2002 Oldsmobile Bravada Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada, 22% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 48,975 miles. The words owners use most often: “transfer case” (17% of reports).
- 53power train complaints
- 48,975median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 20%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Transfer case: mentioned in 9 of 53 complaints (17%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 28 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 53 complaints, 4 mention a crash.
Oldsmobile Bravada power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Bravada | 1 | 8% | 20,092 |
| 2003 Bravada | 6 | 22% | 53,000 |
| 2002 Bravada | 53 | 22% | 48,975 |
| 2001 Bravada | 10 | 30% | 67,000 |
| 2000 Bravada | 14 | 18% | 65,000 |
| 1999 Bravada | 15 | 25% | 60,500 |
| 1998 Bravada | 9 | 9% | 73,000 |
| 1997 Bravada | 18 | 17% | 59,654 |
| 1996 Bravada | 4 | 5% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Power train:automatic transmission
Problem: 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.
Risk: These overrides are not permitted unless the vehicle has a locking steering column.
Fix: 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 free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, gmc at 1-800-462-8782, oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537, or hummer at 1-866-486-6376.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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…
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.
It all began when i went to walmart to get some tires on my 2002 oldsmobile bravada all-wheel drive...well i didn't have enough money for all 4 tires,so i asked them if i could put tires on it? And they said yes..so that is what we did..well 1 month after i had those 2 tires put on the front,the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2002 Oldsmobile Bravadas have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 53 owner complaints about power train for the 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada (22% of the 238 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada power train?
Yes: 1 safety recall list power train. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 48,975 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada?
The most frequent phrase is “transfer case”, in 9 of 53 complaints.
See all 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada problems or power train problems across all Bravada years.