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#BS-2002-OLDBRA-6B2B

2002 Oldsmobile Bravada

Based on reports from 337 owners and 10 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
337
Crashes
24
Fires
12
Recalls
10
TSBs
601
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Preliminary Verdict

Red Flag

Based on 337 complaints, 24 crashes, 12 fires, and 10 recalls. This is the worst model year for this vehicle.

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Top reported problems

1

awd malfunctioning

3 complaints • Severity 6/10

$X,XXX
2

air suspension ecas does not work

3 complaints • Severity 7.3/10

$X,XXX
3

front differential leaking like a sieve

1 complaints • Severity 6/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the ElectricalHIGH

25 owners reported electrical issues — failures commonly reported around 43K miles.

!Inspect the Engine And Engine Cooling:engineMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

60
0–30K
43
30–60K
23
60–90K
15
90–120K
10
120–150K
15
150K+

Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (60 reports) • Median: 43K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Electrical (25 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

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Buyer Lot Checklist

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Electrical25 (7%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine19 (6%)
Power Train:automatic Transmission16 (5%)
Engine15 (4%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline14 (4%)
Power Train:transfer Case (4 Wheel Drive)12 (4%)
Suspension11 (3%)
Steering10 (3%)

2002 Oldsmobile Bravada: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Electrical Issues

Electrical complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada, with 25 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 42,700 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 43K-mile mark.

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Issues

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada, with 19 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Power Train:automatic Transmission Issues

Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada, with 16 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to power train:automatic transmission-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Engine Issues

Engine complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada, with 15 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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70
02
80
03
39
04
29
05
12
06
8
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12
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5
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10
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Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada. Recent trend: increasing.

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Recall History (10 recalls)

01V126000Apr 2001

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKETS MAY FRACTURE. THIS FRACTURE COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM FROM THE FRAME.

02V121000Sep 2002

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, A FUEL FILTER FITTING CAN BECOME DISCONNECTED. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE ENGINE, A NO-START CONDITION WOULD RESULT AND FUEL WOULD BE PUMPED OUT THE FUEL FILTER ONTO THE GROUND.

02V222000Aug 2002

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CERTAIN PASSENGER, MINI VANS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES HAVE AN AIR BAG INFLATOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE THAT COULD FRACTURE AT A WELD DURING A DEPLOYMENT.

03V075000May 2003

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION." THESE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A MECHANICAL OVERRIDE THAT COULD ALLOW THE IGNITION KEY TO BE REMOVED WITH THE SHIFT LEVER IN A POSITION OTHER THAN PARK. IN ADDITION, THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN OVERRIDE THAT CAN ALLOW THE TRANSMISSION TO BE SHIFTED OUT OF PARK WITH THE IGNITION IN THE OFF POSITION.

03V096000May 2003

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS NO. 101, "CONTROL LOCATION, IDENTIFICATION, AND ILLUMINATION" AND NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN INTERMITTENT CONDITION DURING VEHICLE START-UP IN WHICH THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER MAY NOT PROPERLY POWER UP, RESULTING IN MOST OF THE DISPLAYS, TELLTALE LIGHTS, AND FUNCTIONS (EXCEPT THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT, TURN SIGNAL INDICATORS, AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER BACKLIGHTING) BEING INOPERATIVE.

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Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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This is the worst model year for the Oldsmobile Bravada according to owner complaint data. The biggest problem area is electrical.

2002 Oldsmobile Bravada vs. Class Average (Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD)

This vehicle

337

Class avg

442

Complaint volume is roughly in line with other sport utility vehicle - 2wd vehicles from 2002.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 337 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 10 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2002 Oldsmobile Bravada: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada is related to the electrical, with 25 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada reliable?
The 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada has 337 complaints, 24 crash reports, and 12 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.
How much does it cost to fix 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada have any recalls?
Yes, the 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada has 10 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Oldsmobile Bravada problems start?
Based on 166 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 42,700 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
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