IllustrationWHEN STOPPED WHILE TRANSMISSION IS IN DRIVE OR PARK, THE VAN WILL GO INTO OPEN THROTTLE AND REV UP ITS OWN ENGINE, IF STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR STOP SIGN YOU HAVE TO HAVE THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSHED IN ALL THE WAY OR YOU WILL MOVE FORWARD. *TR
1992 Chevrolet G Van
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Limited comparison data
There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.
Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.
About this comparison →3Owner complaints
Model-year median: 1.5
0Recall campaignsView recall details →
0InvestigationsView investigation details →
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Inspection summary
1992 Chevrolet G Van
NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 3 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.
Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.
Top reported categories (up to 5)
- Power Train: 2 reports
- Engine And Engine Cooling: 1 reports
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1 reports
Full reported-category list and vehicle report
Recall links
No recall campaigns in this snapshot.
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How this year compares
Owner complaints by model year
Compare all G Van years →Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 1 of 3 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.
- Power Train. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. 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.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
3 reportsWHEN VEHICLE IS IN PARKED AND PLACED INTO DRIVE GEARS WILL NOT SHIFT. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS MAKE/MODEL. BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED . *AK
G VAN - AFTER THE CATALYIC WAS REPLACED DUE TO RECALL, IT STILL EMITS SULFUR SMELL OR ROTTEN EGG ODOR. THE BRAKES HAVE NOT FAILED, BUT ARE TOO OFTEN NEEDED REPLACED. IT SEEMS TO BE EVERY 6 MONTHS. I'M NO AUTO TECH BUT KNOW ENOUGH TO KNOW THIS IS OUT OF THE ORDINARY.
Recall campaigns
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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Defect investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.