1992 Chevrolet C3500

Routine

Owners filed 8 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic › antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip. It has been recalled 2 times.

What fails
ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer1
000
Tires1
000
Structure › Frame and Members1
000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum1
000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip1
000
Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Gear Position Indication (prndl)1
000
Power Train › Automatic Transmission1
000
Electrical System › Wiring › Fuses and Circuit Breakers1
010

2 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Fuel System, Gasoline06E043000
Filed May 19, 200688,303 vehiclesHoneywell International, Inc.

Defect. CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.

Risk. THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy. HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Pedals and Linkages92V056000
Filed Apr 14, 1992177 vehiclesGeneral Motors Corp.

Defect. THE PIVOT BOLT HOLDING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO ITS SUPPORT BRACKET MAY BE IMPROPERLY TIGHTENED AND MAY NOT HAVE ENGAGED THE LOCKING MATERIAL ON THE BOLT. THE BOLT CAN DISENGAGE FROM THE NUT.

Risk. IF THE PIVOT BOLT DISENGAGES FROM THE NUT WHILE THEVEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THERE WILL BE A LOSS OF BRAKE CONTROL AND COULD RESULT INA VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy. DEALERS SHOULD INSPECT THE HAND STARTED BRAKE PEDAL BOLTS AND TORQUE THEM TO SPECIFICATION.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Tires
Filed Mar 8, 202271,145 milesCA

The contact owns a 1992 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 equipped with General Tires, Tire Line: Grabbers ATX, Tire Size: 245/75/R16, DOT Number: P511. The contact stated that while the vehicle was being driven, the tires were vibrating. The contact took the vehicle to the tire shop who diagnosed that the tires were out of round. The tires were rotated; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case. The approximate vehicle failure mileage was 71,145. The approximate tire failure mileage was 10,000.

Structure › Frame and Members
Filed Mar 28, 2000IL

WHILE PUMPING FUEL NOTICED THAT FRAME BROKE IN HALF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.*AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jul 29, 1998IN

CONSUMER HAS A COMPLAINT CONCERNING DEALER'S UNWILLINGNESS TO HONOR AN EXTENDED WARRANTY NOTICE FROM MANUFACTURER CONCERNING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION . CONSUMER WILL SEND A COPY OF EXTENDED WARRANTY NOTICE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Jun 16, 1998MI

INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS, WHEN THEY ARE ON, THEY WILL MALFUNCTION, OBSTRUCTING THE VIEW OF THE DRIVER. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Electrical System › Wiring › Fuses and Circuit BreakersFire
Filed Oct 7, 1997OK

VEHICLE WAS SITTING IDLE AND THE FUSE BOX CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE DEALER HAS BEEN C0NTACTED. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum
Filed Apr 18, 1997CA

REAR AXLE SEALS LEAK, CAUSING SATURATION OF REAR BRAKE SHOES AND LOSS OF BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS, ALSO LOCKED UP THREE TIMES.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 25, 1997MO

EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE FRONT BRAKE SHOES AND PADS, CONSUMER HAS REPLACED THE PADS ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS, IN ADDITION WHEN MAKING A STOP THE REAR BRAKES GRAB, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE . *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Gear Position Indication (prndl)
Filed Mar 11, 1997IN

TRANSMISSION SLIPS WHEN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE.

8 of 8 complaints, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 1995
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20180100Routine
199626110Routine
199547110Routine
199418200Routine
199315100Routine
1992 — this page8210Routine
19913100Routine
19905200Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: May 19, 2006. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.