Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche has 23 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
23
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2018 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | EXCESSIVE RUSTING OF THE FRAME, BRAKE LINES, TRANSMISSION LINES, AND FUEL LINES. THE BRAKE, TRANSMIS... |
| Aug 8, 2011 | SUSPENSION | WE OWN A 2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE AND THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE RIGHT SEAL. WE HAVE REPLACED IT TWICE. ... |
| Nov 28, 2009 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE REAR SWAY BAR BROKE, AND WORE OUT THE BR... |
| Feb 15, 2009 | SUSPENSION | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE A STRAN... |
| Jan 5, 2009 | SUSPENSION | 2002 AVALANCHE SWAY BARS FRONT AND NO REAR S BREAKING AT BUSHINGS. LOOKS LIKE CORROSION AT THE BENDS... |
| Aug 2, 2007 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE 1500 4X4 Z71 CORROSION IN THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING HUB CONTAMINATED THE TONE RI... |
| Feb 26, 2006 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING OVER 20MPH THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. A... |
| Dec 14, 2005 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT: THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V379000 CONCERNING THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES. THE... |
| Nov 1, 2004 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE | VEHICLE HAS RUSTED BRAKE ROTOR. PROBLEMS WITH FRAME AND SUSPENSION SYSTEM COMPONENTS THE FRAME ... |
| Jun 13, 2004 | SUSPENSION | THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARING ON MY 2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE EXPLODED CAUSING THE WHEEL TO FALL OFF THE T... |
| May 31, 2004 | SUSPENSION | AT 19,000 MILES THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL BEARING SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH. A... |
| Mar 1, 2004 | SUSPENSION | FRONT END SHAKES AFTER GOING OVER HIGHWAY JOINTS OR SMALL BUMPS IN ROAD SURFACE. VERY NOTICEABLE AT ... |
| Nov 3, 2003 | SUSPENSION | I WAS DRIVING MY 2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE THROUGH A PARKING LOT, TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT T... |
| Aug 18, 2003 | SUSPENSION | WHEN TURNING TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT, A SEVERE POPPING NOISE IS HEARD FROM THE UNDERCARRIAGE AND CAN EA... |
| Aug 11, 2003 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1. BRAKES-AGAIN..PUSHED ON THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR 2. NOISE STILL COMING FROM SUSPEN... |
| Jun 4, 2003 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1.BRAKES--PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR...THIS HAS HAPPENED 5 DIFFERENT TIMES 2.BRAKES--HAS BEEN RETURNED... |
| Mar 3, 2003 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1. BRAKES AGAIN... NOISE AND VIBRATION... 2. NOISE FROM SUSPENSION RETURNED VEHICLE TO UNIVERSITY... |
| Feb 15, 2003 | SUSPENSION | FRONT END SHAKES AFTER GOING OVER PAVEMENT JOINT OR SMALL BUMP IN ROAD SURFACE. VERY NOTICEABLE AT S... |
| Jan 29, 2003 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT... 2. OIL LIGHT... 3. NOISE STILL PRESENT AND GETTING WORSE. RETURNED VEHIC... |
| Nov 1, 2002 | SUSPENSION | THE VEHICLE MADE A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE FRONT END WHEN TURNED LEFT OR RIGHT. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN ... |