2002 GMC Yukon XL brakes problems
38 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2002 GMC Yukon XL, which is 33% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 38 33% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 76,000 miles 32 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Of the 32 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 76,000 miles, and 38% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes.
What owners wrote
Consumer's vehicle followed a school bus, no children were on the bus. Around 7:50 am the bus stopped for red light. Speed was approximately 20-25 MPH. As the brake pedal was pushed down the vehicle began to slow down, but it did not slow as quickly as normal. The ABS engaged, but the vehicle continued to proceed forward. There was plenty of room and time that the vehicle should have stopped but it did not. The vehicle bumped the rear of the bus, pushing in the bumper of vehicle.
The contact owns a 2002 GMC Yukon XL. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the contact started to slow for traffic and depressed the brake, and felt no braking. The contact had to depress the brake pedal to the floorboard. The contact stated that the brake warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to safely stop and drove the vehicle to his residence. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer who diagnosed that there was a fractured parking brake spring.