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Nissan Pickup
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Complaints
407
Active records
Recalls
3
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TSBs
65
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Deaths
2
Injuries
55
Crashes
57
Fires
13
Top reported issues — Nissan Pickup
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Recent filings
The 10 most recent filings for each type.
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).…
1997 NISSAN PICK UP XE
Filed Jul 25, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 NISSAN PICK UP XE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THEY TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR STATE INSPECTION, THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS RUSTED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER IN REGARD TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:11V244000 (STEERING AND SUSPENSION), BUT WAS TOLD THAT THE RECALL WAS ONLY FOR THE 1997 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS…
1997 NISSAN PICK UP XE
Filed Jun 27, 2012
1997 NISSAN PICK UP XE FROM SUSPENSION WHEN DRIVING LITTLE OVER 45 MPH ON THE RIGHT CURVE HIGHWAY AND START SHAKEN THE WHEEL. I CHECK ALL TIE ROD. BALL-JOINT BUSHING. ECT..... AND ALL ARE FINE AND I WONDER I FOUND A LIKE A CONTROL ARM A BAR COME WITH 2 BOLT AND NUT AND THERE SOMETHINGS LIKE NO BUSHING - WASHER AND NUT BOTHSIDE LEFT DRIVER AND PASSENGER..I TRIED TO LOOK FOR REPLACE AUTOPARTS AND COULDN'T FIND IT ANYTHING..ALSO I CHECKED RECALL ON THE COMPUTER ABOUT COMPLAIN AND THERE NOTHINGS.…
1990 NISSAN PICKUP
Filed Jan 31, 2001
I AM REPORTING A DEFECT WITH THE SPEEDOMETER OF MY 1990 NISSAN PICKUP. I FOUND THAT DUE TO AGE THAT THE SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE DROOPS DOWN TOWARD THE FACE /DIAL OF THE SPEEDOMETER AND STARTED RUBBING. IT MADE CONTACT AND STOPPED INDICATING AT APPROX. 45 MPH THE FIRST TIME. THIS GOT MY SON A TICKET. I DIDN'T BELIEVE HIM WHEN HE TOLD ME HE WASN'T SPEEDING UNTIL I GOT A TICKET. THIS TIME THE NEEDLE WAS STUCK AT APPROX. 37 MPH AND WOULDN'T GO ANY HIGHER. I HAVE CUT THE END OF THE NEEDLE OFF TWICE SINCE…
1990 NISSAN TRUCK
Filed Jun 19, 2000
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT, WENT TO MAKE RIGHT TURN, AND STEERING WHEEL WOULDN'T TURN. CONSUMER HIT A PARKED CAR. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE NEEDED A STEERING GEAR BOX. *AK
1990 NISSAN PICKUP
Filed Feb 26, 2000
PAULA ORDERD THAT THIS TRUCK WAS PUT ON THE ROAD AFTER CDS (MECHANICS) TOLD HER ITS NOT ROAD WORTHY. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONE DIN SUMMARY. *AK
1990 NISSAN PICKUP
Filed Feb 18, 2000
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK