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1992 Chevrolet K15

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Limited comparison data

There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.

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11Owner complaints

Model-year median: 6

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Exterior Lighting
2Power Train
2Seats
2Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2Electrical System
1
All reported categories
Seat Belts
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 11 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Exterior Lighting. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seats. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports2 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

11 reports
Mileage unknown · Feb 6, 1996
Seats

SEAT BACK COLLAPSED DUE TO SHEERED BOLTS. *SD

NHTSA ODI #501395

Mileage unknown · Dec 22, 1995
Seats

WHENEVER APPLY BRAKES, BUCKET SEAT BACK GOES FORWARD; LOCKING MECHANISM REPLACED AT LEAST TEN TIMES; HELD TOGETHER BY NUTS/BOLTS ONLY; NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ODI #976928

Mileage unknown · Dec 5, 1995
Exterior Lighting

HEAD LIGHTS ICE OVER. MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR DRIVER TO SEE IN SNOWY CONDITIONS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA ODI #976076

Mileage unknown · Nov 27, 1995
Exterior LightingCrash

THE HEAD LIGHTS CAN NOT SEE THE ROAD IN BAD WEATHER. TT

NHTSA ODI #975446

Mileage unknown · Oct 5, 1995
Power Train

5-SPD MANUAL OVERDRIVE TRANSMISSION FAILS W/POSSIBLE SEIZING UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA ODI #972953

Mileage unknown · Jul 21, 1995
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash

ABS, BRAKE FAILUREE/XTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, SPEED 25MPH. TT

NHTSA ODI #969199

Mileage unknown · Jun 8, 1995
Wheels

LEFT FRONT WHEEL FELL OFF COMPLETELY SEPARATING AT THE BALL JOINT AFTER STOP, THEN START. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA ODI #966478

Mileage unknown · May 16, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

FRONT BRAKES STICKING NOT RELEASING PROPERLY. ALSO REAR SURFACE RESERVOIR PUSHED OFF MASTER CYLINDER CAUSING FLUID LEAKAGE. TT

NHTSA ODI #965384

Mileage unknown · Apr 14, 1995
Seat Belts

AT LOCATIOBN WHERE SEAT BACK IS CUT, IT DOESN'T ALLOW THE SEAT BELT TO RETRACT BACK INTO HOLDER/SEAT BELT BECOMES SNAGGED WHEN PULLED OUT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #963768

Mileage unknown · Mar 7, 1995
Electrical SystemFire

ALTERNATOR BEARING WENT OUT CAUSING FINS TO BREAK OFF RESULTING IN ALTERNATOR FIRE. TT

NHTSA ODI #961327

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.