The front brake pads were replaced after being replaced approximately 20,000 miles ago. My wife drives this vehicle and is a very gentle driver. I have seen numerous complaints and problems relating to unsatisfactory front brake pad wear on this year/model with ABS brakes. Also, I read that in july of 1999, gmc had initiated a recall for this vehicle/brake combination, but have heard nothing. Getting 20,000 miles on a set of front pads (95% gone when replaced) while the rear shoes (replaced at the same time) show little wear is absurd in my opinion. It just seems that "something ain't right."
1995 Chevrolet Suburban: rotors or pads wearing out early
5 of the 457 complaints about the 1995 Chevrolet Suburban describe rotors or pads wearing out early.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 6 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Rotors or pads wearing out early by model year
What owners say
When applying the ABS brakes vehicle severely pulls to the right or left. Also when applying the brakes on wet pavement the left front wheel locks up. In addition, every 11,000 miles the front brakes pads prematurely wear out. Cause unknown. Please give any further details.
Front and rear brake pads are prematurely wearing out, cause unknown. Dealer cannot identify the problem. *ak
Uneven brake pad wear caused by disc brake caliper/bushing rusting.
Poor ABS brake performance. The vehicle tends to pull to the left, excessive front brake pad wear is experienced. They have been replaced twice.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Antilock brake (ABS) activation at low speeds
- Antilock brake (ABS) activation at low speeds on various models including the 1995 and 1996 envoy
- Brake lead/pull and front brake wear
- Some cab chassis, crew cab, and pickup models may exhibit a brake lead / pull and front brake wear
- Vehicles leading or pulling to either side while applying the brakes, and premature front brake wear,...
- Vehicle leading or pulling to either side while applying the brakes or front brake wear not meeting...
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1995 Chevrolet Suburban premature wear
Is rotors or pads wearing out early a common problem on the 1995 Chevrolet Suburban?
5 of 457 owner complaints about the 1995 Chevrolet Suburban (1%) mention rotors or pads wearing out early. The model year with the most reports is 2001.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1995 Chevrolet Suburban?
There are 0 recalls and 6 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1995 Chevrolet Suburban
ABS 76Brake failure 33Wipers 30Tire blowout 19Pulling 14No deployment 11Door locks 7Stalling 7Grinding brakes 6
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