FaultScore

FaultScore report

1992 GMC Vandura G2500 problems

Owners have filed 10 complaints about the 1992 GMC Vandura G2500 with NHTSA between 1997 and 2002. The largest single group is the tires.

Not graded

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

How this is worked out

The numbers

10

Complaints

0

Crashes reported

0

Fires reported

0

Injuries reported

How 1992 compares with every other GMC Vandura G2500

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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 GMC Vandura G2500

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

Tires 3 30.0%
Brakes 2 20.0%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 1 10.0%
Suspension 1 10.0%
Steering 1 10.0%
Electrical System 1 10.0%
Engine & Cooling 1 10.0%

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.

Nov 1997 peak 5 May 2002

The most recent complaints

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

O'fall, MO

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

RADIATOR IS RUSTED INSIDE. CONSUMER HAD IT FLUSHED MANY TIMES. ALSO, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND GOT NO RESOLUTION. RUSTING OF RADIATOR CONTINUES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION, AND IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.

NHTSA complaint #8009435 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EL Paso, TX

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

FIRESTONE AFFINITY WHITEWALL TIRES P235 75 R15 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, FIRESTONE UNITY FT70 WHITEWALL P235 75 R15 TIRE ALSO EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE LEFT REAR LOWER PANEL. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #555359 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EL Paso, TX

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

FIRESTONE AFFINITY WHITEWALL TIRES P235 75 R15 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, FIRESTONE UNITY FT70 WHITEWALL P235 75 R15 TIRE ALSO EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE LEFT REAR LOWER PANEL. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #555359 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Wexford, PA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

CONSUMER HAS HAD 3 BATTERIES/ 3 SETS OF TIRES ON THE WAY TO 4TH SET. WHILE PULLING TO A TRAFFIC LIGHT BRAKES WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER INDICATED THAT STEERING WHEEL CONSTANTLY ROMED NOT PROPERLY WHILE TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED SO MANY TIMES. *AK LOWER BALL JOINTS AND IDLER ARM FAILED TWICE. HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE ROTTED AWAY.

NHTSA complaint #870308 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Wexford, PA

TIRES

CONSUMER HAS HAD 3 BATTERIES/ 3 SETS OF TIRES ON THE WAY TO 4TH SET. WHILE PULLING TO A TRAFFIC LIGHT BRAKES WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER INDICATED THAT STEERING WHEEL CONSTANTLY ROMED NOT PROPERLY WHILE TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED SO MANY TIMES. *AK LOWER BALL JOINTS AND IDLER ARM FAILED TWICE. HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE ROTTED AWAY.

NHTSA complaint #870308 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Wexford, PA

STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT

CONSUMER HAS HAD 3 BATTERIES/ 3 SETS OF TIRES ON THE WAY TO 4TH SET. WHILE PULLING TO A TRAFFIC LIGHT BRAKES WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER INDICATED THAT STEERING WHEEL CONSTANTLY ROMED NOT PROPERLY WHILE TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED SO MANY TIMES. *AK LOWER BALL JOINTS AND IDLER ARM FAILED TWICE. HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE ROTTED AWAY.

NHTSA complaint #870308 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Wexford, PA

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

CONSUMER HAS HAD 3 BATTERIES/ 3 SETS OF TIRES ON THE WAY TO 4TH SET. WHILE PULLING TO A TRAFFIC LIGHT BRAKES WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER INDICATED THAT STEERING WHEEL CONSTANTLY ROMED NOT PROPERLY WHILE TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED SO MANY TIMES. *AK LOWER BALL JOINTS AND IDLER ARM FAILED TWICE. HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE ROTTED AWAY.

NHTSA complaint #870308 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Wexford, PA

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

CONSUMER HAS HAD 3 BATTERIES/ 3 SETS OF TIRES ON THE WAY TO 4TH SET. WHILE PULLING TO A TRAFFIC LIGHT BRAKES WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER INDICATED THAT STEERING WHEEL CONSTANTLY ROMED NOT PROPERLY WHILE TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED SO MANY TIMES. *AK LOWER BALL JOINTS AND IDLER ARM FAILED TWICE. HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE ROTTED AWAY.

NHTSA complaint #870308 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Dansville, NY

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

CRUISE CONTROL FAILED ON OPEN HIGHWAY LOCKING THROTTLE OPEN. NLM

NHTSA complaint #547684 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Antonio, TX

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS BRAKES ARE SUJECT TO INTERMITTENT FAILURE, CAUSING THE PEDAL TO GO HALF WAY TO THE FLOOR. THE TRUCK HAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.

NHTSA complaint #818374 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.