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1992 Chevrolet Van

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

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 May 6, 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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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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3 injuries, 1 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 8 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1992 Chevrolet Van, most frequently naming the engine, other / unspecified and electrical 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

  • Engine430.8%
  • Other / unspecified215.4%
  • Electrical17.7%
  • Interior & seats17.7%
  • Steering17.7%
  • Suspension17.7%
  • Body & structure17.7%
  • Tires & wheels17.7%

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

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

Other / unspecifiedSteering
Filed May 6, 2008

I HAVE A 1992 CHEVROLET SUV VAN. AS I WAS DRIVING WEST ON I-10 APPROACHING THE INTERSECTION OF I-49, DRIVING AT THE POSTED SPEED ON A SLIGHT INCLINE THE STEERING WHEEL CAME OFF THE STEERING COLUMN. LUCKILY, I DID NOTHING TO BRAKE; I LET IT SLOW DOWN ON ITS ON. UPON EXAMINATION, I DISCOVERED THE STEELING WHEEL WAS MOUNTED USING A THINK PLASTIC WASHER. THIS IS AN UNACCEPTABLE DESIGN, THE CPSC SHOULD INVESTIGATE THIS DESIGN DEFECT. I HAVE PHOTOS TO ILLUSTRATE THEIR DEFECT IF YOU NEED THEM. I WILL HAVE TO BUY ANOTHER STEERING WHEEL. YOUR RESPONSE WILL BE APPRECIATED. *TR

NHTSA ID
10226860
Incident
Jun 20, 2007
Tires & wheels
Filed Dec 28, 2000

LEFT REAR TIRE BLEWOUT WHILE DRIVING CAUSING DAMAGE TO WHEEL WELL (FIRESTONE 721). NLM

NHTSA ID
558375
Body & structureEngineInterior & seats
Filed Jul 8, 1999

HOOD LATCH MISALIGNED CAUSING CLOSURE PROBLEMS. MJS

NHTSA ID
546542
Incident
Nov 9, 1993
Brakes
Filed Mar 24, 1999

BRAKE LINE RUSTED AND LEAKING CAUSING BRAKES TO FAIL AND THE BRAKE PEDAL TO GO TO THE FLOOR.

NHTSA ID
544541
Incident
Mar 7, 1999
Other / unspecified
Filed Nov 27, 1998
Crash reported3 injuries reported1 death reported

THE CUSTOMIZED VAN, WHICH INCLUDED A TV,VCR AND NINTENDO SYSTEM, WHICH WAS PURCHASED NEW FROM THE DEALER, HYDROPLANED IN A RAINSTORM AND ENDED UP IN THE MEDIAN WHERE IT HIT A TREE AT THE SIDE DOOR AREA. THE 7 YEAR OLD AND THE 3 YEAR OLD SITTING ON THE SIDE OF IMPACT SUSTAINED ONLY MINOR INJURIES. THE 9 YEAR OLD, SITTING DIRECTLY BEHIND THE DRIVER, DIED AS A RESULT OF A CLOSED HEAD INJURY SUSTAINED WHEN THE VCR CAME OUT OF THE COMPARTMENT IN FRONT AND ABOVE HER AND STRUCK HER. THIS VCR, IN AN ENCLOSED WOOD COMPARTMENT, WAS INSTALLED WHEN WE RECEIVED THE VAN-NEW. UNKNOWN TO US, THIS EQUIPMENT WAS NOT SECURED TO THE VAN--ONLY PLACED IN A COMPARTMENT. THE TV-HOWEVER, WAS SECURED AND DID NOT MOVE FROM ITS COMPARTMENT IN THE CRASH. HAD WE DREAMED THAT OUR CHILD WAS NOT SAFE--WE WOULD HAVE SECURED IT. WE STOP MANY VAN OWNERS AND MOST SAY THE SAME THING-"OURS IS SAFE, IT IS ENCASED IN WOOD". WE CANNOT STOP EVERY VAN AND WOULD INSIST THAT OTHERS NOT GO THROUGH THIS HELL, AS WE ARE, AND THAT EACH AND EVERY VAN SHOULD BE RECALLED IMMEDIATELY. PLEASE HELP US AND RESPOND TO OUR REQUEST AND ALSO PLEASE RESPOND TO THIS MESSAGE. WE CANNOT PROVIDE THE VIN NUMBER AT THIS TIME AS WE DO NOT HAVE IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO THE PAPERWORK.

NHTSA ID
700950
Incident
Aug 12, 1998
EngineSuspension
Filed Oct 7, 1997

REAR CROSS MEMBER FAILED CAUSING SHOCK ABSORBER ON THE LEFT REAR WHEEL TO BREAK LOOSE.

NHTSA ID
523582
Incident
Jul 21, 1997
Engine
Filed Mar 27, 1997
Fire reported

VEHICLE FIRE.

NHTSA ID
515988
ElectricalEngine
Filed Mar 18, 1997

VEHICLE FIRE.

NHTSA ID
515637

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Chevrolet Van by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2002110142.6
2001140137.6
2000220146.3
1999150041.9
1998160037.5
1997270027.3
1996280039.8
1995200044.9
1994110034.5
1993190038.2
1992Viewing800—
1991400—
1983400—
1979010—
1978010—
1977010—
1976010—
1975010—
1974010—
1973010—

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.