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1992 Chevrolet C10 Problems

Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component

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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 1, 2001
Components namedHow many of our component categories appear on at least one report for this model year. One report can name several.
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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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What this page shows

Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1992 Chevrolet C10, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.

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

Reports by component

Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category

  • Visibility333.3%
  • Brakes111.1%
  • Heating & air conditioning111.1%
  • Body & structure111.1%
  • Seat belts111.1%
  • Tires & wheels111.1%
  • Powertrain (other)111.1%

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

Each component in detail

What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words

Visibility

Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.

3
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

WINSHIELD WIPERS WON'T OPERATE OR STOP DURING OPERATION. *AK

NHTSA ID 749567 · filed Aug 1, 2001

WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE FAILED, RECALL ON 1994-96 VEHICLES, HOWEVER CONSUMERS VEHICLE DENIED DUE TO VIN. (98V-150)

NHTSA ID 544850 · filed Apr 7, 1999

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Brakes

Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

THE PARKING RELEASED ON ITS OWN AND THE TRUCK ROLLED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA ID 967798 · filed Jun 27, 1995

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Heating & air conditioning

Reports naming the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

PURCHASE TRUCK USED THE AIR CONDITIONER WHEN OUT . TT

NHTSA ID 969496 · filed Jul 28, 1995

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Body & structure

Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

VEHICLE WAS TOWING A CAR DOLLEY (NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE CONCERNING MAKE/MODEL OF THE CAR DOLLEY), THE WELDS WHICH HELD THE LEFT FENDER ON WERE RUSTED AND CRACKED, FENDER FELL OFF WHILE BEING TOWED STRIKING OTHER VEHICLE CAUSING DAMAGE (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS

NHTSA ID 552523 · filed Jun 6, 2000

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Seat belts

Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS DO NOT FUNCTION. TT

NHTSA ID 959190 · filed Jan 26, 1995

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Tires & wheels

Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

PE00 0.20 ; CON SUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO FIRESTONE RETAILER BECAUSE ALL FOUR TIRES HAD STRESS CRACKS ALL AROUND VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID 870066 · filed Sep 8, 2000

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Powertrain (other)

Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

DRIVESHAFT MALFUNCTIONED SEVERAL TIMES. DEALER COULD NOT FIND SOLUTION. *AK

NHTSA ID 708848 · filed Jul 20, 1999

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

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.

Elsewhere on this vehicle

Data sources

Data on this page last refreshed .