2002 Oldsmobile Bravada power train problems
53 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Feb 2, 2017
“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.”
filed Dec 4, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR…Campaign 03V075000 · Mar 6, 2003
Power Train problems in other Bravada years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Bravada | 6 | 22% |
| 2001 Bravada | 10 | 30% |
| 2000 Bravada | 14 | 18% |
| 1999 Bravada | 15 | 25% |
| 1998 Bravada | 9 | 9% |
| 1997 Bravada | 18 | 17% |
| 1996 Bravada | 4 | 5% |
| 1994 Bravada | 1 | 1% |
| 1993 Bravada | 2 | 5% |
| 1992 Bravada | 1 | 2% |
| 1991 Bravada | 3 | 7% |
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.