1995 NISSAN D21 Problems & Recalls
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Problem Breakdown
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Common Problems
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, CO...
Mileage: 150,000
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, CO...
Mileage: 150,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 NISSAN PICKUP TRUCK. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR FRAME WAS CORRODED AND EXHIBITING HOLES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED THE CORROSION FAILURE BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND STATED TH...
Mileage: 135,000
I BOUGHT A ONE OWNER LOW MILEAGE 63,000 MILES 1995 NISSAN KING CAB 4X4 TRUCK. I TOOK IT IN FOR A OIL CHANGE AND WAS REFUSED SERVICE DUE TO THE FRAME DEEMED UNSAFE TO SUPPORT THE VEHICLE WHILE RESTING ON THE VEHICLE LIFT. I HAVE DOCUMENTED WORK ORDERS FROM ZIEBART STATING WHEN NEW FROM THE DEALER UND...
Mileage: 65,000
I BOUGHT A ONE OWNER LOW MILEAGE 63,000 MILES 1995 NISSAN KING CAB 4X4 TRUCK. I TOOK IT IN FOR A OIL CHANGE AND WAS REFUSED SERVICE DUE TO THE FRAME DEEMED UNSAFE TO SUPPORT THE VEHICLE WHILE RESTING ON THE VEHICLE LIFT. I HAVE DOCUMENTED WORK ORDERS FROM ZIEBART STATING WHEN NEW FROM THE DEALER UND...
Mileage: 65,000
THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN A ONE OWNER TRUCK. I HAVE CAREFULLY MAINTAINED AND HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO STOP A SERIOUS FRAME RUST PROBLEM. I HAVE CONTACTED MY LOCAL DEALER AND CORPORATE USA NISSAN. NISSAN HAS REFUSED TO ADDRESS MY REPEATED REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE WITH THIS MATTER. I CAN NOT BE CERTAIN AT...
Mileage: 90,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 NISSAN PICKUP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BEING EXAMINED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHEN THE MECHANIC NOTICED SMALL HOLES THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FRAME. THE MECHANIC PATCHED UP ALL THE HOLES, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION AFTER THE REPAIRS. THE VEH...
Mileage: 117,000
I SEE THAT YOU ARE INVESTIGATING THE FRAMES ON THE INFINITI QX AND NISSAN PATHFINDERS. THE NISSAN HARDBODY TRUCKS ALSO SUFFER THE SAME FRAME PROBLEMS AS THE AFOREMENTIONED VEHICLES. HERE IS A LINK THAT WILL SHOW YOU THAT FRAME FAILURE IS ALSO COMMON IN THE HARDBODY TRUCKS. HTTP://WWW.CARSURVEY.ORG/...
Mileage: 181,000
FRAME OF THE TRUCK IS RUSTED OUT VERY BADLY. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE, VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. NO NOTIFICATIONS OF THE COMMON DEFECT. OTHER OWNERS AND DRIVERS OF THE VEHICLES OF SAME MAKE AND MODEL NEEDS TO MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. ALSO, THESE TRUCKS SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TR
SEVERE FRAME RUST WHICH WEAKENS THE STRUCTURE. REQUIRED WELDING SEVERAL PIECES OF STEEL PLATE TO THE FRAME TO STRENGTHEN THE RUSTED AREAS. THE PROBLEM CONTINUES AT OTHER AREAS OF THE FRAME AS CHUNKS OF RUSTED METAL CONTINUE TO SEPARATE FROM THE INSIDE OF THE FRAME RAILS. *TR
Mileage: 148,000
FRAME IS ALL ROTTED OUT AND IS BREAKING IN HALF. *TR
Mileage: 121,678
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 NISSAN PICKUP. THE ENTIRE SUB-FRAME OF THE VEHICLE HAD CORROSION. THE MANUFACTURER REFERRED HER TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER INFORMED THE MANUFACTURER THAT SINCE THE SUB-FRAME FAILED, THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER IN A DRIVABLE CONDITION. THE MANUFACTURER CONCLUDED THAT BECAUSE T...
Mileage: 70,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 NISSAN PICKUP. THE ENTIRE SUB-FRAME OF THE VEHICLE HAD CORROSION. THE MANUFACTURER REFERRED HER TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER INFORMED THE MANUFACTURER THAT SINCE THE SUB-FRAME FAILED, THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER IN A DRIVABLE CONDITION. THE MANUFACTURER CONCLUDED THAT BECAUSE T...
Mileage: 70,000
MY 1995 NISSAN PICKUP TRUCK WITH ONLY 28,000 MILES HAS SERIOUS FRAME RUST. TRUCK LOOKS BRAND NEW AND HAS BEEN METICULOUSLY CARED FOR BUT BODY SHOP AND MECHANIC HAVE SAID RUST IS TOO SEVERE TO REPAIR. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. *TR
Mileage: 28,000
THE ENTIRE UNDERCARRIAGE AND FRAME IS RUSTED OUT. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE GASOLINE LINES, THE BRAKE LINES AND THE POWER STEERING LINES. THE FRAME IS TOTALLY RUSTED OUT AND CAN NOT PASS INSPECTION. EVERY COMPONENT UNDER THE VEHICLE IS DANGEROUSLY RUSTED AND FRAIL. BOTH FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS ARE AL...
Mileage: 120,000
THE ENTIRE UNDERCARRIAGE AND FRAME IS RUSTED OUT. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE GASOLINE LINES, THE BRAKE LINES AND THE POWER STEERING LINES. THE FRAME IS TOTALLY RUSTED OUT AND CAN NOT PASS INSPECTION. EVERY COMPONENT UNDER THE VEHICLE IS DANGEROUSLY RUSTED AND FRAIL. BOTH FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS ARE AL...
Mileage: 120,000
THE ENTIRE UNDERCARRIAGE AND FRAME IS RUSTED OUT. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE GASOLINE LINES, THE BRAKE LINES AND THE POWER STEERING LINES. THE FRAME IS TOTALLY RUSTED OUT AND CAN NOT PASS INSPECTION. EVERY COMPONENT UNDER THE VEHICLE IS DANGEROUSLY RUSTED AND FRAIL. BOTH FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS ARE AL...
Mileage: 120,000
THE ENTIRE UNDERCARRIAGE AND FRAME IS RUSTED OUT. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE GASOLINE LINES, THE BRAKE LINES AND THE POWER STEERING LINES. THE FRAME IS TOTALLY RUSTED OUT AND CAN NOT PASS INSPECTION. EVERY COMPONENT UNDER THE VEHICLE IS DANGEROUSLY RUSTED AND FRAIL. BOTH FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS ARE AL...
Mileage: 120,000
THE ENTIRE UNDERCARRIAGE AND FRAME IS RUSTED OUT. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE GASOLINE LINES, THE BRAKE LINES AND THE POWER STEERING LINES. THE FRAME IS TOTALLY RUSTED OUT AND CAN NOT PASS INSPECTION. EVERY COMPONENT UNDER THE VEHICLE IS DANGEROUSLY RUSTED AND FRAIL. BOTH FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS ARE AL...
Mileage: 120,000
FRAME RUST ON A 1995 NISSAN TRUCK -- HAVE TRIED TO HAVE THE FRAME REPAIRED BUT RUST DAMAGE IS TOO MUCH. REPAIR SHOP SAID TRUCK IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. *TR
FRAME RAILS ON 1995 NISSAN PICKUP RUSTING OUT FROM INTERIOR. RESEARCHING WEB FOR SOLUTIONS INDICATE A LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS. WHILE IT IS AN OLD TRUCK WITH HIGH MILES, IT APPEARS TO ME THAT A DEFECT IN DESIGN, FINISHING, OR MATERIALS MAKES THIS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR THOSE PICKUP...
Mileage: 125,000
EXTENSIVE RUSTED FRAME. *TR
Mileage: 95,000
FRAME RUSTED BADLY AND ROTTED THROUGH AT REAR LEAF SPRING FORWARD MOUNT, REAR CAB MOUNT AND FRONT BED MOUNT. *TR
Mileage: 87,297
ALTHOUGH THIS HAS NOT LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT YET, THE FRAME ON MY 1995 NISSAN PICKUP TRUCK IS RUSTING SO BAD IT APPEARS TO BE ROTTING. I CONCERNED ABOUT DRIVING IT, BUT SCARED TO SEE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT. I KNOW TOYOTA HAS BOUGHT BACK THERE OLDER PICKUPS AND I THINK NISSAN SHOULD ...
RUSTED FRAME ON 1995 NISSAN PICKUP KINGCAB, 4X4 A SAFETY HAZARD. NO WAY IT SHOULD BE THAT BAD. MECHANIC SAYS NOT WORTH PUTTING MONEY INTO IT GIVEN THE FRAME. BOUGHT THE CAR FROM MY BROTHER WHEN IT HAD 30K OR SO MILES. ON-ROAD MILES ONLY. A REAL SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
I CURRENTLY OWN A 1995 NISSAN PICK UP TRUCK THAT HAS SEVERE FRAME RUST BEYOND WHAT WOULD BE CONSIDERED NORMAL. IT IS TO THE POINT THAT IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN. I HAD CONTACTED NISSAN AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY WOULD BE WILLING TO DO. AFTER RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM IT APPEARS TO B...
Mileage: 90,000
MY FRAME IS ROTTED ON MY TRUCK AND LOOKING INTO IT, I'M NOT THE ONLY PERSON WITH THIS PROBLEM AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE ABOUT IT. THIS IS THE SITE HTTP://WWW.CARSURVEY.ORG/VIEWCOMMENTS_REVIEW_78984.HTML I HAVE A 95 NISSAN TRUCK IN CT. THIS SEEMS TO BE A MAJOR ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO. I ...
Mileage: 132,000
THE FRAME OF MY TRUCK IS ROTTING THROUGH. IT STARTED WITH THE AREA OVER THE BACK WHEELS, THE GARAGE REFUSED TO GIVE ME A STATE INSPECTION UNTIL I HAD IT REPAIRED. I HAD METAL PATCHES WELDED OVER THE DEFECTIVE AREAS ON BOTH SIDES OF MY VEHICLE. NOW A YEAR LATER THE FRAME HAS SPLIT IN BOTH SIDES OF TH...
Mileage: 130,000
I BOUGHT A 95, 4X4 NISSAN PICKUP IN 2006. I TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL NISSAN DEALER, ARMORY NISSAN IN ALBANY, NEW YORK FOR A DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP. THEY SAID EVERYTHING WAS ALRIGHT, SO I BOUGHT IT. 2 YEARS LATER, WITH ONLY 70 SOME ODD THOUSAND MILES ON IT, I CANNOT GET THE VEHICLE INSPECTED BECAUSE THE FR...
Mileage: 78,000
FORCED TO DRIVE NISSAN P/U WITH NON-OPERATIVE ODOMETER ON DELIVERIES. *TR
MY 95 NISSAN PICKUP HAS THE EXACT PROBLEM (TAIL LIGHT FAILURE DUE TO NO CONTACT IN THE SOCKET) DESCRIBED IN NHTSA RECALL 98V234000. HOWEVER, THE VIN DOES NOT FALL INTO NISSAN'S RANGE OF AFFECTED VIN'S. *NM
Mileage: 85,000
I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL FROM NISSAN. I DISCOVERED THE RECALL ON MY OWN. I TOOK MY TRUCK TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, WHICH WAS ONLY A NUMBER OFF. I CONTACT NISSAN AND AFTER MANY ATTEMPTS WITH NO RETURN CALL AND BEING TOLD ONE TIME THAT I...
DT:THE CONTACT STATED THE LIFTER VALVE WAS MAKING A TAPPING NOISE IN THE ENGINE. THE NOISE WAS HEARD WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT EXPERIENCED ANY ENGINE FAILURE AT THIS TIME. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP OR REPAIRED.*AK
Mileage: 66,009
DT: CALLER COMPLAINED ABOUT BRAKE FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING CALLER TRIED TO STOP VEHICLE AND HE HEARD A POP AS HE HIT THE BRAKE.WHEN HITTING THE BRAKE IT WENT TO THE FLOOR. CALLER DOWN SHIFTED AND PULLED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTE...
Mileage: 176,000
EXHAUST MANIFOLD LEAK.*AK
Mileage: 100,000
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. DRIVER WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE, AND IT WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE WIRES ON TOP OF THE FUEL SENDING UNIT GO INTO MOLDED PLASTIC. THE WIRES AND PLASTIC SEPARATED...
Mileage: 43,555
THE RIGHT SIDE BRAKE CALIPER WAS DEFECTIVE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE PULL TO THE RIGHT. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA RECALL 94V251000. *AK
Mileage: 99,000
TAIL LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE BULBS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND REPLACED THEM SEVEN TIMES. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
TRUCK HAS ALWAYS HAD A SHORT IN IT SOMEWHERE, HAS TO BE STARTED DAILY SO THAT THE BATTERY WILL NOT GO DEAD. BATTERY BEEN REPLACED, THEN IT STARTED TO BLOW FUSES RIGHT AFTER THEY WERE REPLACED, TAKEN IN TO SPECIALIST AND CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM WITH ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
WHILE DRIVING TAIL LIGHTS FAILED. RECALL 98V234000. WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, DEALERSHIPS WOULD NOT REPAIR THE TAIL LIGHTS BECAUSE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. *AK
Mileage: 82,000
I HAVE A 1995 NISSAN PICKUP THAT I JUST PURCHASED FROM MY SISTER-IN-LAW, THE ORIGINAL OWNER. IT HAS CHONIC PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE LIGHTS NOT WORKING. THE METAL LIGHT SOCKET BARREL WILL SEPARATE FROM THE PLASTIC SOCKET THAT HOLDS THE LAMP IN THE LENS ASSEMBLY. MY NEPHEW WHO DROVE THE TRUCK ON NUMERO...
THIS IS TO REPORT THE SECOND HIGH SPEED BLOW OUT ON A SET OF MICHELIN TIRES THAT WAS CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE VALVE STEM. THE TIRE WAS RETURNED TO SAM'S CLUB, UNDER THEIR ROAD HAZARD WARRANTY, WHERE THEY DETERMINED THAT THE VALVE STEM WAS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE IN LES...
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH ON THE HWY THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE JUST FLIPPED UP. THIS CAUSED THE WINDSHIELD TO BE SMASHED AND THE HOOD TO BE BENT OUT OF SHAPE. THIS ALSO CAUSED THE WIND SHIELD WIPERS TO BE DESTROYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES INVOLVED IN THIS INCIDENT. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER HA...
Mileage: 80,000
CONSUMER STATES THAT WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. *AK
Mileage: 55,000
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE VEHICLE SQUEAKED AND PULLED TO THE RIGHT. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE CALIPER. *NLM THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE ORIGINAL BRAKE CALIPERS. ACCORDING TO NISSAN, THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AND TAKEN BY THE ORIGINAL OWNER. THESE WERE GENUINE NISSAN PARTS AND ALSO RE...
Mileage: 68,000
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH WIRE HARNESS ROUTED OVER THE ENGINE NUT CAUSING ACCELARATING CHAFING WHICH CAUSED A FIRE ON THE VEHICLE. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THE SAME REASON. ALSO CONSUMER STATED THAT THIS HAS HAPPEND TWICE. TS
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING THE TRANSMISSION WILL START TO MAKE A CLUNKING NOISE CAUSING A DISTRACTION TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED TS
EXHAUST MANIFOLD LEAKS AT THE ENGINE. THIS IS A WELL KNOWN MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT WITH THE MANIFOLD STUDS. SOME MODELS AND MODEL YEARS HAVE BEEN COVERED BY AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. ALTHOUGH MY ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD LEAKS, NISSAN REFUSES TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT. THEY EVEN REFUSE TO ADMIT THAT T...
WITHIN 60,000 MILES EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS CRACK, CAUSING EXHAUST FUMES TO ESCAPE, AND EVENTUALLY CAUSE DAMAGES TO ENGINE. *AK *YH
98 V 234 000/LIGHT BULB SOCKET: VEHICLE TAIL LIGHT BULBS HAVE TO BE REPLACE EVERY TWO WEEKS OR LESS; DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THAT RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
I HAVE FIXEED THIS PART 2 TIMES ALLREADY SOMETHING IS GONING ON. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
CONSUMER STATES TIRES WERE LOOSING AIR AND WAS HAVING TO ADD AIR TO TIRES AT LEAST TWICE A WEEK, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN TO MECHANIC TO HAVE TIRES REPLACED AND INQUIRED TO MECHANIC IF THERE WERE ANY SIGNS OF TREAD SEPARATION, IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT ONE OF THE FIRESTONE (FR486) TIRES WERE SEPARATING....
SAME AS NHTSA COMPAIN NUMBER 98V234000. NISSAN OF BRANDON ACKNWLEGED THERE WAS A RECALL, BUT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO FOR ME SINCE MY VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I WAS INSTRUCTED TO CALL 1-800-NISSAN1. AFTER SOME RUNAROUND, I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING NISSAN COULD DO SINCE MY VIN ...
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
I WAS MAKING A SLOW TURN, AND HEARD A LOUD `THUNK'. AFTER THE TURN, I ACCELERATED SLOWLY, NOT KNOWING WHAT HAD HAPPEND, AND WHEN ABOVE 15 MPH., THE VEHICLE SHUDDERED VIOLENTLY, APPARENTLY BECAUSE THERE WAS NO LONGER ANY CONNECTION BETWEEN THE FRONT WHEELS. WE TRIED TO MAKE A U-TURN JUST UP THE ROA...
PE00 020; WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 60MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD TIRE BLOWOUT. HE WAS ABLE TO CONTROL VEHICLE, AND STEERED IT ONTO SHOULDERS. HE NOTICED THAT REAR TIRE AND PASSENGER TIRE BLEWOUT. ALSO, THIRD TIRE BLEWOUT ON 29 OF MARCH. TIRES WERE FIRESTONE, P21570R14 NTS #DOT W2HYFRN161. HE H...
CONSUMER FOUND OUT THAT REAR BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING. THEN, RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE.NISSAN MANUFACTURER WAS NOT REPAIRING, AND CONSUMER HAD BEEN FINED BECAUSE OF THE REPAIR. *AK
EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS BREAK, NISSAN SERVICE BULLETIN (TSB 94041 4/94) STATES IMPROVED MATERIALS ARE NEEDED. COST TO REPAIR IS NEARLY $1,000 BECAUSE THE MANIFOLDS WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED DUE TO WARPAGE. NISSAN WILL NOT COVER DEFECT, I'M NOT SURE I CAN AFFORD IT AND THE CABIN FILLS WITH EXHAUST GAS...
UNDERSIDE AND FRAME ARE RUSTING AND CAUSING BRAKE PROBLEMS, BOTH FRONT AND REAR CHROME BUMPERS HAVE RUSTED THROUGH AND EXHAUST SYSTEM HANGERS RUSTED THROUGH AND FELL OFF. NLM
UNDERSIDE AND FRAME ARE RUSTING AND CAUSING BRAKE PROBLEMS, BOTH FRONT AND REAR CHROME BUMPERS HAVE RUSTED THROUGH AND EXHAUST SYSTEM HANGERS RUSTED THROUGH AND FELL OFF. NLM
PEE0 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD A NOISE, REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE TREAD HAD SEPARATED. HE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER, TIRE WAS STILL INFLATED. TIRE WAS A FIRESTONE, #FR22, P19575R14. THERE WERE NO INJURIES, AND FIRESTONE WAS NOTIFIED.*AK THE TREAD SEPARATION CAUSE...
GENERAL GRABBER AP TIRES P235/75R15 EXPERIENCED SMOOTH EVN CUTS OR TREAD SEPARATION AROUND ALL 4 TIRES, APPROXIMATELY 1/2 TO AN INCH ABOVE THE RIM ON WHAT APPEARED TO BE A SEAM OR RAISED SURFACE. *SLC
TREAD SEPARATED FROM STEEL BELTS, AND POUNDED ON BODY OF TRUCK, CAUSING $1400 IN BODY DAMAGE, THEN RIPPED AWAY, LEAVING ONLY A BARE STEEL BELT, WHICH STILL HELD AIR PRESSURE. REPORTED TO FIRESTONE DEALER, WHO TOLD ME THAT THEY HAD NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR 1995 TIRES BECAUSE TIRES SHOULD BE THROWN OUT ...
I DO NOT HAVE THE FAILED TIRE ANYMORE TO GET DOT # FROM. LOOKING FOR INSURANCE DOCUMENTATION TO FORWARD TO FIRESTONE TO GET COMPENSATED FOR INSURANCE CLAIM AND REPLACEMENT TIRES. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P23575R15 )
I DO NOT HAVE THE FAILED TIRE ANYMORE TO GET DOT # FROM. LOOKING FOR INSURANCE DOCUMENTATION TO FORWARD TO FIRESTONE TO GET COMPENSATED FOR INSURANCE CLAIM AND REPLACEMENT TIRES. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P23575R15 )
CONSUMER WAS PULLED OVER BY POLICE FOR THE REAR STOP LIGHTS NOT WORKING, DEALER REFUSED TO FIX THEM BECAUSE THEY WERE OUT OF WARRANTY, CONSUMER FEELS ITS UNSAFE TO DRIVE WITH NO REAR LIGHTS. *AK
THE VEHICLE NEARLY STALLS,HAS SEVERE LOSS OF POWER,AND DECELERATES AT RANDOM TIMES AND AT ANY SPEED.THERE IS ALSO AN OCCCASIONAL KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE.THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS DRIVING SITUATION BUT, IS MY ONLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION.THE PROBLEM OCCURED OUT OF NOWHERE CAUSING ME TO B...
BRAKES LIGHT SOCKET ON DRIVER'S SIDE MALFUNTIONED, STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND THE METAL SEPARATED FROM THE PLASTIC. *AK
RECALL 98V234000 NISSAN/LIGHT BULB SOCKET; DEALER IS NOT SURE WHEN PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO CORRECT RECALL CAMPAIGN. OWNER HAS BEEN CONTACTING DEALERSHIP FOR ABOUT 6 WEEKS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS BROKE. FOUR (4) STUDS ON EACH SIDE, SECURING THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD TO THE CYLINDER HEAD FAILED AND BROKE. THIS ALLOWED EXHAUST GASSES TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE AND PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. FAILURE NOTED BY DEALER WHEN PERFORMING OTHER SERVICE.
THIS IS THE 2ND NISSAN PICKUP TRUCK THAT I HAVE OWNED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAS GONE OUT. THERE IS NO REVERSE OR 2ND GEAR. *AK
AROUND 35 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER'S NEEDLE MOVES FROM 0 TO 100 MPH UNTIL IT GETS TO ABOUT 40 MPH. WHILE IT IS MOVING, IT MAKES A STRANGE NOISE. ALSO, THE NEEDLE SOMETIMES MOVES OVER TO 100 MPH AND STAYS FOR A FEW SECONDS, NO MATTER THE SPEED OF THE TRUCK. IT IS DIFFICULT TO DETERMINE THE SPEED THE ...
I HAVE REPLACED THE LAMP SEVERAL TIMES. IN ADDITION, I HAVE RECEIVED 2 WARNINGS ABOUT THE TAIL LIGHT BEING OUT. THE LOCAL GARAGE SAIS THAT IT SEEMS TO BE EITHER A BAD LAMP SOCKET OR WIRING PROBLEM.
I HAVE REPLACED THE LAMP SEVERAL TIMES. IN ADDITION, I HAVE RECEIVED 2 WARNINGS ABOUT THE TAIL LIGHT BEING OUT. THE LOCAL GARAGE SAIS THAT IT SEEMS TO BE EITHER A BAD LAMP SOCKET OR WIRING PROBLEM.
KEY CAN BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN GEAR. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
NO SUMMARY.
WHEN DRIVING AT 25 TO 30 MPH APPLY BRAKES, AND BRAKES WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD. VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND OVER TURNED INTO A FIELD. *AK
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY SQUEAK. CALIPERS ARE GOING INTO THE BRAKE DRUM. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON TWO OCCASIONS, ONE INCIDENT RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION.
ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP CONTINUES TO FUNCTION AFTER IGNITION KEY IS TURNED OFF.
REAR TAIL LIGHT HARNESS FAILED, RECALL NOTICE SENT AFTER REPAIR, HOWEVER NOT ILLUMINATING PROPERLY AFTER REPAIR WORK COMPLETED.
TRANSMISSION KEEPS OVERHEATING, AND WHEN IT OVERHEATS THE TRANSMISSION HOSE WILL BUST, CAUSING ALL THE FLUID TO LEAK OUT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FOR HEADLIGHT BULB SOCKETS. SINCE THE DATE THAT CONSUMER RECEIVED THE LETTER, NO PARTS HAVE BEEN AVAILABLE. RECALL NUMBER 98V234000. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK
LIFTER FAILED, LOSS OF ACCELERATION, LOUD TAPPING IN ENGINE. REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY
LIFTER FAILED, LOSS OF ACCELERATION, LOUD TAPPING IN ENGINE. REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY
LIFTER FAILED, LOSS OF ACCELERATION, LOUD TAPPING IN ENGINE. REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY
THE CONSUMER HAS RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FOR LIGHT BULB SOCKET. WHEN THE CONSUMER CALLED TO GET VEHICLE SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL, NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. RECALL NUMBER 98V234000. *AK
THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING GAS FROM THE GAUGE ASSEMBLY. AS SOON AS THE IGNITION WAS TURNED ON THE VEHICLE WOULD PUMP GAS OUT OF THE VEHICLE. REPAIR SHOP HAS FIXED. *AK
SEAT BELTS HAVE THE WRONG LABELING ON THEM, STATING FOR 1994 TRUCKS ONLY. CONSUMER WAS IN A REAR END ACCIDENT AND THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT HOLD. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
CONSUMER NOTICED CORROSION AROUND THEA FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY WHICH CAUSES FUEL TO SPILL OUT WHENEVER THE ENGINE IS STARTED, ALSO NOTICED THE PART WHICH WAS REPLACED WAS DESIGNED DIFFERENTLY FROM THE DEFECTIVE PART. MFR. NOTIFIED. *AK
ADVISED CRANK ANGLE SENSOR FAILED AND REQUIRED FULL DISTRIBUTOR REPLACEMENT. NISSAN WOULD NOT COVER ANY OF REPLACEMENT COST BECAUSE VEHICLE HAS 77800 MILES ROUTINE SERVICE WAS NOT NISSAN DEALER. NISSAN SERVICE DEPARTMENTS (6 LOCATIONS) ADVISE THIS IS PREMATURE FAILURE OF COMPONENT.
WHEN ABS BRAKES ARE APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES SOFT. PROBLEM IS CONSTANT AND OCCURS ON ALL ROAD SURFACES AND WEATHER CONDITIONS. DEALERS CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED ON A SLOPE AND LEFT IN FIRST GEAR, IT IS POSSIBLE TO LEAN AGAINST THE VEHICLE AND ACTUALLY CAUSING IT BEGIN TO ROLL BACKWARDS DOWN A HILL. UNLESS BRAKE IS ON, THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE, IF BUMPED OR EVEN LEANED AGAIINST. ALSO, HORN IS SOFT AND ONLY WORKS INTER...
WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED ON A SLOPE AND LEFT IN FIRST GEAR, IT IS POSSIBLE TO LEAN AGAINST THE VEHICLE AND ACTUALLY CAUSING IT BEGIN TO ROLL BACKWARDS DOWN A HILL. UNLESS BRAKE IS ON, THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE, IF BUMPED OR EVEN LEANED AGAIINST. ALSO, HORN IS SOFT AND ONLY WORKS INTER...
EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE SEIZED, CAUSING DAMAGE TO BRAKE COMPONENTS.
DEFECTIVE ENGINE PISTON RINGS, CAUSING ENGINE TO RATTLE/NOISY. *AK
REAR BED TAILGATE BOTTOM HINGE PULLED AWAY FROM PIVOT, CAUSING DAMAGE. *AK
WHEN OPENING THE TAILGATE WITH ONE HAND, THE BOTTOM HINGE PULLS AWY FROM PIVOT. *AK
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION.
AREAS OF DISCOLORATION APPEARED ON TOP AND HOOD OF TRUCK (6000 MILES).
WHEN SHIFFTING FROM NEUTRAL TO FIRST GEAR THE GEAR STICKS AND WILL NOT GO INTO FIRST GEAR UNLESS SHIFTED A COUPLE OF TIMES. THE LINKAGE BETWEEN THE GEAR SHIFT AND TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN AJUSTED (3) TIMES WITHIN THE LAST YEAR. THE THROW OUT BEARING WAS REPLACED IN AUG 97. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. ...
TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND THE TIRES IN FRONT WERE BALD; SO DEALER REPLACED THE TIRES WITH NEW TIRES. THIS WAS WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS AT 8000 MILES. NOTICED THAT AT 15000 MILES THE NEW REPLACEMENT TIRES HAD START WEARING OUT, AND THE DEALERR SAID THAT THEY WILL NOT FIX THEM THIS TIM...
TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND THE TIRES IN FRONT WERE BALD; SO DEALER REPLACED THE TIRES WITH NEW TIRES. THIS WAS WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS AT 8000 MILES. NOTICED THAT AT 15000 MILES THE NEW REPLACEMENT TIRES HAD START WEARING OUT, AND THE DEALERR SAID THAT THEY WILL NOT FIX THEM THIS TIM...
TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND THE TIRES IN FRONT WERE BALD; SO DEALER REPLACED THE TIRES WITH NEW TIRES. THIS WAS WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS AT 8000 MILES. NOTICED THAT AT 15000 MILES THE NEW REPLACEMENT TIRES HAD START WEARING OUT, AND THE DEALERR SAID THAT THEY WILL NOT FIX THEM THIS TIM...
TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND THE TIRES IN FRONT WERE BALD; SO DEALER REPLACED THE TIRES WITH NEW TIRES. THIS WAS WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS AT 8000 MILES. NOTICED THAT AT 15000 MILES THE NEW REPLACEMENT TIRES HAD START WEARING OUT, AND THE DEALERR SAID THAT THEY WILL NOT FIX THEM THIS TIM...
TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND THE TIRES IN FRONT WERE BALD; SO DEALER REPLACED THE TIRES WITH NEW TIRES. THIS WAS WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS AT 8000 MILES. NOTICED THAT AT 15000 MILES THE NEW REPLACEMENT TIRES HAD START WEARING OUT, AND THE DEALERR SAID THAT THEY WILL NOT FIX THEM THIS TIM...
TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND THE TIRES IN FRONT WERE BALD; SO DEALER REPLACED THE TIRES WITH NEW TIRES. THIS WAS WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS AT 8000 MILES. NOTICED THAT AT 15000 MILES THE NEW REPLACEMENT TIRES HAD START WEARING OUT, AND THE DEALERR SAID THAT THEY WILL NOT FIX THEM THIS TIM...
THE SPEEDOMETER FLUCTUATES WILDLY BETWEEN 0 AND 35. DEALER ADJUSTED THE HEAD OF THE SPEEDOMETER. *AK
SPEEDOMETER IS TEMPERAMENTAL, STICKS AT ZERO OR 35 MPH, REMAINS AT THIS LEVEL. COULD CAUSE CRASH. DEALER REPLACED SPEEDOMETER, PROBLEM REOCCURRED. DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *AK
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT A MODERATE SPEED, SMOKE CAME OUT FROM TIRES , WENT TO HIT BRAKES, PULLED EMERGENCY BRAKE AND VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER SHIP, READJUSTED EMERGENCY BRAKE. *AK
VEHICLE BLEW TAIL LIGHTS & HEAD LIGHTS; ON 4/23/97 BLEW FUSES IN VEHICLES; TOOK TO MECHANIC; COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM W/WIRING; CAN NOT PASS INSPECTION DUE TO FAULTY ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *AK
FRONT ALIGNMENT FAILED 6 TIMES, CAUSING PREMATURE TIRE WEAR.
CONSUMER NOTICED THAT IN COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS THE FUEL INJECTOR FREEZES UP, CAUSING VEHICLE NOT TO START/STALL. *AK
THE HINGES ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR PULLED AWAY FROM THE BODY AND CAUSED DOOR TO FALL OFF. CONSUMER IS IN THE PROCESS OF GETTING AN ESTIMATE. *AK
DRIVER'S DOOR DROP ABOUT 1/2 - 1 INCH, CAUSING FRONT EDGE OF DOOR TO WEDGE BEHIND EDGE OF FRONT FENDER/TRAPPING DRIVER INSIDE VEHICLE.
VEHICLE MISALIGNED/POOR STABILITY.
WINDSHIELD CRACKED AFTER BEING STRUCK BY VERY SMALL OBJECT.
FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT HAS BEEN ADJUSTED 5 TIMES, KEEPS COMING LOOSE
CONSUMER WAS IN AN HEAD-ON COLLISION, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY, RESULTING IN AN INJURY. *AK
FLYWHEEL FAILED. *DH
VEHICLE STALLED IN DRIVEWAY AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE STARTED ON PASSENGER'S SIDE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *AK
THE FRAME ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BROKE, APPROXIMATELY (6) TO (10) INCHES IN FRONT OF THE LEFT REAR TIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
FAILURE OF THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT, CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT CAME OUT OF THE BUCKLE. *AK
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO APPLY THE BRAKES THE ENTIRE TRUCK SYSTEMS LOCKED UP AND CAUSED THE DRIVER INTO A DITCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
ENGINE FIRE. (FIRST VEHICLE ON 601602)
ENGINE FIRE. (SECOND VEHICLE ON 503268)
REAR FOG LIGHT NEEDED DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY. *SD
ENGINE PISTONS NOISY. *DSH
THE ACCELERATOR PAD GOT STUCK AND CAUSED CONTINUING ACCELERATION. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
THE ACCELERATOR PAD GOT STUCK AND CAUSED CONTINUING ACCELERATION. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY. (NEW YORK STATE POLICE REPORT)*SD
WINDOWS DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE TO ROLL UP AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *DSH
ON THREE OCCASIONS HAD BRAKE FAILURE PLEASE DESCRIBE THE PROBLEM . TT
AIRLOCK IN GAS TANK.
OIL SENDING UNIT FAILURE, CAUSING ENGINE OIL LEAK. *AW
DRIVER'S WINDOW FAILS TO ROLL UP.
BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENTS. *DSH
BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENTS. *DSH
CONSUMER WIFE WAS DRIVING TRUCK THERE WERE NO BRAKES AT ALL . TT
GAS AND BRAKE PEDALS ARE TOO CLOSE TO EACH OTHER. TT
GAS AND BRAKE PEDALS ARE TOO CLOSE TO EACH OTHER. TT
THE FRONT GAS AND BRAKE ARE TOO CLOSE WHEN HITTING THE BRAKE HIT THE GAS . TT
THE FRONT GAS AND BRAKE ARE TOO CLOSE WHEN HITTING THE BRAKE HIT THE GAS . TT
DRIVER'S SHOULDER BELT MALFUNCTIONS. *SKD
HOOD MISALIGNED. *SD
REAR OF TRUNK MISALIGNED. *SD
SHARP WELDS BEHIND BENCH SEAT. *SD
SIDE WINDOW RETRACTOR FAILED. *SD
HEADRESTS NON-ADJUSTABLE. *SD
DOOR CREAKS. *SD
POWER WINDOW BROKE. *AW
FIRESTONE TIRE FAILURE. *AW
AT APPROX. 50-55 THE MANUAL WINDOWS DO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY, ONE WILL ROLL UP, THE OTHER WILL NOT. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN WORKED ON APPROX. 9 TIMES WITH NO FIX.
ON WET ROAD CONDITIONS WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE WILL PULL VERY HARD TO RIGHT, ALSO WHILE DRIVING. *AK
PURCHASED IN DECEMBER 1994 THERE IS A REFLECTION FROM THE REARVIEW MIRROR IN THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK . *AK
WHILE DRIVING, HEARD LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM BOTTON OF ENGINE; CAUSED OIL TO NOT ADEQUATELY LUBRICATE ENGINE; FOUR CYLNDER ENGINE. TT
WK, 912-926-5322, DRIVING VEHICLE AT A SPEED 45MPH , LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE IMPACT 11:00 POSITION, HITTING TRAILER, DRIVER SIDE LAP/SHOULDER BELT UNLATCHED.
FRONT WINDOW ON DOOR WILL NOT ROLL UP TIGHT, QUARTER GAP AGAINST THE TOP. TT
WHILE PARKED, APPLIED EMERGENCY BRAKE, UPON EXITING VEHICLE MUST HIT BRAKE RELEASE AND VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN SLIGHT INCLINE HITTING FIRE HYDRANT. TT