1992 Chevrolet K1500 problems
The fourth generation of the C/K series is a range of trucks that was manufactured by General Motors. Marketed by the Chevrolet and GMC brands from the 1988 to the 2002 model years, this is the final generation of the C/K model line. In a branding change, GMC adopted the GMC Sierra nameplate for all its full-size pickup trucks, leaving the C/K nomenclature exclusive to Chevrolet.
Internally codenamed the GMT400 platform, GM did not give the model line a word moniker (e.g., "Rounded-Line series" for its predecessor). After its production, the model line would informally become known by the public as the "OBS" (Old Body Style), in reference to its GMT800 successor. In starting a different tradition, the model line overlapped production with both its predecessor and successor; the model line again shared body commonality with GM medium-duty commercial trucks.
Over nearly a 14-year production run, the fourth-generation C/K was assembled by GM in multiple facilities in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. After the 2000 model year, the fourth-generation C/K was discontinued and was replaced by the GMT800 platform (introduced for 1999); the C3500HD heavy-duty chassis cab model remained in production through 2002. In line with the GMC Sierra, Chevrolet subsequently adopted a singular Chevrolet Silverado nameplate for its full-size truck line (which remains in use).
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Common 1992 Chevrolet K1500 problems
Common Problems with the Chevrolet K1500 1992:
- Electronic Ignition Fuse: If the electronic ignition fuse is blown, the engine may not start. Replacing the fuse can help resolve this issue.
- Ignition System Issues: Ignition system issues, such as a degraded condition inside the distributor cap, can cause the engine to struggle when taking off or climbing hills. Replacing the cap, rotor, wires, and plugs with the correct A/C delco parts can help resolve this issue.
- Transmission Issues: Transmission issues, such as a failing fuel supply hose in the in-tank fuel pump, can cause the engine to struggle when climbing hills. Performing fuel pressure and volume tests and basic tune-up checks can help diagnose and resolve this issue.
- Brake Issues: Brake issues, such as a dragging brake or a problem with the brake system, can cause the engine to struggle when climbing hills. Checking the brakes and the brake system can help diagnose and resolve this issue.
- Timing Chain Issues: Timing chain issues, such as a stretched or worn-out timing chain, can cause the engine to run poorly or not start. Checking the timing chain and the associated components can help diagnose and resolve this issue.
In summary, the Chevrolet K1500 1992 is prone to a variety of issues, including wiper board failure, body and chassis problems, engine oil leaks, tail-light board failure, fuel system issues, electronic ignition fuse issues, ignition system issues, transmission issues, brake issues, and timing chain issues. Regular maintenance and inspections can help prevent or identify these issues before they become major problems.
What engine is in a 1992 K1500?
Used 1992 Chevrolet C/K 1500 Series - Specs & Features
| Engine | |
|---|---|
| Base engine size | 4.3 L |
| Cylinders | V6 |
| Base engine type | Gas |
| Horsepower | 160 hp @ 4,000 rpm |
Are Chevy 1500 reliable?
When it comes to reliability, the Chevy Silverado has a reputation for being a dependable vehicle. According to Consumer Reports, the Silverado has a predicted reliability rating of four out of five stars.
When did Chevy trucks get bad?
The 2008 model year competes with the 2014 model year as one of the worst ever produced. Due to its frequent engine problems and overuse of oil, which was repair that cost owners over $2,700 to fix, this problem continued onward from the 2007 into the 2009 model years.
What does the K stand for in K1500?
Used for both the model branding and the internal model code, "C" denoted two-wheel drive, while "K" denoted four-wheel drive. Four generations of the C/K series were produced, including the GM monikered second-generation "Action Line" and third-generation "Rounded Line" vehicles (colloquially aka Square-Body trucks).
1992 Chevrolet K1500 car problems categorized by type of issue
After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Chevrolet K1500 problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:
- Service brakes problems
- Tires problems
- Hydraulic problems
- Seat belts problems
- Seats problems
The graph below shows statistics for all 1992 Chevrolet K1500 vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
1992 Chevrolet K1500 complaints
The NHTSA has received 17 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 1992 Chevrolet K1500.
SEAT BELTS,SEATS,EQUIPMENT PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2003-03-01
- Number Of Injuries: 1
- VIN: 2GCEK19K4N1
- Components: SEAT BELTS,SEATS,EQUIPMENT
- Summary: I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SEAT. THE DEALER CLAIM THEY WOULD FIX IT. BUT THEY DID NOT FIX IT CORRECTLY AND I STILL HAVE A PROBLEM. THE SEATS JUST UNLOCK WHILE YOU'RE DRIVING AND SLIDE AROUND FREELY, NOT HELD IN PLACE WHILE THE TRUCK IS IN OPERATION. RESULTS HAVE CAUSED WHIPLASH AND PERSONAL BACK STRAIN. THIS OCCURS AT RANDOM. THE DEALERSHIP AND GENERAL MOTORS REFUSED TO CORRECT THEIR FAILED REPAIR AND DAMAGE TO SEATS AND SEATBELTS. I WENT TO THE GMC DEALERSHIP AND HAD THE SEATBELTS REPAIRED AND THEY ARE FAILING AGAIN. VERY POOR DESIGN. THE SEATBELTS START FRAYING IMMEDIATELY AND WILL FAIL AGAIN. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE SEATS AND SEATBELTS NEED TO BE CORRECTED. *JS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2009-06-02
- Fire: 1
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: MY 1992 CHEVY P\U CAUGHT ON FIRE IN MY DRIVEWAY AFTER BEING PARKED FOR SEVERAL HOURS. *LN
TIRES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2010-07-16
- VIN: 2GCEK19K1N1
- Components: TIRES
- Summary: FOUR 265/75-16 PATHFINDER RADIAL ATR TIRES ARE ON A 1992 CHEVY K1500 PICKUP. ON 7-16-2010 ONE FRONT TIRE HAD ALMOST TOTAL TREAD SEPARATION AFTER A 25 MINUTE DRIVE AT 25-35 MPH -- ALL CITY DRIVING WITH NO LOAD. THE TRUCK WAS ABLE TO PULL OUT OF TRAFFIC SAFELY. A SECOND, REAR TIRE NOW SHOWS SIGNS OF IMPENDING FAILURE WITH 1/4 INCH CRACKS WHERE THE TREAD MEETS THE SIDEWALL. APPROXIMATELY 20,000 MILES WITH PROPER INFLATION PRESSURE. TWO TIRES OUT OF FOUR OBVIOUSLY A MAJOR DEFECT AND VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
EQUIPMENT PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2009-06-13
- VIN: 1GCEK14H7NE
- Components: EQUIPMENT
- Summary: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 CHEVROLET K1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CABLE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE WAS CORRODED. AS A RESULT, THE TIRE FELL FROM THE VEHICLE ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,756. UPDATED 08/04/09 *BF UPDATED 08/06/09.*JB
TIRES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2007-06-16
- VIN: 1GCEK14Z8NE
- Components: TIRES
- Summary: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 CHEVROLET K1500. THE VEHICLE HAS BRIDGESTONE DUELER APT III, SIZE LT225/75R16 TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED TWICE AND WITHIN 45 DAYS OF EACH OTHER. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE AND THE RUBBER WAS CRACKED. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 167,138 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 166,000. UPDATED 02/01/08 *TR
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2004-11-23
- Crash: 1
- VIN: 1GNEK18K8NJ
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
- Summary: ABS SYSTEM LOCKED DURING TURN IN SLIPPERY CONDITIONS, CAUSING TRUCK TO SWERVE OUT OF CONTROL AND HIT TREE.*AK
SEATS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2002-01-02
- VIN: 2GCEK19K5N1
- Components: SEATS
- Summary: SEAT RISER ON VEHICLE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, IT WILL NOT ALLOW THE CONSUMER TO RAISE THE SEAT.*AK. CONSUMER SATED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE SEATS, AND THE SEAT RAISER WAS WORKING BEFORE THE DEALER PERFORMED THE REPAIRS.*JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2001-05-12
- VIN: 1GCDK14KXME
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Summary: LEFT BRAKE ROTOR HAD SEPARATED FROM HUB WHILE DRIVING. HAD APPLIED BRAKES AND VEHICLE HAD PULLED SEVERELY TO RIGHT. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP. BRAKES W ERE INSPECTED BY MECHANIC, AND FOUND OUT THEY HAD BROKEN. ROTORS COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. *AK BRAKE SYSTEM WAS REPAIRED BUT NOT AT DEALER, THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED UNDER RECALL CAMPAIGN 92C34 AT 43000 MILES, THE CORROSION PROTECTED ROTORS FAILED AT 105000 MILES, THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT THE ROTORS WOULD NOT HAVE FAILED IF THEY WERE SOLID (1 PIECE) ROTORS. NLM
TIRES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: 1GCEK14K2NZ
- Components: TIRES
- Summary: TIRE TREAD PEELED , RESULTING IN MOMENTARY LOSS OF VEHICHLE CONTROL . NO ACCIDENT RESULTED , HOWEVER , EXTENSIVE VEHICHLE DAMAGE RESULTED FROM THIS INCIDENT . UNKNOWN (TO ME) , IF ANY TIRE RECALLS EXIST ON THIS TIRE .*AK (DOT NUMBER: MKOR ABOV TIRESIZE: 235-85/R16)
VISIBILITY PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2000-10-02
- VIN: 1GCEK14KXNZ
- Components: VISIBILITY
- Summary: ALL OF A SUDDEN WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING IN MIDDLE OF OPERATION. SOMETIMES WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON, AND SOMETIMES THEY WILL NOT. IF DRIVER TAPS ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD OPERATION CONTINUES FOR A WHILE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP. OWNER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL CAMPAIGN ON WINDSHIELD WIPER WIRING DUE TO VIN. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED.*AK
UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: 2GCEK19KXN1
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: MY 1992 K1500 CHEVY Z71 PICKUP IS SUFFERING FROM EXTENSIVE PEELING PAINT, NOTABLY ON THE DOOR FRAMES AND ROOF. IT BEGAN OCCURING IN APRIL 1997, 5 YEARS AFTER ITS PURCHASE. SINCE THIS IS COMMON AMONG GM VEHICLES DUE TO THEIR DEFECTIVE PRIMER, I FEEL THEY SHOULD PAY. I PLAN TO SUE AND ANY INFORMATION REGARDING THIS PROBLEM YOU CAN EMAIL OR MAIL ME WOULD BE APPRECIATED. NO SAFETY DEFECT DISCUSSED IN SUMMARY. *AK
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: 2GCEK19KXN1
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: THE PAINT ON THE TRUCK IS PEELING OFF. MOST NOTABLY IT IS OCCURING ON THE DOOR FRAMES AND ON THE TOP ROOF EDGES. IT IS BEGINNING TO SHOW MINOR RUST AND THE PRIMER IS CLEARLY VISIBLE. MANY PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS AND I BELIEVE A DEFECTIVE PRIMER WAS USED. I WOULD APPRECIATE IF YOU HAD ANY INFORMATION YOU COULD SEND ME THROUGH MAIL OR ELECTRONIC MAIL REGARDING THIS PROBLEM AND OTHER INSTANCES WHERE IT HAS OCCURED. ANY DOCUMENTS ON LAW SUITS FILED ON THIS SUBJECT WITH ANY GM CAR WOULD BE APPRECIATED AS I PLAN TO GO TO COURT OVER IT. THANK YOU. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1994-09-01
- VIN: 2GCEC19K9N1
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: GOING ON HIGHWAY SPEED (55MPH), WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED OUT. CALLED DEALERSHIP & WAS INFORMED DON'T KNOW WHAT CAUSED PROBLEM. IT CAN'T BE DUPLICATED. DEALER NEEDS TRUCK WHEN STALLING OCCURS. ITS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. *AK *NLM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1996-08-01
- VIN: 2GCEK19K7N1
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Summary: BRAKES FAILED, PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR.
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1997-05-11
- VIN: 2GCEK19K7N1
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: TRANSMISSION FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1992-09-01
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Summary: OWNER CLAIMS THAT WHEN HE APPLIES THE BRAKES THE BRAKES SLIP BEFORE STOPPING THE TRUCK FULLY. *AK
SEAT BELTS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1996-10-10
- VIN: 1GCEK14Z6NE
- Components: SEAT BELTS
- Summary: THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE ALARM ACTUATOR IS BROKEN AND DRIVER CANNOT BUCKLE THE SEAT BELT OR THERE IS A FALSE SENSE OF BUCKLING. BUCKLE WAS REPAIRED BY OWNER. *AK
1992 Chevrolet K1500 recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 2 recalls for different components of the 1992 Chevrolet K1500.
- Manufacturer: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
- Components: EQUIPMENT
- Summary: CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.
- Consequence: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
- Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
- Manufacturer: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Summary: CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
- Consequence: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
- Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
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