Chevrolet Suburban / 1995
1995 Chevrolet Suburban problems
Owners have filed 587 complaints about the 1995 Chevrolet Suburban with NHTSA. Service brakes, hydraulic account for 31.3% of them — the clear leader, ahead of seats at 15.5%.
Complaints587
Crashes64
Fires8
Injuries63
Deaths1
What owners report breaking
Service brakes, hydraulic 31.3% · 184
Seats 15.5% · 91
Visibility 9.0% · 53
Tires 6.8% · 40
Electrical system 6.3% · 37
Power train 4.9% · 29
Air bags 3.6% · 21
Structure 2.7% · 16
Severity
Of those complaints, 64 describe a crash, 8 describe a fire, 63 report an injury and 1 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 29 model years of the Chevrolet Suburban in this data, 1995 sits 5th by complaint volume. 1994 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 3 in the last three years against 4 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 113,450 miles.
In owners' own words
In august, 1995 consumer began to experience brake failure. Vehicle would pull left or right, or if there was a hard stop it would result in extended stopping distance. Dealership cannot duplicate problem , and suggested that consumer take vehicle some where else. Also, consumer owned a Suburban 93, and experienced similar problem. However, dealership bought vehicle back from consumer. Service brakes, hydraulic
The anti-lock brake ystem malfunctioned, causing brakes to grab too quickly, resulting in excessive wear and tear on the brake pads and rotors. Had replaced front brakes 3 times and the back brakes had been replaced 2 times. Also airbag light came on, but dealer could not find problem and the light still comes which can cause an unexpected deployment of air bags and/or accident. Service brakes, hydraulic
Upon making a sudden or a gradual stop on wet or dry pavement consumer noticed on some occasions the pedal traveled to the floorboard, causing extended stopping distance. Consumer noted there was limited pulstation in the brake pedal. At times, resulting in the vehicle skdiding, once resulting in a collision. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has not replaced any parts. Service brakes, hydraulic
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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Other Chevrolet Suburban years
1992 226 complaints · 70.4% service brakes, hydraulic 1993 616 complaints · 66.9% service brakes, hydraulic 1994 1,038 complaints · 61.2% service brakes, hydraulic 1996 531 complaints · 30.7% service brakes, hydraulic 1997 556 complaints · 20.7% steering 1998 299 complaints · 24.1% service brakes, hydraulic