1992 Chevrolet C10: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
7 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1992 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 7 complaints (14.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 1 |
| Parking Brake:Conventional | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Webbing | 1 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
| Visibility:Rearview Mirrors/Devices:Exterior | 1 |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor | 1 |
Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 1; Parking Brake:Conventional: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Webbing: 1; Structure:Frame And Members: 1; Tires: 1; Visibility:Rearview Mirrors/Devices:Exterior: 1; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor: 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 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
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: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 7 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 |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 4 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 |
1995: 4; 2000: 2; 2001: 1
Pattern summary
Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner leads the component reports. 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 552523 · 2000-06-06 (June 6, 2000)
VEHICLE WAS TOWING A CAR DOLLEY (NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE CONCERNING MAKE/MODEL OF THE CAR DOLLEY), THE WELDS WHICH HELD THE LEFT FENDER ON WERE RUSTED AND CRACKED, FENDER FELL OFF WHILE BEING TOWED STRIKING OTHER VEHICLE CAUSING DAMAGE (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 552523 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 749567 · 2001-08-01 (August 1, 2001)
WINSHIELD WIPERS WON'T OPERATE OR STOP DURING OPERATION. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 749567 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 870066 · 2000-09-08 (September 8, 2000)
PE00 0.20 ; CON SUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO FIRESTONE RETAILER BECAUSE ALL FOUR TIRES HAD STRESS CRACKS ALL AROUND VEHICLE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 870066 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 958775 · 1995-01-17 (January 17, 1995)
PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR POPPED OUT WHILE DRIVING. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 958775 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 959190 · 1995-01-26 (January 26, 1995)
FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS DO NOT FUNCTION. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 959190 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 967798 · 1995-06-27 (June 27, 1995)
THE PARKING RELEASED ON ITS OWN AND THE TRUCK ROLLED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 967798 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 969496 · 1995-07-28 (July 28, 1995)
PURCHASE TRUCK USED THE AIR CONDITIONER WHEN OUT . TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 969496 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
93V016000 · Power Train:Automatic Transmission
Reported: 1993-02-01 (February 1, 1993)
UNANTICIPATED HEAT IN THE TRANSMISSION CAN FORCE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID OUT OF THE VENT TUBE.
Consequence: THE VENTED TRANSMISSION FLUID CAN CATCH FIRE IF EXPOSEDTO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy: INSTALL A LONGER TRANSMISSION VENT HOSE ROUTED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA campaign record ↗94V044001 · Fuel System, Other:Storage:Tank Assembly
Reported: 1994-04-05 (April 5, 1994)
VEHICLES ALTERED BY PAS, INC. HAVE COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS FUEL TANKS THAT CAN DEVELOP STRESS CORROSION, WHICH CRACK THE E-GLASS WRAPPING. THIS STRESS CORROSION CRACKING CAN LEAD TO TANK RUPTURES.
Consequence: IF THE TANK RUPTURES, PERSONAL INJURY TO INDIVIDUALS IN OR NEAR THE VEHICLE MAY OCCUR.
Remedy: GM IS OFFERING TO EXCHANGE THESE VEHICLES WITH A COMPARABLY EQUIPPED 1994 GASOLINE 1/2 OR 3/4 TON GM PICKUP. IF THE OWNER CHOOSES NOT TO EXCHANGE THE NATURAL GAS VEHICLE, GM WILL REPURCHASE THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA campaign record ↗99V130000 · Seats
Reported: 1999-05-20 (May 20, 1999)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED-CAB PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH HIGH-BACK BUCKET SEATS. THE SEAT RECLINER TO FRAME ATTACHING BOLTS CAN LOOSEN, FATIGUE, AND FRACTURE ALLOWING THE SEAT BACK TO SUDDENLY RECLINE.
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT, THIS COULD RESULT IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE ALL FOAM AND/OR FABRIC SANDWICHED BETWEEN THE RECLINER ASSEMBLY AND THE SEAT FRAME, INSTALL WASHERS BETWEEN THE SEAT RECLINER AND THE SEAT FRAME AT EACH ATTACHMENT POINT, AND INSTALL NEW ATTACHING BOLTS TORQUED TO A HIGHER SPECIFICATION.
NHTSA campaign record ↗