Front Suspension Upper Ball Joint Problems of Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 owners have reported 2 problems related to front suspension upper ball joint (under the suspension category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Chevrolet Silverado 1500 based on all problems reported for the Silverado 1500.

1 Front Suspension Upper Ball Joint problem of the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Failure Date: 02/20/2026

The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While driving 43 mph, the message "brake failure" was displayed. The contact then lost control of the vehicle, and the vehicle drove from the right side to the left side of the road, the vehicle drove off the road and crashed into a ditch before coming to a stop. The driver had not sustained any injuries. There was no property damage. The air bags did not deploy. The check engine, the abs and several unknown warning lights were illuminated after the failure. A tow truck driver who was also a mechanic inspected the vehicle and informed the contact that the driver's side front suspension had fractured from the upper ball joint and the wheel was folded in underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was being diagnosed. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000.

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2 Front Suspension Upper Ball Joint problem of the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Failure Date: 09/01/2023

Upper control arm ball joints failed in less than 2 years.

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