Total Complaints
15 filings
CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK · model year
1992 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK
15 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1992CHEVROLETCHEVROLET TRUCK carries 15 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 2 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 CHEVROLET TRUCK is visibility:rearview mirrors/devices:exterior with 2 filings, followed by seats:front assembly:recliner (2) and seat belts:front:retractor (2). 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 CHEVROLET TRUCK, 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.
15
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 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 |
|---|---|
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 2 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 2 |
| TIRES | 2 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20010206SEATS
DEALER REFUSES TO PERFORM RECALL 99V-130 CONCERNING THE RECLINER ASSEMBLY BECAUSE THE CONSUMER HAS INSTALLED MARKET SEAT COVERS. NLM
20001008TIRES:TREAD/BELT
AT 20,000 MILES RIGHT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT AT 70 MPH; AT 40,000 MILES THE LEFT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED A TREAD SEPARATION DUE TO VIBRATION AT 70 MPH. CONSUMER INSPECTED THE TIRES. DUNLOP NOTIFIED AND REPLACED 1ST TIRE AT CONSUMER'S COST, AND THE 2ND WAS AT A PRORATE. TIRES WERE MOUNTED ON A 1992 CHEVROLET, CHEYENNE; AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT INSTALLED AT 45,000 MILES, P275/60R15, AND DOT# UNAVAILABLE. *AK
20000918TIRES
TWO YEARS AGO I BOUGHT 4 NEW FIRESTONE TIRES FROM THE SEARS STORE IN HOT SPRINGS ARKANSAS, AND THEY MOUNTED THEM ON THE TRUCK. I KEPT THE SAME AIR PRESSURE THAT THEY PUT IN AT ALL TIMES. THEY ALL FAILED ONE AT A TIME AFTER ABOUT 25,000 MILES. IGOT EVERY EXCUSE UNDER THE SUN ABOUT IT BEING MY FAULT, I CALLED THE SEARS COMPLAINT NUMBER, AND THEY PUT IT DOWN IN THEIR COMPUTER, YOU MIGHT CAN GET MORE DETAILS ABOUT THE TIRES FROM THAT. I ALSO TALKED TO A MIKE SMITH AT THE FIRESTONE STORE IN HOT SPRINGS ARKANSAS, AND HE SAID IT WAS TIRE FAILURE FROM THE STELL BELTING SEPERATING, BUT THAT SEARS WOULD HAVE TO WARRANT THE TIRES BECAUSE THEY WAS MADE SPECIFIC FOR SEARS. THESE TIRES LOOKED LIKE YOU HAD CUT THEM WITH A KNIVE FOR ABOUT 2 INCHES IN THE CENTER OF THE TREAD THEN THEY JUST HULED OFF THE INNER CORE. NO WARNING WHEN THEY WOULD SPLIT. I KNEW THERE HAD TO BE OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT DID'NT KNOW HOW TO FIND THEM OR HOW TO REPORT SUCH A THING. I COUD'NT GET SATISFACTION WIT
20000914TIRES
TWO YEARS AGO I BOUGHT 4 NEW FIRESTONE TIRES FROM THE SEARS STORE IN HOT SPRINGS ARKANSAS, AND THEY MOUNTED THEM ON THE TRUCK. I KEPT THE SAME AIR PRESSURE THAT THEY PUT IN AT ALL TIMES. THEY ALL FAILED ONE AT A TIME AFTER ABOUT 25,000 MILES. IGOT EVERY EXCUSE UNDER THE SUN ABOUT IT BEING MY FAULT, I CALLED THE SEARS COMPLAINT NUMBER, AND THEY PUT IT DOWN IN THEIR COMPUTER, YOU MIGHT CAN GET MORE DETAILS ABOUT THE TIRES FROM THAT. I ALSO TALKED TO A MIKE SMITH AT THE FIRESTONE STORE IN HOT SPRINGS ARKANSAS, AND HE SAID IT WAS TIRE FAILURE FROM THE STELL BELTING SEPERATING, BUT THAT SEARS WOULD HAVE TO WARRANT THE TIRES BECAUSE THEY WAS MADE SPECIFIC FOR SEARS. THESE TIRES LOOKED LIKE YOU HAD CUT THEM WITH A KNIVE FOR ABOUT 2 INCHES IN THE CENTER OF THE TREAD THEN THEY JUST HULED OFF THE INNER CORE. NO WARNING WHEN THEY WOULD SPLIT. I KNEW THERE HAD TO BE OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT DID'NT KNOW HOW TO FIND THEM OR HOW TO REPORT SUCH A THING. I COUD'NT GET SATISFACTION WIT
20000330SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DEALER REPLACED BENCH TYPE SEATS WITH HI BACK BUCKET SEAT FROM ONE OF THE TRUCK ON THE LOT. SEAT BACK SUDDENLY COLLASPED TO THE FULL RECLINE POSITION
20000129LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
BOTH DOORS OF TRUCK WILL NOT CLOSE PROPERLY,AND TAKES 5-6 TIMES VERY HARD TO CLOSE,AND SOMETIMES-THEY STILL WON'T. *AK
19991102UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PEELING AND FADDING PAINT
19981005STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DOOR FELL OFF DUE TO PINS AND HINGE FAILURE.
19980615STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHEN COLD UNABLE TO TURN THE PICKUP TO THE RIGHT AND HAVE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL NEAR ACCIDENTS DUE TO THE DEFECT.
19971204SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
TOP PART OF SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT. *AK
19960722VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
PASSENGER'S SIDE VIEW MIRROR FELL OFF. *SD
19960404SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
VEHICLE WAS STRUCK, CAUSING SEAT BACKS TO RECLINE/INJURY TO PASSENGERS WHEN HEAD STRUCK REAR WINDOW. *SD
19960404SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELTS FAILED TO SECURE PASSENGERS. *SD
19950724CrashSTEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
VEHICLES LEFT OUTSIDE TIE ROD BROKE WHILE DRIVING CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING. TT
19950104VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
REARVIEW MIRROR POORLY DESIGNED, OTHER VEHICLES APPEAR TO BE FAR BEHIND YOU WHEN IN REALITY THEY ARE EXTREMELY CLOSE. *AKW
Compare 1992CHEVROLETCHEVROLET TRUCK 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 CHEVROLET TRUCK have?▼
The 1992 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK has 15 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1992 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK?▼
The most-complained component for the 1992 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK is VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER and SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR.
Is the 1992 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK 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.
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