How many problems does the 1995 GMC Suburban have?

The 1995 GMC Suburban currently has 251 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

What are the most common problems with 1995 GMC Suburban?

The most common problems reported for the 1995 GMC Suburban are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.

Where does this 1995 GMC Suburban problem data come from?

All problem and complaint data for the 1995 GMC Suburban comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.

1995 GMC Suburban Problems

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

98 complaints

THIS IS A 2500 SUBURBAN AND THE FRONT DISC BRAKES WEAR OUT EVERY 11,000 MILES. THE REAR DRUM BRAKES DID NOT WEAR OUT UNTIL 137,000 MILES, AND THAT WAS ONLY AFTER I HAD THE BRAKE COMBINATION VALVE CHANGED ACCORDING TO TSB #99-05-24-001A WHICH WAS ISSUED BY GM TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. UNTIL I LOCATED THIS TSB, I JUST KEPT BEING TOLD THAT THE 3/4 TON SUBURBANS ALL GO THROUGH FRONT BRAKES VERY QUICKLY. I WAS TOLD THIS AT SEVERAL GARAGES AND SEVERAL DEALERS. I FEEL THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE VEHICLE AND NOT WEARING OUT THE REAR BRAKES UNTIL THE PROPORTIONING VALVE WAS REPLACED (WHICH I PAID $256. FOR) DEMONSTRATES THAT THE WRONG PROPORTIONING VALVE WAS INSTALLED IN THIS VEHICLE. I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT THIS AND FIND OUT IF I HAVE ANY RECOURSE IN GETTING REIMBURSED FOR MY EXPENSES. I AM NOT AWARE OF ANY RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE FOR THE BRAKES. THANK YOU.*AK

Apr 08, 2002

FRONT BRAKE ROTOR FAILURE. VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH COMPOSITE ROTORS, WHICH FAILED (CRACKED) AT THE JUNCTION OF THE ROTOR AND HUB. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVCED AT 3 MO. INTERVALES THROUGH OUT IT'S LIFE WITH CHECKS TO UNDERCARRAIGE, BRAKES, TIRES AND SUSPENSION. SERVICE RECORDS CAN BE PROVIDED. GMC HAD BEEN NOTIFIED(REQ# 06116896) AND I WAS TOLD TO CONTACT A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER SAID THIS WAS A WASTE OF TIME BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. *AK

Jan 16, 2002

INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE. ALSO, FRONT CALIPERS WERE REPLACED DUE TO EXTENSIVE WEAR. *AK *SLC

Aug 17, 2001

NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK

Jun 21, 2001

WHILE DRIVING COULD STEP ON THE BRAKES PEDAL AND WILL IT WILLMAKE NOISE, LIKE GRINDING METAL TO METAL. FRONT BRAKES PADS HAD TO BE REPLACED EVERY TWO MONTHS.*AK

Mar 05, 2001

+ 93 more complaints for this component

SEATS

46 complaints

DRIVER POWER SEAT, FRONT LEFT SIDE, SUPPORT BRACKET SNAPPED, ALLOWING LEFT CORNER OF SEAT TO ROCK UP AND DOWN. IF RIGHT SIDE SNAPPED SIMULTANEOUSLY, DRIVER WOULD HAVE POSSIBLY BEEN THROWN BACKWARD AND COULD HAVE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.*AK THE WELD ON THE BRACKET FAILED DURING NORMAL USE. CONSEQUENCES COULD INCLUDE LOSS OF CONTROL. CORRECTION WILL INVOLVE REMOVAL OF SEAT FOR NEW WELD.

Mar 25, 2005

SEAT BRACKET BROKE WHILE DRIVING VEHICAL, CAUSING TEMPORARY LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *AK

Aug 25, 2004

DRIVER'S SEAT ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE BROKE IN TWO PLACES, WHERE RAIL ATTACHES TO CAR FLOOR. BOTH FAILURES ARE AT THE OURBOARD, FRONT CORNER OF SEAT. THESE FAILURES HAPPENED ABOUT 6 TO 7 MONTHS APART FROM EACH OTHER. SADLY, I KNOW TWO OTHER SUBURBAN OWNERS WITH SAME PROBLEM (COINCIDENCE?) BUT MANUFACTURER DENIES THERE IS AN ISSUE. PERHAPS IF ENOUGH PEOPLE ARE INJURED IN ACCIDENTS, THEY WILL CHANGE THEIR DECISION. *LA

Nov 12, 2003

48202 SEAT FRAME DRIVER SIDE BUCKET MADE OF THIN METAL. THE METAL FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER SEAT TO FALL BACKWARDS WHILE BRAKING. RESEARCH REVEALS THIS HAS BEEN A LONG TERM PROBLEM. RESEARCHING YOUR REPORTS REVEALS 94-11 REPORTS FOR SUBURBAN, 7 UNDER YUKON, 95 - 35 REPORTS UNDER SUBURBAN, 20 UNDER YUKON, AND OTHER REPORTS UNDER 96 AND 93. *LA

Oct 05, 2003

FRONT SEAT FRAME, POWER LEATHER BUCKET SEAT. FRAME HAS FAILED IN THE FORWARD LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE SEAT. THIS IS THE SECOND 1995 TRUCK/SUBURBAN THAT I HAVE OWNED THAT HAS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. SEAT NOW IS WORST THAN A BOBBLE HEAD DOLL. *NLM

Mar 31, 2003

+ 41 more complaints for this component

TIRES

20 complaints

Tire: 265/70R16. New tire, bought less than 20 days earlier. Hit minor pothole on LA Hwy 1019, northbound on July 8, 2021. Immediately noticed a vibration originating from rt front area of Suburban. Speed limit on highway was 45 mph; I was driving at the required limit. Took vehicle to my tire man July 9, 2021. He explained that damage to tire was slipped belt, not the result of a thrown wheel weight. I had to replace a new tire with less than 100 miles on the tire. $190.

Aug 23, 2021

265/70/R16. Cruising down Interstate around Des Moines, Iowa at 65 mph. Hot day July 2021. Heard muffled "pop" noise. Few seconds later, suburban began to shake and vibrate violently. Approaching uncontrollable. Pulled off road onto side street. Noted bulge on top of tire. Located a Goodyear tire store in Ames, Iowa. Tire man identified the problem, ordered a new tire (Hankook brand). We spent unintended night nearby in hotel, had tire changed out at Goodyear Tire store, all other tires were inspected by qualified technicians, given a clean bill of health, and we continued on. No warning of impending tire failure. This incident was a second belt failure on same brand of tire within 30 days. First belt failure occurred about 20 days earlier on a same brand, and type tire that had less than 1,000 miles of wear on same vehicle.

Aug 03, 2021

I HAVE STEELTEX AT LT245/75 R16 TIRES ON MY 95 SUBURBAN. TIRES PURCHASED IN 2001. PASSENGER FRONT BLEW OUT 2/20/04 WHILE TRAVELING ON HWY 10 TRAVELING ABOUT 65 MPH. I HAVE HEARD ABOUT A RECALL. WHAT FORMS DO I NEED TO COMPLETE TO GET A REFUND/ EXCHANGE OF ALL TIRES?*AK

Mar 05, 2004

PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE FAILURE WAS FOLLOWED BY A NEAR IDENTICAL FAILURE OF DRIVER SIDE FRONT TIRE WITHIN ONE WEEKS TIME (OR 200 MILES). BOTH OCCURRED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS; THE FIRST AT 75 AND THE SECOND AT 65 MPH. SUDDEN ONSET OF VIBRATION. TS

Sep 27, 2002

WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT ABOUT 65 70 MPH, THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE SIDEWALLS OF THE TIRE. IN A MATTER OF ABOUT 15 SECONDS WE WERE RIDING ON THE RIM. BECAUSE IT WAS A REAR TIRE, I WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND PULL TO THE SIDE. HAD IT BEEN A FRONT TIRE, I DOUBT THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN THE CASE. WE WERE HEADED OUT ON A TRIP AND I HAD CHECKED THE TIRE ONLY 15 MINUTES BEFORE. EVERYTHING LOOKED FINE. I HAVE PHOTOS OF THE TIRE AND HAVE SAVED IT AND THE OTHERS FROM THE VEHICLE. *AK (DOT NUMBER: VN11B1B 33)

Nov 27, 2001

+ 15 more complaints for this component

VISIBILITY

19 complaints

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 03V159000 CONCERNING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER. THIS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE CONTACT HAS NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AT THIS TIME. *AK

Nov 17, 2005

RECALL 98 V 150 001/WINDSHIELD WIPER WIRING: WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, PROBLEM CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

Jun 27, 2001

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE, CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT BUT HAS NOT RECEIVED IT YET. NLM

Jan 02, 2001

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE, CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT BUT HAS NOT RECEIVED IT YET. NLM

Jan 02, 2001

AT INTERMITTENT TIMES WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO WORK. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS UNSAFE. *AK

May 02, 2000

+ 14 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

10 complaints

95 GMC SURBURBAN. *TR

Apr 04, 2011

BATTERY LEAKED DUE TO A TERMINAL CONNECTOR BOLT BEING TOO LARGE, CRACKING THE LEAD TERMINAL ON THE BATTERY, THE BATTERY LEAKED ACID AND LED TO ELECTRICAL FAILURE AND CORRODED THE WIRE CONNECTION IN THE BATTERY, THE BATTERY EVENTUALLY FAILED. *SLC

Aug 08, 2000

WHILE VEHICLE WAS AT DEALER FOR SERVICE DEALER NOTICED A BATTERY LEAK, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER. *AK TRANSMISSION MAKES GRINDING NOISE. *YH

Aug 02, 2000

VEHICLE FAILED TO START. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION THE BATTERY WAS BULGING AND ACID WAS LEAKING WITHIN THE RF SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE BATTERY FOR REPLACEMENT THE POSITIVE SIDE MOUNT TERMINAL DETACHED INTERNALLY FROM THE BATTERY. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED BATTERY ACID LEAKAGE HAD CORRODED THE BATTERY TRAY, RF INTERNAL WHEEL WELL, ELECTRIAL CONNECTIONS, A/C HOSES, RF STEERING PARTS AND THE RF BRAKE LINE / HOSE. *AK

Jun 22, 2000

PE99013, DELCO BATTERY LEAKED, AND CAUSED ACID TO SPRAY INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. DEALER REPLACED BATTERY. *AK *ML

Jun 21, 2000

+ 5 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN

8 complaints

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED THAT FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. SUDDENLY VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, AND IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK THE CONSUMER HAS REPLACE THREE TRANSMISSIONS IN THIS VEHICLE. THIS LAST FAILURE CAUSED TRANSMISSION FLUID TO LEAK ONTO THE HOT EXHAUST PIPE NEARLY CAUSING A FIRE. *NM

Sep 16, 2005

WHEN VEHICLE IS TURNED ON AND BEING DRIVEN THE SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER FAILS TO REGISTER AT ALL, ONCE SPEED REACHES 30 TO 40 MPH THE VEHICLE PERFORMS NORMALLY BUT THE SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER STILL DOESN'T WORK . THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. *AK *NLM

Jan 11, 2002

WHILE DRIVING GAUGES STARTED TO WORK ERRATICALLY. PULLED OVER, AND NOTICED SOMETHING LEAKING UNDER CAR. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID IT WAS A CRACK IN CASING. *AK

Apr 19, 2001

DURING WINTER VEHICLE SHIFTS HARD INTO FIRST GEAR. ALSO, HAS A JERKING MOTION WHEN STARTING VEHICLE. *AK

May 18, 2000

4 WHEEL DRIVE FAILED, FIXED BUT FAILED AGAIN.

Oct 15, 1998

+ 3 more complaints for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

6 complaints

WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FRO DIAGNOSIS AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO CODES AND THAT THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT A FAULTY PDM WAS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THE PDM WAS REPLACED 3 TIMES PRIOR TO THE CONSUMER OWNING THE VEHICLE. *AK *NLM

Oct 01, 2003

WHEN RESTARTING VEHICLE AFTER TURNING IT OFF FOR ABOUT 10-15 MINUTES THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE. WHEN GETTING VEHICLE CHECKED OUT DEALER NOTICED THAT OIL PAN COVER CAME OFF, AND OIL SPILLED ALL OVER THE ENGINE, CAUSING ENGINE TO STOP RUNNING.*AK

Aug 16, 2002

CONSUMER EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE STALLING OUT WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT DEALER SHOP ON FIVE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY. *AK

Dec 10, 1998

REAR SEAL WENT OUT. YH

Dec 09, 1998

ENGINE FAILS WHEN USING TRAILER.

Apr 21, 1998

+ 1 more complaint for this component

STEERING

5 complaints

STEERING COLUMN IS NOT OPERABLE AT THIS TME, IT JERKS. *AK

Jan 24, 2000

NO SUMMARY

Aug 23, 1999

WHILE DRIVING LOST CONTROL OF STEERING AND THE DEALER TRIED TO FIX THE PROBLEM BUT THE VEHICLE IS STILL LOSING STEERING CONTROL. *AK

Oct 28, 1996

ABS: BRAKE SYSTEM HAS GONE COMPLETELY OUT; PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR; STEERING WENT OUT OF CONTROL; HEARD LOUD GRINDING KNOCKING NOISE. TT

Jan 18, 1996

VEHICLES POWER STEERING IS TOO SENSITIVE, REDUCING THE HANDLING. *DSH

Oct 09, 1995

SEAT BELTS

4 complaints

THE SECOND AND THIRD ROWS SEAT BELTS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FAILED. *AK *NM

Aug 31, 2004

REAR CENTER SEAT BELT FAILED TWICE. *DSH

Sep 14, 1995

AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAILURE. *AW

Aug 25, 1995

SEAT BELT FAILED. *SKD

Aug 14, 1995

AIR BAGS

3 complaints

AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY ON INPACT, 3 PEOPLE WERE SENT TO HOSPITAL , DRIVER HAD HEAD AND NECK INJURIES DUE TO AIR BAD NOT DEPLOYING IN A HEAD ON COLLISION HAVE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURE PLEASE REPORT ANY AIRBAG MALFUNCTIONING. *AK

Jul 21, 2001

Crash: 1

Injuries: 3

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT ABOUT 35MPH. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. PRIOR TO THE COLLISION, DEALER HAD REPAIRED THE AIRBAGS. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK *ML

Apr 04, 2000

Crash: 1

Injuries: 2

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS AIR BAG IN ABOVE ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY. *DSH

Mar 04, 1996

Crash: 1

Injuries: 2

SUSPENSION

3 complaints

WAS GOING 60MPH AFTER LEAVING RAMP AND VEHICLE DRIFTED TO THE RIGHT. STARTED TO CORRECT. HAD NO STEERING CONTROL. HIT CONCRETE DIVIDER & VEHICLE ROLLED OVER. NO INJURIES. *AK

Aug 10, 1999

Crash: 1

VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT UPON BRAKING.

Feb 22, 1999

AFTER DRIVING VEHICLE, HAD COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER AND HAD TO PULL OFF HIGHWAY AND RESTART VEHICLE. *AK

Jan 07, 1997

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2 complaints

THE ABS SYSTEM HAS ALWAYS BEEN A PROBLEM. ONE MORNING BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE AFTER IT HAD RAINED THE NIGHT BEFORE, I GENTLY BRAKED AND THE CAR MADE A GRINDING NOISE AND JERKED ABRUBTLY SCARING ALL OF US. IT SKIDDED ! UP AND DOWN THE DRIVEWAY I DID THIS AND IT JERKED AND SKIDDED! WE DECIDED IT WAS NOT SAFE. THE STORE CHECKED TIRES AND BRAKES. THIS HAS HAPPENED AGAIN AND AGAIN! THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM HAS BEEN ONGOING. THE DEALER CANNOT FIGURE IT OUT, WE'RE OK FOR A WHILE - 6 MOS. WITH A NEW BATTERY AND THEN WERE STRANDED SOMEWHERE CAUSE ITS DIED. WE JUST HAD THE RADIO REPLACED BECAUSE THEY SAID IT HAD A SHORT,WELL IT WAS OUT OF THE CAR AND IT DIED AGAIN. THEY REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR IT DIED YESTERDAY! PLEASE HELP!

Sep 04, 2000

THE ABS SYSTEM HAS ALWAYS BEEN A PROBLEM. ONE MORNING BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE AFTER IT HAD RAINED THE NIGHT BEFORE, I GENTLY BRAKED AND THE CAR MADE A GRINDING NOISE AND JERKED ABRUBTLY SCARING ALL OF US. IT SKIDDED ! UP AND DOWN THE DRIVEWAY I DID THIS AND IT JERKED AND SKIDDED! WE DECIDED IT WAS NOT SAFE. THE STORE CHECKED TIRES AND BRAKES. THIS HAS HAPPENED AGAIN AND AGAIN! THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM HAS BEEN ONGOING. THE DEALER CANNOT FIGURE IT OUT, WE'RE OK FOR A WHILE - 6 MOS. WITH A NEW BATTERY AND THEN WERE STRANDED SOMEWHERE CAUSE ITS DIED. WE JUST HAD THE RADIO REPLACED BECAUSE THEY SAID IT HAD A SHORT,WELL IT WAS OUT OF THE CAR AND IT DIED AGAIN. THEY REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR IT DIED YESTERDAY! PLEASE HELP!

Sep 04, 2000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITY

2 complaints

EA95026, POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES SUDDENLY ALL FOUR WHEELS LOCK UP, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DRIVER HAS NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, THIS HAPPENS ON ANY TYPE OF ROAD SURFACE. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY *AK *ML

Nov 19, 1999

THE 1ST YEAR ROTORS CRACKED & BRAKES REPLACED. WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR STOPPED WORKING DURING A STORM. DEALER REPLACED MOTOR. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. DRIVER'S DOOR WINDOW SHATTERED. ABS LIGHT CAME ON & REMAINED ON. MODULE WAS GONE & HAD IT REPLACED. *AK

Oct 16, 1998

Injuries: 1

STRUCTURE

2 complaints

DOOR HINGES ON BOTH FRONT DOORS HAVE FAILED TO THE POINT WHERE IT IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN OR CLOSE THE DOORS WITHOUT EXTREME EFFORT, TO THE POINT THAT IT IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE FOR CHILDREN TO OPEN THE DOORS IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY. THE DOOR HINGES ARE NON-ADJUSTABLE, AND THERE IS NO OBVIOUS WAY TO RE-CENTER THE DOOR IN THE FRAME. LIKEWISE, THE REAR PANEL DOOR HINGES HAVE FAILED IN THE SAME MANNER, RESULTING IN THE DOORS ALLOWING AIR FLOW AND LIKEWISE CARBON MONOXIDE INTO THE CABIN. AGAIN, THERE APPEARS TO BE NO WAY TO ADJUST THE HINGES. THIS VEHICLE HAS SEEN VERY LITTLE "ROUGH ROAD" USEAGE, SINCE WE HAVE OWNED IT, AND THE HINGES WERE FINE WHEN WE BOUGHT IT USED WITH 66K MILES ON IT. IT WOULD APPEAR THAT EITHER THE HINGES ARE OF A BAD DESIGN, OR SOME BUSHINGS HAVE WORN OUT WHICH ARE NOT ACCESSIBLE. I HAVE OWNED NUMEROUS VEHICLES OVER THE YEARS THAT HAD MANY MORE MILES AND NEVER HAD ANY HINT OF DOOR PROBLEM. I CAN FORSEE THE TOP HINGE PINS ON BOTH FRONT DOORS EVENTUALLY FAILING, ALLOWING THE DOORS TO PARTIALLY POP OPEN FROM THE FRONT EDGE.

Oct 23, 1999

POWER DOOR LOCK FAILED. MJS

Mar 24, 1999

EQUIPMENT

2 complaints

NO SUMMARY

Aug 22, 1999

CD PLAYER FAILED. MJS

Mar 24, 1999

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT

2 complaints

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR, HVAC CONTROLS, DOOR WINDOW MOTORS (2), ALTERNATOR, AND RADIO FAILED BETWEEN 50,000 AND 75,000. BATTERY DIED WHILE TRUCK UNDERGOING HVAC CONTROLS REPLACEMENT. WINDSHIELD MOTOR FAILURE OCCURRED DURING STORM--NEARLY CATASTROPHIC CONSEQUENCES. DESPITE OUR REPEATED ATTEMPTS, NEITHER GM NOR DEALER HAS MADE GOOD ON ANY REPAIR/REPLACEMENT COSTS.

Mar 15, 1999

NO SUMMARY

Jan 23, 1999

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

2 complaints

WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE HOOD FLEW UP BECAUSE THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH WAS STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO STOP AND GET TRUCK OFF THE ROAD. DEALER WILL NOT CHECK BECAUSE TRUCK IS OUT OF WARRANTY.

May 01, 1998

TAILGATE LOCK RELEASE FAILED.

Aug 14, 1995

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

2 complaints

WHEN STARTING VEHICLE WITH FOOT ON BRAKE IN THE REVERSE POSITION THE VEHICLE WENT FULL SPEED BACKWARDS. VEHICLE HIT A CEMENT PYLON AND KEPT ACCELERATING BACKWARDS. DRIVER PUT VEHICLE IN THE DRIVE POSITION VEHICLE THEN ACCELERATED FORWARD AT FULL SPEED. DRIVER THEN PUT VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND TAPPED GAS AND BRAKE PEDAL UNTIL VEHICLE FINALLY STOPPED. *AK

May 19, 1997

Crash: 1

ABS IS FAILING AND DOES NOT WORK ALL THE TIME AND CRUISE CONTROL ACCELERATES WHEN NOT SUPPOSED TO. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Apr 25, 1995

CHILD SEAT

1 complaint

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHERE THE STRAP FEEDS INTO THE BACK OF THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT, THE STRAP PULLED LOOSE. THE SEAT WAS A COSCO, EDDIE BAUER. MODEL #22-625 GLC. MANUFACTURED ON 04-21-04. *AK

Aug 16, 2006

TIRES,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

TREAD SEPARATION OF (2) FIRESTONE BRAND TIRES, SIZE 235/75R15, CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE, AND CREATING A DANGEROUS SITUATION AS I MANEUVERED THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER, TWICE, TO PERFORM REPAIRS. *JB

May 06, 2003

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

IGNITION SYSTEM FAILED TWICE. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT PROPERLY, AND REMAINS IN 2ND GEAR. THE SPEEDOMOTER DOESN'T WORK AND THE BRAKES LOCK UP. THE SHIFT INDICATOR LIGHT ALSO GOES OUT. I CONTACTED TWO LOCAL GM DEALERS. BOTH MACHANICS KNEW EXACTLY WHAT WAS WRONG, AS THEY HAVE MANY COME IN LARELY WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. THEY KNEW THE EXACT PRICE AND TIME IT TAKES TO PUT THE PART IN BECAUSE THEY HAVE DONE SO MANY OF THEM LATELY. IN FACT, ONE OF THE MECHANICS REPLIED THAT HE IS SURPRISED THEY HAVEN'T RECALLED THIS PART YET. HE'S REPLACED SO MANY OF THEM.*AK

Jan 25, 2002

TRAILER HITCHES

1 complaint

THE TRAILER HITCH BOLT TO THE REAR OF THE CHASSI WAS DAMAGED. THE DAMAGE WAS 2 CRACKS. EACH CRACK WAS ON EACH ANGLE THAT IS BOLTED TO THE CHASSI. ONE CRACK ON THE RIGHT SIDE WAS ABOUT ON INCH LONG THE OTHER CRACK ON THE LEFT SIDE WAS IN THE BEND AREA ABOUT 3 1/2 INCHES LONG, RUNNING FROM THE REAR GOING FORWARD. THIS CRACK WAS MORE PRONOUNCED.

Jun 21, 2001

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD AT 65MPH VEHICLE WILL JUST SHUT OFF, AND BRAKES/ STEERING LOCKED UP, TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE INJECTION PUMP FIVE TIMES, AND NOW THE PROBLEM WAS REOCCURRING AGAIN. *AK CHECK THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, FOLLOWED BY LOSS OF POWER AND THE DEALER REPLACED INJECTION PUMP, MODULE ON THE PUMP, WASTE GATE MODULE BUT ALL WERE JUST BAD GUESS. *YH

Sep 20, 2000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TRAILER HITCHES

1 complaint

THE ELECTRIC CONNECTOR FOR THE LOW PRESSURE/ LOSS OF FLUID WAS NOT CONNECTED AT THE FACTORY TO THE ABS VALVE. THE ORIGINAL BATTERY LEAKED AT THE + POST. THE OEM REPLACEMENT BATTERY DID THE SAME. AFTER THAT I SWITCHED TO AN AFTER MARKET GEL BATTERY,OPTIMA BRAND AND NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH IT. THE FACTORY INSTALLED TRAILER HITCH PLATFORM STARTED TO FAILL WHEN I WAS TOWING A 9000LBS TRAILER,SHOWING A 3 TO 4 INCH CRACK IN THE RIGHT SIDE BOLTED TO THE FRAME. ALL THOSE FAILLED PARTS WERE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE BY THE DEALER UNDER EITHER GMC WARRENTY OR "GOOD WILL" POLICY. *AK

Jun 21, 2000

POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

TRANMISSION REPLACED BY PITRE, UNDER WARRANTY. SECOND TRANSMISSION FAILED THIS SUMMER. REASON? CRACKED HOUSING. NOTHING WRONG WITH MECHANICAL. I CONTACTED GM AND THEY WOULD DO NOTHING. I HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION ONCE AGAIN. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN IN A COLLISION. I FEEL THE HOUSING IS FAULITY. NOW THE A/C UNIT FAILED. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER GMC PRODUCT.

Nov 17, 1999

STEERING,SEATS

1 complaint

WAS WAITING AT A STOP LIGHT WHEN VEHICLE WAS REARENDED BY A NISSAN. UPON IMPACT BY NISSAN, THE DRIVER'S SEATBACK COLLAPSED BACKWARDS. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOSE VISIBILITY. ALSO, THE STEERING WHEEL WENT FORWARD. HAD LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *AK

Sep 23, 1999

Crash: 1

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES MY REAR BRAKE LIGHTS DOESN'T COME ON. I WENT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT MIGHT BE MY BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH, SO I PURCHASED A NEW BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH.MY BRAKE LIGHTS WORKED FOR A SHORT TIME. NOW IF I STEP ON THE BRAKES REAL HARD 3-4 TIMES THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL WORK OCCASIONALY. I READ THE REPORT ON THE RECALL OF THE 1994 SUBURBAN BRAKE LIGHTS AND THAT SOUNDS ALOT LIKE WHAT MY PROBLEM IS BUT I AM NOT SURE PLEASE HELP. THANK YOU. *AK

May 17, 1999

AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

THE FLOOR MAT WAS WEDGED UNDER ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THIS CAUSED VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE & HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. WAS TRAVELING AT 30-40MPH AT THE TIME. *AK

Jan 20, 1999

Crash: 1

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

DASHBOARD BROKE OFF FROM THREE SCREWS HOLDING IT.

May 04, 1998

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

EVERY WEEK IN THIS MONTH A TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT ACCELERATE OVER 35 MPH. *AK CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT STARTER WAS REPLACED AS WELL AS THE TORQUE CONVERTER.*JB

Oct 28, 1997

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN FOR NO REASON. THE COMPUTER MODULE AND THE FUEL PUMP WERE REPLACED IN 4/97 BECAUSE OF PROBLEM . THE COMPELTE COMPUTER SYSTEM WAS REPLACED LAST WEEK. THE PROBLEM IS STILL EXISTS. *AK

Jul 14, 1997

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

1 complaint

FUEL INJECTORS FAILED.

Jan 16, 1997

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

1 complaint

ABS BRAKES FAILED EIGHT TIMES, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT; ALSO CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO DISENGAGE. *AK

Nov 06, 1996

Crash: 1

1995 GMC Suburban Problems & Complaints

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How many problems does the 1995 GMC Suburban have?

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Where does this 1995 GMC Suburban problem data come from?

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