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2002 GMC Yukon XL
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 95
- Received Nov 2002 to Jun 2022
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Brake pedal sinks due to leaking lines15 complaints · 16% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Tires blow out or tread separates10 complaints · 11% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Anti-lock brakes fail or lock up9 complaints · 9.5% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #05V379000Certain 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 virginia, wisconsin and the district of columbia only.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 5 crashes, 1 fire, 2 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Showing all 10 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
- Engine suddenly shuts off while driving
- Fuel tank or line leaks gasoline
- Chevrolet Silverado loses power and hesitates
1 more problem
Brakes
Electrical & lights
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Airbags, belts & seats
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 16 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2005 | 23 |
| 2006 | 13 |
| 2007 | 7 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 0 |
| Total | 95 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brake pedal sinks due to leaking lines | 15 | 16% | – | |
| Tires blow out or tread separates | 10 | 11% | – | |
| Anti-lock brakes fail or lock up | 9 | 9.5% | – | NHTSA recall #05V379000 |
| Engine suddenly shuts off while driving | 5 | 5.3% | – | |
| Parking brake fails to hold or release | 5 | 5.3% | – | |
| Glass shatters or cracks without impact | 4 | 4.2% | – | |
| Fuel tank or line leaks gasoline | 4 | 4.2% | – | |
| Chevrolet Silverado loses power and hesitates | 4 | 4.2% | – | |
| Steering wheel clunks or clicks when turning | 4 | 4.2% | – | |
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 3 | 3.2% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #05V379000August 29, 20051,353,718 vehicles affected
service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
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 virginia, wisconsin and the district of columbia only.
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 output voltage to ensure the wheel speed signal is within specifications. The recall began september 22, 2005. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or Gmc at 1-866-996-9463.
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About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2002 GMC Yukon XL.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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