2002 GMC Yukon problems
Owners have filed 187 complaints about the 2002 GMC Yukon with NHTSA. Service brakes, hydraulic account for 21.4% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of service brakes at 19.8%.
Complaints187
Crashes16
Fires4
Injuries15
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Service brakes, hydraulic 21.4% · 40
Service brakes 19.8% · 37
Air bags 6.4% · 12
Electrical system 5.9% · 11
Power train 5.3% · 10
Steering 4.3% · 8
Seat belts 3.7% · 7
Fuel system, gasoline 3.7% · 7
Severity
Of those complaints, 16 describe a crash, 4 describe a fire and 15 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 22 model years of the GMC Yukon in this data, 2002 sits 14th by complaint volume. 2015 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 5 in the last three years against 15 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 77,500 miles.
In owners' own words
2002 GMC Yukon brakes pulsate during normal and slow speed stops. Vehicle makes a crunching or clunking noise and brake pedal goes to far down toward the floorboard. *Ts when the consumer took the vehicle to a repair shop, the consumer was told the rotors were corroded. The consumer was told his vehicle was not included in the recall, because his vehicle was purchased in georgia. Service brakes, hydraulic
Dt the abs engaged although the vehicle was not on a slippery road. The consumer had the brakes checked and was told that everything was fine. On another occasion while driving slowly out of his driveway the brakes did not engage when applied. The vehicle was taken tot he dealer who agreed to repair the brakes but at the consumer's expense. Service brakes, hydraulic
Consumer requesting reimbursement for repair of excessive corrosion of braking system, front and rear on GMC 2002 Yukon. *Ts ***no answer required*** the a/c compressor was noisy on startup. Sop compressor had internal piston failure in compressor. . The sunroof would not close all the way. The dealer had to install a new sunroof frame. Service brakes, hydraulic · reported at 55,770 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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