2002 Oldsmobile Bravada drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 27 complaints for the 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada, 8% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 27 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 41,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 15 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 41,000 miles, and 60% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes.
What owners wrote
The owner was driving 50 MPH when one of the wheels that had smarttrak kicked in and spun the vehicle around. The vehicle collided with a camper parked on the street. The consumer was told by the dealership that there was no 4-wheel drive engaged. The same problem recurred three months later. There were no warning lights that warned the consumer of the smarttrak failure.
Dt*: the contact stated the differential locked up intermittently. While the steering wheel was turned to the left, the right wheel locked. The dealership put an additive in the differential fluid, but the problem still existed. Then, they found an electric motor that activated the all-wheel drive to be defective. This caused the steering to lock when turning to left or right. This vehicle has a noise that they can't locate. Updated 06/07/2006.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada
- Electrical system 49 complaints
- Engine 49 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 31 complaints
- Transmission 28 complaints
- Suspension 24 complaints
- Seat belts 15 complaints
- Body & structure 15 complaints
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