1992 CHEVROLET SILVERADO Engine And Engine Coolingengine Problems

7 NHTSA complaints on file

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Engine And Engine Coolingengine Issues in the 1992 CHEVROLET SILVERADO

7 engine and engine coolingengine complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1992 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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All Engine And Engine Coolingengine Complaints

#852579 | November 4, 1999

THE VEHICLE WAS WARMING UP WHEN A LOUD NOISE OCCURED, SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE HOOD, OIL WAS LEAKING, & THE PISTON ROD WAS LYING UP UNDER THE MOTOR. DEALER REPLACED THE MOTOR AT THE CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. *ML

#707488 | June 12, 1999

STARTED BURNING ALOT (2 QTS PER TANK OF GAS) OF OIL. CONTACTED A CHEVY MECHANIC, WHO SAID THIER WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE PISTON RINGS USED IN THAT YEAR ENGINE, AS I WRITE THIS LETTER MY ENGINE IS BEING COMPLETELY REBUILT, IT'S COSTING ME APPROX. 2,800 TO HAVE IT DONE. AS A LIFE LONG GENERAL MOTORS MAN, I'VE NEVER OWNED ANYTHING BUT A GM PROUDUCT , I'M CURIOUS TO HERE YOUR RESPONCE TO THIS PROBLEM, I WAS ALSO TOLD THOSE PISTON RINGS WERE NOT EXPECTED TO LAST MORE THAN 40,000M. *AK

#707488 | June 12, 1999

STARTED BURNING ALOT (2 QTS PER TANK OF GAS) OF OIL. CONTACTED A CHEVY MECHANIC, WHO SAID THIER WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE PISTON RINGS USED IN THAT YEAR ENGINE, AS I WRITE THIS LETTER MY ENGINE IS BEING COMPLETELY REBUILT, IT'S COSTING ME APPROX. 2,800 TO HAVE IT DONE. AS A LIFE LONG GENERAL MOTORS MAN, I'VE NEVER OWNED ANYTHING BUT A GM PROUDUCT , I'M CURIOUS TO HERE YOUR RESPONCE TO THIS PROBLEM, I WAS ALSO TOLD THOSE PISTON RINGS WERE NOT EXPECTED TO LAST MORE THAN 40,000M. *AK

#707488 | June 12, 1999

STARTED BURNING ALOT (2 QTS PER TANK OF GAS) OF OIL. CONTACTED A CHEVY MECHANIC, WHO SAID THIER WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE PISTON RINGS USED IN THAT YEAR ENGINE, AS I WRITE THIS LETTER MY ENGINE IS BEING COMPLETELY REBUILT, IT'S COSTING ME APPROX. 2,800 TO HAVE IT DONE. AS A LIFE LONG GENERAL MOTORS MAN, I'VE NEVER OWNED ANYTHING BUT A GM PROUDUCT , I'M CURIOUS TO HERE YOUR RESPONCE TO THIS PROBLEM, I WAS ALSO TOLD THOSE PISTON RINGS WERE NOT EXPECTED TO LAST MORE THAN 40,000M. *AK

#707488 | June 12, 1999

STARTED BURNING ALOT (2 QTS PER TANK OF GAS) OF OIL. CONTACTED A CHEVY MECHANIC, WHO SAID THIER WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE PISTON RINGS USED IN THAT YEAR ENGINE, AS I WRITE THIS LETTER MY ENGINE IS BEING COMPLETELY REBUILT, IT'S COSTING ME APPROX. 2,800 TO HAVE IT DONE. AS A LIFE LONG GENERAL MOTORS MAN, I'VE NEVER OWNED ANYTHING BUT A GM PROUDUCT , I'M CURIOUS TO HERE YOUR RESPONCE TO THIS PROBLEM, I WAS ALSO TOLD THOSE PISTON RINGS WERE NOT EXPECTED TO LAST MORE THAN 40,000M. *AK

#522106 | October 30, 1998

THE METAL MOUNTING BRACKET OF THE IDLE PULLEY BENT AND LATER SEPARATED, AFTER BEING WEAKENED BY HEAT DETERIORATION FROM A "FROZEN" SHAFT.

#829076 | October 16, 1998

CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE. THE HEAD GASKETS BLEW UP, CAUSING THE ANTIFREEZE TO EXPLODE AND RUN ONTO THE ENGINE. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER CONSTANTLY HAS TO PULL OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO RESTART THIER VEHICLE IN ORDER TO CONTINUE DRIVING. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK

Other 1992 CHEVROLET SILVERADO Problem Areas

Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor 9 complaints Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher 5 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline 3 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 3 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip 3 complaints Seats 2 complaints Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner 2 complaints Unknown Or Other 2 complaints Electrical Systemignition 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiring 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemhoseslinespipingfittings 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System 1 complaint Power Train 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor 1 complaint Steering 1 complaint Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System 1 complaint Suspension 1 complaint Tires 1 complaint

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