2002 Gmc YUKON DENALI problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
29 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
82,870 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 model year. Data snapshot: . 24 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 29 complaints (27.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 19 | 65.5% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 6.9% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 3.4% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 8 |
| Air Bags | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 3 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 |
| Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
Service Brakes: 8; Air Bags: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 3; Electrical System: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 2; Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 7 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 6 |
| 150,000 and above | 4 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 7; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 6; 150,000 and above: 4
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 5 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
2002: 2; 2003: 2; 2005: 3; 2006: 3; 2007: 2; 2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 2; 2011: 2; 2012: 1; 2013: 2; 2014: 5; 2015: 1; 2016: 1; 2017: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 19 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10143686 · 2005-11-26 (November 26, 2005)
ABS SYSTEM ALWAYS ACTIVATES WHEN IT SHOULDN'T AT SLOW SPEEDS, RESULTING IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10143686 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10146513 · 2005-12-29 (December 29, 2005)
I OWN A 2002 YUKON DENALI, AND MY ABS KICKS IN AT LOW SPEEDS. THERE IS ALREADY A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE BUT MY [XXX] EXCLUDES ME TO OBTAIN THIS RECALL. I OWN A 2002 YUKON DENALI, I LIVE IN THE "SALT BELT" STATES (NEW JERSEY), I AM EXPERIANCING UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS, MY VIN DOES NOT MATCH THE SUV'S MENTIONED FOR THIS RECALL. I MEET ALL QUAILIFATIONS FOR THIS RECALL EXCEPT ONE (MY VIN). SO MY SUV IS NOT COVERED. *NM UPDATED 07/17/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(…
Owner-reported narrative. 76,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10146513 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10179203 · 2007-01-19 (January 19, 2007)
I OWN A 2002 GMC YUKON DENALI AND LITTLE BY LITTLE THE LIGHTS BEHIND THE INSTRUMENTS ON THE DASH AND STEERING WHEEL BUTTONS HAVE BLOWN OUT. THE DEALER SAID THE ONLY REPLACEMENT WOULD BE FOR THE ENTIRE UNITS AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR IT. COMPONENTS WORK FINE BUT CANNOT SEE AT NIGHT WHICH MAKES DRIVING AND TRYING TO FIGURE OUT THE INSTRUMENTS ARE DIFFICULT.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 66,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10179203 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10318394 · 2010-03-10 (March 10, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC YUKON DENALI. WHILE DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 5 MPH HE SUDDENLY LOST THE POWER ASSIST IN THE STEERING WHEEL. AS PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE STEERING WHEEL IT WOULD BREAK FREE TO TURN AND THEN RESET ITSELF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPRODUCED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 74,000. UPDATED 04-15-10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER HAVING A CONVERSATION WITH GM AND THE DEALER A NEW POWER STEERING PUMP WAS ORDERED. THE POWER STEERING PUMP …
Owner-reported narrative. 74,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10318394 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10545720 · 2013-09-27 (September 27, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC YUKON DENALI. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN UNTIL THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED REPEATEDLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT PRIOR TO THE FAILURE WHILE SHIFTING FROM PARK INTO REVERSE, THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD UPON ENGAGEMENT. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE ENTIRE BRAKE AND FUEL LINES WERE SEVERELY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE A…
Owner-reported narrative. 135,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10545720 at NHTSA ↗