2002 Oldsmobile Bravada Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

25Electrical System complaints

10.5%Of all 238 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM25 · 10.5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE19 · 8%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION16 · 6.7%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE14 · 5.9%

POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)12 · 5%

Share of the 238 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada overview page.

What owners report

“SUV FAILED TO START. SUV HAS BEEN TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AT LEAST THREE TIMES. AT FIRST. DEALER WASN'T ABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. SECONDLY, DEALER…”NHTSA complaint 10004767 — filed 01/27/2003

“WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT AT APPROX 40 MPH MY 2002 OLDS BRAVADA COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. THE MOTOR QUIT AND I LOST ALL POWER AND ELECTRICAL…”NHTSA complaint 10002830 — filed 01/17/2003

“2002 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA, LOOSES POWER AND SHUTS DOWN. FIRST OCCURANCE HAPPENED ON OCTOBER 3, 2002. THE SECOND OCCURANCE HAPPENED DECEMBER 12, 2002. THE FIRST OCCURANCE…”NHTSA complaint 10000609 — filed 12/27/2002

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada: 25 of 238 complaints on file (10.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada have in total?

238 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 18 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 14 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.