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2002 Chevrolet YukonProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 2002 Chevrolet Yukon, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints60 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage15kEngine and engine cooling, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 28, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 Chevrolet Yukon has problems

6 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling30
Service brakes, hydraulic20
Parking brake10
Steering10
Structure10
Electrical system10
Fuel system, gasoline10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2002 Chevrolet Yukon recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2002 vs. every other Yukon year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Yukon median. How we score

'98'99'00'01'02'03
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
4 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2002 Chevrolet Yukon, and the recalls they led to.

  1. PARKING BRAKE FAILUREDP05009 · closed May 31, 2006
    No recall
  2. HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRESEA04012 · closed Feb 28, 2005
    Led to recall 05V-005
  3. Brake line corrosion failureEA11001 · closed Apr 8, 2015
    No recall
  4. STEEL WHEEL RIM FRACTUREPE03026 · closed Nov 3, 2003
    No recall
In owners' words

What Yukon owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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
Complaint 10105498 · Dec 29, 2004 · 30,000 miles
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…
Complaint 10019321 · Jun 27, 2003 · 800 miles
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
Complaint 8009879 · May 14, 2002

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