ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
Opened Mar 29, 1994
Closed Jul 29, 1994
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1992 GMC GMC
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.
4
Latest Mar 20, 2002
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.
0
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.
3
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.
2
1 injuries, 0 deaths reported
Overview
Our database contains 4 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1992 GMC GMC, most frequently naming the brakes, powertrain (other) and transmission categories. 3 NHTSA investigations name it; and 5 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1999 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 1999 | 1 | 2 |
| Nov 2000 | 1 | 3 |
| Mar 2002 | 1 | 4 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Brakes250.0%
- Powertrain (other)125.0%
- Transmission125.0%
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
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.
Safety investigations
NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Brakes
Filed Mar 20, 2002
THE REAR BRAKES PROVIDE VERY LITTLE STOPPING POWER. REAR BRAKE SHOES SHOW VERY LITTLE WEAR EVEN AFTER 60,000 MILES. RECENT ARTICLE IN PAPER HIGHLIGHTS THE PROBLEM. IT DIRECTS THE CAUSE TOWARD THE ABS SYSTEM. THIS IS A COMMON COMPLAINT ON THESE VEHICLES. IT HAS BEEN REPORTED PREVIOUSLY BUT NO RESPONSE. MUST I GO THROUGH OUR CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVE IN ORDER TO GET A REPLY. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. PLEASE RESPOND. IF THE PROBLEM IS BEING HIGHLIGHTED IN THE PAPERS SURELY THE ADMINISTRATION SHOULD BE ACTING ON IT.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 759600
Brakes
Filed Nov 7, 2000
Crash reported
THIS IS MY 2ND ATTEMPT TO ALERT YOU TO THIS IMPENDING DEVASTING PROBLEM. MY VEHICLE HAS AN ANTILOCK BRAKING PROBLEM WHICH MANIFESTS ITSELF IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. IMPORTANT NOTE! THIS PROBLEM IS NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH AN EARLIER RECALL DATED JULY 21,2000. ALTHOUGH THAT PARTICULAR RECALL EXHIBITS SIMILAR SYMTOMS,AND WAS PERFORMED SATISFACTORLY ON MY VEHICLE,THE PROBLEM REMAINS.MY DEALER STATES THAT THE JULY 21ST RECALL WOULD HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH THE PRESENT MALFUNCTION. THE ANTILOCK HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT MANUFACTURED BY KELSEY HAYES IS FAULTY ON MY VEHICLE AND MANY MANY OTHERS SIMILAR TO MINE. YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER SHOULD BE OF THE UPMOST URGENCY ! PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR FURTHER DETAILS TO WHICH I WILL BE ABLE TO MORE EFFICIENTLY HELP YOU IN GETTING TO THE SOURCE OF THIS LIFE THREATENING PROBLEM. THANK YOU. RONALD CANGIALOSI. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 735895
- Incident
- May 1, 2000
Powertrain (other)
Filed Sep 15, 1999
Fire reported
ORIGINAL 4X4 FRONT AXLE ACTUATOR REPLACED BY AUTHORIZED G.M. DEALER. PART WAS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED CAUSING FRONT AXLES (HUBS) TO REMAIN LOCKED DESPITE BEING IN 2 WHEEL HIGH. DOING 70 MPG ON HIGHWAY, REAR U-JOINT GOT TOO HOT AND SEIZED CAUSING TORQUE TO BREAK TRANSFER CASE IN HALF AND ALLOWING DRIVESHAFT TO TEAR LOOSE FUEL LINES AND TEAR HOLE IN FLOORBOARD DIRECTLY BELOW DRIVER SEAT. FAULTY ENGINEERING OF NEW ACTUATOR SWITCH DESIGN DOES NOT PROVIDE WARNING WHEN HUBS ARE LOCKED. EXPLOSION OF TRANSFER CASE CAUSED NEAR ACCIDENT AND MINOR FIRE.
- NHTSA ID
- 711389
- Incident
- Sep 3, 1999
Transmission
Filed Jul 22, 1999
1 injury reported
JUMPED OUT OF PARK WITH BRAKE APPLIED / DRAGGED AND RAN OVER OPERATOR/ STILL RECOVERING?
- NHTSA ID
- 708963
- Incident
- Jan 3, 1999
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
020603008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
LOW VOLTAGE DISPLAY ON IP GAUGE, LIGHTS DIM AT STOP LIGHTS, BATTERY DISCHARGED, NO START, SLOW CRANKING, DIM LIGHTS AT IDLE, LOW GENERATOR OUTPUT. NLM *AR INCLUDES 1990-2008 PASSENGER CARS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS INCLUDING SATURN. UPDATED 07-24-07. *KB UPDATED 11/29/07. *NJ
99034A
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SOME VEHICLES REGISTERED IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND EQUIPPED WITH 4.3L ENGINES AND CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS MAY EXPERIENCE A HARD START CONDITION, ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE, A SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT, MISFIRE, NO START, STALLS OR CATALYTIC CONVERTER ODOR. *TT
990940004
SEATS
GENERAL MOTORS BEGAN PROVIDING CHILD RESTRAIN SEAT TOP TETHER HARDWARE PACKAGES TO CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED STATES WHO REQUESTED THEM. *TT
990941004
AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
INFORMATION REGARDING SWITCHES TO TURN OFF AND ON FRONTAL AIR BAGS FOR PASSENGER CARS AND TRUCKS. *TT
563301
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
UNKNOWN
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
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2002 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 38.1 |
| 1999 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 32.4 |
| 1998 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 44.2 |
| 1997 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 32.8 |
| 1996 | 8 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1995 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 38.7 |
| 1994 | 8 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1993 | 9 | 0 | 3 | — |
| 1992Viewing | 4 | 0 | 3 | — |
| 1991 | 5 | 0 | 3 | — |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 | 4 | — |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 | 4 | — |
| 1988 | 4 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 1986 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 1985 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1980 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
| 1979 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | 3 | 2 | — |
| 1973 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
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.