1995 Chevrolet Suburban Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 163 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1995 Chevrolet Suburban, 36% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 120,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “abs brakes” (20% of reports).
- 163service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 120,000median miles at failure
- 24mention a crash
- 5mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 24%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- ABS brakes: mentioned in 32 of 163 complaints (20%)
- Stopping distance: mentioned in 24 of 163 complaints (15%)
- Pedal goes: mentioned in 10 of 163 complaints (6%)
- Please describe: mentioned in 9 of 163 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 3 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 163 complaints, 24 mention a crash, 5 an injury.
Chevrolet Suburban service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Suburban | 1 | 1% | 3,000 |
| 2021 Suburban | 1 | 1% | 30,000 |
| 2019 Suburban | 1 | 1% | 89,000 |
| 2018 Suburban | 2 | 2% | 59,500 |
| 2017 Suburban | 2 | 1% | 48,000 |
| 2016 Suburban | 4 | 2% | 110,416 |
| 2015 Suburban | 3 | 1% | 92,000 |
| 2011 Suburban | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2009 Suburban | 1 | 1% | 44,000 |
| 2007 Suburban | 2 | 1% | 50,000 |
| 2005 Suburban | 7 | 5% | 88,000 |
| 2004 Suburban | 17 | 8% | 38,260 |
| 2003 Suburban | 26 | 9% | 82,500 |
| 2002 Suburban | 68 | 24% | 68,000 |
| 2001 Suburban | 89 | 20% | 66,400 |
| 2000 Suburban | 51 | 18% | 72,000 |
| 1999 Suburban | 223 | 35% | 90,200 |
| 1998 Suburban | 57 | 28% | 60,595 |
| 1997 Suburban | 92 | 22% | 79,275 |
| 1996 Suburban | 129 | 36% | 174,116 |
| 1995 Suburban | 163 | 36% | 120,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 1995 Chevrolet Suburban. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
(1) have had to replace braking system 3 times in last 4 months (2) vehicle keeps pulling to the right and the anti-lock brakes have been activating for no reason (3)replaced rotors, calipers and brake pads 3 times in 4 months (4)when starting from start position brake calipers stay a little closed…
Dt: the contact stated the abs activated at low speeds. The mechanic bled the brakes and replaced the brake pads. The abs activated while driving around a curve at less than 5 mph. The roads were icy, and the vehicle was in 4-wheel drive. The brakes locked, but the vehicle kept moving until it…
The abs/hydraulic system has again gone out on my vehicle. After my first complaint 5 years ago, i had the anti-lock braking sensor replaced--unfortunately it was prior to gm's current technical service bulletin when the vehicle would have still be under warranty. Now, i am experiencing the same…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1995 Chevrolet Suburbans have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 163 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 1995 Chevrolet Suburban (36% of the 457 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Chevrolet Suburban service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 120,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1995 Chevrolet Suburban?
The most frequent phrase is “abs brakes”, in 32 of 163 complaints, followed by “stopping distance” (24).
Other 1995 Chevrolet Suburban problems
- Seats problems (87)
- Visibility problems (50)
See all 1995 Chevrolet Suburban problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Suburban years.