2002 GMC Yukon Denali Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 29 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 74,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2002 GMC Yukon Denali, 3% of the 29 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 74,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2002 Gmc Yukon Denali. While driving at a speed of 5 MPH he suddenly lost the power assist in the steering wheel. As pressure was applied to the steering wheel it would break free to turn and then reset itself. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that the failure could not be reproduced. The current and failure mileages were 74,000. Updated 04-15-10 the consumer stated after having a conversation with GM and the dealer a new power steering pump was ordered. The power steering pump was replaced on april 13th. Updated 05/05/10.”
NHTSA complaint #10318394, filed 2010-03, 74,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 GMC Yukon Denali
19 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 GMC Yukon Denali
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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