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1995 GMC Suburban Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1995 GMC Suburban has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 3,746,610 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 294 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

VISIBILITY 03V159000 2003-04-28 1,755,876 affected
Defect

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, GMC AT…

VISIBILITY 98V150001 1998-07-01 1,557,585 affected
Defect

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.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 96V057000 1996-04-04 379,004 affected
Defect

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.

POWER TRAIN 95V139000 1995-07-26 36,641 affected
Defect

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.

AIR BAGS 95V140000 1995-07-25 3,651 affected
Defect

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.

POWER TRAIN 95V026000 1995-02-16 13,853 affected
Defect

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.

Complaints by component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
86
11crashes2injuries
SEATS
36
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
15
1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
11
TIRES
10
1injuries
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
8
1crashes
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
8
1crashes
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
8
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
7
3deaths
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
6
Total complaints294

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“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…”

TIRES · reported 2021-07-27

“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…”

TIRES:TREAD/BELT · reported 2021-07-08

“95 gmc surburban. *tr”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2011-03-04

“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”

CHILD SEAT · reported 2006-08-16

“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”

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR · reported 2005-11-15

“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.…”

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST · reported 2005-03-17

“Seat bracket broke while driving vehical, causing temporary loss of control of vehicle. *ak”

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER · reported 2004-08-25

“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…”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · reported 2004-08-06

Defect investigations

Investigation DP00001 Opened 2000-01-31 · open

OEM HITCH RECEIVER PLATFORM CRACKING

THE PETITION ALLEGES THAT CRACKS IN THE HITCH RECEIVER PLATFORM MAY LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE TRAILER AND LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL

Investigation EA00008 Opened 2000-03-16 · closed 2001-08-31

LOSS OF POWER ASSIST

There is no summary currently available

Investigation EA02006 Opened 2002-05-31 · closed 2003-07-23

WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE

AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED…

Investigation EA02006 Opened 2002-05-31 · closed 2003-07-23

WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE

AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED…

Investigation EA95026 Opened 1995-09-20 · closed 2001-09-20

POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE

POOR PERFORMANCE OF ABS BRAKES

Investigation PE00017 Opened 2000-04-11 · closed 2000-09-26

HEADLIGHT

BASED ON THE REPORTS RECEIVED BY ODI FROM CONSUMERS, FAILURE OF THE HEADLIGHT ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT MAY OCCUR IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES, AND MAY RESULT FROM REPEATED ADJUSTMENT OFTHE TILT STEERING WHEEL IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.REPEATED ADJUSTMENT OF THE STEERING WHEEL POSITION MAY STRAIN THE WIRING IN THE HEADLIGHT…

Investigation PE95052 Opened 1995-10-25 · closed 1996-03-22

STEERING SHAFT SEPARATIONS

ODI OPENED THIS PE ON NOVEMBER 13, 1995 BASED ON AN OWNER COMPLAINT CONCERNING A SEPTEMBER 1995 ACCIDENT INVOLVING A 1995 1/2 TON GM PICKUP TRUCK.THE VEHICLE OWNER ALLEGED THE BOLT USED TO JOIN THE 2-PIECE STEERING SHAFT WAS MISSING.THE SHAFTS THEN SEPARATED AND STEERING CONTROL WAS LOST. DURING THE COURSE OF THIS…

Investigation PE99073 Opened 1999-12-03 · closed 2000-05-02

BATTERY LEAKS ACID

ODI HAS RECEIVED 21 COMPLAINTS WHERE OWNERS ALLEGE THAT THE STANDARD GM FACTORY SUPPLIED AC DELCO BATTERY CASE FAILED, RESULTING IN THE LEAKAGE OF SULFURIC ACID.OF THE 21 COMPLAINT VEHICLES, SIX SUBURBAN, THREE TAHOES, AND ONE YUKON OWNER(S) COMPLAINED ABOUT A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID FROM DETERIORATION OF THE RIGHT…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1995 GMC Suburban as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.