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1992 Daihatsu Rocky

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.
2
Latest Dec 11, 2014
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.
1
Latest Mar 5, 2010
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.
0
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 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1992 Daihatsu Rocky, most frequently naming the engine and fuel system categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year.

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

  • Engine150.0%
  • Fuel system150.0%

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

1 campaign 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
10V083000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL; FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

Mar 5, 2010
4,000 units potentially affected
The defect: DAIHATSU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1990-1992 ROCKY SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE CHECK VALVE IN THE FUEL VAPOR EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM MIGHT DEVELOP A CRACK IN LONG-TERM VEHICLE USAGE DUE TO INSUFFICIENT DURABILITY UNDER SOME ENVIRONMENTAL OR OPERATIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES.
The risk: A LEAK OF FUEL EVAPORATIVE GAS VAPOR INTO THE VEHICLE CABIN MAY OCCUR, POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
The remedy: DAIHATSU WILL HAVE THE OLD CHECK VALVE REPLACED WITH A NEW CHECK VALVE OF IMPROVED CONSTRUCTION. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2010. OWNER MAY CONTACT DAIHATSU AT 626-968-6764 OR DAIHATSU HELP WEBSITE URL: HTTP://WWW.DAIHATSU-HELP.COM/INDEX.HTM OR DAIHATSU HELP E-MAIL ADDRESS: [email protected].
DAIHATSU AMERICA, INC.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Engine
Filed Dec 11, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 DAIHATSU ROCKY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RADIATOR FAILED CAUSING A STRONG ODOR TO ENTER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL EMISSIONS KIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 02/18/15*LJ UPDATED 4/4/2016*JS UPDATED 9/8/2017*CN

NHTSA ID
10663644
Incident
Dec 16, 2009
Fuel system
Filed Aug 27, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 DAIHATSU ROCKY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN THE VEHICLE, HE WOULD SMELL GASOLINE ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT LATER DISCOVERED A FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THE ESC NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V083000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL) BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
10472628
Incident
Mar 8, 2012
Mileage
170,000 mi

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Daihatsu Rocky by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1992Viewing210—
1991021—
1990121—

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.