Table 1 shows three common gasoline fuel system related problems of the 2004 Oldsmobile Bravada.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Gasoline Fuel System problems | |
| Tank Mounting problems | |
| Fuel Pump problems |
Gas gauge , oil pressure, tachometer and speedometer all give false readings. This cause the inability to accurately maintain speed in accordance with speed limits. It also makes it impossible to determine fuel level which can lead to running out of gas while driving. Vehicle was looked at by dealer and determine instrument cluster is defective. Repair required cluster be sent to repair shop at a cost of $750. I did mot have this fixed since I have never heard of this kind of failure being the customers responsibility since vehicle safe operation is dependent on it. The vehicle is a 2004 Oldsmobile Bravada SUV.
The contact owns a 2004 Oldsmobile Bravada. While driving approximately 55 mph, the contact stated that the vehicle ran out of fuel. The fuel gauge displayed that the fuel tank was full. The contact stated that the fuel gauge did not show the accurate amount of fuel in the vehicle and the reading would fluctuate sporadically. The vehicle was not taken to dealer for diagnostics or repairs. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
The contact owns a 2004 Oldsmobile Bravada. The contact noticed failure with the fuel housing while placing fuel in the vehicle. The dealer repaired the failure at the cost of $799. 65 by installing a new fuel pump and housing. The failure mileage was 82,548 and current mileage was 85,000.