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2002 Oldsmobile Bravada suspension problems

Owners reported suspension problems in 24 complaints for the 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada, 7% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
24 7% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
80,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When suspension problems show up

Suspension complaints by mileage, 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 80,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 0 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 2 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 0 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 3 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 2 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 0 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 2 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 2 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 80,000 miles
Based on 12 complaints that include mileage. 17% 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 miles0
20k to 40k miles2
40k to 60k miles0
60k to 80k miles3
80k to 100k miles2
100k to 120k miles0
120k to 140k miles2
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles2
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 12 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 80,000 miles, and 17% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash.

What owners wrote

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 responsibility for this incident. Fortunately no one was killed at a higher speed. Something must be done to prevent anyone with this type of vehicle from being injured or killed.

June 2001 Crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 oldsmobile bravada. The contact stated that driving at various speeds, an abnormal noise occurred. The contact placed the vehicle in gear and there was lateral movement of both rear wheel without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that both driver's and passenger's side rear suspension outer link brackets were severely corroded, and the front control arms needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired.

Reported at 129,300 miles, July 2020

Other problems reported for the 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada

Suspension problems in other years

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