2002 GMC YUKON XL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

114

Owner Complaints

6 Crashes 1 Fire

2

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

3

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 2002 GMC YUKON XL

The 2002 GMC YUKON XL has received a total of 114 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with WHEELS:HUB, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP. 3 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip (10 complaints), Service Brakes (9 complaints), and Parking Brake (8 complaints).

Recalls for the 2002 GMC YUKON XL

NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2002 GMC YUKON XL, potentially affecting up to 1,483,718 vehicles.

Recall 07E106000 — WHEELS:HUB

| 130,000 vehicles affected

Defect: CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL REPLACEMENT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WITH THE BRAND NAMES: NATIONAL, CARQUEST P/NOS. 515020, 515021, 515025, 515053, 515054, 515059, AND 515060, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUARY 23, 2006, AND DECEMBER 20, 2007, SOLD FOR LIGHT DUTY AND MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS. THE INBOARD RETENTION NUT USED TO MAINTAIN HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY CAN LOOSEN RESULTING IN AN ABS LIGHT INDICATION, NOISE, AND/OR WHEEL SEPARATION.

Consequence: WHEEL SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPLACE THE HUB ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 7, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL TOLL-FREE AT 877-489-6659.

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Recall 05V379000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

| 1,353,718 vehicles affected

Defect: 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...

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...

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Owner Complaints for the 2002 GMC YUKON XL

114 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 GMC YUKON XL. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
Complaints: 10 1 Crash
Service Brakes
Complaints: 9 1 Crash
Parking Brake
Complaints: 8
Engine And Engine Cooling
Complaints: 7
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
Complaints: 6
Service Brakes Hydraulic
Complaints: 5
Tires
Complaints: 5
Steering
Complaints: 4
Power Traintransfer Case 4 Wheel Drive
Complaints: 3
Steeringcolumn
Complaints: 3
Tirestreadbelt
Complaints: 3
Electrical System
Complaints: 2
Engine
Complaints: 2 1 Crash 1 Injury
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
Complaints: 2
Fuel System Gasoline
Complaints: 2
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
Complaints: 2
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
Complaints: 2
Steeringgear Boxshaft Sector
Complaints: 2
Structurebody
Complaints: 2 1 Crash 1 Injury
Air Bagsfrontal
Complaints: 1 1 Crash 1 Injury
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
Complaints: 1
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
Complaints: 1
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
Complaints: 1
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
Complaints: 1
Equipment
Complaints: 1
Exterior Lighting
Complaints: 1
Latcheslockslinkages
Complaints: 1
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
Complaints: 1
Power Train
Complaints: 1
Power Traindriveline
Complaints: 1
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
Complaints: 1
Power Trainmanual Transmission
Complaints: 1
Service Brakes Air
Complaints: 1
Service Brakes Airantilockcontrol Unitmodule
Complaints: 1
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule
Complaints: 1
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipwheel Speed Sensortone Ring
Complaints: 1
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
Complaints: 1
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
Complaints: 1
Steeringelectric Power Assist System
Complaints: 1
Steeringgear Boxshaft Pitman
Complaints: 1
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
Complaints: 1
Steeringlinkages
Complaints: 1
Structure
Complaints: 1
Structurebodytailgatehinge And Attachments
Complaints: 1
Suspension
Complaints: 1
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
Complaints: 1
Suspensionrearspringsair Suspension System
Complaints: 1
Tiressidewall
Complaints: 1 1 Fire
Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire
Complaints: 1 1 Crash
Unknown Or Other
Complaints: 1
Visibility
Complaints: 1
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
Complaints: 1
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior
Complaints: 1
Wheelshub
Complaints: 1

Most Recent Complaints

#11470657 | SERVICE BRAKES | | 189,000 miles
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. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 189,000.
#11319808 | SERVICE BRAKES | | 201,000 miles
AS VEHICLE COMES TO A SLOW STOP THE BRAKES FEEL AS IF THE RELEASE AND STILL ROLL ALSO WHEN PULLING INTO A DRIVEWAY OR PARKING SPOT THIS HAS HAPPED OFTEN.
#11298082 | ENGINE | | 195,000 miles Crash 1 Injury
I SWERVED TO MISS A DEER AND I HIT A TREE RUNNING 47 MPH AND MY AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY AND NO ONE CAN TELL ME WHY. MY HUSBAND AND I WERE VERY LUCKY BUT WHY DIDN'T THE AIR BAGS DEPLOY? MY HUSBAND WAS OUT OF WORK FOR 5 MONTHS DUE TO TORN LIGAMENTS IN HIS SHOULDERS AND STILL HAS TO HAVE SURGERY.
#11298082 | STRUCTURE:BODY | | 195,000 miles Crash 1 Injury
I SWERVED TO MISS A DEER AND I HIT A TREE RUNNING 47 MPH AND MY AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY AND NO ONE CAN TELL ME WHY. MY HUSBAND AND I WERE VERY LUCKY BUT WHY DIDN'T THE AIR BAGS DEPLOY? MY HUSBAND WAS OUT OF WORK FOR 5 MONTHS DUE TO TORN LIGAMENTS IN HIS SHOULDERS AND STILL HAS TO HAVE SURGERY.
#11013947 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | | 145,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC YUKON XL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE JUMPED AND HESITATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED CASE NUMBER 8-3140697651. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000.

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Safety Rating for the 2002 GMC YUKON XL

NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 GMC YUKON XL in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 GMC YUKON XL

General Motors, LLC has issued 3 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2002 GMC YUKON XL. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.

PIT3237G — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the percentage of UV protection or tint offered by the windshield or side glass. Technician should be advised Windshield reduces UV rays down to 4% or less. Front side door glass reduces UV rays down to 35% or less. Windshields...

3157 — TIRES

EXCESSIVE TIRE SPIN SETTING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE C0543. *TC

3118A — STRUCTURE

POP/CLUNK NOISE ON RIGHT OR LEFT TURNS. *TC *SC

NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 GMC YUKON XL

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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