2002 Gmc YUKON XL: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10002613 · 2003-01-13 (January 13, 2003)
FIRESTONE TIRE WITH 10,571 MILES ON IT SHREDDED. P265/70R16 IIIS M/S INSTALLED ON 2002 GMC YUKON XL
Owner-reported narrative. 10,571 miles reported. Look up ODI 10002613 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10007522 · 2003-02-15 (February 15, 2003)
FOUR WHEEL DRIVE MAKES GRINDING NOISE DURING TURNS. MANUFACTURER ADVISED ME THAT THIS IS NORMAL.
Owner-reported narrative. 4,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10007522 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10010754 · 2003-03-19 (March 19, 2003)
MY 2002 GMC YUKON XL DOES NOT HAVE AN ALARM FOR *OPEN* DRIVER/PASSENGER DOOR (IT ONLY HAS A REAR "CARGO DOOR OPEN" INDICATOR). YOU CAN ACTUALLY DRIVE WITH THE DRIVER/PASSENGER SLIGHTLY AJAR (YOU HEAR WIND) OR OPENED, *WITHOUT* ANY NOTIFICATION OR ALARM. GMC CUSTOMER SERVICE (800 #) & FREMONT GMC POSITION THAT THIS IS BY DESIGN. I BELIEVE IT IS A SAFETY FLAW THAT REQUIRES GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION TO CORRECT. A SAFETY RECALL IS WARRANTED. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010754 at NHTSA ↗
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 10018962 · 2003-05-20 (May 20, 2003)
I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 70 MPH WHEN MY LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. TIRE HAD ABOUT 26,600 MILES AND WAS IN GOOD CONDITION UNTIL THIS TIME. TIRE HAD ABOUT 35 PSI. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 26,665 miles reported. Look up ODI 10018962 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 10020386 · 2003-05-22 (May 22, 2003)
THE SERVICE DEALER STATED THERE WAS A TOW OUT PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. THE TIRES WORE OUT EVERY 5,000 MILES. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10020386 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10020892 · 2003-06-02 (June 2, 2003)
FIRESTONE TIRE EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING SPEED LIMIT TOO LAKE HAVASU, AZ, MAY 28, CAUSING ERRATIC CONTROL OF VEHICLE. APPEARS SIDEWALL DISLODGED FROM TIRE AND AND TREAD DISLODGED FROM BASE TIRE FRAMING. TIRE INFO: FIRESTONE WILDERNESS LE - P265/70R16 111S M/S; TUBELESS; OTHER NUMBER ON SIDE OF TIRE: DD726G G09R (E4) 027680 DOT 8 X 72 WL2 .DAMAGED AREA SHOWS A NUMBER ?4601? (? = DENOTES UNKNOWN NUMBERS IF ANYIN THESE PLACES) DAMAGE TO UNDERCARRAGE OF VEHICLE AS WELL TO THE WHEEL WELL.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 23,079 miles reported. Look up ODI 10020892 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
05V379000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Reported: 2005-08-29 (August 29, 2005)
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE UNWANTED ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) ACTIVATION. THIS CONDITION IS MORE LIKELY TO OCCUR IN ENVIRONMENTALLY CORROSIVE AREAS. THIS RECALL WILL BE LAUNCHED IN THE "SALT BELT" STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ONLY.
Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING LOW-SPEED BRAKE APPLICATIONS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS ARE TO REMOVE THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AND THOROUGHLY CLEAN THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR MOUNTING SURFACE ON THE BEARING, APPLY RUST INHIBITOR TO THE CLEANED SURFACE, GREASE THE MOUNTING SURFACE, REINSTALL THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR, AND CHECK THE PEAK-TO-PEAK OUTPUT VOLTAGE TO ENSURE THE WHEEL SPEED SIGNAL IS WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.
NHTSA campaign record ↗