WINSHIELD WIPERS WON'T OPERATE OR STOP DURING OPERATION. *AK
1992 Chevrolet C10
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Visibility. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Equipment. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Parking Brake. 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.
What owners actually said
9 reportsPE00 0.20 ; CON SUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO FIRESTONE RETAILER BECAUSE ALL FOUR TIRES HAD STRESS CRACKS ALL AROUND VEHICLE. *AK
VEHICLE WAS TOWING A CAR DOLLEY (NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE CONCERNING MAKE/MODEL OF THE CAR DOLLEY), THE WELDS WHICH HELD THE LEFT FENDER ON WERE RUSTED AND CRACKED, FENDER FELL OFF WHILE BEING TOWED STRIKING OTHER VEHICLE CAUSING DAMAGE (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS
DRIVESHAFT MALFUNCTIONED SEVERAL TIMES. DEALER COULD NOT FIND SOLUTION. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE FAILED, RECALL ON 1994-96 VEHICLES, HOWEVER CONSUMERS VEHICLE DENIED DUE TO VIN. (98V-150)
PURCHASE TRUCK USED THE AIR CONDITIONER WHEN OUT . TT
THE PARKING RELEASED ON ITS OWN AND THE TRUCK ROLLED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS DO NOT FUNCTION. TT
PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR POPPED OUT WHILE DRIVING. TT
Official recalls
399V130000 · Seats
May 20, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED-CAB PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH HIGH-BACK BUCKET SEATS. THE SEAT RECLINER TO FRAME ATTACHING BOLTS CAN LOOSEN, FATIGUE, AND FRACTURE ALLOWING THE SEAT BACK TO SUDDENLY RECLINE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT, THIS COULD RESULT IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE ALL FOAM AND/OR FABRIC SANDWICHED BETWEEN THE RECLINER ASSEMBLY AND THE SEAT FRAME, INSTALL WASHERS BETWEEN THE SEAT RECLINER AND THE SEAT FRAME AT EACH ATTACHMENT POINT, AND INSTALL NEW ATTACHING BOLTS TORQUED TO A HIGHER SPECIFICATION.
94V044001 · Fuel System, Other:storage:tank Assembly
Apr 5, 1994
VEHICLES ALTERED BY PAS, INC. HAVE COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS FUEL TANKS THAT CAN DEVELOP STRESS CORROSION, WHICH CRACK THE E-GLASS WRAPPING. THIS STRESS CORROSION CRACKING CAN LEAD TO TANK RUPTURES.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE TANK RUPTURES, PERSONAL INJURY TO INDIVIDUALS IN OR NEAR THE VEHICLE MAY OCCUR.
Remedy: GM IS OFFERING TO EXCHANGE THESE VEHICLES WITH A COMPARABLY EQUIPPED 1994 GASOLINE 1/2 OR 3/4 TON GM PICKUP. IF THE OWNER CHOOSES NOT TO EXCHANGE THE NATURAL GAS VEHICLE, GM WILL REPURCHASE THE VEHICLE.
93V016000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission
Feb 1, 1993
UNANTICIPATED HEAT IN THE TRANSMISSION CAN FORCE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID OUT OF THE VENT TUBE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE VENTED TRANSMISSION FLUID CAN CATCH FIRE IF EXPOSEDTO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy: INSTALL A LONGER TRANSMISSION VENT HOSE ROUTED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE.
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
1EA94029 · 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.
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