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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 28 of 129 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Structure. Review the 31 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Exterior Lighting. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
10 crash reports4 fire reports6 injury reports
What owners actually said
129 reports
Mileage unknown · Nov 30, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
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 GASSES. NISSAN CLAIMS THEY HAVE N…
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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 GASSES. NISSAN CLAIMS THEY HAVE NOT SEEN THIS AS A PROBLEM AND YET THEY HAVE A SERVICE BULLETIN STTING THE STUDS NEED TO BE MADE FROM IMPROVED MATERIALS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #737094
Mileage unknown · Oct 20, 2000
Structure
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
NHTSA ODI #556531
Mileage unknown · Oct 2, 2000
Tires
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 CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. *SL…
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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 CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #872036
Mileage unknown · Sep 20, 2000
Tires
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
NHTSA ODI #871056
Mileage unknown · Sep 20, 2000
Tires
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 AND REPLACED AFTER 4 YEARS, DU…
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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 AND REPLACED AFTER 4 YEARS, DUE TO UV DAMAGE FROM THE SUN; HE ALSO TOLD ME THAT I HAD TOO MUCH AIR IN THE TIRE. I REPLACED THAT AND ANOTHER FIRESTONE TIRE (ALSO VINTAGE 1995) AT SEARS AT MY OWN EXPENSE ($144 MORE). *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P195 75R14 )
NHTSA ODI #732054
Mileage unknown · Sep 6, 2000
Tires
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 )
NHTSA ODI #730399
Mileage unknown · Jul 17, 2000
Exterior Lighting
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
NHTSA ODI #865486
Mileage unknown · May 24, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
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 BELIEVE IT IS A MANUFACTURER DE…
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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 BELIEVE IT IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT.THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BY THE DEALER BEFORE PURCHASE AND RAN SMOOTHLY UNTIL THIS POINT..*AK
NHTSA ODI #723160
Mileage unknown · May 9, 2000
Exterior Lighting
BRAKES LIGHT SOCKET ON DRIVER'S SIDE MALFUNTIONED, STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND THE METAL SEPARATED FROM THE PLASTIC. *AK
NHTSA ODI #861633
Mileage unknown · Apr 6, 2000
Exterior Lighting
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
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. A REAR LAMP WILL NOT ILLUMINATE BECAUSE THE METAL BARREL IN THE LIGHT BULB SOCKET MOVES OR SEPARATES FROM THE PLASTIC SOCKET HOUSING DUE TO INADEQUATE HEAT RESISTANCE OF THE PLASTIC AT THE LAMP OPERATING TEMPERATURE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE STOP/TAIL COMBINATION LAMP OR THE TURN SIGNAL LAMP WILL NOT FUNCTION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BULB SOCKETS IN THE REAR COMBINATION LAMPS.
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