Six problems related to power train have been reported for the 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada based on all problems reported for the 2002 Bravada.
At 60k miles had to replace transmission and motor (with 2003 chevy blazer). Mirrors don't recall and move when unlocking car. Passenger seat belt gets tight after braking and has to be undone, recoiled, and put back on. Backup lights blow every year. The awd was fixed twice by dealer and messed up again so we had it removed. The air bag suspension blew & was replaced with springs. Terrible racket in the rear end. Driver heated seat quit working 2 years ago. This year, transmission has quit working (while driving) and I am over this car!.
The drive train needs replacing at 64k miles. The car is basically in constant 4wd, which makes turning at slow speeds very difficult without lots of gas and it is noisy. This car is too young to be facing this type of issue and with low miles (usually 100k for this sort of thing).
The all wheel drive system remained engaged while trying to make sharp turns, causing drive train to bind and vehicle to stop forward motion unexpectedly. This has happened on multiple occasions but is intermittent. Vehicle has been to dealer for repair four times without the problem being resolved.
Consumer states that the odometer is not functioning properly. It is recording more mileage that is being driven with the vehicle. Ph.
Consumer feels the all wheel drive on the vehicle is not safe in snowy conditions. When attempting a turn in the snow the vehciles back end starts to spin. Also when accelerating up a hill, the rear wheels slip.
The vehicle jerked, then slid and became stuck in the snow.