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2002 Oldsmobile Bravada electrical system problems

The 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada has 51 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 15% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

51

Electrical System complaints

15%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Bravada electrical system complaints by model year51 complaints1991: 2 complaints1992: 2 complaints1993: 3 complaints1994: 5 complaints1996: 9 complaints1997: 22 complaints1998: 26 complaints1999: 8 complaints2000: 17 complaints2001: 5 complaints2002: 51 complaints2003: 8 complaints2004: 3 complaints
Bravada electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

03V096000Electrical SystemMarch 19, 2003 · 314,300 units

Defect

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 POWER UP, RESULTING IN MOST OF THE DISPLAYS, TELLTALE LIGHTS, AND FUNCTIONS (EXCEPT THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT, TURN SIGNAL INDICATORS, AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER BACKLIGHTING) BEING INOPERATIVE.

Consequence

THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE STANDARD.

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 WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.

What owners report

THE RELAY BLEW, AND STARTED A FIRE UNDER THE HOOD OF THE CAR. *MR THE DEALER SUGGESTED THAT THE CONSUMER UPDATE THE SECURITY SYSTEM WHICH WAS ADDED TO THE EXISTING GM SYSTEM FOR EXTRA PROTECTION. THE SYSTEM LEFT THE VEHICLE DOWN AND COULD NOT BE STARTED. THE RELAY HAD BLOWN AND STARTED A FIRE UNDER…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada have?

NHTSA has 51 complaints about the 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada electrical system — 15% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada electrical system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the electrical system: 03V096000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.