2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 351 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 130,099miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the suspension of the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 1% of the 351 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 130,099 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“2002 chevy SILVERADO 2500 hd, driver's side front wheel wobble, brake failure, and noise. Took vehicle to the dealer, and discovered that the left front wheel hub assembly and bearings were worn. Dealer states frequent problem with chevy silverados, no dealer recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10383886, filed 2011-02, 110,198 miles“Dt: the contact heard a strange noise in the front end while turning corners. The vehicle was driven home and the front wheel bearings were inspected. Both front tires were ready to fall off. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop and both front wheel bearings were replaced. Updated 1/19/2006 -”
NHTSA complaint #10146011, filed 2005-12, 59,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10168206Oct 31, 2019This technical bulletin provides a procedure to apply grease to the leaf springs to correct a condition of a squeak noise from the metals making contact.
- 10139210Dec 8, 2017This technical bulletin provides a procedure to apply grease to the leaf springs to correct a condition of a squeak noise from the metals making contact.
- 10159573Sep 12, 2017This technical bulletin provides a procedure to apply grease to the leaf springs to correct a condition of a squeak noise from the metals making contact.
- 10114894Oct 14, 2015This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vibration complaints that are one of the most challenging complaints to accurately…
- 10113719Jun 26, 2015This technical bulletin adds the 2016 model year to repair information for lubricating the rear leaf springs to correct a customer concern for a squeak noise from rear of vehicle.
- 10135368Mar 2, 2015This preliminary informational bulletin provides technicians a recommendation for when they are performing a front end alignment and find an alignment dowel pin missing .
- 10113721Mar 2, 2015This preliminary informational bulletin provides technicians a recommendation for when they are performing a front end alignment and find an alignment dowel pin missing .
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 2 | 3% |
| 2018 | 2 | 4% |
| 2017 | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 | 3 | 2% |
| 2015 | 3 | 2% |
| 2014 | 1 | 3% |
| 2011 | 2 | 2% |
| 2010 | 1 | 5% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 4 | 2% |
| 2006 | 5 | 3% |
| 2005 | 7 | 3% |
| 2004 | 12 | 3% |
| 2003 | 14 | 3% |
| 2002 | 5 | 1% |
| 2001 | 7 | 2% |
| 2000 | 4 | 3% |
| 1998 | 4 | 5% |
| 1997 | 2 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
212 complaintsEngine cooling
43 complaintsFuel system
30 complaintsSteering
16 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsTires
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsWheels
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
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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