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2002 Oldsmobile Bravada Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
3%of 238 total for the year
Median mileage
57,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada, 3% of the 238 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 57,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Passenger seat caught on fire from seat heater while car was off and no one in it. The seat heater had not been used for days. My car was parked after going to the store about 3pm. Found the next morning about 10;30 am .GM denied my claim. Safety issue,definitely a manufactured defect ,there should be a recall. Whole inside of the car is trashed . The fire obviously started from the seat must have been a blaze the headliner and visor also burnt. Must have extinguished itself due to lack of oxygen. I contacted GM they never sent anyone to look at it. …”

NHTSA complaint #11062702, filed 2018-01, 110,000 miles

“My main problem with this vehicle has been the paint. 2 paint jobs later on the lower half of car - paint still looks like crap. I can see the erosion beginning again on the driver's side on rear door lower where the body flares (design error I've been told). I've notified Oldsmobile who state that it's the environment I'm driving in, not the paint. Why then, does not every car in new england look like mine? I am planning on running boards - don't want to buy them - but trying to save the paint.”

NHTSA complaint #10069674, filed 2004-01, 4,000 miles

“The paint on the flanges in front of the back wheels is chipping off. This is a common problem on 2002 bravadas the vehicle is driven only on road and under normal conditions. The dealer just called me and said this is not a warranty item and I should put mud flaps on the vehicle. At this rate, the flanges would be down to bare metal in a short time. This is obviously a paint defect and has been reported in some of the town hall message centers on 2002 bravadas. I told the dealer his response was unacceptable, but I am getting the run around here. …”

NHTSA complaint #10069939, filed 2004-01

Related service bulletins

Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2004323%
200273%
200113%
200011%
199947%
199811%
199733%
199611%
199212%
199112%

Other parts of the 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada

Transmission and drivetrain
53 complaintsElectrical system
47 complaintsEngine cooling
46 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
30 complaintsSuspension
21 complaintsSeat belts
15 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsSeats
12 complaintsExterior lighting
11 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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