2002 GMC Yukon XL Denali problems
NHTSA has received 35 complaints about the 2002 GMC Yukon XL Denali, and 60% of them involve brakes. Next are engine (11%) and drivetrain & axles (6%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 35 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Brakes 60% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 128,000 miles 28 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 10 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 28 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 128,000 miles. For brakes specifically, the median reported mileage is about 122,000 miles (19 complaints with mileage).
None of these complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 100% of model years in our database.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
We did not notice the missing latch system for child seats until very recently when we became grandparents. Our son's 2001 chevy silverado has the system and our newer 2002 yukon xl denali owners manual states clearly that this vehicle is equipped with the new and improved latch system. It's not there! No lower attachment points are incorporated in the optional bucket seats which GM charged us extra for. Why does it cost extra to get less seat and then get ripped off on the new child safety seat attachment system?
Consumer complained about vehicle hesitation. Dealer was contacted, and had replaced the throttle body sensor. Also ABS light turned on dash, as well as the gauges. Dealer was contacted ands stated that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle.
Broken/leaking brake lines due to severe underbody corrosion: frame,brake and gas lines, front suspension, spare tire assembly, nuts, bolts, exhaust pipes, etc. Along with this I replaced two transmissions, once due to radiator failure, fuel pump failure, brake caliper failure, a few sets of rear parking brake shoes because the adjustments dont work properly, three window regulators and all within 163,630 miles. Yea I'm pis@#$ off.