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2002 Oldsmobile Bravada electrical system problems

49 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada, which is 15% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
49 15% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
35,000 miles 24 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 4
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When electrical system problems show up

Electrical system complaints by mileage, 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 35,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 7 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 6 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 3 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 1 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 0 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 3 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 2 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 35,000 miles
Based on 24 complaints that include mileage. 67% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles7
20k to 40k miles6
40k to 60k miles3
60k to 80k miles1
80k to 100k miles0
100k to 120k miles3
120k to 140k miles2
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 24 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 35,000 miles, and 67% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 4 fires.

What owners wrote

The relay blew, and started a fire under the hood of the car. 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 the hood. The dealer would not remove the system. *scc

Fire

The 4wd stopped operating during inclement weather and caused the vehicle to fish-tail. The vehicle was taken to the dealer five times for this problem. The mechanic informed the consumer that there was no remedy for this problem. The vehicle had the tendency to spin wheels/fishtail and would slide uncontrollably. The dealer informed the consumer that there was a problem with the all wheel drive and that when the fix is found, there may still be a posiibility that the problem will return.

Reported at 14,109 miles

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Electrical system problems in other years

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