2002 Oldsmobile Bravada suspension problems

The 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada has 24 suspension complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

Suspension complaints

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Suspension complaints by year

Bravada suspension complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

01V126000SuspensionApril 12, 2001 · 30,476 units

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKETS MAY FRACTURE. THIS FRACTURE COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM FROM THE FRAME.

Consequence

A SEPARATION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, RESULTING IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKETS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN BY TELEPHONE ON APRIL 4, 2001. THE FOLLOWUP LETTER TO CONSUMERS WAS MAILED MAY 3, 2001. 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, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537, OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.

What owners report

“THIS BRAVADA HAD BEEN RECALLED AND THE PART REPLACED. WHILE EXITING A PARKING LOT AT SLOW SPEED THE STEERING FAILED, CAR FELL TO THE RIGHT AND INTO A TELEPHONE POLE CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. THE PART THAT FAILED WAS THE PART THAT WAS REPLACED DURING RECALL. GM, AFTER INVESTIGATING, IS CLAIMING NO…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Suspension · June 23, 2001 · crash

Common questions

How many suspension complaints does the 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada have?

NHTSA has 24 complaints about the 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada suspension — 7% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada suspension?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the suspension: 01V126000.

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.