1992 Chevrolet SILVERADO: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10021659 · 2003-06-26 (June 26, 2003)
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING IN THE RAIN, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED FOR ABOUT 3-4 MINUTES THEN STARTED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE CIRCUIT BOARD MALFUNCTIONED. *NLM. *AK *TS *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10021659 at NHTSA ↗
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 10040186 · 2003-09-17 (September 17, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY GIVEN TIME THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD ONLY WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONSUMER OWNS ANOTHER GMC VEHICLE THAT HAD A RECALL FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 76,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10040186 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10040309 · 2003-11-05 (November 5, 2003)
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. *AK MOST OF THE TIMES THE WIPERS WOULDN'T COME ON. THE CONSUMER HAD TO HIT THE WIPER BOX INSIDE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT TO START. *PH *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10040309 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10069038 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)
FACTORY PAINT PEELING. GM SERVICE NUMBER 18002221020 SAYS THERE IS NOT A RECALL FOR THE PAINT AND NEVER WAS.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10069038 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10069782 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)
PAINT POPPING OFF, DEALER SAID IT WAS PAST THE DEADLINE TO GET IT DONE FREE. I CALLED PRESIDENT OF GENERAL MOTERS AFTERWARDS HE SAID THE SAME THING. I JUST HEARD ABOUT THIS SERVICE TODAY ON CLARK HOWARD SHOW & DECIDED TO GIVE THIS A TRY. THANK YOU SIDNEY T BRIDGERS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10069782 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10079365 · 2004-06-16 (June 16, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. NHTSA RECALL 03V159000 WAS ISSUED. DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT REPAIR THIS VEHICLE FREE OF CHARGE BECAUSE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 160,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10079365 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10470439 · 2012-08-13 (August 13, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 CHEVROLET SILVERADO WITH PRO COMP MUD TERRAIN TIRES, SIZE: 33 12.5 /15 TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE EXPLODED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE TIRE EXPLODED, HE DISCOVERED THAT THE REMAINING TIRES WERE SEPARATING AS WELL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE OF THE TIRES WAS 40,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 200,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10470439 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.