2002 Chevrolet Avalanche Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 4%of 444 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 19,225miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the suspension of the 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche, 4% of the 444 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 19,225 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“We own a 2002 chevy Avalanche and there is an issue with the right seal. We have replaced it twice. My best friend and her husband bought a used chevy silverado and have replaced the seal 3 times since they have bought theirs. There need to be some research done on these seals.”
NHTSA complaint #10417998, filed 2011-08, 149,000 miles“1. Brakes-again..pushed on the brakes and pedal went to the floor 2. Noise still coming from suspension 3. Can smell oil burning returned vehicle to university motors they checked brakes and told me no correction was needed....suspension noise was told that was just how the vehicle sounded, I could feel the vibration on the floor... Oil smell--they tightened the oil filter.”
NHTSA complaint #10080939, filed 2004-07, 31,664 miles“I was driving my 2002 chevy Avalanche through a parking lot, turned the steering wheel to the left to drive up to my bank's atm, when the left front tire appeared to buckle under the vehicle and the left front of the truck fell to the ground. The left front a-arm and wheel assembly broke due to premature metal fatigue.”
NHTSA complaint #10060401, filed 2004-03, 29,413 miles“The left front wheel bearing on my 2002 chevy Avalanche exploded causing the wheel to fall off the truck. This happened while going on the expressway in houstion texas. There was no warning. I was able to get off the expressway and out of traffic. Once I was stopped, all of the bearings and parts of the assembly fell out on the ground. All that was keeping the wheel on was the brake disk. The truck had only 63,000 miles on it at the time and had never been driven in any abusive conditions. …”
NHTSA complaint #10078320, filed 2004-06, 63,541 miles“1. Brakes again... Noise and vibration... 2. Noise from suspension returned vehicle to university motors 1. Front brake rotors corroded with a slight lip, replaced rotors and pads... 2. They said couldn't find where noise coming from, may have been from brakes...(told them no, this is the same noise since 10790 miles).”
NHTSA complaint #10080936, filed 2004-07, 22,136 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10052488Jun 16, 2013Gm: if the service suspension system is displayed on the dic, the trim height may be incorrect, loose compressor inlet hose, or the compressor self test may be inoperative. Also…
- 10024345Feb 1, 2008Eaton locking differential chatter shudder noise on turns, equipped with a locking rear differential rpo g80. *nj updated 7/17/2008.
- 10020874Sep 23, 2006Left front axle shaft difficult to remove. Axle differential leak seal shaft.
- 10011197Nov 1, 200520 inch wheels and tires available through gmspo. *tt updated.
- 10016714Sep 28, 2005Automatic level control inoperative due to water ingestion.
- 10014945Mar 1, 2005Revised front caster and camber adjustment procedure. Original not yet received.
Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche
200 complaintsBody and structure
67 complaintsEngine cooling
35 complaintsTires
34 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
25 complaintsAir bags
22 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
22 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsExterior lighting
8 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche
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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