Total Complaints
5 filings
GMC PICK UP · model year
1992 GMC PICK UP
5 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1992GMCPICK 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, 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 PICK UP is engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline with 1 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys (1) and seat belts (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 PICK UP. 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
0
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 |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20001010TIRES:TREAD/BELT
PE00040, FIRESTONE, STEEL TEX R4S WITH ABOUT HALF OF TREAD LEFT, DRIVER'S FRONT TREAD WAS STARTING TO PEEL OFF WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. FIRESTONE IS NOT WILLING TO HELP BECAUSE IT'S NOT PART OF RECALL. *AK CONSUMER REPLACED TWO OF THE FAULTY TIRES, THE DOT # IS VN11B1B494. *SLC
19990303VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MODULE FAILED.
19981014SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELT IS SEVERELY FRAYED, DUE TO DESIGN OF THE PLASTIC GUARD WHICH FRAYS MATERIAL.
19961231ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
SERPENTINE BELT CRACKED AND REPLACED.
19960417ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
INTERMITTENT STALLING, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING/BRAKES. *SD
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1992 GMC PICK UP have?▼
The 1992 GMC PICK UP has 5 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1992 GMC PICK UP?▼
The most-complained component for the 1992 GMC PICK UP is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS and SEAT BELTS.
Is the 1992 GMC 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.