Winshield wipers won't operate or stop during operation.
The worst 1992 Chevrolet C10 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Visibility3
- Body1
- Brakes1
- Seat belts1
- Tires1
Problems by type
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- Visibility3
- Body1
- Brakes1
- Seat belts1
- Tires1
- Transmission1
Recalls 3
Seats
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 99V130000 · Recall details
Fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 94V044001 · Recall details
Power train: automatic transmission
- What is wrong
- Unanticipated heat in the transmission can force the transmission fluid out of the vent tube.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 93V016000 · Recall details
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Defect investigations
Engine compartment fires
An alleged malfunction in the atlernator resulting in engine compartmet fires.
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What 1992 Chevrolet C10 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Pe00 0.20 ; con sumer took vehicle to firestone retailer because all four tires had stress cracks all around vehicle.
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).
Driveshaft malfunctioned several times. Dealer could not find solution.
Windshield wiper module failed, recall on 1994-96 vehicles, however consumers vehicle denied due to VIN. (98v‑150)
Purchase truck used the air conditioner when out . Tt
The parking released on its own and the truck rolled. Please describe. Tt
Front driver and passenger seat belts do not function. Tt
Passenger side mirror popped out while driving. Tt
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Questions about the 1992 Chevrolet C10
Is the 1992 Chevrolet C10 reliable?
Owners have filed 9 complaints about the 1992 Chevrolet C10, 1.3 times a typical C10 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1992 Chevrolet C10?
Windows, wipers and visibility, with 3 complaints. Next is body (1).
How many recalls does the 1992 Chevrolet C10 have?
3 recalls, covering seats, fuel system, other and power train.
What year does the Chevrolet C10 have the most visibility problems?
The Chevrolet C10 model years with the most visibility complaints are 1995 (22 complaints), 1994 (10 complaints) and 1996 (10 complaints).
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