2002 GMC Yukon XL engine problems

Filed Jan 9, 2020 · Body, Engine · 195,000 miles · SC · crash · 1 injury

I swerved to miss a deer and I hit a tree running 47 MPH and my air bags didn't deploy and no one can tell me why. My husband and I were very lucky but why didn't the air bags deploy? My husband was out of work for 5 months due to torn ligaments in his shoulders and still has to have surgery.

Filed Mar 27, 2014 · Engine · 62,700 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 gmc yukon xl. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle restarted after eight attempts. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the crankshaft position sensor was faulty. There was a recall issued for the 2001 gmc yukon model under the federal safety agency campaign id number 07v521000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was currently being repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 62,700.

Filed Sep 6, 2011 · Engine, Fuel system · 145,000 miles · NY

Broken exhaust manifold studs are causing environmental hazard and may lead to failed catalytic converter and other engine problems. This is a manufacturing defect that should be recalled, as it renders the vehicle either unusable or unable to pass environmental testing.

Filed Nov 22, 2010 · Engine · 116,000 miles · MN

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 gmc yukon xl. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle stopped accelerating and a battery indication light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle stalled and when it was restarted, the failure occurred again. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where the contact was informed that the crankshaft position sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was being repaired. The current and failure mileages were approximately 116,000.

Filed Apr 22, 2010 · Engine · 89,000 miles · OH

Engine shuts down while driving: I have a yukon xl 2002. Over the past 6 months the engine would suddenly shut down while the car is being driven. It has occurred at high speed and at low speed. I have taken it back to the dealer no less than 5 times and the problem persists. This represents a major danger as while on the highway, when the engine shuts down the car becomes difficult to maneuver and moving out of the highway traffic has been each time extremely dangerous to me and to other drivers.

Filed Oct 15, 2008 · Engine · 70,000 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 gmc yukon xl. On six separate occasions, while driving at any speed, the vehicle completely shut off and would not restart immediately. The vehicle would shut off while accelerating from a traffic light or stop sign, and would not restart immediately. The vehicle failed to start on a few occasions while in park. The federal safety agency campaign id number 07v521000 (engine and engine cooling) is identical to the failure the contact is experiencing. The current mileage was 76,000 and failure mileage was 70,000. Updated 11/12/08. *lj updated 11/14/08.

Filed Jan 10, 2008 · Engine · 14,523 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 gmc yukon xl. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start. In addition, the vehicle would stall intermittently while driving at various speeds. The engine would completely shut off. Occasionally, the vehicle would immediately restart, but other times, it would take a while. There were no warning indicators prior to the failure. The vehicle stalled the most during deceleration. The vehicle was towed once and the dealer made several attempts to correct the failure, but has been unsuccessful. The current mileage was 54,409 and failure mileage was 14,523. Updated 04/29/08. *lj the consumer stated the crankshaft position sensor was replaced. The consumer stated there have been no further problems. Updated

Filed Nov 5, 2007 · Engine · 71,123 miles · OH

My gmc yukon 2500 with the 8.1l stalls while driving. This is unexplainable and unrepeatable. This has occurred probably 6 or 7 times and is a real danger as you loose power steering and brakes. I believe it is the cam positioning sensor. What is my recourse to have fixed by manufacturer.

Filed Apr 4, 2007 · Engine · TX

Car stalls while traveling down highway, occurs at least once on each trip. Time of occurrence is between 3 and 30 miles. Several times it has stalled and would not restart while in motion, those time took several minutes to five minutes to get it restarted. Problem started six months ago and has proceeded getting worse. Has been serviced by dealership 5 times since first time. They have replaced several items that have not corrected the problem. We have had several near rear end crashes and scary moments when on the inside lane of an interstate pulling a 16 ft trailer.

Filed Oct 16, 2006 · Electrical, Engine · 135,000 miles · IL

Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 75 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle restarted and the manufacturer was alerted. Updated 11/9/2006 - the vehicle stalled three times in one day and another time about 16 months ago. The consumer was told by a service manager that the problem was with a computer ring in the key switch assembly.