CHEVROLET TAHOE · model year

1992 CHEVROLET TAHOE

8 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1992CHEVROLETTAHOE carries 8 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 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 TAHOE is service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip with 3 filings, followed by power train:automatic transmission:torque converter (1) and equipment:appliance:air conditioner (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 TAHOE, 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.

8
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

8 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
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC1

Recent Complaints

19990727SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN EMERGENCY STOPPING, PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, NEARLY RESULTING IN A COLLISION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

19990217SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

WHEN ROAD IS WET OR DAMP BRAKES LOCK UP WHEN PRESSED EVEN SLIGHTLY. *AK

19980331SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE CONSUMER TRIED TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP. PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOORBOARD, VEHICLE CONTINUED TO TRAVEL. CONSUMER DEPRESSED THE BRAKE AGAIN AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

19980205SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

BRAKES FAILED AND HAVE BEEN REPLACED FIVE TIMES SINCE OWNERSHIP.

19961125SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

FAILURE OF THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL MODULE MALFUNCITONED, CAUSING FAILURE ON THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM. *AK

19961025POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED MALFUNCTION IN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION/TORQUE CONVERTER; ALSO, FRONT AND REAR SEALS BLEW OUT, SPEWING OIL ALL OVER VEHICLE AND ROADWAY AND AIR CONDITIONER MALFUNCTIONED. *AK

19961025EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED MALFUNCTION IN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION/TORQUE CONVERTER; ALSO, FRONT AND REAR SEALS BLEW OUT, SPEWING OIL ALL OVER VEHICLE AND ROADWAY AND AIR CONDITIONER MALFUNCTIONED. *AK

19961025POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL

WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED MALFUNCTION IN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION/TORQUE CONVERTER; ALSO, FRONT AND REAR SEALS BLEW OUT, SPEWING OIL ALL OVER VEHICLE AND ROADWAY AND AIR CONDITIONER MALFUNCTIONED. *AK

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1992 CHEVROLET TAHOE have?
The 1992 CHEVROLET TAHOE has 8 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1992 CHEVROLET TAHOE?
The most-complained component for the 1992 CHEVROLET TAHOE is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP with 3 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER and EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER.
Is the 1992 CHEVROLET TAHOE 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.