1995 Chevrolet Suburban Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 25about this part
- Share
- 5%of 457 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 236,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 25 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1995 Chevrolet Suburban, 5% of the 457 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 236,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When I started to drive forward the rear end made a popping sound and the vehicle began to vibrate. When I would turn the vehicle made a louder sound and stronger vibration. I took the vehicle to my mechanic who looked at it and found the pinion gears broken and metal shavings in the rearend.”
NHTSA complaint #724258, filed 2000-06“The contact owned a 1995 Chevrolet Suburban. While driving 60 MPH the contact noticed smoke from the rear of the vehicle. The contact pulled over, turned off the engine, opened the hood, and noticed flames near the transmission area. The fire department was called; however, the vehicle was completely burned. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and declared a total loss. The manufacturer was not notified of the incident. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 236,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10960010, filed 2017-03, 236,000 miles“The driver noticed a brownish liquid leaking from underneath the vehicle onto the ground while the vehicle was parked inside of garage. Driver contacted a mechanic, and the mechanic informed the driver that transmission needed to be replaced due to the housing shaft.”
NHTSA complaint #10113149, filed 2005-02“Seal in transmission failed allowing transmission to flood with transmission fluid and disable transmission and hence vehicle operation. Vehicle was left disabled in traffic lane for one hour waiting for tow truck. Transmission had been serviced 1,378 miles earlier on 2/24/00 by referenced dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #721881, filed 2000-04“Air conditioner compresssor froze up and destroyed fan belt and front engine drive pulley, 1/10/00 AC still not working after replacing compressor, leak in system, AC compressor clutch bearing failed, owner replaced bearing himself. Cj”
NHTSA complaint #559506, filed 2001-02Related recalls
- 95V139000Jul 26, 1995The 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…Covers: Chevrolet Suburban 1995, GMC Suburban 1995, Yukon 1995 +4 more
- 95V026000Feb 16, 1995Due to a thin case casting, an external transmission leak can occur.Covers: Chevrolet Suburban 1995, GMC Suburban 1995, G35 1995 +13 more
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | 16% |
| 2023 | 19 | 14% |
| 2022 | 32 | 26% |
| 2021 | 39 | 19% |
| 2020 | 10 | 23% |
| 2019 | 38 | 49% |
| 2018 | 19 | 23% |
| 2017 | 39 | 27% |
| 2016 | 45 | 20% |
| 2015 | 48 | 11% |
| 2014 | 5 | 8% |
| 2013 | 6 | 5% |
| 2012 | 5 | 5% |
| 2011 | 3 | 2% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 2 | 2% |
| 2008 | 7 | 3% |
| 2007 | 9 | 3% |
| 2006 | 2 | 9% |
| 2005 | 15 | 12% |
| 2004 | 14 | 7% |
| 2003 | 21 | 7% |
| 2002 | 23 | 8% |
| 2001 | 33 | 8% |
| 2000 | 12 | 4% |
| 1999 | 47 | 7% |
| 1998 | 19 | 9% |
| 1997 | 47 | 11% |
| 1996 | 40 | 11% |
| 1995 | 25 | 5% |
| 1994 | 14 | 2% |
| 1993 | 11 | 2% |
| 1992 | 6 | 3% |
| 1991 | 9 | 17% |
| 1990 | 7 | 13% |
| 1989 | 5 | 8% |
| 1988 | 3 | 10% |
| 1987 | 1 | 6% |
| 1985 | 2 | 22% |
Other parts of the 1995 Chevrolet Suburban
169 complaintsSeats
87 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
50 complaintsTires
33 complaintsElectrical system
32 complaintsAir bags
18 complaintsBody and structure
16 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsEquipment
11 complaintsSeat belts
11 complaintsSuspension
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 Chevrolet Suburban
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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