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2002 GMC Yukon DenaliProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 29 owner complaints about the 2002 GMC Yukon Denali, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year32% below the Yukon Denali median · #12 of 18 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints295 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage73kService brakes, hydraulic, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 29, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 GMC Yukon Denali has problems

29 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
Service brakes, hydraulic80
Service brakes80
Air bags32
Electrical system30
Parking brake10
Seat belts11
Fuel/propulsion system10
Service brakes, air10
Service brakes, electric10
4 other systems40

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

0 recalls

2002 GMC Yukon Denali 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 Denali 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 Denali median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2002 GMC Yukon Denali safety ratings

2002 GMC Yukon Denali 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Rollover: 3 stars (0.0% risk)
  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

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

  1. PARKING BRAKE FAILUREDP05009 · closed May 31, 2006
    No recall
  2. UNWANTED LOW-SPEED ABS ACTIVATIONPE05020 · closed Sep 13, 2005
    Led to recall 05V-379
In owners' words

What Yukon Denali owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

BRAKES FAILED DUE TO CORROSION OF THE BRAKE LINE. BRAKING WAS NOT EXISTENT AS THE PEDAL TRAVELS TO THE FLOOR. THANK GOD FOR NOT BEING IN A BUSY STREET AND BEING ABLE TO COAST TO A STOP. THIS IS A HEAVY VEHICLE AND WITHOUT BRAKING ABILITY IT COULD EASILY KILL PEOPLE. AFTER ADDING SOME BRAKE FLUID…
Complaint 10450846 · Mar 9, 2012 · 103,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC YUKON DENALI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE BRAKING, THE ABS SYSTEM WOULD ENGAGE AND CAUSE THE BRAKES TO LOCK UP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS OCCURS AT LOW SPEEDS AND COULD CAUSE A CRASH. THE CONTACT HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER OR LOCAL MECHANIC. THE…
Complaint 10410776 · Jul 6, 2011 · 167,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC YUKON DENALI. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 3-10 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) WOULD ENGAGE. THE DEALER ADVISED ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 05V379000: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:…
Complaint 10339967 · Jun 25, 2010 · 56,000 miles

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