2002 Gmc YUKON DENALI: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10016796 · 2003-04-30 (April 30, 2003)
THE HEADLIGHTS ARE SUPPOSED TO SHUT OFF AFTER THE DOME OVER RIDE BUTTON IS PUSHED FOUR (4) TIMES WITHIN SIX (6) SECONDS PER THE MANUAL BUT THE HEADLIGHTS ARE SHUTTING OFF AFTER SOMETIMES 1 HIT OR 2 OR 3 AND SOMETIMES 4. DRIVING HOME LATE ONE NIGHT ON A BUSY DENVER INTERSTATE WE I HIT THE BUTTON ONCE AND ALL THE LIGHTS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE WENT OFF. VERY DANGEROUS. THE DEALER SAYS THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO AS THERE ARE NO MANUFACTURERS NOTICES AND THE COMPUTER SAYS THERE ARE NO PROBLEMS. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10016796 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10022844 · 2003-06-11 (June 11, 2003)
CONSUMER NOTICED A NOISE COMING FROM RIGHT REAR OF VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND CHANGED THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. NOISE STOPPED FOR A WHILE, BUT RETURNED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10022844 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10118068 · 2005-04-18 (April 18, 2005)
I HAD TO REPLACE A SET OF REAR DISC ROTORS THAT WERE RUSTED ON INSIDE DISC WALLS. WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 27,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10118068 at NHTSA ↗
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 10153072 · 2006-03-17 (March 17, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN A FRONTAL IMPACT ACCIDENT AT 50 MPH. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATING PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD THE CONTACT TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED. INJURIES. THE POLICE WERE NOTIFIED, AND A REPORT WAS TAKEN. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 16,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10153072 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10166269 · 2006-08-22 (August 22, 2006)
WHILE PARKING THE TRUCK THE PARKING BRAKE WENT TO THE FLOOR AND DOES NOT HOLD THE TRUCK FROM MOVING , EVEN AFTER PARKING IN THE DRIVEWAY. MECHANIC STATED THAT THIS IS COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE TRUCKS AND MAY NEED TO REPLACE ROTORS AND PADS DEPENDING ON SEVERITY. THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED SINCE THIS SEEMS TO BE A RECURRING PROBLEM AS NOTED IN OTHER COMPLAINTS. DON'T HAVE LARGE SUM OF MONEY TO CORRECT WITH NEW PART COSTS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 52,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10166269 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10170075 · 2006-10-06 (October 6, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 10 MPH, THE ABS ENGAGED. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V379000, REGARDING THE ANTILOCK BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10170075 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.