2002 Gmc YUKON XL problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
95 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
63,350 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 model year. Data snapshot: . 80 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip is the most frequently named component, appearing in 10 of 95 complaints (10.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 39 | 41.1% |
| Steering behavior | 13 | 13.7% |
| Engine operation | 9 | 9.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 8 | 8.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 6 | 6.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 5 | 5.3% |
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, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 10 |
| Service Brakes | 9 |
| Parking Brake | 8 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 7 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 6 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 5 |
| Tires | 5 |
| Steering | 4 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 10; Service Brakes: 9; Parking Brake: 8; Engine And Engine Cooling: 7; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 6; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 5; Tires: 5; Steering: 4
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 20 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 10 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 19 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 13 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 9 |
| 150,000 and above | 9 |
Under 25,000: 20; 25,000 to 49,999: 10; 50,000 to 74,999: 19; 75,000 to 99,999: 13; 100,000 to 149,999: 9; 150,000 and above: 9
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (20). 15 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 | 16 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2005 | 23 |
| 2006 | 13 |
| 2007 | 7 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 |
2002: 2; 2003: 16; 2004: 6; 2005: 23; 2006: 13; 2007: 7; 2008: 5; 2009: 2; 2010: 5; 2011: 3; 2012: 1; 2013: 2; 2014: 3; 2015: 1; 2016: 2; 2017: 1; 2020: 2; 2022: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 39 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 13 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 9 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 10010848 · 2003-03-21 (March 21, 2003)
THE BRAKE LINE (A METAL ROD, NOT HOSE) BROKE OFF, ON AN ICE MOUNTAIN ROAD ON DECEMBER 23, 2002. THE CAR WAS BRAND NEW WITH 9800 MILES ON IT AND THERE MY THREE CHILDREN AGES 3, 3, AND 5 WERE IN THE CAR. WE WERE TOWED DOWN THE MOUNTAIN FOR 60 MILES. GENERAL MOTORS FIXED THE BRAKE LINE AND TOOK OVER TWO MONTHS TO GET BACK TO ME WITH A $55.00 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE CAR RENTAL. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC FOR MY FAMILY. THE CAR COULD NOT STOP AT ALL. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 9,895 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010848 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10039100 · 2003-09-18 (September 18, 2003)
I HAVE A 2002 GMC YUKON XL. I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE BRAND NEW IN JUNE OF 2002. AT 376 MILES MY BRAKE SYSTEM LOCKED UP. I HAVE CONTINUED TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM EVER SINCE. AS YOUR DRIVING THE BRAKES APPLY AND YOU LOOSE CONTROL OF YOUR STEERING. THIS PROBLEM DOES NOT OCCUR ALL THE TIME, BUT DOES HAPPEN. THEY HAVE REPLACED MY MASTER CYLINDER, POWER BOOSTER, AND ALL 4 ROTORS. THIS PROBLEM IS STILL NOT FIXED AND BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIP CAN NOT GET IT TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM WHILE THEY ARE DRIVING IT, THEY SAY THERE IS NOTHING ELSE THEY CAN DO. I …
Owner-reported narrative. 376 miles reported. Look up ODI 10039100 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10098650 · 2004-11-11 (November 11, 2004)
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2002 YUKON XL TRUCK. I PURCHASED THE TRUCK TWO YEARS AGO FROM A GMC DEALER IN MACON GA. I NOTICED THE STEERING COLUMN FELT LOOSE AND MADE UNUSUAL NOISE WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS AND WHEN TURNING. I TOOK THE TRUCK INTO A LOCAL DEALER UNDER A WARRANTY CALL. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT REPAIRED/ADJUSTED THE STEERING SYSTEM AND THE VEHICLE DROVE FINE FOR APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS. HOWEVER THE SAME NOISE CAME BACK AND THE TRUCKS ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT AND TRACTION ASSISTANCE LIGHTS CAME ON. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO A REPAIR SHOP TO …
Owner-reported narrative. 49,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10098650 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10124334 · 2005-06-06 (June 6, 2005)
SEVERAL INSTANCES OF VEHICAL STALLING, NOT STARTING OR RUNNIONG PROPERLY DUE TO FUEL PUMP
Owner-reported narrative. 42 miles reported. Look up ODI 10124334 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10139321 · 2005-10-11 (October 11, 2005)
GMC 2002, YUKON: THE REACTION SUNSHELL BROKEN INSIDE OF TRANSMISSION. ONLY 64,000 MILES. 1) NO EVENT LEADING TO FAILURE: CALLED GMC PETERSON IN GURNEE ILLINOIS, GMC KNOWS OF THIS PROBLEM AND IN FACT CHANGED THE DESIGN OF THE SUNSHELL YET WILL NOT RECOVER MY COST. I NOW LIVE IN MINNESOTA AND GMC HERE IS DOING THE TRANSMISSION FIX. 2) FAILURE AND CONSEQUENCES: COULD BE EXTREMELY SERIOUS IF DRIVING ON A BUSY HIGHWAY. LOSS OF POWER AND ACCELERATION COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. 3) CORRECT FAILURE: GMC IS DOING NOTHING TO CORRECT THIS FAILUR…
Owner-reported narrative. 64,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10139321 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10018970 · 2003-05-20 (May 20, 2003)
2000 GMC YUKON XL. FUEL LEAK IN MY GARAGE AFTER FILLING GAS TANK. LEAKED AT LEAST 6-8 GALLONS OF FUEL INTO GARAGE. SERVICE FACILITY DIAGNOSED PROBLEM TO BE FAULTY PLUNGER IN FUEL PUMP. VERY DANGEROUS, SINCE MY GARAGE CONTAINS GAS HOT WATER HEATER WITH PILOT. HAZARDOUS MATERIAL CLEANUP (REQUIRED BY FIRE DEPARTMENT) COST $1600. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 66,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10018970 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10027040 · 2003-08-07 (August 7, 2003)
THE CONSUMER HAD DIFFICULTY FILLING THE GAS TANK. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE TANK HAD TO BE FILLED SLOWLY. WHEN REACHING ABOUT 3/4 FULL, FUEL LEAKED OUT. CONSUMER CONTACTED GM THEY CLAIMED THERE WAS A BULLETIN OUT REGARDING THE PROBLEM AND THE DEALERSHIP NEVER FIXED THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER FELT GM SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL ON THE DEFECTIVE VEHICLE. *AK *CB *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10027040 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10030654 · 2003-08-02 (August 2, 2003)
ELECTRICAL FAILURE OF THE LOAD LEVELING DEVICE. FUSES CONSISTANTLY FAIL WHEN COMPRESSER ACTIVATES WHEN LOAD IS IN OR ON VEHICLE. THIS OCCURS WITH OR WITHOUT A TRAILER HOOKED UP. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLE SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE IN MID 2002. ATTEMPTED TO BE FIXED THREE TIMES IN THE LASE 30 DAYS. DEALER UNABLE TO ISOLATE THE PROBLEM. INDEPENDANT MECHANIC SAYS DUE TO ELECTRICAL PROBLEM HIGH PROBABLY OF FIRE OR BURN OUT OF WIRING.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 23,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10030654 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10123770 · 2005-06-01 (June 1, 2005)
DT: THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT THERE ARE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE GMC. THE WATER PUMP WAS OUT, THE RADIO HAS QUIT WORKING 5 TIMES, AND HAS BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES, THE WINDOWS ON THE PASSENGER QUIT, AND THE REGULATOR WAS REPLACED 4 TIMES. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT 35,000 MILES. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 15,481 miles reported. Look up ODI 10123770 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10032490 · 2003-07-28 (July 28, 2003)
SEVERAL OCCURRENCES WITH VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION. NAR 07/28/2003*MR DEALER NOTIFIED. *CB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10032490 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10112670 · 2005-03-07 (March 7, 2005)
PROMBLEMS STARTED AT 16,471 STEERING STARTED RATTLING,AND FELT LOOSE,DEALER LOOKED AT & LUBRICATED INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ALONG WITH DOWNSHIFTING ON ITS OWN ?? 12/05/02. *AK AT 20226 02/20/03 STILL HAVING PROMBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSON CLUNKING BETWEEN SHIFTING POINTS R/R AND GREASED SPLINES AT TRANSMISSION,ALONG WITH HARMONIC NOISE COMMING FROM RUNNING BOARDS,TIGHTEN UP RUNNING BOARDS,TRANSMISSINON WAS ALSO SLIPPING & THEY RESET TRANSMISSION ADAPTIVES, 09/04/03 STILL HAVING PROMBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION CLUNKING AT SHIFT POINTS THEY RESET SHIFT A…
Owner-reported narrative. 16,471 miles reported. Look up ODI 10112670 at NHTSA ↗