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1992 Chevrolet 1500

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Aug 12, 2004
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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1 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 20 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1992 Chevrolet 1500, most frequently naming the interior & seats, visibility and tires & wheels categories.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Interior & seats840.0%
  • Visibility735.0%
  • Tires & wheels315.0%
  • Brakes15.0%
  • Driver assistance15.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

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Tires & wheels
Filed Aug 12, 2004

WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE UNDER BODY SPARE MOUNTING DISINTEGRATED. AS A RESULT, THE SPARE TIRE FELL OUT INTO THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. *AK *SC *JB

NHTSA ID
10081390
Incident
Jul 6, 2004
Mileage
70,000 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Aug 1, 2003

I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT A TIRE TREAD SEPARATION AND BLOW OUT ON A UNI ROYAL TIGER PAW XTM, P235/75 R15 TIRE WITH 3/16" TREAD REMAINING. THE DOT IS AVHL AA 481. OTHER NUMBERS ON THE TIRE ARE: ITEM 4165, E24405, D117C, 89C, 89B, 89A, 3452. THE TIRE FAILED ON JULY 26 AT ABOUT 10:00 PM AT THE INTERSECTION OF I255 AND I70 NORTHEAST OF ST. LOUIS. THE TIRE ORIGINALLY WAS ON A NEW 1992 CHEVROLET C1500 AND FOR THE LAST FIVE YEARS HAS BEEN ON A 16 FOOT TANDEM AXLE TRAILER WITH 3500 POUND AXLES. THE TIRE HAS NEVER BEEN RUN LOW, NOR OVERLOADED, NOT RUN HOT. AT THE TIME OF FAILURE THE TIRE WAS RELATIVELY COOL CONSIDERING THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE. THE TIRE FAILED WITH A 3 FOOT SECTION OF THE TREAD SEPARATING FROM THE TIRE EXPOSING THE STEEL BELT WHICH THEN SEPARATED AND CAUSE A SIDEWALL TO SIDEWALL RUPTURE OF THE TIRE WITH A SUDDEN LOSS OF THE AIR PRESSUE. THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS DUE TO FAILURE OF THE VULCANIZATION OF THE TREAD TO THE TIRE. THERE IS A SECTION AT THE EDGE OF THE TREAD THAT IS LOOSE WHILE ANOTHER PART IS STILL TIGHTLY ADHERED TO THE TIRE. THE FAILURE DIDN'T CAUSE ANOTHER OTHER DAMAGE AS THE TRAILER IS STRONG IN THE FENDER AREA. ALSO BECAUSE IT IS A TANDEM AXLE TRAILER, THERE WAS NO STABILITY PROBLEM. THIS WAS JUST ONE OF THOSE INSTANCES WHERE THE TIRE WAS DEFECTIVE IN ONE AREA OF THE VULCANIZATION. WITH THE TREAD LOOSE IT JUST FINALLY LET GO AND THE BELT LOST ITS STRENGTH AND SEPARATED AND THEN OF COURSE THE RADIAL CORDS HAVE NO STRENGTH TO HOLD THE AIR INSIDE. *AK

NHTSA ID
10030603
Incident
Jul 26, 2003
Visibility
Filed Aug 15, 2001

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, WHEN TAPPING ON WIPER HARNESS MOTOR THEY WILL COME BACK ON. WHEN YOUR DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP OPERATING ITS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE DRIVER CAN GET TO THAT WIPER MOTOR FROM INSIDE OF CAR.*AK *JB

NHTSA ID
894387
Incident
Jul 15, 2001
Interior & seats
Filed Apr 12, 2001

THE VEHICLES BENCH SEAT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH EXCESSIVELY, THE CONSUMER NOTICED A CRACK IN EACH OF THE SEAT RAILS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE SEAT, THE CONSUMER WANTS THE MANUFACTURER TO REPLACE THE BROKEN RAILS. NLM

NHTSA ID
560778
Incident
Feb 2, 2001
Tires & wheels
Filed Nov 29, 2000

ORIGINAL TIRES ON A CHEVROLET, 1500, 1992, GOODYEAR HT, P23575R15 FRONT END WAS JUMPING REALLY BADLY. A MECHANIC SAID THAT 2 REAR TIRES TREAD WAS SEPARATING. *AK CONSUMER HAS REPLACED A TOTAL OF 7 GOODYEAR HT TIRES DUE TO VIBRATION. *SLC

NHTSA ID
875656
Incident
Nov 1, 1993
Interior & seats
Filed Mar 3, 2000

WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD PASSENGER SIDE SEAT FELL ALL THE WAY BACK, AND BROKE THE CABLE THAT RELEASES THE LATCH. OWNER LATER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE, BUT DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT REQUIRED MORE THAN JUST BOLTS TO BE INSTALLED. *AK

NHTSA ID
857892
Incident
Mar 3, 1998
Interior & seats
Filed Dec 22, 1999

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 40MPH LEANED BACK ON DRIVER'S SEAT AND THE SEATBACK COLLAPSED. HAD IT REPAIRED BY LOCAL MECHANIC. DIDN'T CONTACT DEALER OR MANUFACTURER. *AK

NHTSA ID
854307
Incident
Dec 14, 1999
Visibility
Filed Nov 20, 1999

I AM EXPERIENCING PAINT DELAMINATION ON THIS VEHICLE. FROM THE INFORMATION I HAVE GATHERED THIS IS LIKELY TO HAVE AN EFFECT UPON WINDSHIELD RETENTION DURING IMPACT. I REQUESTED THAT CHEVROLET REMOVE ALL GLASS AND TRIM, REMOVE TRUCK BED, STRIP ALL PAINT DOWN TO BARE METAL AND REPAINT WITH PPG PRODUCTS. I HAVE ALSO REQUESTED THAT CHEVROLET PAY FOR A SUITABLE RENTAL VEHICLE DURING REPAIR. I AM ALSO IN POSSESION OF THEIR TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 92-300-10 DATED 10-92 PROVING THAT CHEVROLET WAS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM BEFORE THEY SOLD ME THE TRUCK. I HAVE ALSO UNCOVERED THE FACT THAT THERE MAY BE A NHTSA SAFETY RECALL CONCERNING WINDSHIELD RETENTION PROBLEMS BECAUSE OF PAINT DELAMINATION. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU FIND CONCERNING THIS COMPLAINT. THANK YOU!

NHTSA ID
715054
Incident
Aug 1, 1999

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Chevrolet 1500 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2007030—
1996200035.5
19951340041.6
1994440037.7
1993140026.6
1992Viewing200036.4
1991400—
1989700—
1988800—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.