Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1982 G10.
The 1982 Chevrolet G10 is a full-size van from Chevrolet’s G-series, powered by a range of available engines and built on a body-on-frame platform. Owner records show just four total complaints for this model year, with tires as the most frequently cited issue, alongside three recalls. In the broader G10 complaint history covering 1990 through 1998—where annual complaints ranged from a low of one in 1990 to a high of ten in 1996—the 1982’s four complaints place it among the more trouble-free early years, suggesting a relatively solid reliability record for its era.
Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.
| Overall length | 202 in |
| Overall width | 79.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 125.2 in |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
The provided federal record contains no entries for model years prior to 1990, so the 1982 Chevrolet G10 predates the available year-by-year arc by eight years. Across the 1990–1998 span, complaints climb from near-zero to a peak of 10 in 1996–1997 before easing, while recalls taper to 1 by 1997–1998 after fluctuating between 2 and 3 annually, and technical service bulletins emerge only from 1994 onward. For the 1982 model year itself, the data shows four discrete complaint areas—Tires, Electrical System, Fuel System, and Latches/Locks/Linkages—each with a single report, alongside zero crash-related complaints and one fire complaint. Because the 1982 model sits entirely outside the documented trend line and carries minimal but diverse reported issues including a fire complaint, prospective buyers should weigh the absence of longitudinal federal data against the low specific complaint volume. Given the minimal federal filing footprint and the fact that the data does not specify root causes, the 1982 model presents a low observable complaint count without year-over-year federal context for comparison. It is a conditionally acceptable year to buy provided a thorough pre-purchase inspection is performed, because the federal record offers no generational trend data to either validate or disqualify it.
All 4 complaints on record, top 4 components.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.
Showing 2 of 3 campaigns on record for this vehicle.
CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS… Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE REAR BRAKE DRUM BALANCE WEIGHTS MAY INTERFERE WITH THE ALUMINUM WHEELS. THIS CONTACT COULD CAUSE THE WHEEL LUG NUTS TO LOOSEN, LEADING TO WHEEL STUD FAILURE. THIS COULD ALLOW SEPARATION OF… Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, MODIFY THE REAR BRAKE DRUM BALANCE WEIGHTS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
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