Connector from heat control unit burnt causing loss of all heat controls, if I hadn't investigated the problem when I did a fire would have erupted. Pictures available.
The worst 1992 GMC K1500 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Electrical3
- Visibility2
- Brakes1
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- Electrical3
- Visibility2
- Brakes1
Recalls 1
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
Technical service bulletins for the 1992 GMC K1500 1
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
What 1992 GMC K1500 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Windshield wipers will intermittently fail during operation due to 3 bad connection in circuit card which can cause poor visibility. *ak wiper circut board connectons were cracked and are resoldered, restoring wipers to normal operation.
On two or three times when brakes were applied the brake pedal went to the floor and brakes felt spongy with no appearance of fluid leaks. Please describe details.
The alternator caught on fire while the vehicle was being driven.
The ignition went bad . Tt
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Questions about the 1992 GMC K1500
Is the 1992 GMC K1500 reliable?
Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 1992 GMC K1500, fewer than a typical K1500 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1992 GMC K1500?
Electrical system, with 3 complaints. Next is visibility (2).
How many recalls does the 1992 GMC K1500 have?
1 recall, covering power train.
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