2002 Oldsmobile Bravada air bags problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was merging onto the interstate going approximately 35 mph, I spun out on black ice across three lanes of traffic and smashed into the guard rail. The airbags DID NOT deploy during this accident, even when the car rolled back and hit the wall again. Since the airbags did not deploy, I suffered…”
filed Jan 28, 2022
“While sitting at a traffic light I noticed the service air bag light was on. I had seen this before while I was driving but it was only a flickering light and not a steady light. After driving home I noticed the light was again off. This happened again a few days later, and the light continued to…”
filed Aug 2, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- CERTAIN PASSENGER, MINI VANS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES HAVE AN AIR BAG INFLATOR ON THE…Campaign 02V222000 · Aug 9, 2002
Air Bags problems in other Bravada years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Bravada | 4 | 15% |
| 2001 Bravada | 3 | 9% |
| 2000 Bravada | 2 | 3% |
| 1999 Bravada | 4 | 7% |
| 1998 Bravada | 2 | 2% |
| 1997 Bravada | 6 | 6% |
| 1996 Bravada | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.