Total Complaints
6 filings
CHEVROLET K2500 · model year
1992 CHEVROLET K2500
6 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1992CHEVROLETK2500 carries 6 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 1 fire, 1 injury, 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 K2500 is visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor with 2 filings, followed by structure:frame and members (1) and service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (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 K2500, 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.
6
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
1
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:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20040612VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
I OWN A 1992 CHEVROLET PICKUP TRUCK AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS SOMETIMES WORK AND SOMETIMES WON'T. THERE IS A RECALL ON WIPER MOTORS, BUT IT DOES NOT GO BACK TO THAT MODEL YEAR. I DON'T DARE REPLACE THE MOTOR WITH ONE FROM A JUNK YARD BECAUSE OF THE SAME PROBLEM AND I AM WONDERING IF OTHERS ARE SEEING THIS PROBLEM WITH 1992 MODELS.*AK
Mileage: 73,000
19990830SEATS
HINGES ON BUCKET SEATS LOOSE. MJS
19990830VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPER CIRCUIT BOARD FAILED. MJS
19980416FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN TRAVELING NOTICED SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING FROM BOTH ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND GLOVE COMPARTMENT, CONSUMER THEREFORE PULLED VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD AND THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. CONTACTED THE DEALER,. THE VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS. CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS UNDETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
19971023CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS: WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY RAINY CONDITIONS, APPLIED BRAKES, FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE, REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT STANDSTILL, NO WARNING, VEHICLE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. *AK
19961001STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
PURCHASED TRUCK NEW, THE FRONT GRILL WAS CRACKING. *AK
Compare 1992CHEVROLETK2500 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 K2500 have?▼
The 1992 CHEVROLET K2500 has 6 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 1 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1992 CHEVROLET K2500?▼
The most-complained component for the 1992 CHEVROLET K2500 is VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP.
Is the 1992 CHEVROLET K2500 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.