Total Complaints
10 filings
GMC VANDURA G2500 · model year
1992 GMC VANDURA G2500
10 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1992GMCVANDURA G2500 carries 10 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 VANDURA G2500 is tires:tread/belt with 2 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (1) and vehicle speed control (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 VANDURA G2500. 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.
10
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 |
|---|---|
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20020508ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
RADIATOR IS RUSTED INSIDE. CONSUMER HAD IT FLUSHED MANY TIMES. ALSO, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND GOT NO RESOLUTION. RUSTING OF RADIATOR CONTINUES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION, AND IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.*AK
20001025TIRES:TREAD/BELT
FIRESTONE AFFINITY WHITEWALL TIRES P235 75 R15 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, FIRESTONE UNITY FT70 WHITEWALL P235 75 R15 TIRE ALSO EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE LEFT REAR LOWER PANEL. *SLC
20001024TIRES:TREAD/BELT
FIRESTONE AFFINITY WHITEWALL TIRES P235 75 R15 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, FIRESTONE UNITY FT70 WHITEWALL P235 75 R15 TIRE ALSO EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE LEFT REAR LOWER PANEL. *SLC
20000912ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
CONSUMER HAS HAD 3 BATTERIES/ 3 SETS OF TIRES ON THE WAY TO 4TH SET. WHILE PULLING TO A TRAFFIC LIGHT BRAKES WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER INDICATED THAT STEERING WHEEL CONSTANTLY ROMED NOT PROPERLY WHILE TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED SO MANY TIMES. *AK LOWER BALL JOINTS AND IDLER ARM FAILED TWICE. HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE ROTTED AWAY. *YH
20000912TIRES
CONSUMER HAS HAD 3 BATTERIES/ 3 SETS OF TIRES ON THE WAY TO 4TH SET. WHILE PULLING TO A TRAFFIC LIGHT BRAKES WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER INDICATED THAT STEERING WHEEL CONSTANTLY ROMED NOT PROPERLY WHILE TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED SO MANY TIMES. *AK LOWER BALL JOINTS AND IDLER ARM FAILED TWICE. HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE ROTTED AWAY. *YH
20000912STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
CONSUMER HAS HAD 3 BATTERIES/ 3 SETS OF TIRES ON THE WAY TO 4TH SET. WHILE PULLING TO A TRAFFIC LIGHT BRAKES WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER INDICATED THAT STEERING WHEEL CONSTANTLY ROMED NOT PROPERLY WHILE TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED SO MANY TIMES. *AK LOWER BALL JOINTS AND IDLER ARM FAILED TWICE. HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE ROTTED AWAY. *YH
20000912SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CONSUMER HAS HAD 3 BATTERIES/ 3 SETS OF TIRES ON THE WAY TO 4TH SET. WHILE PULLING TO A TRAFFIC LIGHT BRAKES WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER INDICATED THAT STEERING WHEEL CONSTANTLY ROMED NOT PROPERLY WHILE TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED SO MANY TIMES. *AK LOWER BALL JOINTS AND IDLER ARM FAILED TWICE. HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE ROTTED AWAY. *YH
20000912SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
CONSUMER HAS HAD 3 BATTERIES/ 3 SETS OF TIRES ON THE WAY TO 4TH SET. WHILE PULLING TO A TRAFFIC LIGHT BRAKES WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER INDICATED THAT STEERING WHEEL CONSTANTLY ROMED NOT PROPERLY WHILE TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED SO MANY TIMES. *AK LOWER BALL JOINTS AND IDLER ARM FAILED TWICE. HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE ROTTED AWAY. *YH
19990823VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED ON OPEN HIGHWAY LOCKING THROTTLE OPEN. NLM
19971105SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES ARE SUJECT TO INTERMITTENT FAILURE, CAUSING THE PEDAL TO GO HALF WAY TO THE FLOOR. THE TRUCK HAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1992 GMC VANDURA G2500 have?▼
The 1992 GMC VANDURA G2500 has 10 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1992 GMC VANDURA G2500?▼
The most-complained component for the 1992 GMC VANDURA G2500 is TIRES:TREAD/BELT with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP and VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL.
Is the 1992 GMC VANDURA G2500 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.
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