2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 33about this part
- Share
- 3%of 1,149 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 63,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 33 complaints about the suspension of the 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer, 3% of the 1,149 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving on highland ave. In south portland maine , when, suddenly, the car seemed to lurch and try to go in different directions. When I examined the steering I found that the front wheels were indeed pointed outward. I called aaa and had them tow it to black point auto, where it still sits waiting for repairs.”
NHTSA complaint #10597903, filed 2014-06, 148,000 miles“I was driving home from work and started hearing the trucks undercarriage start to rattle and grind on the bumps of the road. I had a sudden loss of power on engine and it wouldnt respond to my pressing on the gas. I believed that I had gas in the truck because the gauge read half full and apparently I was out of gas. So I proceeded to pull into a gas station and as soon as we filled up, the truck would not start! I saw that my check engine light was on and had to ask for a jumpstart to get it started again. …”
NHTSA complaint #10430409, filed 2011-10, 40 miles“1. My drivers side window and door lock is shorted out and wont operate at all. While driving causing the window to remain down during a rain storm and impeding my visibility. I see they have recalls on other years for this exact same problem. 2. My seat belt cathes really tight and wont release casusing me pain. 3. My headlights regular beams keep coming loose and blowing out.ive had to fix this three times and I have only owned the vehicle for a week. Twice during driving at night once I am not sure when it blew. 4. The front suspension is having problems and I believe may be a recall issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #10850098, filed 2016-03, 155,000 miles“I have a 2002 chevy Trailblazer 4wd. The clutch fan is bad. From what the auto parts service center advised me, all clutch fans on the 2002 trailblazers should be recalled. The vehicle runs high RPM's when first starting. This is a safety hazards that the gov. Should address with chevy. Don't wait until someone loses a life, then act on this complaint. You would think after the firestone tire incident you people would work on the side of the consumer, after all, we do pay for your agency to operate. …”
NHTSA complaint #10239640, filed 2008-08, 65,500 miles“I just had an alignment done on our 2002 Trailblazer and was told that the right front tie rod is going to need to be replaced. The mechanic showed me how much play was in the right front tire and wheel. It was atleast one half inch. There are no grease fittings on the 2002 chevy Trailblazer because they are sealed. The mechanic said that for this to happen it would of not had enough grease put in at the factory. He also said that this is a major safety issue because the wheel can break at the tie rod and the front wheel will not be controllable.”
NHTSA complaint #10096041, filed 2004-10, 63,000 milesRelated recalls
- 01V126000Apr 12, 2001Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. Under certain circumstances the front lower control arm brackets may fracture. This fracture could result in…Covers: Chevrolet Trailblazer 2002, Oldsmobile Bravada 2002, GMC Envoy 2002
Related service bulletins
- 10114894Oct 14, 2015This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vibration complaints that are one of the most challenging complaints to accurately…
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 7 | 4% |
| 2007 | 7 | 1% |
| 2006 | 12 | 1% |
| 2005 | 7 | 0% |
| 2004 | 14 | 1% |
| 2003 | 33 | 4% |
| 2002 | 33 | 3% |
| 2000 | 4 | 15% |
Other parts of the 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer
310 complaintsElectrical system
181 complaintsEngine cooling
143 complaintsExterior lighting
143 complaintsFuel system
132 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
106 complaintsAir bags
102 complaintsBrakes
55 complaintsSeat belts
48 complaintsSteering
42 complaintsBody and structure
40 complaintsOther or unknown
36 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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