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2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee vs 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee2002 Oldsmobile Bravada
NHTSA complaints1,476238
Recall campaigns1010
Service bulletins (TSBs)98601
Investigations78
Crash reports7518
Fire reports207
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)14–1616
Median reported incident mileage75,000 mi48,900 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentJeep Grand CherokeeOldsmobile Bravada
Air Bags48612
Visibility32329
Engine and Engine Cooling14646
Service Brakes, Hydraulic15310
Electrical System8547
Power Train5853
Seats9112
Steering4114

Symptoms owners describe

Airbag warning light1170
Vibration / shaking7911
Overheating490
Stalling4534
Rust / corrosion186
Check engine light170
Hesitation / surging116
Brake problems95
2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee
2002 Oldsmobile Bravada

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.