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2002 GMC Yukon XL 2500 Recalls & Complaints

The 2002 GMC Yukon XL 2500 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 7 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized GMC dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2002 GMC Yukon XL 2500. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2002 GMC Yukon XL 2500 owner complaints

Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 GMC Yukon XL 2500, describing incidents dated July 21, 2006 to June 14, 2014.

Most-cited components

  • Engine 3 complaints
  • Service Brakes 3 complaints
  • Electrical System 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10607097 · Filed

    ONE OF THE TWO STEEL BRAKE LINES BETWEEN THE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE ABS MODULE FAILED UPON APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, CAUSING A SEVERE BRAKE FLUID LEAK NEAR THE ABS MODULE, LOW BRAKE PEDAL EFFICACY, LOW BRAKE PEDAL RETURN PRESSURE AND SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASED STOPPING…

  • ODI #10598069 · Filed

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC YUKON XL 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED BRAKE FLUID WOULD SPEW OUT FROM THE BRAKE LINES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE…

  • ODI #10585151 · Filed

    WHILE BLEEDING THE BRAKE SYSTEM AFTER A BRAKE JOB THE STEEL BRAKES LINES FAILED. DURING THE INSPECTION OF THE STEEL LINES IT WAS FOUND THAT ALL THE STEEL LINES WERE RUSTED SEVERELY TO THE POINT OF FAILURE. FAILURE MEANING A LARGE HOLE IN THE STEEL LINE FROM RUST. ALL STEEL LINES WILL HAVE TO BE…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2002 GMC Yukon XL 2500 in 2 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.

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS/FUEL LEAK

NHTSA #06E043000 · Fuel System, Gasoline · NHTSA notice

Reported May 19, 2006 · HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Potentially affected: 88,303 vehicles

Owners notified October 18, 2006

Defect description

CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.

Safety consequence

THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Manufacturer remedy

HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).

Notes

THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET FRAM FUEL FILTERS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLES LISTED.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Other GMC Yukon XL 2500 model years

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