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#BS-1992-GMCSIE-6AFC

1992 Gmc Sierra

Based on reports from 33 owners and 4 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Recalls

TSBs

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Preliminary Verdict

Proceed with Caution

Based on 33 complaints, 2 crashes, 2 fires, and 4 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motorHIGH

5 owners reported visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor issues — failures commonly reported around 178K miles.

!Inspect the Visibility:windshield Wiper/washerMED

Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor (5 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

Final recommendation with conditions

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Where the complaints fall

Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor5 (15%)

Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer4 (12%)

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip3 (9%)

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc3 (9%)

Speed Control2 (6%)

Tires:tread/belt2 (6%)

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline1 (3%)

Power Train:automatic Transmission:torque Converter1 (3%)

1992 Gmc Sierra: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor Issues

Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor complaints account for 15% of all reports filed for the 1992 Gmc Sierra, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 178,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 178K-mile mark.

Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer Issues

Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer complaints account for 12% of all reports filed for the 1992 Gmc Sierra, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to visibility:windshield wiper/washer-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 1992 Gmc Sierra, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 1992 Gmc Sierra, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1992 Gmc Sierra. Recent trend: increasing.

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Recall History (4 recalls)

08E050000Dec 2008

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

92V056000Apr 1992

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

THE PIVOT BOLT HOLDING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO ITS SUPPORT BRACKET MAY BE IMPROPERLY TIGHTENED AND MAY NOT HAVE ENGAGED THE LOCKING MATERIAL ON THE BOLT. THE BOLT CAN DISENGAGE FROM THE NUT.

93V119000Nov 1993

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

SEVERE CORROSION DUE TO ROAD SALT AT THE JOINT OF THE STAMPED STEEL CENTER SECTION AND THE CAST OUTER SECTION CAN CAUSE THE SECTIONS TO SEPARATE.

94V044001Mar 1994

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

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.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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1992 Gmc Sierra vs. Class Average (Standard Pickup Trucks)

This vehicle

Class avg

Complaint volume is roughly in line with other standard pickup trucks vehicles from 1992.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 33 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 4 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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1992 Gmc Sierra: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1992 Gmc Sierra?

The most commonly reported issue with the 1992 Gmc Sierra is related to the visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor, with 5 complaints filed with NHTSA.

Is the 1992 Gmc Sierra reliable?

The 1992 Gmc Sierra has 33 complaints, 2 crash reports, and 2 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.

How much does it cost to fix 1992 Gmc Sierra problems?

Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.

Does the 1992 Gmc Sierra have any recalls?

Yes, the 1992 Gmc Sierra has 4 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

What mileage do Gmc Sierra problems start?

Based on 2 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 178,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 150K+ mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.

What’s in the full report?

10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.

How is this different from free NHTSA data?

NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.

How is this different from Carfax?

Carfax is VIN-specific history ($45/report). BumperScan is model-level reliability intelligence — what problems this car is known for, what they cost, and whether you should buy it. Complementary, not competing.

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