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1987 Nissan Pickup

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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5Owner complaints

Model-year median: 7

0Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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What owners reported most

Seat Belts
2Tires
2Power Train
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Seat Belts. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Tires. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 1 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 reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

5 reports
Mileage unknown · Feb 17, 2012
Tires

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1987 NISSAN PICKUP. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE FIREHAWK TIRES, SIZE 27X8.5R14 (N/A). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD CAUTIOUSLY WHERE THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1987 NISSAN PICKUP. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE FIREHAWK TIRES, SIZE 27X8.5R14 (N/A). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD CAUTIOUSLY WHERE THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE DOT NUMBER WAS VDK64RA488. THE VIN AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #10448304

Mileage unknown · Jul 6, 2004
Power Train

SHIFTING PATTERN IS NOT VISIBLE "AT ALL TIMES" FOR MANUALLY SHIFTED VEHICLES AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 571.102 S3.2. A PETITION FOR RULE MAKING, DEFECT, AND NON-COMPLIANCE ORDERS WAS FILED 3/1/04(CERTIFIED DELIVERY 3/9/04)WITH NO RESPONSE FROM THE ADMINISTRATOR. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10080440

Mileage unknown · Oct 11, 2000
Tires

WE HAD A PRIOR INCIDENT WITH ONE OF THE FRONT TIRES. THE TIRE BECAME OUT OF ROUND, WHILE TRAVELLING AT SPEED, THE TIRE BEGAN TO BOUNCE. THE PROBLEM WAS NOT DUE TO OVER OR UNDERINFLATION. THE TIRE BECAME OUT OF ROUND. THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED WITH THE MOST RECENT TIRE. IT SHOOK FOR A SECOND OR SO BEFORE IT LOST ITS OUTER T…

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WE HAD A PRIOR INCIDENT WITH ONE OF THE FRONT TIRES. THE TIRE BECAME OUT OF ROUND, WHILE TRAVELLING AT SPEED, THE TIRE BEGAN TO BOUNCE. THE PROBLEM WAS NOT DUE TO OVER OR UNDERINFLATION. THE TIRE BECAME OUT OF ROUND. THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED WITH THE MOST RECENT TIRE. IT SHOOK FOR A SECOND OR SO BEFORE IT LOST ITS OUTER TREAD. I SUFFERED THE SAME THING AS MANY OF THE TIRES CURRENTLY ON RECALL. THE TIRES ON MY TRUCK WHERE PURCHASED NEW, NOT USED AND WHERE NOT RETREADS. I HAVE FILED A CLAIM WITH FIRESTONE BUT WOULD LIKE TO DOCUMENT THAT I HAVE ALSO FILED ONE WITH YOUR DEPARTMENT.*AK (DOT NUMBER: VDK6AXC066 TIRESIZE: 27X8.5X14)

NHTSA ODI #733998

Mileage unknown · Sep 12, 1997
Seat BeltsCrash

DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AT 25 TO 30MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK. *AK

NHTSA ODI #814562

Mileage unknown · Mar 8, 1995
Seat Belts

BOTH FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR SPRING WEAK PURCHASE USED TRUCK ONLY HAD IT THREE MONTH. TT

NHTSA ODI #961646

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

1

PE89123 · Loss Of Steering

Opened May 23, 1989 · Closed Aug 1, 1989

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering

SUMMARY:TWO ALLEGATIONS OF STEERING BOX MALFUNCTION HAVE BEENRECEIVED.IN THE FIRST INSTANCE THE DRIVER CLAIMS HE SUDDENLYHAD NO CONTROL OVER STEERING.IN THE SECOND INSTANCE THEDRIVER CLAIMS THE STEERING BOX LOCKED UP.===