2002 Oldsmobile Bravada Recalls, Complaints & Specs
10 safety recalls list the 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada, and owners have filed 238 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
10 safety recalls for the 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
-
Brake lights (exterior lighting)
On certain sport utility vehicles, vibration and heat may cause the tail lamp/stop lamp bulb to loosen in its socket. If this occurs, the bulb may flicker and eventually become inoperative.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the tail lamp/stop lamp assemblies, and if necessary, replace them. The recall began on november 22, 2004. Owners should contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537, buick at…
-
Engine and engine cooling
Some sport utility vehicles equipped with an electronically controlled air suspension (ecas) have a condition in which the ecas may produce a brief electrical spike while the vehicle is operating. This electrical spike can disrupt the powertrain control module (PCM) causing the vehicle to stall.
Remedy: Dealers will install a wiring harness. The recall will begin on august 19, 2004. Owners should contact oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537 or GMC at 1-866-996-9463.
-
Seat belts
Certain light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies." one of the two sensors in the driver's and front passenger's seat belt retractors could be inoperative. The seat belt retractors will lock when the belt webbing is extracted during a…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the driver and front passenger safety belt retractors, and replace them if necessary. Owner notification began on june 24, 2004. Owners should contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC at…
-
Windshield wiper/washer (visibility)
Certain sport utility vehicles have windshield wiper systems that will not turn on, cease operation while in use, fail to turn off/on by themselves (moisture sensitive wiper system), or have continuous windshield washer pump operation because the presence of water within the wiper modules can either cause a short circuit or can lead to…
Remedy: Dealers will cover the windshield wiper module vent hole with a patch. Also, the wiper motor, circuit board, and electrical connector will be inspected to signs of water intrusion and/or corrosion and be replaced as…
-
Owners/service/other manual (equipment)
Certain minivans, passenger and sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, "child restraint anchorage system." the owner's manual does not explain the meaning of the location symbols for the child restraint lower universal anchorage system.
Remedy: Owners will be provided with a supplement for their owner's manual. This supplement describes and shows the location symbols for the child restraint anchors that are located in the vehicle and on the child restraint or…
-
Interior/under dash (electrical system)
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…
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the instrument panel cluster. Owner notification began may 29, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy…
-
Automatic transmission (power train)
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…
Remedy: Dealers will eliminate these conditions by disabling the overrides. Owner notification began on may 29, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the…
-
Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)
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.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel filter quick connect retainers. Owner notification began september 20, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the…
-
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.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect, and replace, if necessary, the air bag module assembly on the driver's side. Owner notification began august 15, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon…
-
Suspension: 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.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the left and right front lower control arm brackets. Owner notification began by telephone on april 4, 2001. The followup letter to consumers was mailed may 3, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles…
238 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada have filed 238 complaints with NHTSA; 18 describe a crash and 7 describe a fire. Reports cite 14 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 58,381 miles. Complaints peaked in 2003 with 52 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Front Control arm broke at the frame. There is a recall for this control arm issue for a 2002 Bravada but, my vin was not included. 01V126000 is the NHTSA. The control arms fractured causing separatio”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 21, 2022 · Structure
“I was merging onto the interstate going approximately 35 mph, I spun out on black ice across three lanes of traffic and smashed into the guard rail. The airbags DID NOT deploy during this accident, ev”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 28, 2022 · Air bags
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada (Bravada 2WD, Bravada AWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 16 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 14 / 19–20 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 4.2 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd |
Compare Oldsmobile Bravada model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Oldsmobile Bravada model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 Oldsmobile Bravada | 2 | 44 |
| 1992 Oldsmobile Bravada | 0 | 56 |
| 1993 Oldsmobile Bravada | 0 | 43 |
| 1994 Oldsmobile Bravada | 1 | 91 |
| 1995 Oldsmobile Bravada | 0 | 2 |
| 1996 Oldsmobile Bravada | 3 | 77 |
| 1997 Oldsmobile Bravada | 2 | 104 |
| 1998 Oldsmobile Bravada | 2 | 98 |
| 1999 Oldsmobile Bravada | 0 | 60 |
| 2000 Oldsmobile Bravada | 3 | 76 |
| 2001 Oldsmobile Bravada | 1 | 33 |
| 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada | 10 | 238 |
| 2003 Oldsmobile Bravada | 7 | 27 |
| 2004 Oldsmobile Bravada | 2 | 13 |
Checking a specific 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada
How do I know if my 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 10 campaigns currently list the 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Oldsmobile dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 01V126000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Oldsmobile models
- Alero1,957 complaints
- Cutlass1,609 complaints
- Intrigue1,140 complaints
- Silhouette950 complaints
- 88931 complaints
- Aurora786 complaints
- Achieva416 complaints
- Cutlass Supreme296 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.