1995 GMC Suburban Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 100 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1995 GMC Suburban, 44% of all complaints for this model year. The words owners use most often: “abs brakes” (19% of reports).
- 100service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 12mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 28%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 19 of 100 complaints (19%)
- Stopping distance: mentioned in 16 of 100 complaints (16%)
- Please describe: mentioned in 10 of 100 complaints (10%)
- Further details: mentioned in 10 of 100 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
How serious are the reports?
Of 100 complaints, 12 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
GMC Suburban service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Suburban | 2 | 40% | 38,000 |
| 2000 Suburban | 4 | 27% | — |
| 1999 Suburban | 118 | 41% | 82,500 |
| 1998 Suburban | 26 | 26% | 94,197 |
| 1997 Suburban | 57 | 28% | 60,000 |
| 1996 Suburban | 61 | 35% | 94,173 |
| 1995 Suburban | 100 | 44% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 1995 GMC 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.
This is a 2500 suburban and the front disc brakes wear out every 11,000 miles. The rear drum brakes did not wear out until 137,000 miles, and that was only after i had the brake combination valve changed according to tsb #99-05-24-001a which was issued by gm to correct this problem. Until i located…
Ignition system failed twice. When this happens the transmission does not shift properly, and remains in 2nd gear. The speedomoter doesn't work and the brakes lock up. The shift indicator light also goes out. I contacted two local gm dealers. Both machanics knew exactly what was wrong, as they have…
Front brake rotor failure. Vehicle is equipped with composite rotors, which failed (cracked) at the junction of the rotor and hub. The vehicle has been servced at 3 mo. Intervales through out it's life with checks to undercarraige, brakes, tires and suspension. Service records can be provided. Gmc…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1995 GMC Suburbans have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 100 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 1995 GMC Suburban (44% of the 227 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 GMC Suburban service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1995 GMC Suburban?
The most frequent phrase is “abs brakes”, in 19 of 100 complaints, followed by “stopping distance” (16).
See all 1995 GMC Suburban problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Suburban years.