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1992 GMC C1500 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 2, 2005
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 GMC C1500, 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

  • Brakes529.4%
  • Visibility423.5%
  • Interior & seats211.8%
  • Engine15.9%
  • Body & structure15.9%
  • Exterior lighting15.9%
  • Steering15.9%
  • Tires & wheels15.9%
  • Electrical15.9%

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

Brakes

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

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reports

From owner reports, verbatim

BRAKESS CONTINUE TO FAIL AFTER SEVERAL COMPONENT REPLACEMENTS.

NHTSA ID 532911 · filed Mar 20, 1998

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

NHTSA ID 818210 · filed Dec 11, 1997

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

Visibility

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

4
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

CONSUMER STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. MR *JG *JB

NHTSA ID 8022258 · filed Nov 6, 2002

I HAVE FOUND THAT YOU HAVE A RECALL FOR THIS (#98V150001), BUT IT ONLY APPLIES TO 1994 -1996 VEHICLES. MY 1992 HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. I BELIEVE THAT IT COULD BE THE SOLDER JOINTS AS WELL. THIS ISSUE MAY NOT BE LIMITED TO YEARS 1994-1996. PLEASE INVESTIGATE.*AK

NHTSA ID 764538 · filed Jul 21, 2002

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.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

DRIVER'S SEATBACK BROKE WHILE DRIVING WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK

NHTSA ID 842558 · filed Jul 19, 1999

WHILE DRIVING THE SEAT TRACK AND ANCHORS BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO SLIDE FORWARDS AND BACKWARDS. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ID 823305 · filed May 14, 1998

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

Engine

Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

VEHICLE FIRE.

NHTSA ID 510488 · filed Oct 23, 1996

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

OPERATOR NOTICED VIBRATION AND FRAME CRACKED. EXPLAIN MORE DETAIL. *AK

NHTSA ID 984957 · filed May 29, 1996

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

Exterior lighting

Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

SHORT CIRCUIT IN TURN INDICATOR WIRING CAUSING A FIRE INSIDE THE CABIN. TT

NHTSA ID 962487 · filed Mar 23, 1995

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.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

TEMPORARY LOSS OF POWER STEERING, ESPECIALLY WHEN STARTING VEHICLE. TT

NHTSA ID 979304 · filed Feb 16, 1996

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

I HAVE HAD CATASTROPHIC FAILURES OF 3 REMINGTON XT120 TIRES. I SUSPECT THERE IS A DEFECT IN MATERIALS OR MANUFACTURING THAT WARRANTS INVESTIGATION. MY BROTHER AND AT LEAST 2 FRIENDS HAVE HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS. *JB

NHTSA ID 10131189 · filed Aug 2, 2005

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.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

ALTERNATOR MALFUNCTION TWICE IN TWO YEARS. TT

NHTSA ID 964818 · filed May 4, 1995

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

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