FaultScore report
Owners have filed 14 complaints about the 1992 Chevrolet C2500 with NHTSA between 1997 and 2008. The largest single group is the windows, mirrors & wipers.
14
Complaints
1
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
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Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
1 crashes, 0 fires
0 crashes, 2 fires
Median failure at 126,000 miles
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE RESULTED IN VEHICLE FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT).
NHTSA complaint #539062 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FAILED CAUSING FIRE. OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT.
NHTSA complaint #539062 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
UNDERNEATH THE BED OF TRUCK HELD BY WIRE HAS RUSTED THROUGH, WIRE BROKE, AND TIRE DROPPED, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #812957 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
EQUIPMENT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 CHEVROLET C2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE SPARE TIRE BECAME UNSECURED FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE SPARE TIRE WAS LOCATED UNDERNEATH THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE AND HAD FALLEN IN THE ROAD IN FRONT OF AN ONCOMING MINIVAN. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE REWIND CABLE FAILED DUE TO RUST. THE REWIND SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE REWIND SYSTEM AND WILL HAVE THE COMPONENT INSTALLED. HE WAS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK ISSUE INVOLVED WITH THE SECURING OF THE SPARE TIRE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 126,000. UPDATE 09/10/08 *CW THE CONSUMER STATED HAD THE CABLE BEEN MADE FROM STAINLESS STEEL, IT WOULD NOT HAVE FAILED. UPDATED 09/19/08.
NHTSA complaint #10232171 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
TIRE RUPTURED AND EXPLOSIVELY BLEWOUT DELAMINATING OVER 18 INCHES OF TREAD AND SPLIT CASING UNDER TREAD AND DOWN SIDEWALL NEARLY TO SEATING BEAD. VEHICLE WAS PARKED (NOT IN MOTION) AND NOBODY WAS CLOSE. GOODYEAR, WORKHORSE, EXTRA GRIG RADIAL LT245/75R16, CODE 272661GRF80. HAD THIS BLOWOUT OCCURRED WHILE TRUCK WAS IN MOTION, A SERIOUS ACCIDENT WOULD HAVE BEEN INEVITABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10025531 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE, OBSTRUCTING DRIVERS VIEW. *AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #8001075 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH RIGHT REAR TIRE HAD A TREAD SEPARATION. DAYTON P-245/75R16 DOT VD11TAU.
NHTSA complaint #887177 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WIPER MALFUNCTIONS. YH
NHTSA complaint #552345 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER IS LEAKING RESULTING IN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS GOING TO THE FLOOR ON QUICK STOPS. YH
NHTSA complaint #552345 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
BOTH SIDE MIRRORS MOVE FROM ADJUSTED POSITIONS A SPEEDS OVER 50 MPH. YH
NHTSA complaint #552345 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN ALL OF A SUDDEN WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. PURCHASED A NEW MODULE FOR THE WIPERS. *AK
NHTSA complaint #860907 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE RESULTED IN VEHICLE FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT).
NHTSA complaint #539062 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
RECALL 98V150000; WHENEVER IT'S RAINING OR SNOWING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD FAIL TO WORK. WOULD HAVE GET OUT & LIFT HOOD TO JIGGLE WIPER WIRES TO GET WIPERS TO START MOVING. HAD MOTOR REPLACED WITH A PULSE BOARD ASM 322101631.
NHTSA complaint #834060 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FAILED CAUSING FIRE. OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT.
NHTSA complaint #539062 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
WAS CHANGING GEARS TO START VEHICLE WHEN THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER FAILED TO WORK. THE CYLINDER SPRUNG A LEAK. HAS NOT TAKEN TO DEALER AS OF YET.
NHTSA complaint #817899 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE LEFT REAR WHEEL IS LOCKING UP DUE TO A PROBLEM IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #817773 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
UNDERNEATH THE BED OF TRUCK HELD BY WIRE HAS RUSTED THROUGH, WIRE BROKE, AND TIRE DROPPED, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #812957 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.