1992 CHEVROLET K10 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
7
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1992 CHEVROLET K10
The 1992 CHEVROLET K10 has received a total of 7 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEATS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor (2 complaints), Electrical Systemignition (1 complaint), and Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1992 CHEVROLET K10
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1992 CHEVROLET K10, potentially affecting up to 2,103,625 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 93V119000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
| 341,364 vehicles affected
Defect: SEVERE CORROSION DUE TO ROAD SALT AT THE JOINT OF THE STAMPED STEEL CENTER SECTION AND THE CAST OUTER SECTION CAN CAUSE THE SECTIONS TO SEPARATE.
Consequence: SEPARATION OF THE ROTOR SECTIONS CAN CAUSE LOSS OFBRAKING ABILITY IN THE AFFECTED WHEEL. THIS COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPINGDISTANCE AND/OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WITH NEW ROTORS WITH A CORROSION PROTECTION COATING. HOWEVER, IF REPLACEMENT OF BRAKE LININGS ARE NECESSARY, IT WILL BE DONE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE SINCE BRAKE LININGS ARE NORMAL MAINTENANCE ITEMS.
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 K10
7 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1992 CHEVROLET K10. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemignition | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING FIRE BROKE OUT UNDER THE MIDDLE OF THE TRUCK. PLEASE DESCRIBE .
VEHICLE STALLS OUT AT 60-70MPH ON HWY WITH NO WARNING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM STAYS ON.THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. TT
FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER CORRODED, OVERHEAT THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. TT CONSUMER STATES THIS IS THE SECOND SET OF ROTORS ON VEHICLE. EMERGENCY BRAKE HARD TO RELEASE. *SLC
FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER CORRODED, OVERHEAT THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. TT CONSUMER STATES THIS IS THE SECOND SET OF ROTORS ON VEHICLE. EMERGENCY BRAKE HARD TO RELEASE. *SLC
FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER CORRODED, OVERHEAT THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. TT CONSUMER STATES THIS IS THE SECOND SET OF ROTORS ON VEHICLE. EMERGENCY BRAKE HARD TO RELEASE. *SLC
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Safety Rating for the 1992 CHEVROLET K10
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1992 CHEVROLET K10 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1992 CHEVROLET K10
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1992 CHEVROLET K10
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET K10
- 1987 CHEVROLET K10 — 4 complaints
- 1988 CHEVROLET K10 — 0 complaints
- 1989 CHEVROLET K10 — 2 complaints
- 1990 CHEVROLET K10 — 2 complaints
- 1991 CHEVROLET K10 — 3 complaints
- 1992 CHEVROLET K10 (current)
- 1993 CHEVROLET K10 — 5 complaints
- 1994 CHEVROLET K10 — 8 complaints
- 1995 CHEVROLET K10 — 18 complaints
- 1996 CHEVROLET K10 — 9 complaints
- 1997 CHEVROLET K10 — 5 complaints
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