1992 Chevrolet SILVERADO problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
25 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
160,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1992 model year. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 25 complaints (16.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 5 | 20.0% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 12.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 8.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 4.0% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 4.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer | 4 |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor | 4 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 2 |
| Seats | 2 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 1 |
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer: 4; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor: 4; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 2; Seats: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Electrical System:Ignition: 1; Electrical System:Wiring: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 3
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 20 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
2000: 5; 2001: 6; 2002: 4; 2003: 4; 2004: 3; 2012: 1; 2015: 1; 2017: 1
Pattern summary
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 3 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10040118 · 2003-09-17 (September 17, 2003)
THE VEHICLE'S BRAKE LINE RUPTURED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLES BRAKES TO BE INOPERATIVE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10040118 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8013670 · 2002-07-10 (July 10, 2002)
IF CONSUMER HITS BRAKES PASSENGER SEAT WILL MOVE BACK AND FORTH, AND CONSUMER CAN GET HURT IN EVENT OF A CRASH. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8013670 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 563742 · 2001-08-23 (August 23, 2001)
WHILE DRIVING AND PULLING A TRAILER THE VEHICLE STALLED, AS THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE, THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT HALF OF THE VEHICLE, NO INJURIES TO PASSENGERS (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 563742 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 872857 · 2000-10-12 (October 12, 2000)
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH CAUSES POWER STEERING TO GO OUT, AND WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER REPLACED IGNITION MODULE, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. *AK WHEN THE VEHICLE STALL THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF IT. *YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 872857 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8007830 · 2002-04-17 (April 17, 2002)
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FUEL INJECTOR PUMP WENT OUT. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8007830 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 878448 · 2001-01-18 (January 18, 2001)
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A NO START CONDITION. FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, THERE WAS BURNED WIRES WITHIN GAS TANK. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTEHR INFORMATION. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 878448 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10970135 · 2017-04-03 (April 3, 2017)
I LOOKED UP MY VEHICLE PER THE VIN# AND A OUTSTANDING RECALL EXISTS (GM RECALL# N930018). THE RECALL #N930018 - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID CONTAINMENT. THE RECALL REMAINS INCOMPLETE AND WHEN I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE CHEVROLET GARAGE TOLD ME IT SHOWS THEM THAT THE, QUOTE "BULLENTIN NOT AVAILABLE"). THEY CAN NOT DO ANYTHING UNTIL CHEVROLET TELLS THEM WHAT TO DO TO REPAIR IT. THE FUILD LEAKING FROM THE TRANSMISSION LINE CONNECTIONS COULD HIT THE EXHAUST PIPE AND CAUSE A FIRE. WHY HAS CHEVROLET NOT BEEN REQUIRED TO T…
Owner-reported narrative. 306,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10970135 at NHTSA ↗