no report yet
Exterior lighting: brake lights
Risk. AN INOPERATIVE BRAKE LAMP WILL NOT CONVEY THE DRIVER'S INTENTION OF STOPPING TO DRIVERS IN FOLLOWING VEHICLES, AND AN INOPERATIVE REAR TURN SIGNAL LAMP WILL…
2002 Oldsmobile BravadaProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 238 owner complaints about the 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada, most often about the power train. It is covered by 10 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 21, 2022. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada has problems
238 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
53Power train4 crash/fire/injury
47Electrical system4 crash/fire/injury
46Engine and engine cooling1 crash/fire/injury
29Visibility1 crash/fire/injury
21Suspension1 crash/fire/injury
15Structure
15Seat belts
14Steering
12Air bags
6716 other systems11 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 53 | 4 |
| Electrical system | 47 | 4 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 46 | 1 |
| Visibility | 29 | 1 |
| Suspension | 21 | 1 |
| Structure | 15 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 15 | 2 |
| Steering | 14 | 2 |
| Air bags | 12 | 9 |
| 16 other systems | 67 | 11 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
10 recalls
2002 Oldsmobile Bravada recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Engine and engine cooling
Risk. IF THE SPIKE DAMAGES THE PCM, THE VEHICLE MAY NOT RESTART.
no report yet
Seat belts
Risk. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, THE SAFETY BELT MAY NOT RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT AS INTENDED DURING A CRASH, AND COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT.
no report yet
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
Risk. DEPENDING ON THE OCCURRENCE AND WEATHER SITUATION, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
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no report yet
Other: owners/service/other manual
Risk. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
no report yet
Wiring: interior/under dash
Risk. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE STANDARD.
no report yet
Power train: automatic transmission
Risk. THESE OVERRIDES ARE NOT PERMITTED UNLESS THE VEHICLE HAS A LOCKING STEERING COLUMN.
no report yet
Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Risk. IF THE FITTING BECOMES DISCONNECTED WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THE ENGINE WOULD STOP DUE TO INADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY AND CAUSE A LOSS OF POWER STEERING…
no report yet
Air bags: frontal
Risk. PIECES OF THE INFLATOR COULD STRIKE AND INJURE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS AND THE AIR BAG CUSHION WOULD NOT INFLATE FULLY, REDUCING THE CAPABILITY OF THE BAG TO PROTECT…
no report yet
Control arm: lower arm
Risk. A SEPARATION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Oldsmobile.
Mileage at failure
When do power train problems start?
41kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 28 power train complaints. 86% were reported before 100,000 miles.
Only 45% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.
11under 30k miles24under 100k miles4100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2002 vs. every other Bravada year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Bravada median. How we score
'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2002 Oldsmobile Bravada safety ratings
2002 Oldsmobile Bravada 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Rollover: 3 stars (0.0% risk)
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
10 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada, and the recalls they led to.
- ENGINE STALLLed to recall 04V-289
- WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURELed to recall 04V-046
- BRAKE LAMP FAILURELed to recall 04V-527
- FUEL PUMP MODULE LEAKS GASOLINENo recall
- PINCHER/CHAFED WIRINGNo recall
- ENGINE STALLNo recall
- WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURENo recall
- FUEL FILTER QUICK CONNECT FITTINGLed to recall 02V-121
- HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH FAILURELed to recall 08V-231
- Loss of HeadlightsNo recall
In owners' words
What Bravada owners report
Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
AT 60K MILES HAD TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION AND MOTOR (WITH 2003 CHEVY BLAZER). MIRRORS DON'T RECALL AND MOVE WHEN UNLOCKING CAR. PASSENGER SEAT BELT GETS TIGHT AFTER BRAKING AND HAS TO BE UNDONE, RECOILED, AND PUT BACK ON. BACKUP LIGHTS BLOW EVERY YEAR. THE AWD WAS FIXED TWICE BY DEALER AND MESSED UP…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PCM FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.
IT ALL BEGAN WHEN I WENT TO WALMART TO GET SOME TIRES ON MY 2002 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA ALL-WHEEL DRIVE...WELL I DIDN'T HAVE ENOUGH MONEY FOR ALL 4 TIRES,SO I ASKED THEM IF I COULD PUT TIRES ON IT? AND THEY SAID YES..SO THAT IS WHAT WE DID..WELL 1 MONTH AFTER I HAD THOSE 2 TIRES PUT ON THE FRONT,THE…
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