1992 GMC Sierra problems
NHTSA has received 33 complaints about the 1992 GMC Sierra, and 27% of them involve wipers, windshield & visibility. Next are brakes (21%) and seat belts (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 33 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 27% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What the data shows
Safety-related details: 2 complaints mention a crash; 2 complaints mention a fire; 1 injury reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1992 ranks 26th most-complained-about out of 26 model years of the GMC Sierra with enough data (7 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 3 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
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. Consumer was injured in accident. *slc
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.
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.