GMC C10 · model year

1992 GMC C10

15 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1992GMCC10 carries 15 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 C10 is engine and engine cooling:engine with 2 filings, followed by power train:clutch assembly:pedal/hand lever(motorcycle) (1) and power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift (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 2 investigation files overlapping the 1992 C10. 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.

15
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

15 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
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE2
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE1
SUSPENSION:FRONT1

Recent Complaints

19960923POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)

CLUTCH PRESSURE PLATE THREW OUT BEARINGS.

19960923POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

TRANSFER CASE REPLACED.

19960923POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

FRONT AND REAR BEARING IN TRANSMISSION FAILED.

19960923POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

19960923POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

DRIVE SHAFT FAILED.

19960923POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT

UNIVERSAL JOINTS FAILED.

19960923POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

RING GEAR AND PINION FAILED.

19960923ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

ALTERNATOR FAILED.

19960923ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

OIL IN RADIATOR.

19960923ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS

COOLANT IN OIL.

19960923ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE LOSS POWER.

19960923ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED.

19960923ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

MUFFLER DEFECTIVE.

19960923ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

FLYWHEEL DEFECTIVE.

19960923SUSPENSION:FRONT

FRONT SUSPENSION NOISE ON ROUGH ROAD SURFACE.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1992 GMC C10 have?
The 1992 GMC C10 has 15 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1992 GMC C10?
The most-complained component for the 1992 GMC C10 is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) and POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT.
Is the 1992 GMC C10 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.