2002 Chevrolet Yukon Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2002 Chevrolet Yukon, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Brakes330.0%
- Engine330.0%
- Body & structure110.0%
- Electrical110.0%
- Fuel system110.0%
- Steering110.0%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET YUKON XL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKES THEY EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR AND ALL OF THE FLUID LEAKED OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO ADVISED HIM THAT ALL OF THE BRAKE LINES WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE BRAKE LINES WERE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 129,000. UPDATED 08/31/11 *BF THE BRAKE LINES WERE REPLACED TWICE. UPDATED 09/09/11.*JB
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 BAD STEERING SHAFT. PH *JB
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
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
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 BAD STEERING SHAFT. PH *JB
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
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 BAD STEERING SHAFT. PH *JB
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
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
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
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 BAD STEERING SHAFT. PH *JB
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
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 BAD STEERING SHAFT. PH *JB
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
Data on this page last refreshed .