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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 2 of 16 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Electrical System. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Seat Belts. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Tires. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
16 reports
32,000 miles · Jul 15, 2014
StructureWheels
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 PROGRESS…
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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 SUITABLE DONORS ARE STARTING TO BE THE SAME WAY.I HAD ANOTHER ONE YEAR AN A HALF AGO I HAD TO PLATE IT TOO.THE INSIDE OF THE BEDS ARE ALL CANCER-ED UP AS WELL.VERY POOR METAL QUALITY AND PREPPING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10610587
124,654 miles · Mar 25, 2013
Structure
VEHICLE WAS LIFTED ON HOIST, AND LITERALLY BROKE IN HALF. FRAME WAS NOT VISIBLY DAMAGED PRIOR TO INCIDENT, AND HAD ONLY SMALL AMOUNT OF SURFACE RUST. REAR END OF VEHICLE SMASHED TO GROUND FROM 4 FEET IN THE AIR. VERY LUCKY SOMEONE WAS NOT UNDER IT WORKING AT THE TIME. FRAME EXTREMELY WEAK WITH NO VISIBLE SIGNS. VEHICLE HAD L…
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VEHICLE WAS LIFTED ON HOIST, AND LITERALLY BROKE IN HALF. FRAME WAS NOT VISIBLY DAMAGED PRIOR TO INCIDENT, AND HAD ONLY SMALL AMOUNT OF SURFACE RUST. REAR END OF VEHICLE SMASHED TO GROUND FROM 4 FEET IN THE AIR. VERY LUCKY SOMEONE WAS NOT UNDER IT WORKING AT THE TIME. FRAME EXTREMELY WEAK WITH NO VISIBLE SIGNS. VEHICLE HAD LESS THAT 125,000 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME OF FAILURE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10504410
Mileage unknown · Aug 4, 2001
Tires
I WAS TRAVELING ALONG INTERSTATE 10, AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH. THE VISIBILITY WAS CLEAR; THE ROADWAY WAS CLEAR OF ANY OBSTRUCTIONS. THE TREAD ON THE RIGHT REAR TIRE COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. I DID NOT HIT ANYTHING TO CAUSE THIS TREAD SEPARATION. THE TIRE HAD JUST BEEN INSPECTED/ROTATED BY A FIRESTONE DEALER WITHIN TH…
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I WAS TRAVELING ALONG INTERSTATE 10, AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH. THE VISIBILITY WAS CLEAR; THE ROADWAY WAS CLEAR OF ANY OBSTRUCTIONS. THE TREAD ON THE RIGHT REAR TIRE COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. I DID NOT HIT ANYTHING TO CAUSE THIS TREAD SEPARATION. THE TIRE HAD JUST BEEN INSPECTED/ROTATED BY A FIRESTONE DEALER WITHIN THE PREVIOUS MONTH. WHEN THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE, THE LOOSE TREAD HIT THE REAR QUARTER PANEL ON MY TRUCK CAUSING $2,000 WORTH OF DAMAGES.*AK (DOT NUMBER: H4P9DJD486 TIRESIZE: P195/75R14)
NHTSA ODI #749812
Mileage unknown · Apr 14, 2001
SeatsCrashInjury
SEAT BROKE AND THROUGH ME INTO THE STERING WHEEL WHEN I CRASHED INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER CAR.*AK
NHTSA ODI #744026
Mileage unknown · Nov 30, 2000
Electrical System
VEHICLE WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO START DUE TO MAIN STARTER RELAY GOING OUT, HAPPENED ALL THE TIME . TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THE DEALER RECOMMENDED TO BUY EXTRA RELAYS, SO IT COULD BE FIXED NEXT TIME AROUND.*AK THE PART THAT FAILED IS CALLED A DOUBLE BLUE RELAY. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #875779
Mileage unknown · Sep 12, 2000
Tires
EXPERIENCED BELT SEPARATION ON ALL FOUR TIRES - SAME PROBLEM AS RECALLED TIRES. THIS MODEL NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED AND ADDED TO RECALL LIST. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P195/75R14 )
NHTSA ODI #731207
Mileage unknown · Aug 7, 2000
Tires
ODI# 6141; WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH RIGHT REAR TIRE TREAD HAD SEPARATED FROM TIRE WHICH CAUSED TRUCK TO SWERVE. TIRE IS A FIRESTONE ATX, SIZEP215/75R15 W/ APPROX. 25K MILEAGE. TIRE WAS A PART OF THE ORIGINAL TIRES BOUGHT WITH VEHICLE. VEHICLE IS A NISSAN PICKUP TRUCK 1992. *AK FIRESTONE ATX P215/75/R15 *MW
NHTSA ODI #867081
Mileage unknown · Jun 8, 1999
Exterior Lighting
HEADLIGHTS GO ON AND OFF,USUALLY ONE SIDE AT A TIME.IT SEEMS TO ALTERNATE SIDES OR BOTH GO OFF. THE BRIGHT LIGHT SWITCH SOME TIMES ONLY ONE WILL BE OFF AT A TIME WITH THE OTHER ONE COMING ON WHEN EVER. IT DOES NOT SEEM LIKE A GROUND IS BAD SINCE IT CAN BE SITTING STILL AND THE LIGHTS WILL GO ON OR OFF AS THEY PLEASE. I HAVE NEW …
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HEADLIGHTS GO ON AND OFF,USUALLY ONE SIDE AT A TIME.IT SEEMS TO ALTERNATE SIDES OR BOTH GO OFF. THE BRIGHT LIGHT SWITCH SOME TIMES ONLY ONE WILL BE OFF AT A TIME WITH THE OTHER ONE COMING ON WHEN EVER. IT DOES NOT SEEM LIKE A GROUND IS BAD SINCE IT CAN BE SITTING STILL AND THE LIGHTS WILL GO ON OR OFF AS THEY PLEASE. I HAVE NEW LIGHTS INSTALLED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #707318
Mileage unknown · Nov 9, 1998
Seat Belts
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER SEAT BELT POPPED LOOSE WHILE THE DRIVER STRETCHED AT A STOP LIGHT, BELT DOES NOT LOCK TIGHTLY, DEALER CONTACTED, AND IS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. NO WARRANTY AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #828732
Mileage unknown · Jan 28, 1998
Engine And Engine Cooling
EXHAUST MANIFOLD MOUNTING STUDS FAILURE.
NHTSA ODI #529597
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