CHEVROLET PICK UP · model year

1992 CHEVROLET PICK UP

5 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.

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.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category 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). 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 PICK UP, 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.

5
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

5 filings

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

ComponentCount
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
TIRES:TREAD/BELT2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH1

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

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NHTSA Investigations 2 Open

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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 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.