2002 GMC Yukon XL 2500 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 43%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 110,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2002 GMC Yukon XL 2500, 43% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 110,000 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.
“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 distance as I maneuvered the vehicle to a safe stopping location.”
NHTSA complaint #10607097, filed 2014-06, 110,000 miles“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 replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10585151, filed 2014-04, 110,489 miles“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 failure. The approximate failure mileage was 59,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10598069, filed 2014-06, 59,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10054261Sep 1, 2014Chevrolet/gmc/cadillac: anytime hydraulic brake pipes assembly need replacing, pre-formed and pre-flared brake pipes are available, except rear axle crossover pipe. Model…
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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