2002 GMC Yukon problems
The 2002 GMC Yukon has 187 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (44%) concerns brakes. Next are air bags (6%) and electrical system (6%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 187 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Brakes 44% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 16 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 15 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 78,000 miles 128 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 | 9 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 19 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 21 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 17 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 11 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 11 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 14 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 5 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 13 |
What the data shows
Of the 128 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 78,000 miles. For brakes specifically, the median reported mileage is about 88,000 miles (71 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 16 complaints mention a crash; 4 complaints mention a fire; 15 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2002 ranks 16th most-complained-about out of 33 model years of the GMC Yukon with enough data (97 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 3 safety recall campaigns.
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.
Dt: consumer got in an accident and totaled the vehicle, the front and side air bags never deployed. Consumer was going about 70 MPH and hit head on and the vehicle rolled 4 times.
When consumer depressed the accelerator pedal, it became stuck, the vehicle then accelerated in full throttle, which resulted in an accident. The driver was seriously injured. Please provide more details.
Dt: there is a an ongoing investigation on the issue consumer was experiencing ,NHTSA investigation pe05020. While driving at low speeds under 5 MPH ABS engaged when applying brakes. The wheel speed sensor improperly responded with pedal depressed and a loss of brakes. Took vehicle to the dealer for repairs and the left front wheel hub bearing assembly was replaced along with the wheel speed sensor. Since this repairs the problem has been corrected. Consumer did contact GM, who noted no recall in the us.
Brakes failed as I tried to stop. All brake lines had to be replaced due to corrosion. The vehicle was purchased new and is always kept in a dry garage.