2002 bravada

[2002bravy]

hey guys i have a 2002 bravada with smarttrak. i have been having some issuese with the awd kicking in. it just doesnt do it anymore and when it is supposed to the service light comes on. i have replaced the transmission and rear diff already and was wondering if anybody has experienced this before. any help would be great thanks.

[Olds64]

Hmm... I have never heard of that particular problem. Did the shop that replaced the transmission and rear differential check out the problem for you?

[2002bravy]

no i havent brought it back to then cuz right now i dont have the extra money for a shop to look at it. i kinda just wanted to try and troubleshoot it myself and work from there

[J-(Chicago)]

Wish I knew more about those things, but I have never even been inside of one.

Did GM make a chassis service manual in 2002 for these? I don't even know what smart trac is

[Olds64]

If the problem existed before you took it to the shop and they replaced the transmission and rear differential to fix it then they need to make good on their repair. You shouldn't expect a shop to just throw money at a problem until it is fixed.

[rocketraider]

If the service engine light is coming on, it's something in the electronics. If you're reasonably sure it's an AWD transfer case problem, why did they replace the trans and rear end?

At 11 years old and 165K miles, I'm not gonna waste any time and money troubleshooting or repairing mine. When it quits, to the junkyard it goes. Truck is in decent shape, but with age and miles it will not be cost-effective to start making high-dollar repairs like that.

[2002bravy]

they replaced the tranny and rear end cuz the were broken. the awd system had nothing to do with those problems at the time. they just started happening this winter and was looking for some help, hoping that someone might have had these problems or maybe some experience with them

[Olds64]

Sorry, I have never heard of that particular problem. We don't get many Bravada owners on the forum. Aren't they the same vehicle as the GMC Jimmy? Maybe a forum covering those vehicles would have more info for you.

[fm454]

I have a 2002 Bravada, and I havent have any problems with the smattrak. I was wondering if you knew of any one who makes an adaptor to interface my IPOD with my Bose 6 disc stereo.

[Redog]

Originally Posted by rocketraider

If the service engine light is coming on, it's something in the electronics. If you're reasonably sure it's an AWD transfer case problem, why did they replace the trans and rear end?

At 11 years old and 165K miles, I'm not gonna waste any time and money troubleshooting or repairing mine. When it quits, to the junkyard it goes. Truck is in decent shape, but with age and miles it will not be cost-effective to start making high-dollar repairs like that.

Or you could drop a 455 in it Bravada was on my list of drag cars.

Bravy, if it's doing it after the work has been done, take it back, NOW!! If they screwed it up or maybe didn't connect something inside the tranny, it's their problem to fix at no cost to you

[rocketraider]

When I have a pair of Starfires, a W34 Toronado and a Hurst/Olds that could give more benefit, pleasure and return, that POS Bravada can move on down the road. I have a totally reliable F-150 4x4 for winter and hauling.

Plus it has been the single worst vehicle I have ever owned, bar none.

Right now it has a safety inspection rejection because of a slightly loose pitman arm that really should have passed, but the shop was slack and looking for a job. Their jaws dropped when I announced I would not repair it, since they're used to me fixing whatever needs fixing. One of them says, "you fixed ball joints and brakes on the wagon last year and you won't put a pitman arm on this?" You don't understand- I love that old gray wagon. I have hated this POS since I'd had it six months. I think the big reason I have always hated it is because I know it is really nothing but a Blazer in drag, and my low opinion of Chevrolets is well known. This maintenance-intensive thing has reinforced it.

The rejection runs out Friday. After that, if someone offers me $1000 for it, it's theirs. It doesn't sell in a few months, to the junkyard it goes. It's not worth repairing to me.