Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1982 K2500.
The 1982 GMC Truck K2500 overview precedes the complaint‑history window that spans 1990‑1996, during which the model recorded its fewest complaints in 1992 (1) and its peak in 1996 (25). Because the 1982 model year lies outside that interval, the available complaint data do not directly speak to its reliability, but the low‑complaint year in 1992 hints at a trend toward fewer issues in the early‑1990s. Thus, for researchers looking at the 1982 K2500, the complaint history offers context for later years rather than a direct measure of that specific model’s durability.
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
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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.
The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.
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NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.