1992 Chevrolet K1500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 16 owner complaints about the 1992 Chevrolet K1500, most often about the tires. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 11, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1992 Chevrolet K1500 has problems

16 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
Tires30
Service brakes, hydraulic30
Seats21
Seat belts21
Service brakes, air11
Structure10
Electrical system11
Visibility10
Engine and engine cooling10
2 other systems20

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

0 recalls

1992 Chevrolet K1500 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1992 vs. every other K1500 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 K1500 median. How we score

'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What K1500 owners report

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

FOUR 265/75-16 PATHFINDER RADIAL ATR TIRES ARE ON A 1992 CHEVY K1500 PICKUP. ON 7-16-2010 ONE FRONT TIRE HAD ALMOST TOTAL TREAD SEPARATION AFTER A 25 MINUTE DRIVE AT 25-35 MPH -- ALL CITY DRIVING WITH NO LOAD. THE TRUCK WAS ABLE TO PULL OUT OF TRAFFIC SAFELY. A SECOND, REAR TIRE NOW SHOWS SIGNS OF…
Complaint 10343749 · Jul 17, 2010 · 20,000 miles
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 CHEVROLET K1500. THE VEHICLE HAS BRIDGESTONE DUELER APT III, SIZE LT225/75R16 TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED TWICE AND WITHIN 45 DAYS OF EACH OTHER. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE TREAD…
Complaint 10198160 · Aug 1, 2007 · 166,000 miles
TIRE TREAD PEELED, RESULTING IN MOMENTARY LOSS OF VEHICHLE CONTROL. NO ACCIDENT RESULTED, HOWEVER, EXTENSIVE VEHICHLE DAMAGE RESULTED FROM THIS INCIDENT. UNKNOWN (TO ME), IF ANY TIRE RECALLS EXIST ON THIS TIRE.*AK (DOT NUMBER: MKOR ABOV TIRESIZE: 235-85/R16)
Complaint 744103 · Apr 16, 2001

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