1992 GMC SIERRA

4 recalls, 33 complaints - 5 TSBs

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Defect Description

K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND A... Read more

Consequence

WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.

1,921 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: K2 MOTOR CORPORATION

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Defect Description

VEHICLES ALTERED BY PAS, INC. HAVE COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS FUEL TANKS THAT CAN DEVELOP STRESS CORROSION, WHICH CRACK THE E-GLASS WRAPPING. THIS STRESS CORROSION CRACKING CAN LEAD TO TANK RUPTURES.

Consequence

IF THE TANK RUPTURES, PERSONAL INJURY TO INDIVIDUALS IN OR NEAR THE VEHICLE MAY OCCUR.

Remedy

GM IS OFFERING TO EXCHANGE THESE VEHICLES WITH A COMPARABLY EQUIPPED 1994 GASOLINE 1/2 OR 3/4 TON GM PICKUP. IF THE OWNER CHOOSES NOT TO EXCHANGE THE NATURAL GAS VEHICLE, GM WILL REPURCHASE THE VEHICLE.

2,595 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

Defect Description

SEVERE CORROSION DUE TO ROAD SALT AT THE JOINT OF THE STAMPED STEEL CENTER SECTION AND THE CAST OUTER SECTION CAN CAUSE THE SECTIONS TO SEPARATE.

Consequence

SEPARATION OF THE ROTOR SECTIONS CAN CAUSE LOSS OFBRAKING ABILITY IN THE AFFECTED WHEEL. THIS COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPINGDISTANCE AND/OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WITH NEW ROTORS WITH A CORROSION PROTECTION COATING. HOWEVER, IF REPLACEMENT OF BRAKE LININGS ARE NECESSARY, IT WILL BE DONE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE SINCE BRAKE LININGS ARE NORMAL MAINTENANCE ITEMS.

341,364 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

Defect Description

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.

Consequence

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.

177 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

33 total complaints 2 crashes 2 fires 1 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR	5
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER	4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC	3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	2
TIRES:TREAD/BELT	2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER	1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC	1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	1

Incident date: Aug 2, 2013

SHUTS OFF RANDOMLY. INSTRUMENT PANEL DOESN'T WORK. WIRES MAY BE SPARKING ABOVE GAS TANK. *TR

Incident date: Aug 2, 2013

SHUTS OFF RANDOMLY. INSTRUMENT PANEL DOESN'T WORK. WIRES MAY BE SPARKING ABOVE GAS TANK. *TR

Incident date: Feb 15, 2003

THE PAINT HAS BEEN SLOWLY CHIPPING OFF, AND NOW THAT I HAVE HAD IT FOR THREE YEARS, IT HAS GOTTEN MUCH WORSE. I USE IT MAINLY FOR DRIVING TO WORK ON THE FREEWAY AND THROUGH TOWN.

Incident date: Apr 15, 2003

WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN, WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP HAD BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Incident date: Apr 1, 2001

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON AND OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. DEALERSHIP AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK CONSUMER STATES THE WASHER FLUID SPRAYER DOESN'T WORK CORRECT EITHER. *SLC

Incident date: Apr 1, 2001

Incident date: Jun 23, 2000

TREAD ON THE CONTINENTAL AMERICAN GENERAL 16 INCH 10 PLY TIRE BEGAN TO COME OFF THE LEFT BACK TIRE, CAUSING TRUCK TO SWERVE BACK AND FOURTH, CAMPER ON BODY OF TRUCK FELL OFF, TEARING SIDE PANEL ALMOST COMPLETELY FROM THE LEFT OF TRUCK. CJ

Incident date: Aug 9, 2000

TREAD SEPARATION - TREAD PEELED OFF FROM MAIN BODY OF TIRE AT 70 MPH. TIRE WAS INSPECTED BY A GOODYEAR DEALER AND HE GOOD NOT DETERMINE REASON FOR FAILURE. DEALER TALKED WITH MICHELLEN IN ORDER TO OBTAIN GUIDANCE ABOUT REASON FOR FAILURE. MICHELLEN WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE REASON FOR FAILURE B... Read more

Incident date: Aug 1, 2000

RECEIVING END OF DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT BROKE AND WILL NOT HOLD THE BUCKLE INSIDE OF IT. DEALER SAID THE IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, CONSUMER FEELS THAT SINCE THIS IS A SAFETY DEFECT, IT SHOULD BE COVERED BY THE DEALER.*AK *SLC

Incident date: Aug 8, 2000

WITH THESE TIRES, I HAD A TREAD SEPARATE FROM THE TIRE ON MY RIGHT REAR. THIS CAUSED ME TO SWERVE AND FISHTAIL ACROSS 3 LANES OF TRAFFIC AFTER THE TRUCK WAS BACK ON ALL 4 WHEELS. THERE WAS REALLY NO WARNING TO ME THAT THIS WAS ABOUT TO HAPPEN. IT OCCURED ON AN INTERSTATE AFTER I ENTERED IT APPROXI... Read more

Incident date: Mar 24, 2000

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE WHILE I WAS DRIVING IN A RAIN STORM. I HAD TO PULL OVER AND WAIT FOR THE RAIN TO LET UP BEFORE I COULD CONTINUE. LATER, DURING THE SAME DRIVE, I WAS ABLE TO TURN ON THE WIPERS, BUT THEN THEY WOULD NOT TURN OFF UNTIL THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF. REPORTED FAILURE TO... Read more

Incident date: Jul 13, 1999

MANUFACTURER'S RECALL # 99028 FOR THE SEAT RECLINER BOLTS FOR THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S FRONT SEATS. DEALER MODIFIED DRIVER'S SEAT, BUT NOT THE PASSENGER'S SEAT, AND SAID THAT HE IS NOT OBLIGATED TO FIX THE PASSENGER'S SEAT, AND WONT FIX I EVEN THOUGH THE RECALL SPECIFICALLY STATES THE DRIVER'... Read more

WHEN WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE ACTIVATED THERE IS NO IMMEDIATE RESPONSE. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL START MOVING WHEN THEY ARE NOT NEEDED. BUT WHEN IT IS NOT RAINING THEY WORK FINE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Incident date: Aug 1, 1999

WE FEEL THAT THIS IS A DEFECT, SEATBELTS ARE A SAFETY ITEM, IF OUR GRANDCHILDEN HAD BEEN WITH US, WE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PROTECT THEM, WE CANNOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE DUE TO HAVING NO SAFETY RESTRAINTS AT ALL, WE HAVE CONTACT A DEALERSHIP AND THEY ARE ORDERING THE PARTS, ITS IS COSTING USMONEY T... Read more

Incident date: Aug 12, 1999

SLIDING DOOR LATCH ON THE INSIDE IS BROKEN. *AK

Incident date: Aug 14, 1999

SLIDING DOOR INSIDE HANDLE BROKE, AND THE CONSUMER CAN'T USE THE SLIDING DOOR TO GET OUT. *AK

Incident date: Feb 15, 1999

WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED IT CAUSES VEHICLE TO VEER TO THE LEFT. INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE RELEASED, VEHICLE VEERS VAGUELY TO THE RIGHT. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

SOMETIMES WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON AND SOMETIMES THEY WILL NOT. SOMETIMES THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT STOP UNTIL DRIVER TURNS OFF THE ENGINE. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK

Incident date: Mar 12, 1993

WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY RAIN, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WENT OUT. THIS CAUSED VERY POOR VISIBILITY FOR THE DRIVER. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER & THE MODULE WAS REPLACED 5 TIMES. EACH AND EVERY TIME THEY FAILED , THERE WOULD BE NO WARNING. *AK

Incident date: Jan 14, 1999

HAD PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE POSITION WHEN IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT. HAD NO AIR BAGS & NO INJURIES. VEHICLE TOWED TO BODY SHOP. *AK

Crash

Incident date: Jul 24, 1997

A RECALL WAS MADE ON OTHERS FOR THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM, BUT OUR TRUCK WAS NOT RECALLED AS FAR AS WE KNOW. *AK

PASSENGER SIDE RETRACTOR FAILED.

Incident date: Jan 23, 1998

THE TRANSMISSION OVERHEATED DUE TO LEAKING FLUID.

Incident date: Mar 1, 1998

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.

BRAKES FAILED.

Incident date: Nov 1, 1995

REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

REAR BRAKES OCCASIONALLY LOCK UP.

Incident date: Aug 21, 1997

UNDER CARRIAGE CAUGHT ON FIRE. FUMES STEMMED FROM WIRES AND GAS LINE. CONSEQUENCE: TORQUE CONVERTER BLEW. DEALER'S.., COMMENTS REPLACEMENT OF PRIOR RECALL BEFORE PURCHASE. CORRECTIVE ACTION DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *AK

Fire

WHEN BRAKES ARE WET OR DAMP THE LEFT REAR BRAKE GRABS/STICKS.

Incident date: Jul 7, 1992

ON ANY KIND OF ROAD CONDTIONS WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE REAR WHEELS LOCK UP. THIS HAPPENS MORE WHEN MOISTURE IS IN THE AIR OR DRIVING IN WET CONDITIONS. . THIS CONDTIONS ALMOST CAUSED SEVERAL NEAR ACCIDENTS. GMC IS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN WET CONDITIONS OR WHEN GOING DOWN AN INCLINE THE BRAKES FAIL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK

Incident date: Sep 9, 1996

DURING VEHICLE OPERATION THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET AT 42 MPH, AND IT DID NOT DISENGAGE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.*AK CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Jun 24, 1996

VEHICLE FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT) *DH

Fire

Technical Service Bulletins, 1992 GMC SIERRA

5 manufacturer communications from 4 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
073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM	1
354000 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL	1

073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

This service bulletin provides information for maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors and gasoline detergent additive.

354000 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL

This service bulletin provides information for maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors and gasoline detergent additive.

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

022000 SUSPENSION:REAR

SPRING SLAP NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE GMT 400 SERIES TRUCK. *MN

100000 POWER TRAIN

DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION FOR INTERMITTENT TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFT, SLIP, BUSY/CYCLING TCC OR NOISY COOLING FAN. *TT

NHTSA Safety Investigations, GMC SIERRA

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

DP, Closed , Model Year: 1979

FLEX FAN FAILURE

JOSEPH E. WALLEN OF AMDURSKY, PELKY, FENNELL & WALLEN, P.C., REPRESENTING MR. BRADFORD BUTLER, PETITIONED THE AGENCY TO INVESTIGATE WHETHER THE FLEX FAN BLADES (PART NUMBER 336032) MANUFACTURED BY CANADIAN FRAM ARE ALLEGED DEFECTIVE WITHIN THE MEANING OF 49 U.S.C. CHAPTER 301.MR. BUTLER WAS SERIOUS ... Read more

GMC SIERRA - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the GMC SIERRA across all model years (1988, 2016).

130 Total Recalls

4,904 Total Complaints

1 Investigations

344 Reported Crashes

81 Reported Fires

28 Reported Deaths

GMC SIERRA - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2017	0	77	View
2016	2	8	View
2015	6	67	View
2014	12	132	View
2013	3	46	View
2012	2	46	View
2011	2	67	View
2010	1	43	View
2009	1	48	View
2008	2	84	View
2007	2	71	View
2006	6	65	View
2005	11	152	View
2004	10	224	View
2003	9	248	View
2002	7	291	View
2001	7	333	View
2000	12	557	View
1999	9	721	View
1998	0	230	View
1997	0	302	View
1996	2	310	View
1995	6	327	View
1994	3	221	View
1993	3	109	View
1992 (current)	4	33
1991	2	12	View
1990	2	30	View
1989	2	22	View
1988	2	6	View
1987	0	2	View
1983	0	5	View
1982	0	1	View
1977	0	4	View
1976	0	2	View

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1992 GMC SIERRA

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Technical Service Bulletins, 1992 GMC SIERRA

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