Total Complaints
3 filings
GMC G SERIES · model year
1992 GMC G SERIES
3 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1992GMCG SERIES carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 2 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 G SERIES is service brakes, air:antilock with 2 filings, followed by 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 2 investigation files overlapping the 1992 G SERIES. 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.
3
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
2 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 |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20000918CrashSERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
I HAD NO BRAKES AND HAD A CHOICE TO REAR END A SMALL PICKUP OR GO OFF THE ROAD, I DID THE LATER. THE BRAKES ALSO FAILED ON FEB 25, 1998 FORTUNATELY THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. THEN AGAIN ON OCT 20, 1998, THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK AND A TRAILER, THE DAMAGE HAS NOT BEEN FIXED NOR WAS IT TURNED IN TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY FOR REPAIR. WE HAVE TRIED REPEATEDLY TO HAVE GM DEALERS TO LOOK AT THE BRAKES BUT TO NO AVAIL. THEY SAY THERE ISN'T A RECALL ON THE VEHILCE, I WOULD LIKE TO SELL IT BUT I DON'T WANT SOMEONE GETTING KILLED.
20000914CrashSERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
I HAD NO BRAKES AND HAD A CHOICE TO REAR END A SMALL PICKUP OR GO OFF THE ROAD, I DID THE LATER. THE BRAKES ALSO FAILED ON FEB 25, 1998 FORTUNATELY THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. THEN AGAIN ON OCT 20, 1998, THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK AND A TRAILER, THE DAMAGE HAS NOT BEEN FIXED NOR WAS IT TURNED IN TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY FOR REPAIR. WE HAVE TRIED REPEATEDLY TO HAVE GM DEALERS TO LOOK AT THE BRAKES BUT TO NO AVAIL. THEY SAY THERE ISN'T A RECALL ON THE VEHILCE, I WOULD LIKE TO SELL IT BUT I DON'T WANT SOMEONE GETTING KILLED.
19960125SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
REAR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED. *AK
Compare 1992GMCG SERIES to Similar Vehicles
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1992 GMC G SERIES have?▼
The 1992 GMC G SERIES has 3 NHTSA complaints, 2 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1992 GMC G SERIES?▼
The most-complained component for the 1992 GMC G SERIES is SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP.
Is the 1992 GMC G SERIES 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.