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1992 Gmc SIERRA problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

11 owner complaints analyzed

3 distinct recall campaigns

178,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1992 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 11 complaints (27.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior19.1%
Fuel system concerns19.1%

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.

Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor
3
Tires:Tread/Belt
2
Electrical System
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
1
Fuel System, Gasoline
1
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly
1
Tires
1
Unknown Or Other
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor3
Tires:Tread/Belt2
Electrical System1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline1
Fuel System, Gasoline1
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly1
Tires1
Unknown Or Other1

Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor: 3; Tires:Tread/Belt: 2; Electrical System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 1; Tires: 1; Unknown Or Other: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
1
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above1

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1

150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 10 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.

1996
2
2000
4
2001
2
2003
1
2004
1
2013
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19962
20004
20012
20031
20041
20131

1996: 2; 2000: 4; 2001: 2; 2003: 1; 2004: 1; 2013: 1

Pattern summary

Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 1 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 802311 · 1996-09-12 (September 12, 1996)

DURING VEHICLE OPERATION THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET AT 42 MPH, AND IT DID NOT DISENGAGE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.*AK CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 802311 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10533453 · 2013-08-03 (August 3, 2013)

SHUTS OFF RANDOMLY. INSTRUMENT PANEL DOESN'T WORK. WIRES MAY BE SPARKING ABOVE GAS TANK. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 178,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10533453 at NHTSA ↗