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1992 Chevrolet 1500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 20 owner complaints about the 1992 Chevrolet 1500, most often about the seats. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints202 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem7Seats

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 12, 2004. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1992 Chevrolet 1500 has problems

20 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Seats72
Visibility70
Tires30
Latches/locks/linkages10
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Vehicle speed control10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1992 Chevrolet 1500 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1992 vs. every other 1500 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 1500 median. How we score

'88'89'91'92'93'94'95'96'07
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What 1500 owners report

Recent seats complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD PASSENGER SIDE SEAT FELL ALL THE WAY BACK, AND BROKE THE CABLE THAT RELEASES THE LATCH. OWNER LATER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE, BUT DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT REQUIRED MORE THAN JUST BOLTS TO BE INSTALLED. *AK
Complaint 857892 · Mar 3, 2000
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 40MPH LEANED BACK ON DRIVER'S SEAT AND THE SEATBACK COLLAPSED. HAD IT REPAIRED BY LOCAL MECHANIC. DIDN'T CONTACT DEALER OR MANUFACTURER. *AK
Complaint 854307 · Dec 22, 1999
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE & CONTACTED DEALER. TOOK VEHICLE IN ON DATE GIVEN. WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC MORE PARTS WERE NEEDED. HAD SEATS REPAIRED AFTER PARTS CAME IN. THE BACK OF THE SEAT COULD NOT BE MOVED FORWARD/BACKWARDS. THE SEAT REPAIRED UNDER RECALL HAD FAILED AGAIN. *AK
Complaint 849323 · Oct 21, 1999

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