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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Seat Belts. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
6 crash reports1 fire reports5 injury reports
What owners actually said
31 reports
Mileage unknown · Nov 16, 2016
Tires
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 …
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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 INSIDE REAR. THE FAILURE HAD COME FROM THE BEAD OF THE TIRE, ON THE SHADED SIDE OF THE WHEEL. THERE WAS NO OTHER DAMAGE TO BE SEEN ON THE TIRE. ON EXAMINING THE TIRE BEFORE REMOVAL, I FOUND THAT THE RUBBER WAS SO DETERIORATED THAT I COULD TEAR IT, CHORD INCLUDED, WITH MY BARE HANDS (I'M NEARLY 70 AND DISABLED). I FELT THAT THESE TIRES ARE A CONSIDERABLE SAFETY HAZARD. HAVE TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO CONTACT THE LOCAL WALMART MANAGEMENT WITHOUT SUCCESS. HAS ANYTHING BEEN DONE TO REMOVE THESE TIRES FROM USE?
NHTSA ODI #10926419
18,343 miles · Jul 21, 2012
Suspension
THIS TRUCK HAS 18300 ORIG MILES THE FRAME IS ROTTED SO BAD THAT IT IS READY TO BREAK IN HALF. I GOOGLED THIS AND FOUND MANY OTHER PICKUPS AND PATHFINDERS THAT USE THE SAME FRAME ASSY ALSO ROTTED BADLY . THIS SEEMS TO BE THE SAME AS TOYOTA. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE CONTACT ME ON THIS. [XXX] INFORMATION RE…
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THIS TRUCK HAS 18300 ORIG MILES THE FRAME IS ROTTED SO BAD THAT IT IS READY TO BREAK IN HALF. I GOOGLED THIS AND FOUND MANY OTHER PICKUPS AND PATHFINDERS THAT USE THE SAME FRAME ASSY ALSO ROTTED BADLY . THIS SEEMS TO BE THE SAME AS TOYOTA. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE CONTACT ME ON THIS. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ODI #10466865
Mileage unknown · Sep 27, 2010
Unknown Or Other
1991 NISSAN D21 PICK UP TRUCK. CONSUMER STATES HE NEEDS THE STOPPING DISTANCE FROM 60 MPH *TGW THE CONSUMER WOULD ALSO LIKE INFORMATION ON THE BRAKING SYSTEM, *JB
NHTSA ODI #10344392
Mileage unknown · Feb 17, 2009
Structure
THE FRAME ON MY 1991 NISSAN PICKUP TRUCK RUST OUT ON BOTH SIDES AND ALMOST SNAP CLEAN THROUGH. ITS BEING HELD TOGETHER BY A FEW INCH OF STEEL ON FRAME. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10259128
10 miles · Jun 13, 2008
Engine And Engine Cooling
THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM, FILTER FILLS UP WITH WATER, CAUSING THE AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM TO RUST OUT, AND THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR TO RUST SHUT, FLOODING THE ENGINE, FIX IS REPLACE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR, REBUILD/REPLACE AIR INDUCTION CONTROLS, AND THE FILTER AND CANISTER, AND DRILL A SMALL DRAIN HOLE…
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THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM, FILTER FILLS UP WITH WATER, CAUSING THE AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM TO RUST OUT, AND THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR TO RUST SHUT, FLOODING THE ENGINE, FIX IS REPLACE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR, REBUILD/REPLACE AIR INDUCTION CONTROLS, AND THE FILTER AND CANISTER, AND DRILL A SMALL DRAIN HOLE IN THE CANISTER SO THAT THE CONDENSATION CAN DRAIN OUT, UNTIL NISSAN MAKES A BETTER REPLACEMENT CANISTER FOR THE FILTER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10230975
135,000 miles · Nov 22, 2004
Air BagsCrashInjury
THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION WHERE THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A GARAGE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10101507
83,000 miles · Aug 21, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
TIMING CHAIN, TIMING CHAIN COVER DEFECT (NISSAN KA24E). TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER FAILURE CAUSES DAMAGE TO INSIDE OF TIMING CHAIN COVER. COOLANT SEEPS INTO OIL PAN CAUSING OVERHEATING AND STALLING. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10088331
Mileage unknown · Sep 11, 2000
Tires
I CHECKED AND NO DOT#'S WERE ON TIRE STARTING WITH DOT, FIRST SET TIRES TREAD BLEW OFF BACK TIRES, NOW SECOND SET IS STARTING TO SEPARATE, CONTACTED DEALER AND TIRE MANUFACTURER BOTH BASICALLY TOLD ME TO BAD!*AK( DOT NUMBER: NOT ONTIRE TIRE SIZE: 30/9.5/15 )
NHTSA ODI #731082
Mileage unknown · Dec 2, 1999
Seat Belts
AFTER REPAIR OF RECALL (95V103002) IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT REPLACE THE RESTRAINTS AS INSTRUCTED IN THE RECALL. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A DIFFERENT DEALER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #853578
Mileage unknown · Sep 28, 1999
Seat Belts
THE ONLY PROBLEM I HAVE HAD WITH MY 1991 NISSAN PICKUP IS THAT THE SEAT BELTS INADVERTANTLY UNLOCKING AT WILL. A COWORKER MENTIONED HIS SON'S 1991 NISSAN PICKUP WAS RECALLED OR TSB FOR SEAT BELTS INADVERTANTLY UNLOCKING.
THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUGGING ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS SECURELY LOCKED, AND THEN PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON. THE LATCH PLATE SHOULD POP OUT OF THE BUCKLE WHEN THE BUTTON IS PRESSED. IF EITHER RELEASE BUTTON SHOWS A SIGN OF BREAKING OR CRACKING OR IF EITHER BUCKLE FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY, OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CONTACT THEIR AUTHORIZED DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE BUCKLE REPLACED OR REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE.
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NHTSA investigations
1
EA95007 · Takata Seat Belt Buckle Failure
Opened Mar 10, 1995 · Closed Aug 2, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly
There is no summary currently available
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