no report yet
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
Risk. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR DURING BAD WEATHER, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
1995 GMC SuburbanProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 227 owner complaints about the 1995 GMC Suburban, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 6 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 23, 2021. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1995 GMC Suburban has problems
227 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
100Service brakes, hydraulic13 crash/fire/injury
46Seats1 crash/fire/injury
20Visibility1 crash/fire/injury
18Electrical system2 crash/fire/injury
18Tires1 crash/fire/injury
11Power train
8Steering
7Engine and engine cooling
6Equipment
2511 other systems6 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 100 | 13 |
| Seats | 46 | 1 |
| Visibility | 20 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 18 | 2 |
| Tires | 18 | 1 |
| Power train | 11 | 1 |
| Steering | 8 | 2 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 7 | 0 |
| Equipment | 6 | 1 |
| 11 other systems | 25 | 6 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
6 recalls
1995 GMC Suburban recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
Risk. THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
no report yet
Vehicle speed control
Risk. CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE ENGINE SPEED MAY NOT RETURN TO IDLE INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
no report yet
Power train: automatic transmission
Risk. THE VEHICLE CAN MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY IF THE DRIVER DOES NOT NOTICE THAT THE INDICATOR LIGHT IS NOT ON AND DOES NOT APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE.
Show 2 more recalls
no report yet
Air bags
Risk. CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: OPERATORS COULD FAIL TO NOTICE AND HEED THE WARNING LABEL.
no report yet
Automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines
Risk. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE TRANSMISSION OIL TO SPRAYONTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND RESULT IN A POSSIBLE VEHICLE FIRE.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with GMC.
Best & worst years
1995 vs. every other Suburban year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Suburban median. How we score
'66'74'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
7 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1995 GMC Suburban, and the recalls they led to.
- OEM HITCH RECEIVER PLATFORM CRACKINGOpen
- LOSS OF POWER ASSISTNo recall
- WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURELed to recall 03V-159
- POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCELed to recall 01I006000
- HEADLIGHTNo recall
- STEERING SHAFT SEPARATIONSNo recall
- BATTERY LEAKS ACIDNo recall
In owners' words
What Suburban owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
THE TRUCK HAS ABS. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP AND THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
THE ABS SYSTEM DOES NOT OPERATE. THEY DO NOT ACTIVATE AND WILL NOT STOP THE VEHICLE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS COLD. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
ABS: BRAKE SYSTEM HAS GONE COMPLETELY OUT; PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR; STEERING WENT OUT OF CONTROL; HEARD LOUD GRINDING KNOCKING NOISE. TT
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