1992 Chevrolet 1500 recalls & problems

Safety recalls

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

What owners report

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

• Tires › Temporary/emergency spare tire

  WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE UNDER BODY SPARE MOUNTING DISINTEGRATED. AS A RESULT, THE SPARE TIRE FELL OUT INTO THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. *AK *SC *JB

  Jul 6, 2004 · 70,000 miles
• Tires › Tread/belt

  I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT A TIRE TREAD SEPARATION AND BLOW OUT ON A UNI ROYAL TIGER PAW XTM, P235/75 R15 TIRE WITH 3/16" TREAD REMAINING. THE DOT IS AVHL AA 481. OTHER NUMBERS ON THE TIRE ARE: ITEM 4165, E24405, D117C, 89C, 89B, 89A, 3452. THE TIRE FAILED ON JULY 26 AT ABOUT 10:00 PM AT THE INTERSECTION OF I255 AND I70 NORTHEAST OF ST. LOUIS. THE TIRE ORIGINALLY WAS ON A NEW 1992 CHEVROLET C1500 AND FOR THE LAST FIVE YEARS HAS BEEN ON A 16 FOOT TANDEM AXLE TRAILER WITH 3500 POUND AXLES. THE TIRE HAS NEVER BEEN RUN LOW, NOR OVERLOADED, NOT RUN HOT. AT THE TIME OF FAILURE THE TIRE WAS RELATIVELY COOL CONSIDERING THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE. THE TIRE FAILED WITH A 3 FOOT SECTION OF THE TREAD…

  Jul 26, 2003
• Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer

  WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, WHEN TAPPING ON WIPER HARNESS MOTOR THEY WILL COME BACK ON. WHEN YOUR DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP OPERATING ITS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE DRIVER CAN GET TO THAT WIPER MOTOR FROM INSIDE OF CAR.*AK *JB

  Jul 15, 2001
• Seats

  THE VEHICLES BENCH SEAT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH EXCESSIVELY, THE CONSUMER NOTICED A CRACK IN EACH OF THE SEAT RAILS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE SEAT, THE CONSUMER WANTS THE MANUFACTURER TO REPLACE THE BROKEN RAILS. NLM

  Feb 2, 2001
• Tires › Tread/belt

  ORIGINAL TIRES ON A CHEVROLET, 1500, 1992, GOODYEAR HT, P23575R15 FRONT END WAS JUMPING REALLY BADLY. A MECHANIC SAID THAT 2 REAR TIRES TREAD WAS SEPARATING. *AK CONSUMER HAS REPLACED A TOTAL OF 7 GOODYEAR HT TIRES DUE TO VIBRATION. *SLC

  Nov 1, 1993
• Seats › Front assembly › Recliner

  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

  Mar 3, 1998
• Seats › Front assembly › Recliner

  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

  Dec 14, 1999
• Visibility › Windshield

  I AM EXPERIENCING PAINT DELAMINATION ON THIS VEHICLE. FROM THE INFORMATION I HAVE GATHERED THIS IS LIKELY TO HAVE AN EFFECT UPON WINDSHIELD RETENTION DURING IMPACT. I REQUESTED THAT CHEVROLET REMOVE ALL GLASS AND TRIM, REMOVE TRUCK BED, STRIP ALL PAINT DOWN TO BARE METAL AND REPAINT WITH PPG PRODUCTS. I HAVE ALSO REQUESTED THAT CHEVROLET PAY FOR A SUITABLE RENTAL VEHICLE DURING REPAIR. I AM ALSO IN POSSESION OF THEIR TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 92-300-10 DATED 10-92 PROVING THAT CHEVROLET WAS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM BEFORE THEY SOLD ME THE TRUCK. I HAVE ALSO UNCOVERED THE FACT THAT THERE MAY BE A NHTSA SAFETY RECALL CONCERNING WINDSHIELD RETENTION PROBLEMS BECAUSE OF PAINT DELAMINATION. PLEASE…

  Aug 1, 1999

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.