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1992 Chevrolet VAN problems

Owners have filed 12 complaints about the 1992 Chevrolet VAN with NHTSA between 1997 and 2008. The largest single group is the engine & cooling.

Read the complaints What breaks Worst years for the Chevrolet VAN
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Not graded

Too few complaints, or too short a model run, to compare fairly.

How this is worked out

The numbers

12

Complaints

1

Crashes reported

3

Fires reported

1

Injuries reported

1 complaint reports a death.

How 1992 compares with every other Chevrolet VAN

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Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 1992 Chevrolet VAN

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Engine & Cooling 4 33.3%

0 crashes, 2 fires

Equipment & Accessories 2 16.7%

1 crashes, 0 fires

Doors, Latches & Locks 1 8.3%
Tires 1 8.3%
Body & Structure 1 8.3%
Brakes 1 8.3%
Steering 1 8.3%
Electrical System 1 8.3%

0 crashes, 1 fires

When owners complained

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.

Mar 1997 peak 4 May 2008

Complaints that involved harm

Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.

Diamondhead, MS Crash 3 injured 1 killed

EQUIPMENT

THE CUSTOMIZED VAN, WHICH INCLUDED A TV,VCR AND NINTENDO SYSTEM, WHICH WAS PURCHASED NEW FROM THE DEALER, HYDROPLANED IN A RAINSTORM AND ENDED UP IN THE MEDIAN WHERE IT HIT A TREE AT THE SIDE DOOR AREA. THE 7 YEAR OLD AND THE 3 YEAR OLD SITTING ON THE SIDE OF IMPACT SUSTAINED ONLY MINOR INJURIES. THE 9 YEAR OLD, SITTING DIRECTLY BEHIND THE DRIVER, DIED AS A RESULT OF A CLOSED HEAD INJURY SUSTAINED WHEN THE VCR CAME OUT OF THE COMPARTMENT IN FRONT AND ABOVE HER AND STRUCK HER. THIS VCR, IN AN ENCLOSED WOOD COMPARTMENT, WAS INSTALLED WHEN WE RECEIVED THE VAN-NEW. UNKNOWN TO US, THIS EQUIPMENT WAS NOT SECURED TO THE VAN--ONLY PLACED IN A COMPARTMENT. THE TV-HOWEVER, WAS SECURED AND DID NOT MOVE FROM ITS COMPARTMENT IN THE CRASH. HAD WE DREAMED THAT OUR CHILD WAS NOT SAFE--WE WOULD HAVE SECURED IT. WE STOP MANY VAN OWNERS AND MOST SAY THE SAME THING-"OURS IS SAFE, IT IS ENCASED IN WOOD". WE CANNOT STOP EVERY VAN AND WOULD INSIST THAT OTHERS NOT GO THROUGH THIS HELL, AS WE ARE, AND THAT EACH AND EVERY VAN SHOULD BE RECALLED IMMEDIATELY. PLEASE HELP US AND RESPOND TO OUR REQUEST AND ALSO PLEASE RESPOND TO THIS MESSAGE. WE CANNOT PROVIDE THE VIN NUMBER AT THIS TIME AS WE DO NOT HAVE IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO THE PAPERWORK.

NHTSA complaint #700950 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Chagrin FA, OH Fire

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

VEHICLE FIRE.

NHTSA complaint #523582 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Alexandria, LA Fire

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

VEHICLE FIRE.

NHTSA complaint #515988 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Alexandria, LA Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD.

NHTSA complaint #515637 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

Houston,, TX

STEERING:COLUMN

I HAVE A 1992 CHEVROLET SUV VAN. AS I WAS DRIVING WEST ON I-10 APPROACHING THE INTERSECTION OF I-49, DRIVING AT THE POSTED SPEED ON A SLIGHT INCLINE THE STEERING WHEEL CAME OFF THE STEERING COLUMN. LUCKILY, I DID NOTHING TO BRAKE; I LET IT SLOW DOWN ON ITS ON. UPON EXAMINATION, I DISCOVERED THE STEELING WHEEL WAS MOUNTED USING A THINK PLASTIC WASHER. THIS IS AN UNACCEPTABLE DESIGN, THE CPSC SHOULD INVESTIGATE THIS DESIGN DEFECT. I HAVE PHOTOS TO ILLUSTRATE THEIR DEFECT IF YOU NEED THEM. I WILL HAVE TO BUY ANOTHER STEERING WHEEL. YOUR RESPONSE WILL BE APPRECIATED.

NHTSA complaint #10226860 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Houston,, TX

EQUIPMENT

I HAVE A 1992 CHEVROLET SUV VAN. AS I WAS DRIVING WEST ON I-10 APPROACHING THE INTERSECTION OF I-49, DRIVING AT THE POSTED SPEED ON A SLIGHT INCLINE THE STEERING WHEEL CAME OFF THE STEERING COLUMN. LUCKILY, I DID NOTHING TO BRAKE; I LET IT SLOW DOWN ON ITS ON. UPON EXAMINATION, I DISCOVERED THE STEELING WHEEL WAS MOUNTED USING A THINK PLASTIC WASHER. THIS IS AN UNACCEPTABLE DESIGN, THE CPSC SHOULD INVESTIGATE THIS DESIGN DEFECT. I HAVE PHOTOS TO ILLUSTRATE THEIR DEFECT IF YOU NEED THEM. I WILL HAVE TO BUY ANOTHER STEERING WHEEL. YOUR RESPONSE WILL BE APPRECIATED.

NHTSA complaint #10226860 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Penfield, NY

TIRES

LEFT REAR TIRE BLEWOUT WHILE DRIVING CAUSING DAMAGE TO WHEEL WELL (FIRESTONE 721). NLM

NHTSA complaint #558375 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pasadena, MD

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING RUST PROBLEMS THAT'S CAUSING FAILURE TO THE RIGHT REAR WINDOW FRAME / INSIDE OF THE DOOR / THE ENGINE CRADLE. MJS

NHTSA complaint #546542 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pasadena, MD

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE OIL SENSOR REPLACED AND THE ENGINE BELT REPLACED WHICH WAS CAUSING NOISE. MJS

NHTSA complaint #546542 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pasadena, MD

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

ENGINE OIL SENSOR REPLACED AND THE ENGINE BELT REPLACED WHICH WAS CAUSING NOISE. MJS

NHTSA complaint #546542 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pasadena, MD

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

HOOD LATCH MISALIGNED CAUSING CLOSURE PROBLEMS. MJS

NHTSA complaint #546542 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Davison, MI

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

BRAKE LINE RUSTED AND LEAKING CAUSING BRAKES TO FAIL AND THE BRAKE PEDAL TO GO TO THE FLOOR.

NHTSA complaint #544541 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Diamondhead, MS Crash 3 injured 1 killed

EQUIPMENT

THE CUSTOMIZED VAN, WHICH INCLUDED A TV,VCR AND NINTENDO SYSTEM, WHICH WAS PURCHASED NEW FROM THE DEALER, HYDROPLANED IN A RAINSTORM AND ENDED UP IN THE MEDIAN WHERE IT HIT A TREE AT THE SIDE DOOR AREA. THE 7 YEAR OLD AND THE 3 YEAR OLD SITTING ON THE SIDE OF IMPACT SUSTAINED ONLY MINOR INJURIES. THE 9 YEAR OLD, SITTING DIRECTLY BEHIND THE DRIVER, DIED AS A RESULT OF A CLOSED HEAD INJURY SUSTAINED WHEN THE VCR CAME OUT OF THE COMPARTMENT IN FRONT AND ABOVE HER AND STRUCK HER. THIS VCR, IN AN ENCLOSED WOOD COMPARTMENT, WAS INSTALLED WHEN WE RECEIVED THE VAN-NEW. UNKNOWN TO US, THIS EQUIPMENT WAS NOT SECURED TO THE VAN--ONLY PLACED IN A COMPARTMENT. THE TV-HOWEVER, WAS SECURED AND DID NOT MOVE FROM ITS COMPARTMENT IN THE CRASH. HAD WE DREAMED THAT OUR CHILD WAS NOT SAFE--WE WOULD HAVE SECURED IT. WE STOP MANY VAN OWNERS AND MOST SAY THE SAME THING-"OURS IS SAFE, IT IS ENCASED IN WOOD". WE CANNOT STOP EVERY VAN AND WOULD INSIST THAT OTHERS NOT GO THROUGH THIS HELL, AS WE ARE, AND THAT EACH AND EVERY VAN SHOULD BE RECALLED IMMEDIATELY. PLEASE HELP US AND RESPOND TO OUR REQUEST AND ALSO PLEASE RESPOND TO THIS MESSAGE. WE CANNOT PROVIDE THE VIN NUMBER AT THIS TIME AS WE DO NOT HAVE IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO THE PAPERWORK.

NHTSA complaint #700950 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Chagrin FA, OH Fire

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

VEHICLE FIRE.

NHTSA complaint #523582 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Alexandria, LA Fire

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

VEHICLE FIRE.

NHTSA complaint #515988 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Alexandria, LA Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD.

NHTSA complaint #515637 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.