1992 CHEVROLET C30 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1992 CHEVROLET C30
The 1992 CHEVROLET C30 has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEATS, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator (1 complaint), Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner (1 complaint), and Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1992 CHEVROLET C30
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1992 CHEVROLET C30, potentially affecting up to 1,762,261 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 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 C30
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1992 CHEVROLET C30. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
SEAT; THE SEAT RECLINER FRAME ATTACHING THE BOLTS ARE BROKEN ALLOWING THE SEAT TO RECLINE BACK. *AK
THE REAR BRAKE FAILED CAUSING TRUCK TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT AND THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED TWO TIMES . TT
THE REAR BRAKE FAILED CAUSING TRUCK TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT AND THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED TWO TIMES . TT
Safety Rating for the 1992 CHEVROLET C30
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1992 CHEVROLET C30 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1992 CHEVROLET C30
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1992 CHEVROLET C30
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET C30
- 1987 CHEVROLET C30 — 2 complaints
- 1988 CHEVROLET C30 — 1 complaint
- 1989 CHEVROLET C30 — 0 complaints
- 1990 CHEVROLET C30 — 2 complaints
- 1991 CHEVROLET C30 — 1 complaint
- 1992 CHEVROLET C30 (current)
- 1993 CHEVROLET C30 — 5 complaints
- 1994 CHEVROLET C30 — 8 complaints
- 1995 CHEVROLET C30 — 13 complaints
- 1996 CHEVROLET C30 — 5 complaints
- 1997 CHEVROLET C30 — 4 complaints
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