1992 CHEVROLET C20 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1992 CHEVROLET C20
The 1992 CHEVROLET C20 has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEATS, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. The most commonly reported problem area is the Equipmentmechanicalcarrierrack (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1992 CHEVROLET C20
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1992 CHEVROLET C20, potentially affecting up to 1,764,856 vehicles.
Recall 99V130000 — SEATS
| 59,381 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED-CAB PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH HIGH-BACK BUCKET SEATS. THE SEAT RECLINER TO FRAME ATTACHING BOLTS CAN LOOSEN, FATIGUE, AND FRACTURE ALLOWING THE SEAT BACK TO SUDDENLY RECLINE.
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT, THIS COULD RESULT IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE ALL FOAM AND/OR FABRIC SANDWICHED BETWEEN THE RECLINER ASSEMBLY AND THE SEAT FRAME, INSTALL WASHERS BETWEEN THE SEAT RECLINER AND THE SEAT FRAME AT EACH ATTACHMENT POINT, AND INSTALL NEW ATTACHING BOLTS TORQUED TO A HIGHER SPECIFICATION.
View full details →Recall 94V044001 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| 2,595 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLES ALTERED BY PAS, INC. HAVE COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS FUEL TANKS THAT CAN DEVELOP STRESS CORROSION, WHICH CRACK THE E-GLASS WRAPPING. THIS STRESS CORROSION CRACKING CAN LEAD TO TANK RUPTURES.
Consequence: IF THE TANK RUPTURES, PERSONAL INJURY TO INDIVIDUALS IN OR NEAR THE VEHICLE MAY OCCUR.
Remedy: GM IS OFFERING TO EXCHANGE THESE VEHICLES WITH A COMPARABLY EQUIPPED 1994 GASOLINE 1/2 OR 3/4 TON GM PICKUP. IF THE OWNER CHOOSES NOT TO EXCHANGE THE NATURAL GAS VEHICLE, GM WILL REPURCHASE THE VEHICLE.
View full details →Recall 93V016000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
| 1,702,880 vehicles affected
Defect: UNANTICIPATED HEAT IN THE TRANSMISSION CAN FORCE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID OUT OF THE VENT TUBE.
Consequence: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1992 CHEVROLET C20
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1992 CHEVROLET C20. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipmentmechanicalcarrierrack | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tiressidewall | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 50-55 MPH SIDEWALL ON REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE BLEWOUT COMPLETELY. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE. TIRE SIZE P235/170R15. REPLACEMENT TIRE EQUIPMENT ON A 1992, CHEVROLET, VAN. NOT SURE OF TIRE MILEAGE. DOT # 30MIB34358.*AK
WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH HAS A CARGO CARRIER IT CAME APART FROM THE RACK. TT
Safety Rating for the 1992 CHEVROLET C20
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1992 CHEVROLET C20 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1992 CHEVROLET C20
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1992 CHEVROLET C20
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET C20
- 1987 CHEVROLET C20 — 3 complaints
- 1988 CHEVROLET C20 — 4 complaints
- 1989 CHEVROLET C20 — 2 complaints
- 1990 CHEVROLET C20 — 6 complaints
- 1991 CHEVROLET C20 — 7 complaints
- 1992 CHEVROLET C20 (current)
- 1993 CHEVROLET C20 — 25 complaints
- 1994 CHEVROLET C20 — 13 complaints
- 1995 CHEVROLET C20 — 15 complaints
- 1996 CHEVROLET C20 — 0 complaints
- 1997 CHEVROLET C20 — 2 complaints
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- CHEVROLET EQUINOX — 12,135 total complaints
- CHEVROLET BLAZER — 11,032 total complaints
- CHEVROLET SILVERADO — 10,928 total complaints
- CHEVROLET SUBURBAN — 10,375 total complaints