29 of the
587 complaints about the 1995 Chevrolet Suburban are about the
transmission — 5% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
236,000 miles.
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29
Complaints
3
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Automatic Transmission
1241.4%
Differential Unit
517.2%
Seal
310.3%
Gear Position Indication (Prndl)
26.9%
Axle Shaft
26.9%
Power Train
13.4%
Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch
13.4%
Column Shift
13.4%
Cooling Unit AND Lines
13.4%
Constant Velocity Joint
13.4%
Transmission & Drivetrain across every Chevrolet Suburban year
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1995 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER, TURNED OFF THE ENGINE, OPENED THE HOOD, AND NOTICED FLAMES NEAR THE TRANSMISSION AREA. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY BURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD AND DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 236,000.
NHTSA complaint #10960010 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Delta Junction, AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE DRIVER NOTICED A BROWNISH LIQUID LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE ONTO THE GROUND WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED INSIDE OF GARAGE. DRIVER CONTACTED A MECHANIC, AND THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THE HOUSING SHAFT.
NHTSA complaint #10113149 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Susanville, CA
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL FAILED AND DESTROYED CARRIER AND BEARINGS. CJ
NHTSA complaint #559506 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rowland HE, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOSE POWER AND RPM WENT HIGH, WHEN STEPPING ON GAS PEDAL SEEMS TRANSMISSION DOESN'T ENGAGE, DEALER CHANGE THE FUEL FILTER BUT AFTER FEW MILES IT HAPPENS AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #781088 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rowland HE, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOSE POWER AND RPM WENT HIGH, WHEN STEPPING ON GAS PEDAL SEEMS TRANSMISSION DOESN'T ENGAGE, DEALER CHANGE THE FUEL FILTER BUT AFTER FEW MILES IT HAPPENS AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #781088 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rowland HE, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOSE POWER AND RPM WENT HIGH, WHEN STEPPING ON GAS PEDAL SEEMS TRANSMISSION DOESN'T ENGAGE, DEALER CHANGE THE FUEL FILTER BUT AFTER FEW MILES IT HAPPENS AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #781088 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lusby, MD
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THIS THE THIRD TRASMISSION THAT HAS BEEN REPAIRED ON THIS VEHICLE, AND EVEN THOUGH THERE IS A RECALL ON 1995 SUBURBANS FOR A THIN TRANSMISSION CASE, I WAS TOLD MINE DOES NOT QUALIFY.
NHTSA complaint #732805 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fairfield, CA
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
WHEN I STARTED TO DRIVE FORWARD THE REAR END MADE A POPPING SOUND AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE. WHEN I WOULD TURN THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUDER SOUND AND STRONGER VIBRATION. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MY MECHANIC WHO LOOKED AT IT AND FOUND THE PINION GEARS BROKEN AND METAL SHAVINGS IN THE REAREND.
NHTSA complaint #724258 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Burbank, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SEAL IN TRANSMISSION FAILED ALLOWING TRANSMISSION TO FLOOD WITH TRANSMISSION FLUID AND DISABLE TRANSMISSION AND HENCE VEHICLE OPERATION. VEHICLE WAS LEFT DISABLED IN TRAFFIC LANE FOR ONE HOUR WAITING FOR TOW TRUCK. TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN SERVICED 1,378 MILES EARLIER ON 2/24/00 BY REFERENCED DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #721881 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Somers, CTCrash
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
THE REAR AXLE SEAL CONTINUALLY FAILED, ALLOWING GEAR OIL TO SOAK THE REAR BRAKE SHOES. THE OIL SOAKED REAR BRAKE SHOES CAUSE MANY PROBLEMS, MANY AFFECTING THE ABS SYSTEM, AND DIRECTIONAL STABILITY OF THE VEHICLE DURING STOPS, THE DISTANCE REQUIRED TO STOP, AND A GENERAL POOR FEELING OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THE OIL SOAKED REAR BRAKE SHOES CAUSE THE REAR WHEELS TO LOCK UP AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN THE BRAKE IS APPLIED, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE CONDITIONS ARE WET. UNDER ALL BRAKING CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE WILL PULL TO ONE SIDE OR THE OTHER. BECAUSE THE REAR BRAKES ARE NOT CONTRIBUTING TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN, AS DESIGNED, THE FRONT BRAKES DO MORE OF THE STOPPING, AND THE ABS IS MORE APT TO DETECT AN ACTUAL SKID. THE ABS, UNLOCKS THE LOCK WHEEL, THUS OVERLAODING THE OTHER FRONT WHEEL, CAUSING THAT WHEEL TO SKID, AND THE ABS UNLOCKS THAT WHEEL NEXT. THIS CYCLE CONTINUES, CAUSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO TRAVEL TOWARDS THE FLOOD, AND THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO EACH SIDE REPEATEDLY. THE SYMPTOMS I AM REPORTING ARE REPORTED AT YOUR WEB SITE HUNDRES OF TIMES. IT IS TIME THE GENERAL MOTORS IS FORCED TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THE BRAKE PROBLEMS, MANY OF WHICH MAY BE TRACED TO LEAKY RER AXLE SEALS.
NHTSA complaint #721278 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Buckley, WA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
WHILE DRIVING THROUGH THE MOUNTAIN ON WET ROADS PULLING A 16 FOOT TRAILER W/WOOD ON IT, AND GOING UP A SLIGHT SLOPE. WENT TO PUT 4- WHEEL DRIVE ON AND IT WOULDN'T GO INTO GEAR. HAD TO BE PUSHED OUT BY A BULLDOZER. CONTACTED DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE ACCUMULATOR HAD GONE OUT. WAS TOLD THIS WAS A CONSISTENT PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLE. ALSO, ELECTRIC POWER WINDOW STOPPED WORKING TEMPORARILY. MASTER SWITCH HAD GONE OUT. THIS HAPPENED IN HOT WEATHER.
NHTSA complaint #855935 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Buckley, WA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING THROUGH THE MOUNTAIN ON WET ROADS PULLING A 16 FOOT TRAILER W/WOOD ON IT, AND GOING UP A SLIGHT SLOPE. WENT TO PUT 4- WHEEL DRIVE ON AND IT WOULDN'T GO INTO GEAR. HAD TO BE PUSHED OUT BY A BULLDOZER. CONTACTED DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE ACCUMULATOR HAD GONE OUT. WAS TOLD THIS WAS A CONSISTENT PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLE. ALSO, ELECTRIC POWER WINDOW STOPPED WORKING TEMPORARILY. MASTER SWITCH HAD GONE OUT. THIS HAPPENED IN HOT WEATHER.
NHTSA complaint #855935 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ballwin, MO
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
THE REAR AXLE BROKE AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF.CONTACTED MANUFACTURER AND DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #843120 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Roseville, MN
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
THESE SEALS HAVE FAILED TWICE IN 3000 MILES. IT WAS REPAIRED BOTH TIMES WITH GENUINE GM PARTS. I WAS TOLD BY THE TRANSMISSION SHOP THAT THIS IS VERY COMMON FOR 3/4 TON SUBURBANS. THIS IS SIMPLY UNACCEPTABLE!
NHTSA complaint #708368 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Blairstown, NJ
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
GEAR SHIFT SHATTTERED, CAUSING THE GEAR TO BECOME DIFFICULT TO LOCK INTO GEAR, WILL NOT LOCK.
NHTSA complaint #833081 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kingston, NY
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION/OVERDRIVE FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #535210 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kingston, NY
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #535171 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Niles, IL
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE REAR AXLE BEARINGS WENT OUT FOR NO REASON. CAUSE OF PROBLEM UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #822996 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Deer Park, TX
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
TRANSMISSION PLANETARY GEAR FAILURE
NHTSA complaint #532465 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SO. Berwick, ME
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
ABS BRAKE FAILURE. ALSO REAR AXLE SEALS LEAK, CAUSIN GREAR BRAKES TO GET OIL SOAKED, RESULTING IN REAR BRAKE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #526250 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Crownpoint, NM
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
VEHICLE PULLING TO RIGHT, RIGHT FRONT CV JOINT REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #513582 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Simi Valle, CA
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
REAR DIFFERENTIAL VENT TUBE FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #601269 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Banning, CA
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
DIFFERENTIAL VENT CHECK VALVE FAILED. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #601277 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Carrollton, GA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO LEAK, CAUSING IT TO SLIP/SKIP, ALSO LOSES POWER GOING UPHILL.
NHTSA complaint #500668 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Locust Valla, NY
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION WOULDN'T GO OVER 35 MPH NO WARNING PLEASE DESCRIBE .
NHTSA complaint #979995 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Locust Valla, NY
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION WOULDN'T GO OVER 35 MPH NO WARNING PLEASE DESCRIBE .
NHTSA complaint #979995 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Greenlawn, NYCrash
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
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.
NHTSA complaint #967816 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ocala, FL
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
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
NHTSA complaint #967658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Shaftfburg, MICrash
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN HILL WHILE IN PARK, AND INTO A TREE. TT
NHTSA complaint #958168 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.