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1992 GMC S15

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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What owners reported most

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 3 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Visibility. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Exterior Lighting. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 1 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 reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

3 reports
Mileage unknown · Oct 29, 2000
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash

ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATES PREMATURLY CAUSING ABS MOTOR ENGAGEMENT. THIS LEADS TO BRAKE PEDAL PULSATIONS AND CONSEQUENTLY COMPLETE PEDAL EXCURSION. THE VEHICLE AT THIS POINT REACTS AS IF IT WILL NOT STOP! THERE ARE NO WARNING INDICATIONS WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURS NOR ARE THARE ANY HARD OR SOFT CODES SET STORED IN THE COMPUTER. THE VEHI…

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ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATES PREMATURLY CAUSING ABS MOTOR ENGAGEMENT. THIS LEADS TO BRAKE PEDAL PULSATIONS AND CONSEQUENTLY COMPLETE PEDAL EXCURSION. THE VEHICLE AT THIS POINT REACTS AS IF IT WILL NOT STOP! THERE ARE NO WARNING INDICATIONS WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURS NOR ARE THARE ANY HARD OR SOFT CODES SET STORED IN THE COMPUTER. THE VEHICLE RETURNS TO NORMAL STOPPING OPERATION UNTILL THIS BAZAR OCCURANCE HAPPENS AGAIN. IT IS HIGHLY INTERMITTANT AND SEEMS TO FOLLOW A TEMPERATURE RELATIONSHIP. THE LONGER THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN,THE FREQUENCY OF EVENTS INCREASES.WHEN THIS HAPPENS,IT LEADS ONE TO BELIEVE THAT THE VEHICLE WILL "NOT STOP" BECAUSE STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASES DRAMATICALLY. THIS DOES NOT HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH AN ABS RECALL THAT HAS BEEN PERFORMED EFFECTLY BY MY DEALER. THE PROBLEM EXISTED PRIOR TO THE MANUFACTURERS RECALL AND CONTINUES TO EXIST TODAY. I FEAR THAT THIS WILL HAVE SEVERE CONSEQUENCES AND WILL ULTIMATELY LEAD TO CATASTROPHIC BRAKE FAILURE. ALL BRAKE RELATED HARDWARE AND PERIPHERALS CHECK OUT FINE AS PER MY EXPERT TECHMICIANS. MY CONCLUSION IS THAT THE ABS HYDRALIC CONTROL IS FAULTY IN MY VEHICLE AND MANY OTHERS. PLEASE HELP AS I WOULD NOT WANT TO SEE THIS TURN INTO A FIRESTONE/FORD DISASTER.

NHTSA ODI #735374

Mileage unknown · Dec 3, 1997
Visibility

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED FOR NO APPARENT REASON, COULD AFFECT VISIBILITY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER OR NIGHT DRIVING.

NHTSA ODI #526439

Mileage unknown · Jul 26, 1996
Exterior LightingVisibility

WHEN ACTIVATING THE BLINKERS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL ACTIVATE AT THE SAME TIME. *AK

NHTSA ODI #986127

Official recalls

1

93V008000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:fan

Jan 14, 1993

THE ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADES BREAK AS A RESULT OF FATIGUE AND/OR VEHICLE INDUCED STRESS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE BLADE BREAKAGE OCCURS WHILE THE HOOD IS OPEN, APERSON WORKING UNDER THE HOOD OR IN THE VICINITY OF THE VEHICLE COULD BE STRUCKAND INJURED BY THE BLADE SEGMENT.

Remedy: INSTALL A NEWLY DESIGNED FAN ASSEMBLY.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

EA94029 · Engine Compartment Fires

Opened Jul 29, 1994 · Closed Jul 31, 1996

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling

AN ALLEGED MALFUNCTION IN THE ATLERNATOR RESULTING IN ENGINE COMPARTMET FIRES.