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Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
55 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 03V075000.
51 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 04V289000.
48 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 03V096000.
31 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 04V046000.
23 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 01V126000.
15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
15 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 04V201000.
14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
12 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 02V222000.
11 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 04V527000.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 02V121000.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 03V250000.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on April 12, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 30,476 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on August 23, 2002. The campaign covers an estimated 136,511 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on August 9, 2002. The campaign covers an estimated 133,221 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on March 6, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 511,167 vehicles across all affected models.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on March 19, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 314,300 vehicles across all affected models.
Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on July 15, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 1,707,825 vehicles across all affected models.
Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on February 4, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 581,394 vehicles across all affected models.
Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on April 28, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 261,801 vehicles across all affected models.
Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on June 23, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 29,951 vehicles across all affected models.
Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on November 1, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 871,473 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
ENGINE STALL. Resulted in recall campaign 04V289000.
WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 04V046000.
WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 04V046000.
BRAKE LAMP FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 04V527000.
FUEL PUMP MODULE LEAKS GASOLINE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
PINCHER/CHAFED WIRING. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
ENGINE STALL. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
ENGINE STALL. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
ENGINE STALL. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
FUEL FILTER QUICK CONNECT FITTING. Resulted in recall campaign 02V121001.
HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 08V231000.
HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 08V231000.
Loss of Headlights. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.