Side/window Air Bag Problems of Oldsmobile Bravada

Oldsmobile Bravada owners have reported 6 problems related to side/window air bag (under the air bag category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Oldsmobile Bravada based on all problems reported for the Bravada.

1 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada

Failure Date: 07/18/2009

Airbag suspension releases air unevenly as you are driving, causing the vehicle to swerve back and forth, feeling like it is going to flip. The airbags should not release air at all while you are driving. My vehicle is unsafe to drive over 30 mph. And sometimes upon starting the vehicle, they won't air up at all, sometimes for days at a time, or one side airs up and the other doesn't.

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2 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2004 Oldsmobile Bravada

Failure Date: 07/11/2004

While driving consumer' vehicle was hit on driver's side. Vehicle was totaled. Side and frontal air bags did not deploy. Consumer states the vehicle was equipped with defective equipment. Dealer came out to do an investigation, and stated vehicle was fine. The consumer contacted the Oldsmobile customer assistance center July 16.

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3 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada

Failure Date: 01/21/2002

Side air bag to driver's door didn't deploy upon impact. Vehicle was totaled. Dealer was notified. Dealer stated if there was no impact to b-pillar it would not deploy unless vehicle had a direct hit from ending of drivers door to the beginning of passengers door.

4 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 1999 Oldsmobile Bravada

Failure Date: 12/13/2001

While driving at 55mph, rear wheels felt as if they locked, vehicle began to fishtail or swerve in rear end. The vehicle accelerated over the median and hit an oncoming vehicle. Neither drivers side nor passengers side airbags deployed. Consumer states that the roads were wet and it felt as though the rear tire hit a water pocket, consumer states that vehicles brake or awd system failed also due to the skid marks, there were four injuries in the accident.

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5 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada

Failure Date: 09/08/2001

SUV t-boned in driver door at estimated 40mph. Side air bag failed to deploy even though seat was ripped from its mooring. On star system did not activate to signal 911. In addition the right front tire opposite the accident rolled off of the rim. Is this normal? on at least four occasions since purchasing the SUV the front passenger seat belt locks while stopping and will not release. Must unbuckle and retract before it can be extended.

6 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 1997 Oldsmobile Bravada

Failure Date: 08/26/1997

When vehicle was involved in a high speed collision going (45) mph, rear ended another vehicle and there was no deployment of the driver's side air bag. The vehicle is being repaired at this time.

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