2002 Gmc Yukon problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (34) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip (17) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (9)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Gmc Yukon model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
🛣️ Complaints by mileage
107 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (555)
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 2024-10-25 · PIP4723J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the tire pressure monitor, active fuel injector tester, multi media tester, pico scope, gr8 starting/charging tester and vehicle data recorder tools, giving website address and ste
Unknown Or Other 2024-09-12 · PIT5099H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the heater-vent-air conditioning blows warm air. before calling general motors technical assistance center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and ven
Unknown Or Other 2024-09-12 · PIT5099H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the heater-vent-air conditioning blows warm air. before calling general motors technical assistance center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and ven
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
Showing the 6 most recent of 555 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-08-14 · Service Brakes · 💥 crash“no warning while exiting, i was able to hit the brakes. then, when i reached for the brakes again, it didn’t break. there was no signals on the car. the car is total damage air bags came out. …”
2022-08-01 · Seat Belts“front passenger seatbelt has always locked up after being put on, which does not allow the passenger the ability to move more than a couple of inches at best. …”
2020-08-07 · Service Brakes · 128,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2002 gmc yukon. the contact stated after he drove the vehicle at a very low speed, the vehicle unexpectedly experienced unwanted antilock brake system (abs) activation. the contact stated he was forced to drive at a higher speed in order to avoid this issue. the contact notified the dealer, cable dahmer buick gmc of kansas ci…”
2020-01-09 · Air Bags · 290,000 mi · 💥 crash“vehicle was involved in a roll over one frontal car accident. not for sure of the speed but it was oover 50 miles an hour. i hit brake going around the curve and fliiped over over five times and not yet the airbag didnt deploy. forced cause of the seat bealt to strecch and lock in place. police and tow truck was surprise the airbag should have de…”
2020-01-07 · Service Brakes · 175,000 mi“brakes went. bought a ct car in sc. luckily driving 5pmh when they went. waiting at the shop now to get fixed. spent the night in my car as i was moving to ct…”
2019-10-07 · Wheels · 205,000 mi“my vehicle is being tampered with, intentionally repairs improperly preformed steering wheels engine northstar all. affected.…”
2019-08-21 · Engine · 🔥 fire“i was driving the car and then i came to my stop when i notice my car was trying to start again while it was in park and i notice that my car then started smoking while trying to start on it own after that happen my car has never started again please help…”
2017-10-15 · Service Brakes · 112,000 mi“the first occurance was a year ago when driving to play golf. when i was about one mile from the course, the brake pedal went to the floor when depressed. i was able to make to the course and called a tow truck. the repair was made by the local dealer. he asked me if i lived at the coast due to the corrosion found on the brake line. i do not l…”
2017-09-01 · Electrical System · 231,256 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2002 gmc yukon. the contact stated that the instrument panel indicators ceased to function. the contact stated that the odometer, speedometer, and various gauges were not visible. the failure occurred without warning. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed. the dealer and manufacturer were not…”
2017-05-14 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 125,000 mi“vehicle just stalls without warning. engine shuts down with no codes on dash or in memory. will restart after 4-5 minutes but will stall intermittently afterward.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.