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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 →

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash1 injured
Filed Feb 13, 1996FL

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPLY THE BRAKE THERE WAS NO BRAKE REAR ENDED THE CAR IN FRONT AND BOTH AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY . TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Feb 12, 1996AZ

POOR PERFORMANCE OF THE ABS BRAKES CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A NEAR ACCIDENT. TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Feb 6, 1996MN

FRONTAL COLLISION IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 45 MPH, DRIVERS SIDE DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 5, 1996MA

THERE WAS LINK IN THE MASTER CLYNDER AND DEALER FIXED IT BUT OWNER IS STILL PUSHING BRAKE TO THE FLOOR. ABS BRAKES. TRIED TO BRAKE AT THE LIGHT AND KEEPS GOING.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Feb 5, 1996GA

WHEN BRAKES APPLIED HARD, VEHICLE STALLS OUT. TT

Seat Belts › Front › Webbing
Filed Jan 30, 1996IL

MIDDLE SEAT IN VEHICLE WHEN FOLDED FLAT BREAKS THE SEAT BELT RECEPTICLES MAKING THEM UNUSEABLE AND SHARP TO THE TOUCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 24, 1996NY

#PE95-023; ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS THE ABS LOCK UPS. DOES NOT PUMP LIKE THEY ARE DESIGNED TO DO. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Jan 23, 1996GA

SMOKE FROM LEFT SIDE OF VALVE COVER.

Seats
Filed Jan 11, 1996CA

SEAT TRACK FAILED, PREVENTING SEATS FROM BEING ADJUSTED, *AW

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

POWER WINDOW FAILURE. *AW

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Dec 26, 1995OH

ABS BRAKES; FIRST STARTING POSSIBLY WET, BRAKES LOCK UP WHEN APPLIED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Dec 22, 1995CA

1/3 SECOND DELAY FROM THE TIME BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED TO THE TIME BRAKES ACTUALLY APPLY. *DSH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder
Filed Dec 21, 1995NJ

ABS, EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE BROKE, EXPERIENCE BRAKE LOCKUP, REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER, IN FOR REPAIR AGAIN. TT

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Dec 18, 1995CA

SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILURE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation ComponentsCrash
Filed Dec 4, 1995NM

BRAKES FAILED TWICE ON AUTO CAUSING CONSUMER TO CRASH INTO HER GARAGE DOOR. ALSO DRIVER SEAT SHIFTS BACK AND FORTH WHILE DRIVING. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 30, 1995TX

ABS BRAKES, FAILURE, PEDAL IS VERY SOFT WHEN APPLIED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. TT *SLC

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 29, 1995NY

ABS BRAKING PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Nov 21, 1995AZ

THE CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT 10-21, AND THE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Nov 20, 1995FL

BRAKES HAVE A SLOW RESPONSE TIME. *DSH

Seats
Filed Nov 13, 1995LA

FRONT SEAT SHIFTS BACK AND FORTH ON MOUNTING RAILS WHILE STARTING AND BRAKING. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 13, 1995NY

ABS BRAKING PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 8, 1995CO

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, IF ON WET SURFACE, WHEN APPLYING BRAKE LOCKS UP THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE WILL RELEASE CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. TT

Electrical System › Starter Assembly
Filed Nov 8, 1995CA

STARTER FAILED. *TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 7, 1995KY

ABS BRAKING PROBLEM.TT CONSUMER STATES BRAKES DO NOT PULSATE THEY JSUT SIMPLY LOCK UP. *JB

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash1 injured
Filed Nov 6, 1995OH

POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE OF ABS BRAKES CAUSED CONSUMER TO HAVE ACCIDENT. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Nov 2, 1995TX

BRAKE PEDAL FADES TO THE FLOOR WHEN ANY TYPE OF BUMP IS HIT IN THE ROAD, RESULTING IN TOTAL BRAKE LOSS. TT

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Filed Oct 24, 1995NY

SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKEN. *SD

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Oct 19, 1995IL

HAD A FRONTAL COLLISION, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT DUE TO ACCIDENT, FRONT END AND FRAME WERE REPLACED, CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum
Filed Oct 12, 1995CA

REAR BRAKES OUT OF ADJUSTMENT, CAUSING FRONT BRAKES TO OVERHEAT/EXTEND STOPPING DISTANCE. *DSH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Oct 10, 1995CA

EXPERIENCING BRAKE LOCK UP.TT RIGHT FRONT WHEEL LOCKS UP WHEN VEHICLE IS GOING BACKWARD, VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP THREE TIMES.*JB

Seats › Front Assembly › Power Adjust
Filed Sep 29, 1995FL

DRIVER'S LEATHER BUCKET POWER SEAT DETACHED FROM FRAME. TT

Electrical System › Horn
Filed Sep 19, 1995MO

HORN WILL ACTIVATE WHEN HITTING. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Sep 18, 1995TX

POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash2 injured
Filed Sep 8, 1995TX

AIRBAG DID NOT INFLATE; SEAT BELTS SHOULDER RESTRAINT DID NOT HOLD; DRIVER HIT STEERING WHEEL; PASSENGER HIT DASHBOARD; HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD ON. TT

Power Train › Driveline › Differential Unit
Filed Sep 1, 1995CA

REAR DIFFERENTIAL VENT TUBE FAILED.

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Aug 30, 1995CA

REAR WINDSHIELD WASHER FAILED 3 TIMES. *AK

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Aug 29, 1995MA

DIESEL ENGINE STALLING, ALMOST RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist › Vacuum
Filed Aug 29, 1995CA

POWER BRAKE BOOSTER PUMP FAILED. *AW

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Aug 28, 1995CA

REAR AIR CONDITIONER FAILURE. *AW

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery
Filed Aug 26, 1995CA

BATTERY FAILURE. *AK

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Aug 24, 1995CA

RUBBER AROUND DOOR LOCKS MOVES INTO WAY OF LOCKS. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed Aug 20, 1995CA

BRAKE FLUID HOSE CAME LOOSE, CAUSING BRAKES TO FAIL. *SKD

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Aug 19, 1995CA

IGNITION SYSTEM FAILURE. *AK

Visibility › Rearview Mirrors/Devices › Interior
Filed Aug 15, 1995CA

REARVIEW MIRROR DETACHED FROM WINDSHIELD. *DSH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper
Filed Aug 14, 1995CA

FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS STUCK/OVERHEATED. *AK

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Hose, Piping, and Connections
Filed Jul 4, 1995CA

HYDRAULIC LINE TO POWER STEERING LOOSENED, CAUSING FLUID LEAK. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Park/Neutral Start Interlock SwitchCrash
Filed Jun 27, 1995NY

VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, SHIFT FOR 2WD OR 4WD WAS PUSHED BY CHILD INTO NEUTRAL AND VEHICLE ROLLED OUT OF DRIVEWAY WHILE CAR WAS STILLL IN PARK. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Cooling Unit and Lines
Filed Jun 26, 1995FL

CONSUMER READ IN THE MAGAZINE IN TRAILER LIFE MIN THE 7/95 CALL DEALER SAY IT WAS OK DIDN'T ASK CONSUMER TO BRING IN TRUCK TO BE INSPECTED HAVING PROBLEM . TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Jun 16, 1995CA

ABS: WHEN MAKING EMERGENCY STOP, FOR 1 SECOND BRAKES DID NOT APPLY TO WHEELS; PEDAL WENT DOWN SLOWLY; EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Jun 8, 1995CA

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS, LEFT OF REAR BRAKE CAME APART, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 20 MPH. TT

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