Total Complaints
5 filings
CHEVROLET PICK UP · model year
1992 CHEVROLET PICK UP
5 NHTSA complaints. 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 1992CHEVROLETPICK UP carries 5 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.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1992 PICK UP is unknown or other with 2 filings, followed by tires:tread/belt (2) and electrical system:wiring:interior/under dash (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 PICK UP, 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.
5
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 |
|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20030421TIRES:TREAD/BELT
THE LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT WHICH CAUSED THE ENTIRE TREAD TO COME OFF. *JB
20021115UNKNOWN OR OTHER
EXTERIOR PAINT FLAKING OFF AT AN ALARMING RATE. DT
20001005TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE DRIVING, BF GOODRICH RADIAL T/A REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE P275/60R15 DOT BHR7A01286 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. *SLC
20000309FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING AROUND THE DASH AROUND THE CENTER OF THE RADIO AND SMELLED OF BURNING RUBBER. NLM
20000202UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CHEYENNE MODEL. ASHTRAY DOES NOT HAVE HEAT SHIELD . THEREFORE OVER A PERIOD OF TIME THE WIRING CAN MELT, CAUSING A FIRE HAZARD. *AK
Compare 1992CHEVROLETPICK UP 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 PICK UP have?▼
The 1992 CHEVROLET PICK UP has 5 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1992 CHEVROLET PICK UP?▼
The most-complained component for the 1992 CHEVROLET PICK UP is UNKNOWN OR OTHER with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include TIRES:TREAD/BELT and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH.
Is the 1992 CHEVROLET PICK UP 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 PICK UP; 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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