Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  Why did I wait so long? - 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada
  By Dergs0 - March 22 - 1:23 am

  Powerful, smooth powertrain. Rides like a luxury sedan. Drop dead gorgeous, gets lots of looks. Equiped with all the creature comforts youd ever want. This is my first SUV. Why did I wait so long? Unique and stylish so it does not blend in with all the boxy looking Fords out there.

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  Bravada Review - 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada
  By Bravada Bob - March 20 - 2:00 am

  This is my third Bravada (1997, 2000, 2002).I really like the styling and performance. Three problems to date: The memory mirror sometimes get forgetful, bad paint job on the hood when I took delivery and now having paint problems with lower panel behind the back door, and now have an intermittent shrill whistling sound from the passenger side front wheel area. Dealer says it is not the brakes???, but the owners manual sure indicates that is the problem. Have 3200 miles on the vehicle. Anyone else have this problem??? I am concerned about a safety problem here.

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  So Far So Good - 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada
  By PD - January 12 - 10:00 am

  Bought my 02 Bravada in 12/01 for invoice with no dlr fees and then minus $2500 in GM Card points and then took the Zero APR loan..26,500 with zero int loan is hard to beat! Replaced a 96 Explorer-V8 with 125,000 miles..and this SUV is 100% better in Ride and Quietness..now have 6,500 Trouble free miles..

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  First time SUV buyer - 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada
  By ll farrell - December 24 - 2:00 am

  Olds has always had upper level vehicles and discontuing the line is undoubtly a mistake. The Buick limited line of vehicles, would have been the logical choice. Anyway, this is a well built luxury type of SUV. All the bells and whistles, plus pure quiet. Tight, solid and totally quiet. Plenty of power and easy to work on. Where was a vehicle like this when our family was growing up?

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  Very Poor Vehicle - 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada
  By Vince U. - December 8 - 10:00 am

  This was my first SUV. I purchased it because I get discounts on GM vehicles. The problems I have had, greatly exceed the value of the discount. SUV died for no reason one week after purchase. GM couldnt figure out why and was only able to "fix it" by disengaging wires. GM admits this was a "temporary fix", but never did anything else. Security light is always on on the dash along with numerious others, rain sensor quit, rear wiper never goes back into harness, terrible knocking when making sharp turns and constant stalling issues are some of the problems that plague this vehicle. Cant wait to turn it in a buy an Explorer.

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  Brilliant Bravada - 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada
  By JP - May 18 - 8:26 pm

  Ive owned the car since 2004 - I purchased it from CarMax with 24,000 miles on it and now have 60,000. Ive havent had single problem with the vehicle. Ive kept up with regular maintenance. Its been a remarkably safe, reliable, and strong vehicle. The exterior looks like new. I havent used it to tow anything, however, it has a strong engine that will move quickly at all speed ranges. Its great on snow and gravel roads. I havent taken it off road, but in 6 inch mud it crawls along fine. I wish Olds didnt fold - they are the highest quality GM make aside from Cadillac in my eyes.

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  Excellent!! - 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada
  By dlflyboy - May 14 - 2:00 am

  I bought my Bravada in Oct, 2002. Since, I have put 27,000 miles on it and the only problem Ive had is the inside of the drivers door was starting to pop out. Had it fixed. The only time Im in the service dept is when Im there for an oil change,tire rotation and scheduled tune ups. My Bravada is very quite. No loud engine noise with mine (not sure why some of the other reviewers have loud ones). Ive had suvs from German to Japanesse. Id rate this as one of the best suvs Ive owned.

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  Never buy a discontinued brand! - 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada
  By Kyle - March 30 - 1:53 am

  Bought this car with 80,000 miles. Needed a car that was not so low to the ground because of my back. Wish I would have bought an old 9 Taurus. This car has fallen apart on me, the transfer case got a hole blown in it. So now its going to cost me $1700 dollars to replace, not including labor. I cant drive it because the drive shaft is laying in my garage and now I have no car because Im on a fixed income. I will never buy a discontinued brand again. The devil in mechanical form!

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  GM finally does it right - 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada
  By pcrisp - March 13 - 10:00 am

  I am glad that GM has finally put toghether a worth while vehicle of this quality. Tons of power, silky smooth ride, and super clean and rich interior.

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  Indigo Blue - 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada
  By Jamie Wojcik - March 6 - 10:16 am

  I have a indigo blue Bravada that the paint on the back fender flair is chipping away. I noticed this after only 200 miles. I was wondering if any one else has had this problem and if so what was done about it? Please email me at jwojcik@flexcon.com