There are 6 owner-reported fuel system complaints for the 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada in NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL A COUPLE YEARS AGO AT THE TIME MY BRAVADA WAS NOT DOING WHAT IT SAID WHICH WAS THE SMELL OF GASOLINE WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE. NOW I AM SELLING GAS EVERYONE I START HER UP. I CAN NOT FIND THE LETTER I RECEIVED ABOUT THISSTYER SO THOUGH T I WOULD TRY THIS AND HOPEFULLY GET SOME ANSWERS. THANK YOU :)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 02V121000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA. THE GAS TANK LEAKS AT THE TOP OF THE SENDING UNIT BECAUSE OF CORROSION. A TECHNICIAN FROM THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MEDAL FILLING AT THE TOP OF THE SENDING UNIT WAS CORRODED. HE THEN ADDED THAT HE WAS INELIGIBLE FOR A FREE REMEDY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000.
FUEL PUMP FAILURE AND GAS LEAK. *TR
STRONG FUEL ODOR INSIDE VEHICLE AFTER REFULING, AND AFTER DECELERATING WHEN CLIMATE CONTROL IS ON. *AK
SUV FAILED TO START. SUV HAS BEEN TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AT LEAST THREE TIMES. AT FIRST. DEALER WASN'T ABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. SECONDLY, DEALER FOUND A CAUSE WHICH WASN'T THE ACTUAL PROBLEM, AND THIRDLY, DIDN'T PERFORM ANY CORRECTIVE ACTIONS. RETURNED SUV TO OWNER. GMC REPRESENTATIVE STATED "THEY WERE ONLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SUV WHILE UNDER WARRANTY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Sep 8, 2026