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1995 Chevrolet Suburban complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1995 record →

Seats › Front Assembly › Power AdjustFire
Filed Feb 28, 1997AL

DRIVER'S POWER SEAT CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO SHORT.

Seats › Front Assembly › Power Adjust
Filed Feb 18, 1997IL

DRIVER'S LEATHER BUCKET POWER SEAT DETACHED FROM FRAME. SEAT BROKE UPON ACCELERATION, LOST CONTROL. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 13, 1997OK

OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES SHE STATES THAT SHE HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES AND THAT WHEN BRAKES ARE USED THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR SHE ALSO NOTES THAT DEALERS SAID THAT IT WAS JUST DUST

Seats › Front Assembly › Power Adjust
Filed Jan 31, 1997NJ

THERE IS AN ODOR WHEN THE POWER SEAT IS ENGAGED.

Wheels › Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
Filed Jan 28, 1997NJ

WHILE DRIVING ALL 6 STUDS FELL OFF THE WHEEL. CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 23, 1997CA

ABS BRAKES LOCK UP WHENEVER THEY GET WET. *AK

Power Train › Driveline › Constant Velocity Joint
Filed Jan 9, 1997NM

VEHICLE PULLING TO RIGHT, RIGHT FRONT CV JOINT REPLACED.

Seats
Filed Jan 6, 1997FL

TWO BOLTS BROKE UNDER DRIVER'S SEAT, CAUSING THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO TILT BACKWARDS. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Dec 26, 1996IN

OWNER STATES THAT HIS FRONT ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP WHEN BRAKES WERE USED AND WHILE THE REAR WHEELS KEPT GOING. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Dec 13, 1996CA

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES AT 60MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND FAILS TO STOP VEHICLE, AT LOW SPEEDS THE BRAKES ARE PULSATING AND PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. REPLACED BRAKES 3 TIMES. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Dec 13, 1996CA

GOING UPHILL, BLANKED OUT AND CRASHED INTO A TREE, THE AIR BAG DID DEPLOY BUT DRIVER WAS INJURED. DOES NOT KNOW IF SHE HAS AN AIR BAG PROBLEM . VEHICLE IS IN FOR ESTIMATE AND REPAIR. *AK

Suspension › Front
Filed Dec 9, 1996DE

WHILE DRIVING HIT A BUMP AND THE STEERING AND FRONT END SHAKE . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master CylinderCrash
Filed Dec 9, 1996NE

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON ICY PAVEMENT AND APPLIED FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE DUE TO THE MASTER CYLINDER LEAKING, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A COLLISION. POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE EA95-026. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Dec 9, 1996CA

WHILE DRIVING APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, AND VEHICLE HAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE BEFORE IT STOPPED. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation ComponentsCrash
Filed Dec 6, 1996MD

BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL AND REAREND ANOTHE RVEHICLE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum
Filed Dec 2, 1996CA

REAR BRAKES FAILED 11 TIMES.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 18, 1996MA

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, IN ANY TYPE OF WEATHER OR SPEED, THE VEHICLE BRAKES FAILED. *AK

Equipment › Mechanical › Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift
Filed Nov 12, 1996KS

EQUIPMENT JACK, WHEN JACKING UP VEHICLE EQUIPMENT JACK BENT AND WOULD NOT HOLD VEHICLE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 7, 1996CA

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, IN ANY TYPE OF WEATHER, THE BRAKES ARE FAILING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Seats › Front Assembly › Power Adjust
Filed Nov 5, 1996TX

THE DRIVER'S SIDE, 6 WAY POWER SEAT HAS BROKEN WHERE THE SEAT ATTACHES TO THE RAILS. THE PROBLEM HAS TAKEN PLACE TWICE. *AK

Visibility › Windshield
Filed Oct 31, 1996CA

RECEIVED FIRST SNOW STORM, TURNED ON THE DEFROSTER AND WINDSHIELD CRACKED . PLEASE DESCRIBE .

Seat Belts › Front › RetractorCrash
Filed Oct 22, 1996TX

BRAKING TO AVOID SOMEBODY ON THE ROAD, APPLIED THE BRAKES PRETTY HARD AND THE CHILD IN THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS IN THE SHOULDER/LAP, SEAT BELT DID NOT CATCH THE CHILD AND THE CHILD WENT INTO THE WINDSHEILD WITH THE SEAT BELT. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN DETAIL. *A

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Oct 17, 1996CA

POOR ABS BRAKE PERFORMANCE. THE VEHICLE TENDS TO PULL TO THE LEFT, EXCESSIVE FRONT BRAKE PAD WEAR IS EXPERIENCED. THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Oct 15, 1996NY

ABS BRAKES ACTIVATE TOO SOON, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner
Filed Oct 8, 1996CA

SEAT BACK COLLAPSED.

Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod AssemblyCrash
Filed Aug 26, 1996MD

LEFT TIE ROD END BROKE WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH FROM A PARKING LOT, TRUCK VEERED TO LEFT, LOSING CONTROL AND HITTING A POLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*AK

Air BagsCrash2 injured
Filed Aug 15, 1996TX

DURING A FRONT IMPACT ACCIDENT. THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK

Air BagsCrash2 injured
Filed Aug 13, 1996MO

DURING A FRONT IMPACT ACCIDENT AT 45 MPH THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK

Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Filed Aug 2, 1996PA

WATER HEATER DEFROSTER BLOWER VENT IS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED, FAILURE TO CLEAR WINDOWS , CAUSING VISION PROBLEMS. *AK NO DEFROSTER VENT UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER BLADE , WHEN DRIVING IN SNOW THE BLADE QUICKLY ICES UP AND SOON THEREAFTER THE WINDSHIELD IS GLAZED OVER AND VISIBILITY IS ALMOST ZERO. *SLC

Seats › Front Assembly › Power AdjustFire
Filed Aug 1, 1996IA

TRUCK WAS DRIVING AND PARKED, CAUGHT ON FIRE WHICH CAME FROM THE DRIVER SEAT. PLEASE DESCIBE*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Jul 30, 1996TX

BRAKE FAILURE. *SD

Wheels › Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/StudsCrash
Filed Jul 13, 1996TX

WAS DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 55 MPH, LEFT FRONT WHEEL FELL COMPLETELY OFF, 3 STUDS WERE BROKEN, WAS DRIVING ON AXLE/BRAKE ASSEMBLY/IGNITION LOCK STICKS/ REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER AND LEAKING OIL PAN, HEADLAMP WAS ALSO REPLACED. *AK

Seats
Filed Jul 11, 1996CA

SEAT TRACK FAILED. *DH

Visibility › Power Window Devices and Controls
Filed Jul 11, 1996CA

MIRROR REMOTE LEVER FAILED. *DH

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Jul 11, 1996CA

VALVE COVER LEAKED OIL. *DH

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Jul 1, 1996TN

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STARTED PICKING UP SPEED WITHOUT ANY ASSISTANCE. *AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Jul 1, 1996VA

WHEN WIPER SELECTOR MODE IS IN MEDIUM TO LOW IT BECOMES INOPERATIVE. MUST PLACED ON HIGH TO RESTART. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. *AK

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Jun 17, 1996AR

THE RECALL LETTER STATES THAT RECALL SHOULD BE DONE WITH IN FIVE DAYS OF RECEVING THE LETTER. DEALERSHIP WON'T GET TO IT FOR ANOTHER 8 TO 10 DAYS. 96V057000.*AK

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash1 injured
Filed May 28, 1996CA

DRIVING VEHICLE AT 40 MPH, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FOR NO REASON, LOST CONTROL, HIT BRAKES(ABS), VEHICLE DID NOT STOP, HIT POLE & ROLLED OVER. *AK

Suspension › Front
Filed May 10, 1996MN

MISALIGNMENT, CAUSING POOR STABILITY. *SD

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hatchback/Liftgate › Lock
Filed May 8, 1996OH

KEYLESS LOCKS AND OPTIONAL HATCH AND TAILGATE MECHANISM. HATCH OPENS INADVERTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Apr 22, 1996CT

ABS SYSTEM DID NOT WORK RESULTING IN A HEAD ON ACCIDENT.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 10, 1996CA

ABS: WHEN APPLIED, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR; VEHICLE KEPT ROLLING; BRAKES DID NOT WORK; PUMPED UP THREE TIMES, FUNCTIONED AGAIN; ABS LIGHT CAME ON. *AK

SeatsCrash1 injured
Filed Apr 9, 1996MN

DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BROKE WHILE DRIVING. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 27, 1996TX

WHILE DRIVING ON FLAT SURFACE, DRY WEATHER, WHEN ABS BRAKES APPLIED, VEHICLE SLIDES, THE ABS SYSTEM KICKS IN, REPLACED BRAKES AND ADJUSTED THE ABS SYSTEM. *AK

Power Train › Driveline › Differential Unit
Filed Mar 11, 1996CA

DIFFERENTIAL VENT CHECK VALVE FAILED. *DSH

Suspension › Front
Filed Mar 6, 1996MN

STEERING PROBLEM CAUSED BY FRONT END MISALIGNMENT. *DH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 5, 1996NY

THE TRUCK ABS. WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY WILL NOT STOP THE VEHICLE AND THEY GRIND. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Mar 1, 1996NY

WHEN DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION WOULDN'T GO OVER 35 MPH NO WARNING PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

Unknown or Other
Filed Mar 1, 1996MI

PURCHASE THE TRUCK NEW CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE DRIVER SIDE ARM REST FELL OUT. PLEASE DESCRIBE .

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