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#BS-2002-GMCYUK-47E72002 Gmc Yukon Denali
Based on reports from 31 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
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Based on 31 complaints, 2 crashes, 0 fires, and 1 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
10 owners reported brakes issues — failures commonly reported around 90K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 60–90K miles (7 reports) • Median: 90K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Brakes (10 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
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Buy / Skip Verdict
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Where the complaints fall
2002 Gmc Yukon Denali: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Brakes Issues
Brakes complaints account for 32% of all reports filed for the 2002 Gmc Yukon Denali, with 10 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 89,740 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 90K-mile mark.
Airbags Issues
Airbags complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2002 Gmc Yukon Denali, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to airbags-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Issues
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2002 Gmc Yukon Denali, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 2002 Gmc Yukon Denali, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2002 Gmc Yukon Denali. Recent trend: stable.



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Recall History (1 recall)
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
CERTAIN POLI-AUTO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES, P/NOS. 11-728, 11-728D, 11-710, 11-419, 11-713, 11-703, 11-704, 11-708P, 11-735, 11-725, 11-726, 11-716 (P&C), 11-721-1, 11-733, 11-729, 11-730, AND 11-732, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
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NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 31 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 1 recall found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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