2002 Oldsmobile Bravada Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 6%of 238 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 17,996miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the body and structure of the 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada, 6% of the 238 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 17,996 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“2002 olds Bravada (which we have owned since 9/2004) was being driven by my teenage son (with 3 other kids in the vehicle), as he left a stop sign, the frame of the vehicle broke loose from the body, separating the control arms from the frame and dropping the rear of the vehicle. He was traveling approximately 20mph at the time of incident. He managed to get to the side of the road where the vehicle came to rest in a ditch, a semi-safe distance from traffic. The vehicle was towed 11/10/12am to a nearby GM dealership. …”
NHTSA complaint #10484859, filed 2012-11, 170,000 miles“Intermittently throttle sticks in the up position. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. The consumer stated that he was driving and the vehicle lost power and the brakes failed. The consumer stated that the container holding the windshield washer fluid allowed the fluid to leak. The container was repaired.”
NHTSA complaint #10103344, filed 2005-01, 42,000 miles“Front bumper design is dangerous. Gm indicated to me that the clearance of the truck's plastic bumper is eight inches. Bumper fell off backing out of 6-8 of snow on driveway surface. Dangerous driving on winter roads with low front bumper clearance. Other: transmission vibration. Evident when vehicle puchased on 8/29/02. Awd light appeared on and off began dec. 25, 2002. Dealer said awd light problem was resolved on january 7, 2003.”
NHTSA complaint #10000861, filed 2003-01, 3,410 miles“While backing out of the driveway, the front bumper had fallen off. The all wheel drive light was intermittent, there was a vibration in the transmission when accelerating-(could not duplicate), and the service engine light soon had come on. Scc”
NHTSA complaint #10009864, filed 2003-03, 3,410 miles“Door blew open, 37 MPH wind gust, bent door post at upper and lower hinges. Both doors at open position flex door post. Obvious factory defect. Door post not stiff enough. Repair does not fix problem. Doors will fail in future!”
NHTSA complaint #10069030, filed 2004-01, 17,996 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10213818May 31, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
- 10197294May 12, 2021This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
- 10114894Oct 14, 2015This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vibration complaints that are one of the most challenging complaints to accurately…
Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada
53 complaintsElectrical system
47 complaintsEngine cooling
46 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
30 complaintsSuspension
21 complaintsSeat belts
15 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsSeats
12 complaintsExterior lighting
11 complaintsFuel system
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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