Total Complaints
10 filings
CHEVROLET C3500 · model year
1992 CHEVROLET C3500
10 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1992CHEVROLETC3500 carries 10 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 1 fire, 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 C3500 is service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip with 1 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:pads (1) and service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:drum (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 C3500, 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.
10
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
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 |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20220308TIRES
The contact owns a 1992 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 equipped with General Tires, Tire Line: Grabbers ATX, Tire Size: 245/75/R16, DOT Number: P511. The contact stated that while the vehicle was being driven, the tires were vibrating. The contact took the vehicle to the tire shop who diagnosed that the tires were out of round. The tires were rotated; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case. The approximate vehicle failure mileage was 71,145. The approximate tire failure mileage was 10,000.
Mileage: 71,145
20000328STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
WHILE PUMPING FUEL NOTICED THAT FRAME BROKE IN HALF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.*AK
19980729POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER HAS A COMPLAINT CONCERNING DEALER'S UNWILLINGNESS TO HONOR AN EXTENDED WARRANTY NOTICE FROM MANUFACTURER CONCERNING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION . CONSUMER WILL SEND A COPY OF EXTENDED WARRANTY NOTICE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
19980616VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS, WHEN THEY ARE ON, THEY WILL MALFUNCTION, OBSTRUCTING THE VIEW OF THE DRIVER. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
19971007FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
VEHICLE WAS SITTING IDLE AND THE FUSE BOX CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE DEALER HAS BEEN C0NTACTED. *AK
19970527SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
REAR AXLE SEALS LEAK, CAUSING SATURATION OF REAR BRAKE SHOES AND LOSS OF BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS, ALSO LOCKED UP THREE TIMES.
19970527POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
REAR AXLE SEALS LEAK, CAUSING SATURATION OF REAR BRAKE SHOES AND LOSS OF BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS, ALSO LOCKED UP THREE TIMES.
19970527POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
TRANSMISSION SLIPS WHEN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE.
19970325SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE FRONT BRAKE SHOES AND PADS, CONSUMER HAS REPLACED THE PADS ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS, IN ADDITION WHEN MAKING A STOP THE REAR BRAKES GRAB, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE . *AK
19970325SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE FRONT BRAKE SHOES AND PADS, CONSUMER HAS REPLACED THE PADS ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS, IN ADDITION WHEN MAKING A STOP THE REAR BRAKES GRAB, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE . *AK
Compare 1992CHEVROLETC3500 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 C3500 have?▼
The 1992 CHEVROLET C3500 has 10 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1992 CHEVROLET C3500?▼
The most-complained component for the 1992 CHEVROLET C3500 is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM.
Is the 1992 CHEVROLET C3500 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.