1995 Chevrolet SUBURBAN 1500 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
8 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
159,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 model year. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Air Bags:Frontal is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 8 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 3 | 37.5% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 25.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 12.5% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags:Frontal | 2 |
| Visibility | 2 |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Seat Belts | 1 |
| Seats | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Wheel Speed Sensor/Tone Ring | 1 |
Air Bags:Frontal: 2; Visibility: 2; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Seat Belts: 1; Seats: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Wheel Speed Sensor/Tone Ring: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 3
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
2006: 1; 2008: 1; 2009: 3; 2010: 1; 2011: 1; 2012: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags:Frontal leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10171821 · 2006-10-25 (October 25, 2006)
FELL ASLEEP AT WHEEL, CRASHED AT SPEED OF 60-65 MPH, HIT EMBANKMENT FIRST AND THEN 24" DIAMETER TREE PLUS OTHER SMALLER TREES, FRONT OF VEHICLE COMPRESSED APPROX. 38 INCHES INCLUDING BUMPER, NEVER APPLIED BRAKES DUE TO SLEEPING, AT IMPACT DRIVER'S CHEST HIT STEERING WHEEL AND HEAD HIT DASH, AIRBAG NEVER DEPLOYED, VEHICLE TOTALED AND DRIVER HOSPITALIZED WITH HEAD/CHEST TRAUMA
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10171821 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10217090 · 2008-02-06 (February 6, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE ABS SPEED SENSOR IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL WAS EITHER DISCONNECTED OR MISSING. THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR PROPERLY, BUT SHIFTED FROM SECOND TO THIRD OR THIRD TO OVERDRIVE WHILE REVVING UP. WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WAS ACTIVATED, SMOKE BEGAN POURING OUT OF THE DASHBOARD. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 193,767 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 193,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 193,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10217090 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10409260 · 2011-06-28 (June 28, 2011)
MY 95 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN HAS ALOT OF SAFETY ISSUES. THE SEATBELTS DO NOT WORK AT ALL. WE WERE INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND THEY DID NOT LOCK AND ONE OF THEM ACTUALLY BROKE I HAVE 5 SMALL CHILDREN THAT HAVE TO BE RESTRAINED WITH THE SEATBELTS AND THEIR CAR SEATS WONT STAY PUT THIS VEHICLE HAS NO LATCH SYSTEM SO NO WAY TO SECURE THE CAR SEATS. I HAVE LOOKED AND LOOKED AND AM FINDING NO RECALL ON THIS ISSUE BUT THEIR ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT IT. ALSO THE SEAT TRACKS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AND PASSENGERS SIDE ARE BROKEN AND WHEN STOPPING SUDDENLY THEY…
Owner-reported narrative. 220,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10409260 at NHTSA ↗