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2002 Chevrolet Yukon Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2002 Chevrolet Yukon right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 6 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2002 Chevrolet Yukon.

2002 Chevrolet Yukon owner complaints

Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Chevrolet Yukon, describing incidents dated December 26, 2002 to May 2, 2018.

Most-cited components

Engine 3 complaints
Service Brakes 2 complaints
Electrical System 1 complaint
Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint
Parking Brake 1 complaint
Steering 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11098328 · Filed May 28, 2018
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND THE LINE RUBBED THROUGH AND LEAKED OUT. SHE WAS GOING 70 M.P.H. THE BRAKE LINES ON DRIVERS SIDE AT REAR WHEEL WERE RUBBING AND RUBBED THROUGH. THIS COULD HAVE KILLED HER. IT IS A FAULTY DESIGN, AND HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH RUST.
ODI #10415620 · Filed July 29, 2011
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…
ODI #10105498 · Filed December 29, 2004
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

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2002 Chevrolet Yukon in 4 investigations. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Engineering Analysis EA11-001: Brake line corrosion failure
Closed April 8, 2015
Defect Petition DP05-009: PARKING BRAKE FAILURE
Closed May 31, 2006
Engineering Analysis EA04-012: HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRES
Closed February 28, 2005
- Recall 05V-005
Preliminary Evaluation PE03-026: STEEL WHEEL RIM FRACTURE
Closed November 3, 2003

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2002 Chevrolet Yukon right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2002 Chevrolet Yukon. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

6 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 Chevrolet Yukon.

Unknown or Other

ODI #11098328

Incident: May 2, 2018 · Filed: May 28, 2018

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND THE LINE RUBBED THROUGH AND LEAKED OUT. SHE WAS GOING 70 M.P.H. THE BRAKE LINES ON DRIVERS SIDE AT REAR WHEEL WERE RUBBING AND RUBBED THROUGH. THIS COULD HAVE KILLED HER. IT IS A FAULTY DESIGN, AND HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH RUST.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10415620

Incident: July 28, 2010 · Filed: July 29, 2011

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

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10105498

Incident: November 17, 2004 · Filed: December 29, 2004

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

Steering; Service Brakes, Hydraulic; Engine and Engine Cooling; Fuel System, Gasoline; Structure

ODI #10019321

Incident: December 26, 2002 · Filed: June 27, 2003

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

Parking Brake

ODI #10005882

Filed: February 4, 2003

INEFFECTIVE PARKING BRAKES. THERE IS NO EXTERNAL ADJUSTMENT. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling; Electrical System

ODI #8009879

Filed: May 14, 2002

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

Check your 2002 Chevrolet Yukon VIN

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