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2002 GMC Yukon Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2002 GMC Yukon has 24 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2002 GMC Yukon

Brakes
162
Engine
24
Electrical
20
Steering
19
Powertrain
17
Tires
16
Airbags
15
Fuel System
15
Suspension
10
Seat Belts
9
Structure
8
Other
7
Visibility
6
Wheels
4
Speed Control
3
Lights
3

24

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Mar 10, 2014ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC YUKON XL. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE...
Aug 17, 2012ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,TIRES,SERVICE BRAKESBROKEN/LEAKING BRAKE LINES DUE TO SEVERE UNDERBODY CORROSION: FRAME,BRAKE AND GAS LINES, FRONT SUSPE...
Aug 1, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEBROKEN EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS ARE CAUSING ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD AND MAY LEAD TO FAILED CATALYTIC CONV...
Nov 19, 2010ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC YUKON XL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STOPPED ACC...
Jul 7, 2010ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGI HAVE A 2002 GMC YUKON XL. THIS VEHICLE THAT I RECENTLY PURCHASED HAS STALLED ON TWO OCCASIONS WHI...
Oct 13, 2009ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTHE ENGINE CAN STALL INTERMITTENTLY AT HIGHWAY SPEED WITHOUT WARNING. THIS SITUATION CAN SEVERELY IM...
Oct 1, 2009ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGENGINE SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING: I HAVE A YUKON XL 2002. OVER THE PAST 6 MONTHS THE ENGINE WOULD SU...
Jan 7, 2008ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGVEHICLE STALLS WHILE AT SPEED. HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. MECHANIC FINDS NO PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE, C...
Dec 16, 2007ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC YUKON XL. ON SIX SEPARATE OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE...
Oct 19, 2007ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGMY GMC YUKON 2500 WITH THE 8.1L STALLS WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS UNEXPLAINABLE AND UNREPEATABLE. THIS...
Jul 24, 2007ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC YUKON DENALI XL. WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH UNDER NORMAL DRY CONDIT...
Mar 3, 2007ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGVEHICLE STALLING WITHOUT REASON. OFTEN IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. MANUFACTURER USED PLASTIC INTAKE THAT FAILE...
Oct 16, 2006ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMDT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RE...
Oct 15, 2006ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGCAR STALLS WHILE TRAVELING DOWN HIGHWAY, OCCURS AT LEAST ONCE ON EACH TRIP. TIME OF OCCURRENCE IS BE...
Jul 21, 2006ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGREF - PE06016 - VEHICLE STALLS WHILE AT SPEED. HAS OCCURRED THREE TIMES. MECHANIC FINDS NO PROBLEM...
Feb 27, 2006ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEORIGINAL PROBLEM: MY 2002 YUKON XL WAS RUNNING POORLY WHEN THE WEATHER TURNED COLD - BELOW 30 DEGREE...
Sep 1, 2004ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGWHILE DRIVING 45 MPH VEHICLE LOST POWER. WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM...
Jun 9, 2004ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGWHILE DRIVING A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHIC...
Dec 14, 2003ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC YUKON XL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. IN A...
Nov 20, 2003ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGDEFECTIVE ENGINE (PISTONS KNOCKING IN CYLINDERS, AS DOCUMENTED BY DEALER) ON 2002 YUKON SLT; 19,500...

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