2002 Chevrolet Yukon problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure:body:door (1) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings (1) · Parking Brake (1)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (80)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-18 · PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from tac.
Electrical System 2024-08-26 · General Communication · Service Campaign
vehicle wide programming (vwp) is a new process to update software on gm vehicles. it provides the ability via a single selection within techline connect to first identify which modules need updating and then proceed to updating affected modules (with some exceptions). the updating of modules is com
Power Train 2024-07-24 · 24-NA-141 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
gm is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities. the damage is being caused either in the removal process by the technician, or inadequate packaging or shipping. this bulletin advises the dealers to be more careful not to damage the transmissions durin
Fuel/Propulsion System 2024-06-28 · 16-NA-383 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, crank no start, extended crank or misfire, mil with dtcs, and explains how top tier fuels should be used to reduce carbon build-up.
Unknown Or Other 2024-06-17 · 18-NA-099 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information for use on a product assistance claim (pac), which is formerly known as a product allegation resolution (par) claim.
Electrical System 2024-06-06 · 24-NA-098 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on service programming system (sps) error codes e4398, e4399, e4401, e4403, m4404, m4413, m6954, m6955, e4414, e4423, e4491, e4492, or e6961 and resolution information.
Showing the 6 most recent of 80 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2018-05-28 · Unknown Or Other · 203,750 mi“my wife was driving down the interstate and the line rubbed through and leaked out. she was going 70 m.p.h. the brake lines on drivers side at rear wheel were rubbing and rubbed through. this could have killed her. it is a faulty design, and has nothing to do with rust.…”
2011-07-29 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings · 129,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet yukon xl. the contact stated that when depressing the brakes they extended to the floor and all of the fluid leaked out. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who advised him that all of the brake lines were completely rusted through and needed to be replaced. the brake lines were repaired. the failure and current …”
2004-12-29 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine · 30,000 mi“while driving 45 mph, the vehicle stalled. the consumer managed to pull over and had the vehicle towed. the cause was not determined. please provide more information. *jb…”
2003-06-27 · Structure:body:door · 800 mi“the fuel injection system did not work correctly. the vehicle had been to the dealer on five occasions and the problem still existed. *nlm there was a noise coming from under the hood, the pin in the roof continued to fall out, the door did shut properly, the brakes made a noise, the vehicle had a bad steering shaft. ph *jb…”
2003-02-04 · Parking Brake“ineffective parking brakes. there is no external adjustment. *ak…”
2002-05-14 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline“while driving 5-50 mph and without warning vehicle will shutdown. after vehicle turns off the battery light will illuminate. dealer has serviced vehicle 5 times, and has not found the cause. *ak…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.