Total Complaints
7 filings
CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS · model year
1992 CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS
7 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1992CHEVROLETC/K PICKUPS carries 7 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1992 C/K PICKUPS is seats with 1 filings, followed by visibility:windshield wiper/washer (1) and visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 57 investigation files overlapping the 1992 C/K PICKUPS, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
7
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SEATS | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20150223ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HEATER CONTROLS AND BLOWER MOTOR STOPPED WORKING. REMOVED THE GLOVE BOX AND FOUND A MELTED WIRE CONNECTOR. THE FACT THAT INSULATING MATERIAL HAD BEEN WRAPPED AROUND THE CONNECTOR BY THE FACTORY SUGGESTS THIS WAS A KNOWN ISSUE.. *TR
Mileage: 221,944
20051014SUSPENSION:REAR
I BOUGHT A USED RV FROM A PRIVATE PARTY. RV IS A '92 TIGER CX BY PROVAN INDUSTRIES. I DROVE HOME AND NOTICED REAR END SWERVING WHEN DRIVING ON FREE WAY RUTS. VEHICLE MOVES 6" TO 8" TO LEFT/RIGHT, TAKES SEVERAL SEC. BEFORE REACTING TO STEERING INPUT. I THOUGHT CAUSE WERE BAD SHOCKS/TIRES. HAD NEW TIRES / SHOCKS INSTALLED AND AIR RIDE SUSPENSION TO STABALIZE VEHICLE. TOOK RV ON ROAD TRIP, WAS SURPRISED TO FIND THAT NEW TIRES/SHOCKS/AIR SUSPENSION MADE NO DIFFERENCE IN VEHICLES HANDLING. CONTACTED PROVAN, OWNER DAVID ROWE TOLD ME HE HADN'T HEARD OF SUCH A COMPLAINED. HAD THE VEHICLES AXLES AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CHECKED , NO MECHANICAL DEFECT WAS FOUND. AFTER TEST DRIVE, MECHANICS OPINION WAS THAT VEHICLE IS OVERLOADED. DOOR STICKER SHOWS 7200 LBS. GVWR. TOOK VEHICLE TO A SCALE, ITS WEIGHT WAS 7100 LBS DRY. PROVAN / DAVID ROWE TOLD ME ALL CX MODELS HAVE GVWR OF 8600 LBS AND DIDN'T BELIEVE MY UNITS DRY WEIGHT IS 7100 LBS, HE ALSO SUGGESTED I SELL RV TO SOME ONE WHO CAN HANDLE IT. I G
Mileage: 76
20050321STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
THE TAILGATE CABLE OF THE CONSUMER'S 1992 CHEVROLET FLEETSIDE APPEARED TO BE RUSTED AND SPLIT IN THE MIDDLE. *NM *SC *JB
20041111SEAT BELTS
FIRST THE DRIVER SEAT BELT WOULD NOT BUCKLE, OVER THE YEARS ALL 3 SEAT BELTS HAVE BECOME DEFECTIVE. *JB
Mileage: 5,000
20030716VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
I OWN A 1992 CHEVROLET PICKUP TRUCK AND WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR SOMETIMES WORKS AND SOMETIMES IT DOES NOT. I SEE THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON WIPER MOTORS, BUT IT DOES NOT GO BACK TO THAT MODEL YEAR I WAS WONDERING WHY THIS IS. *AK
Mileage: 142,596
20030527VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPER FUNCTIONS ERRATICALLY. SUSPECT FAULTY CIRCUIT BOARD. MECHANICAL PARTS SEEM OK. *TT
20000426SEATS
CONSUMER IS NOT ABLE TO OBTAIN RECALL REPAIR AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP DUE TO PROBLEMS (99V-130). *MJS
Compare 1992CHEVROLETC/K PICKUPS to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 2 Open
EA25007Engineering AnalysisOpen
Loss of motive power due to engine failure
PE23022Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Loss of Motive Power due to the Battery Energy Control Module
PE20016Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Electric Vehicle Battery Fires
EA20002Engineering AnalysisClosed
Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure
PE20011Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Fuel Line Leak
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1992 CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS have?▼
The 1992 CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS has 7 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1992 CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS?▼
The most-complained component for the 1992 CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS is SEATS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER and VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR.
Is the 1992 CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.