1995 GMC Suburban Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 46about this part
- Share
- 20%of 227 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 112,710miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 46 complaints about the seats of the 1995 GMC Suburban, 20% of the 227 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 112,710 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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. The weld on the bracket failed during normal use. Consequences could include loss of control. Correction will involve removal of seat for new weld.”
NHTSA complaint #10114712, filed 2005-03, 103,300 miles“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 under yukon, and other reports under 96 and 93.”
NHTSA complaint #10041247, filed 2003-10, 117,000 miles“Drivers side seat anchoring metal failed causing seat to rock back and forth enough to cause difficulate driving conditions. My concern is that this is not an isolated case. The dealer I contacted told me this happens a lot and a used parts dealer I called said he gets 4 to5 cals a week for this part. I have owned many cars and trucks ans have never had a set break.”
NHTSA complaint #719976, filed 2000-03“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 was concerned that other suburbans might have the same problem and the driver would only find out upon an impact, in which case the driver would probably get strangled by the seatbelt. I would like to know if any other similar defects have been reported.”
NHTSA complaint #751080, filed 2001-08“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 manufacturer denies there is an issue. Perhaps if enough people are injured in accidents, they will change their decision.”
NHTSA complaint #10046787, filed 2003-11Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2 | 40% |
| 1999 | 3 | 1% |
| 1998 | 3 | 3% |
| 1997 | 3 | 2% |
| 1996 | 3 | 2% |
| 1995 | 46 | 20% |
| 1994 | 12 | 3% |
| 1993 | 7 | 3% |
| 1991 | 11 | 37% |
| 1990 | 7 | 32% |
| 1989 | 4 | 24% |
| 1988 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 1995 GMC Suburban
101 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
20 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsTires
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsEquipment
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 GMC Suburban
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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