Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 1995 Chevrolet Suburban
NHTSA data on file today
The 1995 Chevrolet Suburban has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns and 456 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #06E043000 AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS/FUEL LEAK NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #03V159000 GM/WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #98V150001 GM/WINDSHIELD WIPER WIRING NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #96V057000 Vehicle Speed Control NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #95V139000 Power Train — Automatic Transmission NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #95V140000 Air Bags NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #95V026000 Power Train — Automatic Transmission — Cooling Unit and Lines NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 158 complaints
- Seats 84 complaints
- Visibility 44 complaints
- Tires 32 complaints
- Electrical System 30 complaints
- Power Train 22 complaints
Of the 456 complaints on file, 49 report a crash and 6 a fire; across all 456 complaints, owners report 32 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 1995 Chevrolet Suburban has a below-average reliability due to numerous complaints and multiple NHTSA recalls. Significant issues include service brakes and windshield wipers. The recall history and high number of complaints suggest potential ongoing maintenance challenges.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| service brakes | 80,000–120,000 miles | $300–$700 | very common |
| windshield wipers | Unknown | $100–$300 | common |
| automatic transmission | 100,000–140,000 miles | $1,500–$3,000 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil change every 5,000 miles
- Brake inspection annually
- Replace tires every 40,000 miles
- Transmission service at 100,000 miles
- Coolant flush every 60,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Delayed shifting
- Pedal sponginess
- Intermittent wiper function
- Noise from brakes
- Dashboard warning lights
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 1995 Chevrolet Suburban at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.