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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 5 of 40 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.
Visibility. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports3 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
40 reports
Mileage unknown · Nov 1, 2000
Visibility
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 WERE CAUGHT IN A RAINSTORM AND…
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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 WERE CAUGHT IN A RAINSTORM AND THE WIPERS WOULD NOT COME ON SO WE PROCEEDED TO HIT THE WIPER MOTOR WITH A CROWBAR TO MAKE IT COME ON, IT WORKED.I WAS VERY GRATEFUL THAT I COULD PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD TO DO THIS MANUEVER.I WOULD HATE TO BE IN THE HAMMER LANE AND NOT BE ABLE TO HAVE WIPERS AVAILABLE TO ME.THE ATTENDANT THAT GAVE ME THIS INFO SAID THERE IS A SHORT IN THE MOTOR THAT CAME FROM THE FACTORY LIKE THIS. I WANTED SOMEONE TO BE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM, AND I FIGURED THE DEALERSHIP WOULD SAY IT WAS MY COST NOT THEIR'S. I WOULD APPRECIATE YOU LOOKING INTO THIS MATTER AND REPLYING AS TO IF I'M THE ONLY ONE EXPIERENCING THIS PROBLEM.I PAID $20,000 FOR THIS TRUCK AND THIS IS MY ONLY COMPLAINT I HAVE ABOUT THE TRUCK. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. NANCY HOBAUGH. *AK
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
NHTSA ODI #872857
Mileage unknown · May 10, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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
NHTSA ODI #861703
Mileage unknown · Feb 14, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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
NHTSA ODI #856887
Mileage unknown · Feb 6, 2000
Visibility
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. .
NHTSA ODI #718376
Mileage unknown · Nov 4, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
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
NHTSA ODI #852579
Mileage unknown · Sep 23, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
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.
NHTSA ODI #848507
Mileage unknown · Sep 22, 1999
Visibility
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
NHTSA ODI #848456
Mileage unknown · Aug 5, 1999
Visibility
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
NHTSA ODI #844480
Mileage unknown · Jul 19, 1999
Power TrainFire
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
NHTSA ODI #842600
Official recalls
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