There are 5 owner-reported lighting complaints for the 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada in NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
THE TERMINAL OF THE REPLACEMENT (EIKO) TAIL BRAKE LIGHT MELTED IN THE SOCKET. THE BRAKE LIGHT ON MY 2002 OLDS BRAVADA WENT OUT SEVERAL DAYS AGO. WHEN I REPLACED THE BULB, I NOTICED IT WAS NOT BURNT OUT BUT LOOSE IN THE SOCKET. I COULD NOT GET IT TO FIT PROPERLY IN THE SOCKET SO DECIDED TO REPLACE IT. WHEN I PULL THE BULB OUT I FOUND THAT THE TERMINAL WAS MELTED. I FEEL THIS IS A SEVERE FIRE RISK. I DON'T FEEL CONFIDENT ALLOWING MY WIFE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. I HAVE DIGITAL PICTURES OF THE BULB IN QUESTION AS WELL AS THE BULB ITSELF. I DID ALSO HAVE THE RECALL PERTAINING TO THIS : NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 04V527000 COMPLETED ON THE VEHICLE. *TR
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THIS VEHICLE WAS UNDER NHTSA RECALL 04V527000 CONCERNING THE REAR TAIL LIGHTS . THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE DONE. HOWEVER, VEHICLE CURRENTLY EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEMS AGAIN. CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER. SHE WAS TOLD THE REPAIRS WILL BE AT CONTACT'S EXPENSE . *AK
POTENTIAL DEFECT REGARDING THE BRAKE LIGHT ON THE 2002 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA.*MR
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2002 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA. THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE TAIL/STOP LIGHT ASSEMBLY THAT CAUSES THE BULB TO BURN OUT. GM SENT ME A LETTER SAYING THAT THEY WOULD REPAIR THE DEFECT FOR 6 YEARS OR 72,000 MILES, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. MY CAR IS NOT QUITE 3 YEARS OLD, BUT HS 114,000 + MILES. GM REFUSES TO REPAIR THIS DEFECT FREE OF CHARGE DUE TO THE MILEAGE. I BELEVE THIS IS A SAFETY RELATED PROBLEM, AND THEY SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE. IF IT WERE ONLY A BURNED OUT BULB, I REALIZE THAT IT WOULD BE MY RESPONSIBILITY. THE DEALER TELLS ME THAT IF THEY JUST REPLACE THE BULB, IT WILL CONTINUE TO FAIL. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE.*AK
WHILE DRIVING THE LEFT FRONT TIRE WOULD MAKE A LOUD NOISE, THUS DISTRACTING THE CONSUMER. THE DEALER WAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PH THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE HAD A HIGH WHISTLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIX, STATING THAT THIS HAPPENS AFTER THE VEHICLE REACHES 20K MILES, AND GREASED THE AXLE(S). THE LIGHT UNDERHOOD WAS INOPERATIVE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE UNDERHOOD LIGHT, LAMP ASSEMBLY, (STOP), TAIL, AND TURN SIGNAL LIGHT UNDERHOOD. THE OUTSIDE MIRRORS WOULD NOT STAY IN PLACE. THE DEALER REPLACED BOTH MODULES PER BULLETIN 02-08-64-027/BOTH SIDE MIRROR ACTUATORS. SCC
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