At 19,000 miles the passenger side wheel bearing separated from the vehicle while driving 10 MPH. As a result the front end collapsed.
2002 Chevrolet Avalanche suspension complaints
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Front end shakes after going over highway joints or small bumps in road surface. Very noticeable at interstate speeds of 50 to 65. Steering wheel shakes and vibrates just after hitting bumps. Noticed on curves, when going over small bumps, front tires seem to lose traction with dry road surface. Had approximately 26,000 miles on vehicle when problem was first observed. I suspected that the front shocks were defective; the front end would bounce excessively when pusing up/down on bumper when parked. After second trip to dealer; they agreed to change the front 2 shocks but said that I would have to pay for the repair costs because they did not believe that the shocks were really defective. After the repair and road test, the dealer agreed that the shocks were defective and submitted as a warrenty claim. My problem appears to be the same as complaint #10017067.
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.
Traveling at 65 MPH passing another car switched land and rearend went out. Did 360 degree and hit the side on high way. Air bag did not deploy. It did $9000 in damage to the front end. Steering feels like its hitting another metal dealer has to grease the steering shaft every 25,000 miles factory defect but I have to pay for it after warranty ran out. Applying brake when making a turn if truck goes over a road hole or bump in the road anti-lock brake does not work and loose control of the truck. Suspension is not good.
When turning to the left or right, a severe popping noise is heard from the undercarriage and can easily be felt in one's feet. Have been into the dealer on numerous occasions for repair to no avail. Dealer wants me to "live with it" for a while and see if it gets worse. Unacceptable.
Front end shakes after going over pavement joint or small bump in road surface. Very noticeable at speeds of 50 to 55. Steering wheel then start doing same, applying brakes make it stop. Passengers in vehicle made comment of condition. Dealer stated it's a truck, that's how they ride.
When the vehicle made a left or right hand turn, the vehicle made a clunk and pop sound, the dealer was unable to duplicate the problem.*jg
The vehicle made a clunking noise in the front end when turned left or right. The vehicle has been to the dealer on 7 occasions yet the problem still exist. *mr
The vehicle's suspension is not adequate for pulling a boat & trailer weighing no more than 3500 lbs with a tongue weight of no more than 300 lbs. Although all info given by chevrolet says the vehicle will pull 7,100 lbs with a tongue weight of 1,065 lbs. Max. While pulling any boat & trailer (we hooked up several trailers) that fall under these max. Weights, the vehicle violently vibrates at any speed. Dealership hooked same boat & trailer up to comparable avalanche with same results. Dealership admits the problem is in the suspension, but chevrolet claims this is not a defect.
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