Total Complaints
6 filings
CHEVROLET G SERIES · model year
1992 CHEVROLET G SERIES
6 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1992CHEVROLETG SERIES carries 6 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 2 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.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1992 G SERIES is service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components with 1 filings, followed by power train:automatic transmission (1) and electrical system:ignition (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 57 investigation files overlapping the 1992 G SERIES, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
6
Complaints
2
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
2 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:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20000906CrashTIRES
TREAD SEPERATED FROM CORE OF TIRE, ON A HOT DAY, SPEED WAS 65 MILES PER HOUR,( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 15 )
19960425ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE STALLED TWICE. *DSH
19951012STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
SPARE TIRE CAME IN CONTACT WITH LARGE PILE OF SNOW, CAUSING PRESSURE ON REAR WHEEL/DOOR PANEL, RESULTING IN AN 18 INCH INDENT IN EXTERIOR DOOR. *AK
19950921ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
INTERMITTENT STALLING. *SKD
19950629FirePOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OVERHEATED AND CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. TT
19950608CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *AW
Compare 1992CHEVROLETG SERIES 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 G SERIES have?▼
The 1992 CHEVROLET G SERIES has 6 NHTSA complaints, 2 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1992 CHEVROLET G SERIES?▼
The most-complained component for the 1992 CHEVROLET G SERIES is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION.
Is the 1992 CHEVROLET G SERIES 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 vintage: August 2026. 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.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1992 CHEVROLET G SERIES; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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