Horn Assembly Problems of Oldsmobile Bravada

While driving my 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada at approximately 45 mph, without any warning, the vehicle lost all power and stalled. This caused the vehicle to lose steering and braking capability. The vehicle slowed to a complete stop, with several vehicles behind honking their horns and being forced to come to rapid stops. Upon gradually coming to a stop, luckily at the side of the road, the bravada would not restart and required it to be towed to the nearest dealer.

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2001 Oldsmobile Bravada with 48,000 miles on it. The engine literally exploded while we were driving it and needed the engine and several other parts replaced. No reason was given to us by the dearlership for the malfunction. Now October, 27,2003. The electrical system is malfuntioning. The headlights turn off when you turn on the turn signal, the turn signals turns on when you blow the horn. This morning the car was completley dead, can't even take keys out of ignition. The car is only three years old!.

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The horn on the steering wheel is too hard to presse, dealer tried to fix it, however the problem still exists.

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Consumer has had multiple, reoccuring problems with new vehicle since first purchased in October 2001. Car has been returned to dealer more than 12 times in 18 months and has placed significant burden on the owner. Vehicle now has new major mechanical problems with both the engine and transmission. Although the vehicle is still under warranty, the large number of persistent problems classifies this vehicle as unreliable and, more importantly, unsafe. Owner has contacted dealer regarding a replacement vehicle (lemon law), however the dealership has directed the owner to the maker company (gm/Oldsmobile). The maker has responded by insisting that the warranty was designed for such problems and they have referred the owner back to the dealer for continual repairs. In other words, neither the maker nor their representative dealer is willing to assist the owner in resolving the situation. The dealership has since closed due to owner retirement, as well. More than five complaints have been issued to the maker from the owner by either phone, electronically or mail without any positive feeback from the maker or any attempt to rectify the situation. Note: the incident date listed here is simply the purchase date - all incidents have been continous and on going since date of purchase. 2 windshield wiper failures repaired under warranty 1st at 3,973 miles 2nd at 11,660 miles.

The horn has failed to work for the last seven month; on July 3, 2000, the gear shift lever remained stuck after starting the engine, preventing the ability to put the car into drive. The dealer fixed the problem. On August 3, 2000, the gear shift was stuck again. The dealer kept the car for a week fixing the problem. The car was returned on August 11, 2000; and that evening the gear shift was stuck again. This is a third incident in a month. The owner is unable to use the vehicle.

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Dealer replaced horn system, owner's manual recommended to sound the horn, and press center pads on steering wheel. Consumer maintained that owner's manual did not say that there was a special place to press center pads. However, on this vehicle there was a specific place where the horn pads were located, and driver had to press very hard. Another vehicle almost backed into consumer's vehicle, and consumer could do nothing, but sit there.

Design of the horn is very difficult to press to engage, requires excessive effort. Mjs.