Chevrolet C/k 2500 owners have reported 2 suspension related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 1 most common suspension problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's front suspension lower ball joint (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Front Suspension Lower Ball Joint problems |
On January 2, 2008 while driving our 2004 chevy silverado 2500 4x4 on a paved city street the two front tie rods snapped in half( driverside 1st, passenger isde 2nd) causing the truck to go out of control and skidding approximately 70 feet finally being stopped by a concrete curve. Gm has refused to take any responsibility in the failure of their factory equipment. We purchaced the truck from our neighbor with a" fab tech" 6 in. Lift kit. The fab tech company also refuses to take any responsibility stated that they have seen many tie rod failures with the tie rods on gm trucks for several years and that that they have designed larger diameter tie rods that are sold as upgraded equipment with their lift kits. My case # with gm is 71-591086295. The conact person/sales manager with fabtech is .
The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet C/k 2500. While driving 20 mph, the entire front driver side of his vehicle collapsed. The rim, tire, and wheel detached from the vehicle. The contact believed that the failure was caused by the lower ball joint. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact sustained a broken nose and pain in the shoulder. A police report was filed. The VIN and purchase date were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 17,000.