oldsmobile, and was waiting for them to call back.

Oldsmobile Bravada has serious transfer case and transmition porblems. Non abuse failure of both items even with routine maintenance. Non abuse failure of the reverse gear in Bravada transmition. This problem has been noted in our previous 1996 Bravada and now in the 2001 Bravada, both with 70,000 to 80,000 miles on vehicles.

The awd service light came on while driving, this condition prevented the all wheel drive from engaging while driving up snowy incline. The air bag light remained illuminated. The dealer was notified. The dealer informed the consumer that was not covered under a recall.