2002 GMC Yukon Denali Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Yukon Denali years
- About as many complaints as other years 11th of 20 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 29 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 GMC Yukon Denali. That ranks 11th out of 20 Yukon Denali model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes (8 complaints, 28%), typically at around 129,753 miles. Complaints mention 2 crashes, 3 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.
- 29owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 2NHTSA investigations
- 2complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2002 GMC Yukon Denali problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 8 | 28% | 129,753 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 8 | 28% | 73,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 3 | 10% | 16,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 3 | 10% | 66,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 3% | 135,000 | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 3% | 52,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 1 | 3% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 3% | 74,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 3% | 65,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2002 GMC Yukon Denali recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2002 GMC Yukon Denali.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Parking brake failure (DP05009) — opened Dec 20, 2005, closed May 31, 2006.
- Unwanted low-speed abs activation (PE05020) — opened Apr 28, 2005, closed Sep 13, 2005, led to recall 05V379000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Add me to the check your airbag lawsuit
For the second time in an approximate 12 month period, i had to replace a brake line failure. Until now, i didn't know that gm has a "replacement rebuild kit". However, the first time my sister was driving and had a brake failure with a car load of family aboard, in jacksonville fl. A nationally…
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 gmc yukon denali. While driving approximately 20 mph, the contact applied the brakes, but the anti lock brakes activated independently. The anti lock brake warning light illuminated. The failure recurred multiple times. The contact independently removed the anti lock…
While approaching a stop sign i attempted to apply the brakes. The brakes went to the floor. I pumped them repeatedly which did not help much at all. I was not able to slow down, much less stop at the stop sign. With no choice, i rounded the turn at a high rate of speed. Thankfully the approaching…
While driving our 2002yukon denali with 105,000 miles we had brake failure for the second time. We were towing our 21 foot gulf stream amerilite travel trailer and when the vehicle in front of us stepped on their brakes my husband attempted to begin slowing down. The brake pedal went all the way to…
Other GMC Yukon Denali years
← 2001 Yukon Denali · 2003 Yukon Denali →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Yukon Denali | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 Yukon Denali | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 Yukon Denali | 12 | 0 |
| 2016 Yukon Denali | 18 | 0 |
| 2015 Yukon Denali | 73 | 0 |
| 2013 Yukon Denali | 29 | 0 |
| 2012 Yukon Denali | 28 | 0 |
| 2011 Yukon Denali | 96 | 0 |
| 2010 Yukon Denali | 53 | 0 |
| 2009 Yukon Denali | 46 | 0 |
| 2008 Yukon Denali | 58 | 0 |
| 2007 Yukon Denali | 120 | 0 |
| 2006 Yukon Denali | 21 | 0 |
| 2005 Yukon Denali | 49 | 0 |
| 2004 Yukon Denali | 109 | 0 |
| 2003 Yukon Denali | 72 | 0 |
| 2002 | 29 | 0 |
| 2001 Yukon Denali | 35 | 1 |
| 2000 Yukon Denali | 18 | 0 |
| 1999 Yukon Denali | 27 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2002 GMC Yukon Denali?
Owners most often report service brakes, service brakes, hydraulic, air bags problems. The top one, service brakes, accounts for 8 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2002 GMC Yukon Denali?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2002 GMC Yukon Denali a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Yukon Denali model years, the 2002 has about as many complaints as a typical year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.