Model year record
1992 Chevrolet K15 recalls & problems
The 1992 Chevrolet K15 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 11 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (3 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1992 Chevrolet K15.
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
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulicFoundation components › Disc; Foundation components › Master cylinder | 3 | — |
| Power trainAutomatic transmission; Manual transmission | 2 | — |
| Exterior lightingHeadlights | 2 | — |
| SeatsFront assembly › Recliner | 2 | — |
| Electrical systemAlternator/generator/regulator | 1 | — |
| Seat beltsFront › Retractor | 1 | — |
| Wheels | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
SEAT BACK COLLAPSED DUE TO SHEERED BOLTS. *SD
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
WHENEVER APPLY BRAKES, BUCKET SEAT BACK GOES FORWARD; LOCKING MECHANISM REPLACED AT LEAST TEN TIMES; HELD TOGETHER BY NUTS/BOLTS ONLY; NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENT.
- Exterior lighting › Headlights
HEAD LIGHTS ICE OVER. MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR DRIVER TO SEE IN SNOWY CONDITIONS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
- Exterior lighting › HeadlightsCrash
THE HEAD LIGHTS CAN NOT SEE THE ROAD IN BAD WEATHER. TT
- Power train › Manual transmission
5-SPD MANUAL OVERDRIVE TRANSMISSION FAILS W/POSSIBLE SEIZING UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slipCrash
ABS, BRAKE FAILUREE/XTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, SPEED 25MPH. TT
- Wheels
LEFT FRONT WHEEL FELL OFF COMPLETELY SEPARATING AT THE BALL JOINT AFTER STOP, THEN START. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc
FRONT BRAKES STICKING NOT RELEASING PROPERLY. ALSO REAR SURFACE RESERVOIR PUSHED OFF MASTER CYLINDER CAUSING FLUID LEAKAGE. TT
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.