1992 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
0 recalls, 51 complaints - 3 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
51 total complaints
1 crashes 4 fires
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 9 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 7 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 5 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 3 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 2 |
| SEATS | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 1 |
POWER TRAIN
Apr 3, 2017
Incident date: Apr 3, 2017
I LOOKED UP MY VEHICLE PER THE VIN# AND A OUTSTANDING RECALL EXISTS (GM RECALL# N930018). THE RECALL #N930018 - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID CONTAINMENT. THE RECALL REMAINS INCOMPLETE AND WHEN I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE CHEVROLET GARAGE TOLD ME IT SHOWS THEM THAT THE, QUO... Read more
SUSPENSION
Mar 10, 2015
Incident date: Mar 25, 2012
1992 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE PULLS INTO OPPOSITE LANE WHILE DRIVING AND CONSUMER REQUESTS ANY RECALL NOTICES FOR VEHICLE. *SMD
STEERING
Mar 10, 2015
Incident date: Mar 25, 2012
1992 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE PULLS INTO OPPOSITE LANE WHILE DRIVING AND CONSUMER REQUESTS ANY RECALL NOTICES FOR VEHICLE. *SMD
TIRES
Aug 13, 2012
Incident date: Aug 12, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 CHEVROLET SILVERADO WITH PRO COMP MUD TERRAIN TIRES, SIZE: 33 12.5 /15 TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE EXPLODED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE TIRE EXPLODED, HE DISCOVERED THAT THE REMAINING TIRES WERE SEPARATING AS WE... Read more
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Jun 16, 2004
Incident date: Jun 3, 2004
WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. NHTSA RECALL 03V159000 WAS ISSUED. DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT REPAIR THIS VEHICLE FREE OF CHARGE BECAUSE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. *AK
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Apr 22, 2004
Incident date: Nov 15, 2002
PAINT POPPING OFF, DEALER SAID IT WAS PAST THE DEADLINE TO GET IT DONE FREE. I CALLED PRESIDENT OF GENERAL MOTERS AFTERWARDS HE SAID THE SAME THING. I JUST HEARD ABOUT THIS SERVICE TODAY ON CLARK HOWARD SHOW & DECIDED TO GIVE THIS A TRY. THANK YOU SIDNEY T BRIDGERS
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Apr 22, 2004
Incident date: Oct 15, 1994
FACTORY PAINT PEELING. GM SERVICE NUMBER 18002221020 SAYS THERE IS NOT A RECALL FOR THE PAINT AND NEVER WAS.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Sep 22, 2003
Incident date: Sep 22, 2003
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. *AK MOST OF THE TIMES THE WIPERS WOULDN'T COME ON. THE CONSUMER HAD TO HIT THE WIPER BOX INSIDE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT TO START. *PH *NLM
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Sep 17, 2003
Incident date: Sep 12, 2001
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY GIVEN TIME THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD ONLY WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONSUMER OWNS ANOTHER GMC VEHICLE THAT HAD A RECALL FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. *NLM
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Sep 17, 2003
Incident date: Sep 5, 2003
THE VEHICLE'S BRAKE LINE RUPTURED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLES BRAKES TO BE INOPERATIVE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NLM
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
May 27, 2003
Incident date: May 27, 2003
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING IN THE RAIN, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED FOR ABOUT 3-4 MINUTES THEN STARTED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE CIRCUIT BOARD MALFUNCTIONED. *NLM. *AK *TS *JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
Nov 6, 2002
Incident date: Nov 6, 2002
CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE FROM PASSENGER FRONT OF VEHICLE WHEN BRAKING. CONSUMER TOOK THE WHEEL OFF TO INSPECT BRAKES, AND FOUND THE ROTOR HAD RUSTED AND SEPARATED FROM THE HUB. MR JG *JB
SEATS
Oct 22, 2002
MY FAMILY WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION IN APRIL OF 97.WE FILED A SUIT WITH GM AND LOST BECAUSE OF THE COMPARATIVE LAW IN TN. HOWEVER, DURING THE LAW SUIT WE WERE INFORMED THAT NHTSA DOES NOT OR DID NOT REQUIRE A CRASH WORTHINESS TEST ON SEAT BACK STRENGTH ON DRIVERS SIDE IF LOADED DURING A CR... Read more
Crash
SEATS
Jul 10, 2002
Incident date: Jun 14, 2002
IF CONSUMER HITS BRAKES PASSENGER SEAT WILL MOVE BACK AND FORTH, AND CONSUMER CAN GET HURT IN EVENT OF A CRASH. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
May 14, 2002
Incident date: Aug 23, 2001
WHILE DRIVING AND PULLING A TRAILER THE VEHICLE STALLED, AS THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE, THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT HALF OF THE VEHICLE, NO INJURIES TO PASSENGERS (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). NLM
Fire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Apr 17, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FUEL INJECTOR PUMP WENT OUT. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. NLM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Oct 30, 2001
Incident date: Aug 23, 2001
WHILE DRIVING AND PULLING A TRAILER THE VEHICLE STALLED, AS THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE, THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT HALF OF THE VEHICLE, NO INJURIES TO PASSENGERS (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). NLM
Fire
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Oct 18, 2001
WINDSHIELD WIPERS SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. PROBLEM CONTINUED TO GET PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. REPLACED THE WIPER MOTOR WITH NO RESOLUTION OF PROBLEM. MECHANIC SAID THE WIPER MOTOR CONTROLLER BOARD (CIRCUIT BOARD) COULD BE BAD, AND THAT THERE MIGHT BE A RECALL FOR THIS PART. *AK
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Oct 18, 2001
WINDSHIELD WIPERS SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. PROBLEM CONTINUED TO GET PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. REPLACED THE WIPER MOTOR WITH NO RESOLUTION OF PROBLEM. MECHANIC SAID THE WIPER MOTOR CONTROLLER BOARD (CIRCUIT BOARD) COULD BE BAD, AND THAT THERE MIGHT BE A RECALL FOR THIS PART. *AK
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Aug 30, 2001
Incident date: Jan 1, 2001
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, THEY COME ON AND OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Aug 17, 2001
Incident date: Aug 15, 2000
VEHICLE STALLED ON TWO OCCASIONS. IT TAKEN TO DEALER, AND HAD IGNITION MODULE REPLACED. LATER ON, PROBLEM REOCCURRED. DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION . *AK
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Apr 18, 2001
Incident date: Apr 16, 2001
PASSENGER'S SEAT BACK BOLT BROKE AND CAUSED SEAT TO REMAIN IN RECLINING POSITION. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Jan 18, 2001
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A NO START CONDITION. FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, THERE WAS BURNED WIRES WITHIN GAS TANK. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTEHR INFORMATION. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Jan 18, 2001
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A NO START CONDITION. FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, THERE WAS BURNED WIRES WITHIN GAS TANK. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTEHR INFORMATION. *AK
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Nov 3, 2000
Incident date: Aug 31, 2000
WHEN I WENT TO GET A STATE INSPECTION ON MY TRUCK WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WOULD NOT ENGAGE AND THE ATTENDANT TOLD ME THESE 1992 TRUCKS WERE WELL KNOWN FOR THE WIPER MOTOR NOT TO WORK, HE SUGGESTED WHEN IT DOD NOT WORK TO HIT THE WIPER MOTOR WITH A BLUNT INSTRUMENT AND IT WOULD OPERATE.ON 10-28-00 WE ... Read more
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Oct 12, 2000
Incident date: Aug 1, 2000
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH CAUSES POWER STEERING TO GO OUT, AND WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER REPLACED IGNITION MODULE, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. *AK WHEN THE VEHICLE STALL THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF IT. *YH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Oct 12, 2000
Incident date: Aug 1, 2000
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH CAUSES POWER STEERING TO GO OUT, AND WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER REPLACED IGNITION MODULE, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. *AK WHEN THE VEHICLE STALL THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF IT. *YH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Oct 12, 2000
Incident date: Aug 1, 2000
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH CAUSES POWER STEERING TO GO OUT, AND WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER REPLACED IGNITION MODULE, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. *AK WHEN THE VEHICLE STALL THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF IT. *YH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
May 10, 2000
Incident date: Mar 1, 2000
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. ALSO, ABS WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON UNTIL BRAKES ARE APPLIED SUDDENLY. *AK *ML
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Feb 14, 2000
Incident date: Jan 15, 1998
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH MOISTURE GETTING INTO THE WHEELS, AND CAUSING WHEELS TO LOCK UP WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. AFTER TRAVELING A 1/4 OF A MILE OR MORE, WHEELS WOULD STOP LOCKING UP. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Feb 6, 2000
Incident date: Nov 25, 1999
WINDSHIELD WIPER FREQUENTLY TURN OFF WHILE IN USE, WON'T COME ON AT ALL AND SOMETIMES WON'T TURN OFF. DANGEROUS WHEN DRIVING IN RAIN/SNOW. WHY ARE 1992 TRUCKS NOT COVERED LIKE 1994 AND UP? HAVE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS DATING BACK TO 1990. .
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Nov 4, 1999
Incident date: Oct 14, 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
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
Sep 23, 1999
THERE IS A LEAK IN THE VEHICLE ENGINE OIL COOLING LINES WHICH DRIPPED ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. MECHANIC REPLACED THE OIL LINES.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Sep 22, 1999
Incident date: Jan 1, 1999
WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT ON RECALL DUE TO VIN. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER . THIS CONDITION CAN LEAD TO A VEHICLE COLLISION DUE TO POOR VISIBILIITY WHEN NEEDED. *AK
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Aug 5, 1999
Incident date: Oct 15, 1997
WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP RUNNING WHILE STILL ON . DEALER NOTIFIED AND REFUSED TO REPAIR UNLESS COST GOES TO CONSUMER. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Jul 19, 1999
Incident date: Jul 16, 1999
WHILE HAULING A TRAILER, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OVERHEATED , CAUSING TRANSMISSION FLUID TO LEAK ONTO CATALYTIC CONVERTER, RESULTING IN A FIRE. HAPPENED TWICE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Fire
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Jul 12, 1999
Incident date: Jan 1, 1999
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK ERRATICALLY. SOMETIMES THEY QUIT IN MIDDLE OF OPERATION, SOMETIMES THEY WON'T RUN, AND SOMETIMES THEY RUN REAL FAST AND CANNOT BE SHUT OFF. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Jun 12, 1999
Incident date: Jun 8, 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 MOT... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Jun 12, 1999
Incident date: Jun 8, 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 MOT... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Jun 12, 1999
Incident date: Jun 8, 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 MOT... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Jun 12, 1999
Incident date: Jun 8, 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 MOT... Read more
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Jan 22, 1999
Incident date: Sep 23, 1992
WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN & WOULD HAVE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON, THEY WOULD STOP WORKING FOR NO REASON. HAS TO STOP VEHICLE & GET OUT & HIT THE MOTOR UNDER THE HOOD TO GET THE WIPERS TO WORK AGAIN. HAD THE WIPER MOTOR REPLACED TWICE & STILL PROBLEM EXISTS. THE WARRANTY RAN OUT ON THE THIRD REPLACEME... Read more
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Jan 14, 1999
Incident date: Jan 7, 1999
PASSAGER'S SIDE SEATBACK BROKE, CAUSING A SAFETY PROBLEM FOR THE CONSUMER TO SIT PROPERLY IN THE SEAT. *AK
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Jan 13, 1999
Incident date: Sep 9, 1998
SOMETIMES WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL WORK, SOMETIMES THEY WILL NOT, AND SOMETIMES THE WIPERS WILL QUIT WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATION. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK *ML
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Jan 12, 1999
Incident date: Jun 11, 1998
WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 70MPH TRANSMISSION SHIFTED OUT OF GEAR. WENT FROM OVERDRIVE TO NEUTRAL. HAD TO PULL OVER & SHIFTED INTO PARK. VEHICLE THEN SHIFTED INTO 2ND GEAR ON ITS OWN. HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY. MECHANIC FOUND SPEED SENSOR CIRCUIT HAD TO BE RESET. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Jan 4, 1999
Incident date: Dec 10, 1998
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER SMELLED SMOKE. AFTERWARDS, NOTICED THAT SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE UNDER THE HOOD. ANOTHER DRIVER EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
Oct 30, 1998
Incident date: Aug 11, 1997
LOOSENED FAN BELT SLAPPED AROUND THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, TEARING LOOSE A WIRE WHICH CREATED A SHORT CIRCUIT AT THE TOP OF THE LEFT FENDER WHERE A SOLENOID AND TWO CIRCUIT BREAKERS TO CHARGE DUAL BATTERIES AND A TRAILER CONNECTION COMPONENT WERE MOUNTED. THE ELECTRICAL HEAT BUILD-UP WELD... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Oct 30, 1998
Incident date: Aug 11, 1997
THE METAL MOUNTING BRACKET OF THE IDLE PULLEY BENT AND LATER SEPARATED, AFTER BEING WEAKENED BY HEAT DETERIORATION FROM A "FROZEN" SHAFT.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Oct 16, 1998
Incident date: Oct 16, 1996
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... Read more
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Oct 16, 1998
Incident date: Oct 16, 1996
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... Read more
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Technical Service Bulletins, 1992 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
3 manufacturer communications from 3 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 103400 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 1 |
| 022000 SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 |
| 100000 POWER TRAIN | 1 |
020730024A
Aug 1, 2005
103400 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
DIAGNOSIS OF CRACKED OR BROKEN TRANSMISSION CASE. *TT 2006 AND PRIOR CARS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. *TT
01570
Jan 1, 2004
022000 SUSPENSION:REAR
SPRING SLAP NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE GMT 400 SERIES TRUCK. *MN
990730016A
Oct 1, 2002
100000 POWER TRAIN
DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION FOR INTERMITTENT TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFT, SLIP, BUSY/CYCLING TCC OR NOISY COOLING FAN. *TT
NHTSA Safety Investigations, CHEVROLET SILVERADO
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE03049
Opened: Oct 23, 2003 , Closed: Feb 19, 2004
TAILGATE CABLE BREAKAGE
DURING THE PE, ODIDISCOVERED THAT ONE OR BOTH OF THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES CAN BREAK DUE TO THE EFFECTS OF METAL FATIGUE AT THE POINT WHERE THE CABLE FLEXES WHEN THE LIFT GATE IS OPENED AND CLOSED. CONCURRENTLY, THE STRENGTH OF THE CABLE DEGRADES OVER TIME DUE TO CORROSION OF THE WIRE STRANDS IN T... Read more
RQ99005
Opened: May 11, 1999 , Closed: Nov 27, 2001
STEERING GEAR/GRAME ATTACHING BOLTS
THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE LOWER THAN SPECIFIED TORQUE ON THE THREE STEERING GEAR TO FRAME ATTACHMENT BOLTS.THESE BOLTS MAY LOOSEN CAUSING UNRESPONSIVE STEERING AND EVENTUALLY THE BOLTS MAY BACK OUT OR FRACTURE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL
CHEVROLET SILVERADO - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET SILVERADO across all model years (1999, 2016).
156
Total Recalls
10,964
Total Complaints
2
Investigations
865
Reported Crashes
164
Reported Fires
33
Reported Deaths
CHEVROLET SILVERADO - Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0 | 156 | View |
| 2016 | 2 | 8 | View |
| 2015 | 7 | 111 | View |
| 2014 | 14 | 195 | View |
| 2013 | 3 | 87 | View |
| 2012 | 2 | 91 | View |
| 2011 | 2 | 99 | View |
| 2010 | 1 | 91 | View |
| 2009 | 0 | 103 | View |
| 2008 | 2 | 221 | View |
| 2007 | 4 | 253 | View |
| 2006 | 10 | 223 | View |
| 2005 | 14 | 361 | View |
| 2004 | 15 | 723 | View |
| 2003 | 13 | 852 | View |
| 2002 | 15 | 853 | View |
| 2001 | 15 | 1,048 | View |
| 2000 | 20 | 1,614 | View |
| 1999 | 17 | 2,104 | View |
| 1998 | 0 | 335 | View |
| 1997 | 0 | 365 | View |
| 1996 | 0 | 230 | View |
| 1995 | 0 | 331 | View |
| 1994 | 0 | 235 | View |
| 1993 | 0 | 77 | View |
| 1992 (current) | 0 | 51 | |
| 1991 | 0 | 18 | View |
| 1990 | 0 | 37 | View |
| 1989 | 0 | 24 | View |
| 1988 | 0 | 18 | View |
| 1987 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 1985 | 0 | 3 | View |
| 1984 | 0 | 5 | View |
| 1982 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 1980 | 0 | 2 | View |