1995 GMC SUBURBAN

7 recalls, 294 complaints - 38 TSBs

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Defect Description

CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CE... Read more

Consequence

THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).

88,303 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

Defect Description

ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN MODEL-ENGINE COMBINATIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL.

Consequence

IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR DURING BAD WEATHER, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, G... Read more

1,755,876 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, 2 AND 4-WHEEL DRIVE. SOLDER JOINTS NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CAN CRACK CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER.

1,557,585 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Defect Description

THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTACTING THE DASH MAT WHICH COULD BIND THE THROTTLE. THIS DOES NOT MEET WITH THE MAXIMUM RETURN TIMES REQUIRED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS."

Consequence

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE ENGINE SPEED MAY NOT RETURN TO IDLE INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR ADEQUATE THROTTLE CABLE TO DASH MAT CLEARANCE, AND IF THERE IS INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE, CUT OUT A PORTION OF THE DASH MAT TO PROVIDE PROPER CLEARANCE.

379,004 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Defect Description

THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT-CABLE LOCK CLIP CAN BACK OUT OF ITS INSTALLED POSITION RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CABLE ADJUSTMENT. WHEN THE SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE "PARK" POSITION, THE "PARK" INDICATOR LIGHT MAY NOT ILLUMINATE.

Consequence

THE VEHICLE CAN MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY IF THE DRIVER DOES NOT NOTICE THAT THE INDICATOR LIGHT IS NOT ON AND DOES NOT APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL ADJUST THE SHIFT CABLE AND INSTALL A LOCK CLIP.

36,641 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

AIR BAGS

Defect Description

THE VEHICLES HAVE BOTH THE SUPPLEMENTAL INFLATABLE RESTRAINT (SIR) LABEL AND AN ENGINE START LABEL INSTALLED ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE SUN VISOR. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO.208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."

Consequence

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: OPERATORS COULD FAIL TO NOTICE AND HEED THE WARNING LABEL.

Remedy

THE ENGINE START LABEL WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE STOWED SIDE OF THE SUN VISOR AND A NEW ENGINE START LABEL WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE HEADLINER IN THE SUN VISOR DEPRESSION. OWNERS WILL RECEIVE THE NEW LABEL AND CAN INSTALL THE LABEL THEMSELVES OR HAVE A DEALER INSTALL IT.

3,651 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

Defect Description

DUE TO A THIN CASE CASTING, AN EXTERNAL TRANSMISSION LEAK CAN OCCUR.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE TRANSMISSION OIL TO SPRAYONTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND RESULT IN A POSSIBLE VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSION CASE ASSEMBLY FOR THE INVOLVED CASE CASTING. IF THE ASSEMBLY IS INVOLVED, THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE REPLACED.

13,853 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

294 total complaints 24 crashes 2 fires 13 injuries 6 deaths

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	86
SEATS	36
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR	15
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY	11
TIRES	10
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC	8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS	8
TIRES:TREAD/BELT	8
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	7
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST	6

Incident date: Jul 8, 2021

Tire: 265/70R16. New tire, bought less than 20 days earlier. Hit minor pothole on LA Hwy 1019, northbound on July 8, 2021. Immediately noticed a vibration originating from rt front area of Suburban. Speed limit on highway was 45 mph; I was driving at the required limit. Took vehicle to my tire man ... Read more

Incident date: Jul 27, 2021

265/70/R16. Cruising down Interstate around Des Moines, Iowa at 65 mph. Hot day July 2021. Heard muffled "pop" noise. Few seconds later, suburban began to shake and vibrate violently. Approaching uncontrollable. Pulled off road onto side street. Noted bulge on top of tire. Located a Goodyear tire st... Read more

Incident date: Mar 4, 2011

95 GMC SURBURBAN. *TR

Incident date: Aug 16, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHERE THE STRAP FEEDS INTO THE BACK OF THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT, THE STRAP PULLED LOOSE. THE SEAT WAS A COSCO, EDDIE BAUER. MODEL #22-625 GLC. MANUFACTURED ON 04-21-04. *AK

Incident date: Nov 15, 2005

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 03V159000 CONCERNING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER. THIS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE CONTACT HAS NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AT THIS TIME. *AK

Incident date: Mar 17, 2005

DRIVER POWER SEAT, FRONT LEFT SIDE, SUPPORT BRACKET SNAPPED, ALLOWING LEFT CORNER OF SEAT TO ROCK UP AND DOWN. IF RIGHT SIDE SNAPPED SIMULTANEOUSLY, DRIVER WOULD HAVE POSSIBLY BEEN THROWN BACKWARD AND COULD HAVE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.*AK THE WELD ON THE BRACKET FAILED DURING NORMAL USE. C... Read more

Incident date: Aug 25, 2004

SEAT BRACKET BROKE WHILE DRIVING VEHICAL, CAUSING TEMPORARY LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *AK

Incident date: Aug 6, 2004

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED THAT FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. SUDDENLY VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, AND IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK THE CONSUMER HAS REPLACE THREE TRANSMISSIONS IN THIS VEHICLE. THIS LAST FAILURE CAUSED TR... Read more

Incident date: Jul 14, 2004

THE SECOND AND THIRD ROWS SEAT BELTS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FAILED. *AK *NM

Incident date: Feb 20, 2004

I HAVE STEELTEX AT LT245/75 R16 TIRES ON MY 95 SUBURBAN. TIRES PURCHASED IN 2001. PASSENGER FRONT BLEW OUT 2/20/04 WHILE TRAVELING ON HWY 10 TRAVELING ABOUT 65 MPH. I HAVE HEARD ABOUT A RECALL. WHAT FORMS DO I NEED TO COMPLETE TO GET A REFUND/ EXCHANGE OF ALL TIRES?*AK

Incident date: Nov 10, 2003

DRIVER'S SEAT ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE BROKE IN TWO PLACES, WHERE RAIL ATTACHES TO CAR FLOOR. BOTH FAILURES ARE AT THE OURBOARD, FRONT CORNER OF SEAT. THESE FAILURES HAPPENED ABOUT 6 TO 7 MONTHS APART FROM EACH OTHER. SADLY, I KNOW TWO OTHER SUBURBAN OWNERS WITH SAME PROBLEM (COINCIDENCE?) BUT MANUFA... Read more

Incident date: Jul 28, 2003

48202 SEAT FRAME DRIVER SIDE BUCKET MADE OF THIN METAL. THE METAL FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER SEAT TO FALL BACKWARDS WHILE BRAKING. RESEARCH REVEALS THIS HAS BEEN A LONG TERM PROBLEM. RESEARCHING YOUR REPORTS REVEALS 94-11 REPORTS FOR SUBURBAN, 7 UNDER YUKON, 95 - 35 REPORTS UNDER SUBURBAN, 20 UN... Read more

Incident date: Aug 10, 2003

WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FRO DIAGNOSIS AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO CODES AND THAT THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT A FAULTY PDM WAS THE CAUSE OF THE P... Read more

Incident date: Sep 14, 2000

THE LEFT FRONT CORNED OF THE DRIVERS SEAT FRAME BROKE OFF. THIS MAKES THE EXTREMELY UNSTABLE AND CAUSES DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. I WOULD SPECULATE THAT EVEN IF THE TRACK WAS NOT BROKEN COMPLETELY OFF, THAT IF THE VEHICLE WERE HIT FROM BEHIND THE DRIVERS SEAT COULD BE THROWN BACKWARDS OR SIDEW... Read more

Incident date: May 6, 1974

TREAD SEPARATION OF (2) FIRESTONE BRAND TIRES, SIZE 235/75R15, CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE, AND CREATING A DANGEROUS SITUATION AS I MANEUVERED THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER, TWICE, TO PERFORM REPAIRS. *JB

Incident date: Jan 23, 2003

FRONT SEAT FRAME, POWER LEATHER BUCKET SEAT. FRAME HAS FAILED IN THE FORWARD LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE SEAT. THIS IS THE SECOND 1995 TRUCK/SUBURBAN THAT I HAVE OWNED THAT HAS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. SEAT NOW IS WORST THAN A BOBBLE HEAD DOLL. *NLM

Incident date: Jan 15, 2003

THE REAR SEAT DID NOT CONTAIN TRACKS TO KEEP THE SEAT FROM MOVING.*JB

Incident date: Sep 21, 2002

PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE FAILURE WAS FOLLOWED BY A NEAR IDENTICAL FAILURE OF DRIVER SIDE FRONT TIRE WITHIN ONE WEEKS TIME (OR 200 MILES). BOTH OCCURRED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS; THE FIRST AT 75 AND THE SECOND AT 65 MPH. SUDDEN ONSET OF VIBRATION. TS

WHEN RESTARTING VEHICLE AFTER TURNING IT OFF FOR ABOUT 10-15 MINUTES THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE. WHEN GETTING VEHICLE CHECKED OUT DEALER NOTICED THAT OIL PAN COVER CAME OFF, AND OIL SPILLED ALL OVER THE ENGINE, CAUSING ENGINE TO STOP RUNNING.*AK

Incident date: May 12, 2002

DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME HAS SNAPPED, CAUSING SEAT TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.AK

WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING, ONE OF THE TIRES SUFFERED TREAD SEPARATION AND THE CONSUMER REPLACED IT WITH A NEW TIRE. (TIRE SIZE 265/75SR 15) *YH

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 LOCATE... Read more

WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING, ONE OF THE TIRES SUFFERED TREAD SEPARATION AND THE CONSUMER REPLACED IT WITH A NEW TIRE. (TIRE SIZE 265/75SR 15) *YH

Incident date: Jan 22, 2002

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 ... Read more

Incident date: Jan 22, 2002

Incident date: Dec 29, 2001

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 H... Read more

Incident date: Jul 27, 2001

WHEN VEHICLE IS TURNED ON AND BEING DRIVEN THE SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER FAILS TO REGISTER AT ALL, ONCE SPEED REACHES 30 TO 40 MPH THE VEHICLE PERFORMS NORMALLY BUT THE SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER STILL DOESN'T WORK . THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. *AK *NLM

Incident date: Oct 27, 2001

WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT ABOUT 65 70 MPH, THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE SIDEWALLS OF THE TIRE. IN A MATTER OF ABOUT 15 SECONDS WE WERE RIDING ON THE RIM. BECAUSE IT WAS A REAR TIRE, I WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND PULL TO THE SIDE. HAD IT BEEN A FRONT TIRE, I DOUBT THAT ... Read more

Incident date: Sep 28, 2001

TRACK OF DRIVER'S SEAT HAS BROKEN, SEAT HAS BECOME VERY UNSTABLE. *AK

Incident date: Sep 24, 2001

LEFT FRONT MOUNTING BRACKET TO DRIVERS SEAT BROKE. SEAT IS UNATTACHED AND MOVES WHEN THE EVEHICLE IS EXCELERATED OR WHEN THE DRIVER MOVES. IN A IMPACT THE SEAT WOULD NOT HOLD THE DRIVER SECURELY IN PLACE .

Incident date: Aug 20, 2001

DRIVERS SEAT FRAME METAL FAILED TEARING ADJACENT TO CONNECTION TO FLOOR BRACKET. THIS CAUSED DRIVER'S SEAT TO TIP BACK DURING OPERATION ADVERSLY AFFECTING VEHICLE CONTROL. PROBLEM APPARENTLY REPORTED BY OTHER VEHICLE OWNERS ON NHTSA SITE. MANUFACTURER DENIED RESPONSIBILITY FOR DEFECT IN SEAT FRAME.*... Read more

Incident date: May 15, 2000

THE METAL FRAME OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT POPPED OFF OF THE VEHICLE'S FRAME WHEN MY HUSBAND LEANED BACK TO GET SOME CHANGE OUT OF HIS POCKET. THE METAL BAR THAT IS BOLTED TO THE CAR FRAME JUST RIPPED AWAY FROM THE BOLT, LIKE A PIECE OF FABRIC. I HAVE SAVED THE SEAT FRAME IN CASE YOU WANT A PICTURE. I ... Read more

Incident date: Aug 1, 1998

INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE. ALSO, FRONT CALIPERS WERE REPLACED DUE TO EXTENSIVE WEAR. *AK *SLC

Incident date: Aug 1, 1998

INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE. ALSO, FRONT CALIPERS WERE REPLACED DUE TO EXTENSIVE WEAR. *AK *SLC

Incident date: Jun 27, 2001

AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY ON INPACT, 3 PEOPLE WERE SENT TO HOSPITAL , DRIVER HAD HEAD AND NECK INJURIES DUE TO AIR BAD NOT DEPLOYING IN A HEAD ON COLLISION HAVE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURE PLEASE REPORT ANY AIRBAG MALFUNCTIONING. *AK

Crash 3 injured

Incident date: Jun 22, 2001

RECALL 98 V 150 001/WINDSHIELD WIPER WIRING: WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, PROBLEM CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO ... Read more

Incident date: May 20, 2001

NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK

THE TRAILER HITCH BOLT TO THE REAR OF THE CHASSI WAS DAMAGED. THE DAMAGE WAS 2 CRACKS. EACH CRACK WAS ON EACH ANGLE THAT IS BOLTED TO THE CHASSI. ONE CRACK ON THE RIGHT SIDE WAS ABOUT ON INCH LONG THE OTHER CRACK ON THE LEFT SIDE WAS IN THE BEND AREA ABOUT 3 1/2 INCHES LONG, RUNNING FROM THE REAR... Read more

Incident date: Feb 1, 2001

DRIVERS SEAT, BOTTOM, FRONT PART OF SEAT FRAME CRACKED AND SEPARATED FROM ANCHOR POINT. SEVERAL STRESS CRACKS FOUND AROUND ANCHOR POINT. SEAT FRAME MUST BE REPLACED. DEALER INDICATED THAT THIS HAS NOT BEEN UNCOMMON. HE NOW STOCKS THE SEAT FRAMES. IS THIS A ISSUE THAT IS CONSIDERED A "RECALL" DE... Read more

Incident date: Dec 20, 2000

DRIVER'S SEAT IS BROKEN AND THERE IS A GREAT RISK TO THE PASSENGERS SEATING BEHIND THE DRIVER.*AK

Incident date: Apr 14, 2001

WHILE DRIVING GAUGES STARTED TO WORK ERRATICALLY. PULLED OVER, AND NOTICED SOMETHING LEAKING UNDER CAR. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID IT WAS A CRACK IN CASING. *AK

Incident date: Apr 18, 2001

DRIVER'S SEAT FELL BACKWARDS AND TO RIGHT WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH. UPON EXAMINATION, METAL FRAME OF SEAT WHERE IT WAS ATTACHED TO TRACK, HAD METAL FATIGUE ON LEFT FRONT CORNER. THIS CAUSED SEAT TO BREAK COMPLETELY OFF WITH FASTENER. DEALERSHIP INFOR... Read more

Incident date: Mar 9, 2001

DRIVERS SEAT BROKEN, CAUSING SEAT TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH. *AK

Incident date: Mar 5, 2001

WHILE DRIVING COULD STEP ON THE BRAKES PEDAL AND WILL IT WILLMAKE NOISE, LIKE GRINDING METAL TO METAL. FRONT BRAKES PADS HAD TO BE REPLACED EVERY TWO MONTHS.*AK

Incident date: Sep 2, 2000

3 OF THE 4 OEM TIRES HAVE HAD BELT SEPARATION WITHIN THE LAST 6 MONTHS-GMC REFERRED ME TO TIRE MANUFACTURER. .FIRESTONE DEALER DECLINES RESPONSIBILITY OF DEFECTIVE TIRES. ALL FAILURES AT FREEWAY SPEEDS.*AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 245/75X16 )

Incident date: Nov 22, 1999

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE, CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT BUT HAS NOT RECEIVED IT YET. NLM

Incident date: Nov 22, 1999

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE, CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT BUT HAS NOT RECEIVED IT YET. NLM

Incident date: May 25, 1997

THE LEFT REAR FIRESTONE STEELTEX AT TIRE (P245 75 R16) EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT, THE BLOWOUT ALSO CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE RIM. *SLC

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Technical Service Bulletins, 1995 GMC SUBURBAN

38 manufacturer communications from 26 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
350000 EQUIPMENT	6
353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.	3
034000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS	3
353100 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES	3
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL	2
030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC	2
136200 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR	2
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE	2

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and

030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

350000 EQUIPMENT

This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Procedures to Unlock Delco Radio with Theftlock.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Procedures to Unlock Delco Radio with Theftlock.

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock ce

353100 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES

350000 EQUIPMENT

This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.

350000 EQUIPMENT

This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock c

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock c

350000 EQUIPMENT

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock c

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

199000 TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

350000 EQUIPMENT

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information with the field action courtesy transportation policy.

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

353100 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)

Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules

103400 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

DIAGNOSIS OF CRACKED OR BROKEN TRANSMISSION CASE. *TT 2006 AND PRIOR CARS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. *TT

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

93-00 FULL SIZE UTILITIES (GMT 400 OLD STYLE ONLY) AC BLOWS WARM AND THE HIGH SIDE PRESSURE IS TOO HIGH. *MJ

136000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE DUE TO CRACKED BOULDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THIS SPECIAL POLICY COVERS THE CONDITION FOR A PERIOD OF SEVEN YEARS OR 70,000 MILES, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST FROM THE DATE THE VEHICLE WAS ORIGINALLY P

136200 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT - WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILURES. *TT

100000 POWER TRAIN

DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION FOR INTERMITTENT TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFT, SLIP, BUSY/CYCLING TCC OR NOISY COOLING FAN. *TT

034000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

BRAKE LEAD/PULL AND FRONT BRAKE WEAR. *MJS

034000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

SOME CAB CHASSIS, CREW CAB, AND PICKUP MODELS MAY EXHIBIT A BRAKE LEAD / PULL AND FRONT BRAKE WEAR. *TT

136200 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

PRODUCT RECALL CAMPAIGN INVOLVING WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR REPLACEMENT. *TT

030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

VEHICLES LEADING OR PULLING TO EITHER SIDE WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES, AND PREMATURE FRONT BRAKE WEAR, ESPECIALLY VEHICLES THAT HAVE BEEN USED TO TOW A HEAVY LOAD. *YC

034000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

VEHICLE LEADING OR PULLING TO EITHER SIDE WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES OR FRONT BRAKE WEAR NOT MEETING EXPECTATIONS. *YC

162310 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

BROKEN REAR CARGO DOOR HINGE (INSTALL REPLACEMENT HINGE). *TW

062100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

ROUGH RUNNING OR STALLING IMMEDIATELY AFTER START (INSTALL PROM) *SD

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

UNKNOWN

063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

NEW CAST IRON EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND STAINLESS STEEL GASKET TO CORRECT ENGINE NOISE CONDITION. *TW

NHTSA Safety Investigations, GMC SUBURBAN

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1988

SEAT BACK FAILURES

There is no summary currently available

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1991

BRAKE LINE ABRASION

There is no summary currently available

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1987

FUEL TANK BAFFLE/STALLS

There is no summary currently available

DP, Closed , Model Year: 1988

INADEQUATE EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1984

IMPROPER SPEED CONTROL

There is no summary currently available

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1989

TRAILER HITCH SEPERATION

There is no summary currently available

GMC SUBURBAN - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the GMC SUBURBAN across all model years (1966, 2003).

48 Total Recalls

2,329 Total Complaints

6 Investigations

246 Reported Crashes

39 Reported Fires

14 Reported Deaths

GMC SUBURBAN - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2004	0	1	View
2003	1	8	View
2002	1	9	View
2001	2	5	View
2000	2	20	View
1999	2	393	View
1998	3	137	View
1997	3	268	View
1996	4	220	View
1995 (current)	7	294
1994	6	490	View
1993	2	254	View
1992	4	105	View
1991	2	33	View
1990	2	28	View
1989	2	24	View
1988	2	8	View
1987	0	8	View
1986	0	4	View
1985	0	6	View
1984	0	5	View
1983	0	2	View
1982	1	0	View
1981	1	0	View
1974	0	1	View
1966	1	0	View

Other GMC Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
SIERRA 1500	233	10,607	View
YUKON	224	6,198	View
SIERRA 2500	169	2,217	View
SIERRA 3500	161	730	View
YUKON XL	157	2,899	View
SAVANA	142	448	View
SIERRA	133	4,904	View
ACADIA	84	7,520	View

Vehicle Safety

Consumer Safety

Infrastructure

Public Health

1995 GMC SUBURBAN

Complaint Statistics

Top Reported Components

Technical Service Bulletins, 1995 GMC SUBURBAN

Most Affected Components

NHTSA Safety Investigations, GMC SUBURBAN

GMC SUBURBAN - All Years Overview

GMC SUBURBAN - Year by Year

Other GMC Models