RADIATOR IS RUSTED INSIDE. CONSUMER HAD IT FLUSHED MANY TIMES. ALSO, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND GOT NO RESOLUTION. RUSTING OF RADIATOR CONTINUES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION, AND IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.*AK
1992 GMC Vandura G2500
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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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.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Tires. 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.
What owners actually said
5 reportsFIRESTONE AFFINITY WHITEWALL TIRES P235 75 R15 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, FIRESTONE UNITY FT70 WHITEWALL P235 75 R15 TIRE ALSO EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE LEFT REAR LOWER PANEL. *SLC
CONSUMER HAS HAD 3 BATTERIES/ 3 SETS OF TIRES ON THE WAY TO 4TH SET. WHILE PULLING TO A TRAFFIC LIGHT BRAKES WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER INDICATED THAT STEERING WHEEL CONSTANTLY ROMED NOT PROPERLY WHILE TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED SO MANY TIMES. *AK LOWER BALL JOINTS AND IDLER ARM FAILED TWICE. HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE…
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CONSUMER HAS HAD 3 BATTERIES/ 3 SETS OF TIRES ON THE WAY TO 4TH SET. WHILE PULLING TO A TRAFFIC LIGHT BRAKES WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER INDICATED THAT STEERING WHEEL CONSTANTLY ROMED NOT PROPERLY WHILE TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED SO MANY TIMES. *AK LOWER BALL JOINTS AND IDLER ARM FAILED TWICE. HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE ROTTED AWAY. *YH
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED ON OPEN HIGHWAY LOCKING THROTTLE OPEN. NLM
ABS BRAKES ARE SUJECT TO INTERMITTENT FAILURE, CAUSING THE PEDAL TO GO HALF WAY TO THE FLOOR. THE TRUCK HAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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