Known Recalls

Model year record

2002 GMC Yukon XL

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 114 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V379000

Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
1,353,718
Reported to NHTSA
2005-08-29
Owners notified
2005-09-22

Defect description

CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE UNWANTED ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) ACTIVATION. THIS CONDITION IS MORE LIKELY TO OCCUR IN ENVIRONMENTALLY CORROSIVE AREAS. THIS RECALL WILL BE LAUNCHED IN THE "SALT BELT" STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ONLY.

Safety risk

THIS CAN CAUSE INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING LOW-SPEED BRAKE APPLICATIONS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS ARE TO REMOVE THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AND THOROUGHLY CLEAN THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR MOUNTING SURFACE ON THE BEARING, APPLY RUST INHIBITOR TO THE CLEANED SURFACE, GREASE THE MOUNTING SURFACE, REINSTALL THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR, AND CHECK THE PEAK-TO-PEAK OUTPUT VOLTAGE TO ENSURE THE WHEEL SPEED SIGNAL IS WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1075,900 mi
Service brakes9192,000 mi
Parking brake848,500 mi
Engine and engine cooling770,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump657,800 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic580,000 mi
Tires519,000 mi
Steering416,471 mi
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)364,209 mi
Steering: column322,602 mi
Tires: tread/belt324,000 mi
Electrical system215,481 mi
Engine262,700 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine271,123 mi
Fuel system, gasoline2103,029 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly230,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission246,000 mi
Steering: gear box: shaft sector262,000 mi
Structure: body250,000 mi
Air bags: frontal1—
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module173,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel1—
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers123,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system115,481 mi
Equipment1—
Exterior lighting116,471 mi
Latches/locks/linkages1158,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1—
Power train116,471 mi
Power train: driveline145,000 mi
Power train: driveline: differential unit14,500 mi
Power train: manual transmission164,000 mi
Service brakes, air1145,000 mi
Service brakes, air: antilock: control unit/module183,915 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module173,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: wheel speed sensor/tone ring162,500 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor120,253 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder19,895 mi
Steering: electric power assist system165,000 mi
Steering: gear box: shaft pitman116,471 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist system189,000 mi
Steering: linkages116,471 mi
Structure1136,541 mi
Structure: body: tailgate: hinge and attachments1103,000 mi
Suspension150,000 mi
Suspension: front: wheel bearing127,000 mi
Suspension: rear: springs: air suspension system123,000 mi
Tires: sidewall123,079 mi
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire165,000 mi
Unknown or other1100 mi
Visibility1103,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1—
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior175,000 mi
Wheels: hub149,900 mi

The 2001 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2003 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.