Complaints
337
Crashes
24
Fires
12
Injuries
24
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#125 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:76,733 mi
Fires:4
#219 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Avg mileage:11,916 mi
#316 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:47,073 mi
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 25 | — | 4 | 76,733 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 19 | — | — | 11,916 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 16 | — | — | 47,073 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 14 | 1 | — | 5,955 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | 12 | 3 | — | 35,924 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 11 | — | — | 140,260 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 10 | — | — | 36,317 mi | |
| STEERING | 10 | 1 | — | 71,857 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 9 | — | — | 35,758 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 9 | 1 | — | 12,250 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 8 | 5 | — | 91,585 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 8 | — | — | 111,333 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 7 | — | — | 25,855 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 7 | — | 1 | 38,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | 7 | — | — | 124,050 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 6 | — | — | 3,410 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 6 | — | — | 33,978 mi | |
| ENGINE | 5 | — | 1 | 131,920 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 5 | 1 | — | 134,300 mi | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER | 5 | — | 3 | 66,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 5 | — | — | 25,986 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 5 | — | — | 74,667 mi | |
| TIRES | 5 | 2 | — | 50,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 4 | — | — | 21,712 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 4 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 4 | — | — | 10 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| SEATS | 4 | — | 2 | 127,167 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 4 | — | — | 25,703 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | — | — | 108,600 mi |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
25
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
4
Avg Miles
76,733
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
19
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
11,916
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
16
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
47,073
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
14
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
5,955
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
12
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
35,924
SUSPENSION
11
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
140,260
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
10
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
36,317
STEERING
10
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
71,857
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
35,758
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
9
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
12,250
AIR BAGS
8
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
—
Avg Miles
91,585
POWER TRAIN
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
111,333
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
25,855
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
38,000
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
124,050
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
3,410
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
33,978
ENGINE
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
131,920
SEAT BELTS
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
134,300
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
3
Avg Miles
66,000
STRUCTURE
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
25,986
SUSPENSION:REAR
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
74,667
TIRES
5
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
50,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
21,712
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
10
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SEATS
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
127,167
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
25,703
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
108,600
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