CHEVROLET C10 · model year

1992 CHEVROLET C10

9 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1992CHEVROLETC10 carries 9 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 C10 is visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor with 2 filings, followed by visibility:rearview mirrors/devices:exterior (1) and seat belts:front:webbing (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 C10, 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.

9
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

9 filings

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

ComponentCount
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR2
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING1
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
TIRES1

Recent Complaints

20010802VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WINSHIELD WIPERS WON'T OPERATE OR STOP DURING OPERATION. *AK

20000908STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

VEHICLE WAS TOWING A CAR DOLLEY (NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE CONCERNING MAKE/MODEL OF THE CAR DOLLEY), THE WELDS WHICH HELD THE LEFT FENDER ON WERE RUSTED AND CRACKED, FENDER FELL OFF WHILE BEING TOWED STRIKING OTHER VEHICLE CAUSING DAMAGE (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS

20000908TIRES

PE00 0.20 ; CON SUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO FIRESTONE RETAILER BECAUSE ALL FOUR TIRES HAD STRESS CRACKS ALL AROUND VEHICLE. *AK

19990720POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

DRIVESHAFT MALFUNCTIONED SEVERAL TIMES. DEALER COULD NOT FIND SOLUTION. *AK

19990408VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE FAILED, RECALL ON 1994-96 VEHICLES, HOWEVER CONSUMERS VEHICLE DENIED DUE TO VIN. (98V-150)

19950728EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

PURCHASE TRUCK USED THE AIR CONDITIONER WHEN OUT . TT

19950627PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL

THE PARKING RELEASED ON ITS OWN AND THE TRUCK ROLLED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

19950126SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS DO NOT FUNCTION. TT

19950117VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR POPPED OUT WHILE DRIVING. TT

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NHTSA Investigations 2 Open

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1992 CHEVROLET C10 have?
The 1992 CHEVROLET C10 has 9 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1992 CHEVROLET C10?
The most-complained component for the 1992 CHEVROLET C10 is VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR and SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING.
Is the 1992 CHEVROLET C10 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.