The 1992 GMC Sierra has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 344,136 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 33 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the visibility. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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
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.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC93V1190001993-08-02341,364 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
SEPARATION OF THE ROTOR SECTIONS CAN CAUSE LOSS OFBRAKING ABILITY IN THE AFFECTED WHEEL. THIS COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPINGDISTANCE AND/OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WITH NEW ROTORS WITH A CORROSION PROTECTION COATING. HOWEVER, IF REPLACEMENT OF BRAKE LININGS ARE NECESSARY, IT WILL BE DONE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE SINCE BRAKE LININGS ARE NORMAL MAINTENANCE ITEMS.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC92V0560001992-04-14177 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
IF THE PIVOT BOLT DISENGAGES FROM THE NUT WHILE THEVEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THERE WILL BE A LOSS OF BRAKE CONTROL AND COULD RESULT INA VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS SHOULD INSPECT THE HAND STARTED BRAKE PEDAL BOLTS AND TORQUE THEM TO SPECIFICATION.
Complaints by component
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
5
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
3
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
2crashes1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
1
1fires
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
1
Total complaints33
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Shuts off randomly. Instrument panel doesn't work. Wires may be sparking above gas tank. *tr”
“Shuts off randomly. Instrument panel doesn't work. Wires may be sparking above gas tank. *tr”
“While driving in the rain, windshield wipers would work intermittently. Dealership had been notified. *ak”
“The paint has been slowly chipping off, and now that I have had it for three years, it has gotten much worse. I use it mainly for driving to work on the freeway and through town.”
“Windshield wipers works intermittently. Windshield wipers come on and off without prior warning. Dealership aware of problem.*ak consumer states the washer fluid sprayer doesn't work correct either. *slc”
“Windshield wipers works intermittently. Windshield wipers come on and off without prior warning. Dealership aware of problem.*ak consumer states the washer fluid sprayer doesn't work correct either. *slc”
“Tread separation - tread peeled off from main body of tire at 70 mph. Tire was inspected by a goodyear dealer and he good not determine reason for failure. Dealer talked with michellen in order to obtain guidance about reason for failure. Michellen was unable to determine reason for failure but…”
“With these tires, I had a tread separate from the tire on my right rear. This caused me to swerve and fishtail across 3 lanes of traffic after the truck was back on all 4 wheels. There was really no warning to me that this was about to happen. It occured on an interstate after I entered it…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1992 GMC Sierra as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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