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1992 Chevrolet Van

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  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Equipment. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. 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 reports3 fire reports1 injury reports

What owners actually said

8 reports
Mileage unknown · May 6, 2008
EquipmentSteering

I HAVE A 1992 CHEVROLET SUV VAN. AS I WAS DRIVING WEST ON I-10 APPROACHING THE INTERSECTION OF I-49, DRIVING AT THE POSTED SPEED ON A SLIGHT INCLINE THE STEERING WHEEL CAME OFF THE STEERING COLUMN. LUCKILY, I DID NOTHING TO BRAKE; I LET IT SLOW DOWN ON ITS ON. UPON EXAMINATION, I DISCOVERED THE STEELING WHEEL WAS MOUNTED US…

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I HAVE A 1992 CHEVROLET SUV VAN. AS I WAS DRIVING WEST ON I-10 APPROACHING THE INTERSECTION OF I-49, DRIVING AT THE POSTED SPEED ON A SLIGHT INCLINE THE STEERING WHEEL CAME OFF THE STEERING COLUMN. LUCKILY, I DID NOTHING TO BRAKE; I LET IT SLOW DOWN ON ITS ON. UPON EXAMINATION, I DISCOVERED THE STEELING WHEEL WAS MOUNTED USING A THINK PLASTIC WASHER. THIS IS AN UNACCEPTABLE DESIGN, THE CPSC SHOULD INVESTIGATE THIS DESIGN DEFECT. I HAVE PHOTOS TO ILLUSTRATE THEIR DEFECT IF YOU NEED THEM. I WILL HAVE TO BUY ANOTHER STEERING WHEEL. YOUR RESPONSE WILL BE APPRECIATED. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10226860

Mileage unknown · Dec 28, 2000
Tires

LEFT REAR TIRE BLEWOUT WHILE DRIVING CAUSING DAMAGE TO WHEEL WELL (FIRESTONE 721). NLM

NHTSA ODI #558375

Mileage unknown · Jul 8, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingLatches/locks/linkagesStructure

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING RUST PROBLEMS THAT'S CAUSING FAILURE TO THE RIGHT REAR WINDOW FRAME / INSIDE OF THE DOOR / THE ENGINE CRADLE. MJS

NHTSA ODI #546542

Mileage unknown · Mar 24, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE LINE RUSTED AND LEAKING CAUSING BRAKES TO FAIL AND THE BRAKE PEDAL TO GO TO THE FLOOR.

NHTSA ODI #544541

Mileage unknown · Nov 27, 1998
EquipmentCrashInjury

THE CUSTOMIZED VAN, WHICH INCLUDED A TV,VCR AND NINTENDO SYSTEM, WHICH WAS PURCHASED NEW FROM THE DEALER, HYDROPLANED IN A RAINSTORM AND ENDED UP IN THE MEDIAN WHERE IT HIT A TREE AT THE SIDE DOOR AREA. THE 7 YEAR OLD AND THE 3 YEAR OLD SITTING ON THE SIDE OF IMPACT SUSTAINED ONLY MINOR INJURIES. THE 9 YEAR OLD, SITTING DIRE…

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THE CUSTOMIZED VAN, WHICH INCLUDED A TV,VCR AND NINTENDO SYSTEM, WHICH WAS PURCHASED NEW FROM THE DEALER, HYDROPLANED IN A RAINSTORM AND ENDED UP IN THE MEDIAN WHERE IT HIT A TREE AT THE SIDE DOOR AREA. THE 7 YEAR OLD AND THE 3 YEAR OLD SITTING ON THE SIDE OF IMPACT SUSTAINED ONLY MINOR INJURIES. THE 9 YEAR OLD, SITTING DIRECTLY BEHIND THE DRIVER, DIED AS A RESULT OF A CLOSED HEAD INJURY SUSTAINED WHEN THE VCR CAME OUT OF THE COMPARTMENT IN FRONT AND ABOVE HER AND STRUCK HER. THIS VCR, IN AN ENCLOSED WOOD COMPARTMENT, WAS INSTALLED WHEN WE RECEIVED THE VAN-NEW. UNKNOWN TO US, THIS EQUIPMENT WAS NOT SECURED TO THE VAN--ONLY PLACED IN A COMPARTMENT. THE TV-HOWEVER, WAS SECURED AND DID NOT MOVE FROM ITS COMPARTMENT IN THE CRASH. HAD WE DREAMED THAT OUR CHILD WAS NOT SAFE--WE WOULD HAVE SECURED IT. WE STOP MANY VAN OWNERS AND MOST SAY THE SAME THING-"OURS IS SAFE, IT IS ENCASED IN WOOD". WE CANNOT STOP EVERY VAN AND WOULD INSIST THAT OTHERS NOT GO THROUGH THIS HELL, AS WE ARE, AND THAT EACH AND EVERY VAN SHOULD BE RECALLED IMMEDIATELY. PLEASE HELP US AND RESPOND TO OUR REQUEST AND ALSO PLEASE RESPOND TO THIS MESSAGE. WE CANNOT PROVIDE THE VIN NUMBER AT THIS TIME AS WE DO NOT HAVE IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO THE PAPERWORK.

NHTSA ODI #700950

Mileage unknown · Oct 20, 1997
Engine And Engine CoolingFire

VEHICLE FIRE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #523582

Mileage unknown · Mar 27, 1997
Engine And Engine CoolingFire

VEHICLE FIRE.

NHTSA ODI #515988

Mileage unknown · Mar 13, 1997
Electrical SystemFire

VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD.

NHTSA ODI #515637

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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