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1992 Chevrolet C2500

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.
11
Latest Jun 24, 2008
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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Latest Oct 24, 2007
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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Overview

Our database contains 11 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1992 Chevrolet C2500, most frequently naming the visibility, tires & wheels and brakes categories. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 1 manufacturer communication is on file.

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

  • Visibility430.8%
  • Tires & wheels323.1%
  • Brakes215.4%
  • Transmission17.7%
  • Other / unspecified17.7%
  • Electrical17.7%
  • Engine17.7%

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

2 campaigns cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
07E088000

EQUIPMENT

Oct 24, 2007
121,680 units potentially affected
The defect: CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.
The risk: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
The remedy: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.View on NHTSA.gov
06E043000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

May 19, 2006
88,303 units potentially affected
The defect: CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
The risk: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
The remedy: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

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Other / unspecified
Filed Jun 24, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 CHEVROLET C2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE SPARE TIRE BECAME UNSECURED FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE SPARE TIRE WAS LOCATED UNDERNEATH THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE AND HAD FALLEN IN THE ROAD IN FRONT OF AN ONCOMING MINIVAN. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE REWIND CABLE FAILED DUE TO RUST. THE REWIND SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE REWIND SYSTEM AND WILL HAVE THE COMPONENT INSTALLED. HE WAS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK ISSUE INVOLVED WITH THE SECURING OF THE SPARE TIRE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 126,000. UPDATE 09/10/08 *CW THE CONSUMER STATED HAD THE CABLE BEEN MADE FROM STAINLESS STEEL, IT WOULD NOT HAVE FAILED. UPDATED 09/19/08.

NHTSA ID
10232171
Incident
Jun 19, 2008
Mileage
126,000 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Jul 7, 2003

TIRE RUPTURED AND EXPLOSIVELY BLEWOUT DELAMINATING OVER 18 INCHES OF TREAD AND SPLIT CASING UNDER TREAD AND DOWN SIDEWALL NEARLY TO SEATING BEAD. VEHICLE WAS PARKED (NOT IN MOTION) AND NOBODY WAS CLOSE. GOODYEAR, WORKHORSE, EXTRA GRIG RADIAL LT245/75R16, CODE 272661GRF80. HAD THIS BLOWOUT OCCURRED WHILE TRUCK WAS IN MOTION, A SERIOUS ACCIDENT WOULD HAVE BEEN INEVITABLE.*AK

NHTSA ID
10025531
Incident
Jul 8, 2003
Visibility
Filed Dec 26, 2001

INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE, OBSTRUCTING DRIVERS VIEW. *AK *SLC

NHTSA ID
8001075
Incident
Dec 26, 2000
Tires & wheels
Filed Apr 30, 2001

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH RIGHT REAR TIRE HAD A TREAD SEPARATION. DAYTON P-245/75R16 DOT VD11TAU.

NHTSA ID
887177
Incident
Apr 30, 2001
BrakesVisibility
Filed May 22, 2000

BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER IS LEAKING RESULTING IN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS GOING TO THE FLOOR ON QUICK STOPS. YH

NHTSA ID
552345
Visibility
Filed Apr 25, 2000

WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN ALL OF A SUDDEN WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. PURCHASED A NEW MODULE FOR THE WIPERS. *AK *ML

NHTSA ID
860907
Incident
May 1, 1994
Visibility
Filed Mar 5, 1999

RECALL 98V150000; WHENEVER IT'S RAINING OR SNOWING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD FAIL TO WORK. WOULD HAVE GET OUT & LIFT HOOD TO JIGGLE WIPER WIRES TO GET WIPERS TO START MOVING. HAD MOTOR REPLACED WITH A PULSE BOARD ASM 322101631. *AK

NHTSA ID
834060
Incident
Dec 15, 1997
ElectricalEngine
Filed Aug 18, 1998
Fire reported

POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE RESULTED IN VEHICLE FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT).

NHTSA ID
539062
Incident
Jul 15, 1998

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

020864016

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON FRONT DOOR HINGE PIN BUSHING WEAR, FRONT DOOR SAG, OR DOOR CHUCKING MOVEMENT IN EXTREME OPERATING CONDITIONS. *TT

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Chevrolet C2500 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1996532050.2
1995602145.7
1994522148.2
1993192043.1
1992Viewing112050.3
1991120—
1990630—
1989630—
1988120—

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.