Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  bravada overrated - 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada
  By mike smith - June 27 - 2:00 am

  fan noise,noise in back plastic trim when sunlite warms the plastic,air compresser failed,mirror module failed, terrible gas mileage,would never buy another one.Way over priced for the poor quality of this suv.

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  N/A - 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada
  By Kevin Mandrell - June 11 - 10:00 am

  This was a BIG mistake!

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  Needs some help - 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada
  By Douglas Jones - September 9 - 2:00 am

  We replaced our 93 Jeep Grand Cheeroke with this in late 2001. Its a nice looking car and rides nice, but we really an SUV that can handle offroad. The tilting rear view mirrors never return to the correct spot even after having the dealer fix them. Both seats have completely stopped working at least once. The front end is all weak plastic. I hit a deer at less then 5 MPH and did $2500 woth of damage. Off road/snow driving with the stock Michelins isnt better then may front wheel drive Taurus. Cant even go 300 miles on a tank of gas. It is very comfortable but its just not the SUV we hoped. Well probably take a bath and go back to a Jeep.

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  Absolute Junk - 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada
  By X Bravada Owner - July 9 - 2:00 am

  I have owned over 40 vehicles, including 3 Bravadas. This is absolutely the worst vehicle I have ever owned. I bought it used with 8K miles on it and drove it for a year. I had nothing but trouble with it from day one, when the fiberglass fan disintegrated and took out the radiator. Little did I realize that this was the just the start of a long and meaningful relationship with my GM service department. Fortunately my dealer thought we were seeing a little too much of each other and worked with me to make me a fair deal on a Buick Rendezvous (great vehicle). I can see why GM dumped the line.

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  run away from this suv - 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada
  By Cindy - June 28 - 8:36 am

  Bought this suv in 2004 with very little mileage I have had nothing but problems with it.. The idle arms have been replaced more than once very hard on the wheel barrings. I keep good maintenance but this was a lemon. I had to replace the door hinges and it cost me $1200 alone for that. The transmission going now... Have a short in the dash inside lights on dash when they want. My gas gauge also works when it wants to, the 4 wheel is going out of it. It would be easier to list what does work and what doesnt work or has needed replaced. My mechanic told me to get rid of it 2 years ago I had so much into it I thought for sure it would be ok I should of listened to him this suv is bad...

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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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  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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  2nd Bravada - 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada
  By Bill Gerber - July 22 - 2:00 am

  With minor issues, i.e. mirrors/radio, not working, dealer was clueless and treated me like I was stupid; what I was reporting as problems didnt exist. Car lost a piston -would not keep car. GM (Olds) would not help and dealer took me to the cleaners on trade in depreciation for another new Bravada; my course of least resistance. The newest Bravada has some of the same problems as the first; mirrors do not work properly in reverse mode; radio will not hold settings. My last GM car. Thank the lord Olds is going out of business. Nice vehicle but a piece of crap in my 2 Bravada experience.

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  2002 Bravada - 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada
  By Fritz - June 15 - 3:20 am

  Bought this vehicle with 35,000 miles on it, so called Certified used vehicle, have had it less than 2 months, back to the shop because windshield wipers quit working, week later power mirrors that automatically adjust quit working. Funny thing is these 2 problems were supposed to be recalls, why didnt the dealer fix this on there so called certified car. Now transmission is going out, going back to the shop again. Im fed up, how can you depend on a car like this, course it only cost $19,000! I have bought $500 cars that were more debendable than this.