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Nissan Pickup
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Complaints
412
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Recalls
9
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TSBs
65
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Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.
Deaths
2
Injuries
55
Crashes
57
Fires
13
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Recent filings
The 10 most recent filings for each type.
1994 NISSAN D21
Filed Feb 3, 2018
I HAVE A 1994 NISSAN PU D21 . I JUST NOTICED THAT THE FRAME HAS A RUSTY HOLE ON THE FRAME AT THE FRONT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE . FOR MY SAFETY AND OTHERS I CAN'T DRIVE THIS TRUCK . I HOPE NISSAN WILL PAY ATTENTION THIS ISSUE BEFORE SOMEONE GET KILLED .
1995 NISSAN D21
Filed Jan 14, 2018
THE ENTIRE FRAME OF THE 1995 NISSAN HARDBODY PICKUP IS RUSTING APART, THIS IS THE SECOND TRUCK OF THIS TYPE IVE OWNED AND HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. IT IS NO LONGER DEEMED SAFE BY MECHANICS TO MEET N.C.D.M.V. INSPECTION STANDARDS . THE PROBLEM IS FROM THE SAME AS THE NISSAN FRONTIER TRUCKS RECALLED, COIL ROLLED FRAME AND NO DRAINAGE FOR WATER, MUD, SALT ETC ON THE BOTTOM OF THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS X2 SINCE THIS IS THE SECOND NISSAN I HAVE OWNED. THANKS.
1995 NISSAN KING CAB
Filed Mar 3, 2017
TOOK TRUCK IN TO HAVE IT ALIGNED. TIRE SHOP REFUSED TO PERFORM ALIGNMENT DUE TO COMPROMISED INTEGRITY OF THE FRAME RAILS FROM RUST/CORROSION. WAS TOLD THAT IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND THE SERVICE TECH RECOMMENDED I TAKE IT TO A FRAME SHOP IMMEDIATELY TO HAVE FRAME FIXED. I'M THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND HAD THE UNDERSIDE RUSTPROOFED BY ZIEBART ANNUALLY FROM 1995-2010. I'D LIKE AN EXPLANATION AS TO HOW THIS COULD HAVE OCCURRED AND SOME REMEDY OFFERED.
1991 NISSAN D21
Filed Nov 16, 2016
AROUND FIVE YEARS AGO, WE BOUGHT 4 NEW DOUGLAS ULTRA TRAC 2 TIRES FROM THE LOCAL WALMART. THE TRUCK WAS RETIRED FROM HIGHWAY USE SHORTLY AFTER AND THE TIRES HAVE LESS THAN A THOUSAND MILES USE ON THEM. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN IN LIGHT USE AROUND THE HOUSE TO MOVE MATERIALS AFTER, AND SEEN LESS THAN ONE HUNDRED MILES USE. SILVER CITY NEW MEXICO IS A RURAL AREA WITH NO SMOG AT AROUND 6 THOUSAND FEET. I HEARD A NOISE IN THE YARD, WENT TO INVESTIGATE AND FOUND THAT A REAR TIRE HAD BLOWN OUT ON THE…
1996 NISSAN PICK UP XE
Filed Oct 13, 2016
INCIDENTAL OBSERVATION OF A SMALL BARELY NOTICIBLE BALLOONING AREA ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE TIRE SIDEWALL. RECENT PURCHASE. NO ROAD HAZARD OCCURRENCES. INSTALLER SAYS THE SIDEWALL BELT/BELTS MAY HAVE SEPARATED OR SPREAD CORD ISSUE
1997 NISSAN PICK UP XE
Filed Sep 23, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 NISSAN LONG BED (NA). WHILE AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR REPAIRS, THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUBFRAME ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WAS CORRODED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED DUE TO THE EXTENT OF THE CORROSION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000.
1996 NISSAN PICK UP XE
Filed Apr 25, 2015
EXHAUST MANIFOLD REPEATEDLY CRACKS. I DON'T DRIVE IT MUCH THE LAST FEW YEARS BECAUSE OF THIS AND I JUST FOUND IT IS CRACKED AGAIN. NOTHING SEEMS TO FIX THE PROBLEM. MANY NISSAN OWNERS HAVE COMPLAINED OF THE SAME ISSUE. *TR
1997 NISSAN PICK UP XE
Filed Sep 18, 2014
THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM FROM DAY ONE BECAUSE OF CALIPERS FREEZING DUE TO RUST. DURING INSPECTION FRAME WAS WITNESSED TO BE BADLY RUSTED NEEDING CONSTANT CARE. GAS TANK HAS RUSTED THOU AT THE TOP & NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER FAILED AT 32103 MILES AND NEEDED AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR. IT NEEDED THIS REPAIR AT THE MOMENT IT LEFT THE DEALER REPAIR SHOP WHEN THE BRAKES WERE BEING REPAIRED FOR THE SECOND TIME, (WORKED GOING IN NOTICED THAT SPEEDOMETER STOPPED UPON LEAVING).…
1992 NISSAN D21
Filed Jul 15, 2014
UPON PURCHASE OF VEHICLE...PREVIOUS OWNER STATED THAT AT 32,000 HE HAD TO HAVE THE FRAME PLATED ON BOTH SIDES IN FRONT OF REAR WHEELS... DO TO EXCESSIVE RUST AND CRACKS.I JUST RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE WITH ONLY 57,000 MILES ON THE TRUCK NOW AS OF 5/15/2014. THE TRUCK SAT FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS BECAUSE THE FRAME HAD PROGRESSED TO THE POINT OF NON DRIVE ABILITY.BOTH SIDE FRAME RAILS FROM THE REAR TO THE FRONT AXLES ARE HANGING BY THE FUEL AND BRAKE LINES. RESEARCHED THE SALVAGE YARDS AN ALL…
1995 NISSAN KING CAB
Filed Apr 29, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 NISSAN KING CAB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING ASSIST INTERMITTENTLY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 234,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 08/11/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE KEY IN THE IGNITION MOVED TO OFF POISITION. THE STEEL CUBE IN THE IGNITION DROPPED DOWN INTO THE SQUARE HOLE…