2002 Oldsmobile Bravada engine and engine cooling problems
46 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The car shuts off suddenly and all of the gauges light up. The car must be restarted, sometimes multiple times. This presents a danger as the car may suddenly lose mobility on a highway. It seems that this may be related to multiple postings on the internet that claim this symptom is caused by a…”
filed Sep 6, 2011
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 oldsmobile bravada. The contact stated the vehicle intermittently stalled after driving the vehicle for a short period of time at 30 mph. The vehicle had to be turned off and on before resetting independently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer but they were…”
filed Jun 23, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- SOME SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED AIR SUSPENSION…Campaign 04V289000 · Jun 23, 2004
Related service bulletins
This bulletin advises the technician of possible location of an internal coolant leak from a specific cylinder head and location.
06-06-01-019C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 14, 2024
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Bravada years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Bravada | 2 | 7% |
| 2001 Bravada | 6 | 18% |
| 2000 Bravada | 10 | 13% |
| 1999 Bravada | 10 | 17% |
| 1998 Bravada | 7 | 7% |
| 1997 Bravada | 15 | 14% |
| 1996 Bravada | 10 | 13% |
| 1994 Bravada | 4 | 4% |
| 1993 Bravada | 3 | 7% |
| 1992 Bravada | 2 | 4% |
| 1991 Bravada | 1 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.