1992 Chevrolet Van Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1992 Chevrolet Van, 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
- Engine430.8%
- Other / unspecified215.4%
- Electrical17.7%
- Interior & seats17.7%
- Steering17.7%
- Suspension17.7%
- Body & structure17.7%
- Tires & wheels17.7%
- Brakes17.7%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
HOOD LATCH MISALIGNED CAUSING CLOSURE PROBLEMS. MJS
REAR CROSS MEMBER FAILED CAUSING SHOCK ABSORBER ON THE LEFT REAR WHEEL TO BREAK LOOSE.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Other / unspecified
Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above.
From owner reports, verbatim
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
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.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
VEHICLE FIRE.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Interior & seats
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.
From owner reports, verbatim
HOOD LATCH MISALIGNED CAUSING CLOSURE PROBLEMS. MJS
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
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
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Suspension
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.
From owner reports, verbatim
REAR CROSS MEMBER FAILED CAUSING SHOCK ABSORBER ON THE LEFT REAR WHEEL TO BREAK LOOSE.
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.
From owner reports, verbatim
HOOD LATCH MISALIGNED CAUSING CLOSURE PROBLEMS. MJS
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.
From owner reports, verbatim
LEFT REAR TIRE BLEWOUT WHILE DRIVING CAUSING DAMAGE TO WHEEL WELL (FIRESTONE 721). NLM
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.
From owner reports, verbatim
BRAKE LINE RUSTED AND LEAKING CAUSING BRAKES TO FAIL AND THE BRAKE PEDAL TO GO TO THE FLOOR.
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
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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