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2002 Oldsmobile Bravada vs 2003 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 Oldsmobile Bravada2003 Oldsmobile Bravada
NHTSA complaints23827
Recall campaigns107
Service bulletins (TSBs)601590
Investigations86
Crash reports183
Fire reports71
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)1615–16
Median reported incident mileage48,900 mi63,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentOldsmobile BravadaOldsmobile Bravada
Power Train536
Electrical System477
Engine and Engine Cooling462
Visibility291
Suspension211
Structure152
Steering142
Air Bags124

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling340
Vibration / shaking110
Loss of power70
Hesitation / surging60
Rust / corrosion60
Brake problems50
2002 Oldsmobile Bravada
2003 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.