1987 Nissan Pickup

Owner complaints

What owners report most

1. Seat belts2
2. Tires2
3. Power train1

Latest complaints

• Feb 17, 2012CA
  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…

  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.

• Jul 6, 2004CA
  Power train › Manual transmission › Floor shift assembly

  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

• Oct 23, 2000CA
  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…

  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)

• Sep 12, 1997NCCrash
  Seat belts

  During frontal impact at 25 to 30mph, the driver's side seat belt did not lock. *ak

• Mar 8, 1995GA
  Seat belts › Front › Retractor

  Both front passenger and driver side seat belt retractor spring weak purchase used truck only had it three month. tt

Defect investigations

NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.

• Loss of steering

  PE89123Opened May 23, 1989Closed Aug 1, 1989

  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.===

Service bulletins

Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.

• 10032506Nissan: vent control valve replacement. When replacing the evap canister vent control valve for reason: use the one listed on page 2; for vent control valve replacement procedure, refer to the appropriate section of the electronic service manuals (esm; when installing the new valve, do not add any lube to its o ring; for frontier (D40 series) only, install the protector listed in parts information. Includes 2005-09 frontier. Updated 12/8/10.
• 10031305Nissan: tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning light on/flashing. No models or model years listed. Updated on 08-11-2011.
• 10030165Nissan: the 12 volt battery IS an important part of the vehicle electrical system and IS required to stay connected when the engine IS running. To prevent damage to vehicle electronic components follow the instructions/cautions. No model years listed.

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