Safety ratings
1991 Nissan Pickup 2-DR.
- Lane departure warningNo
- Forward collision warningNo
- Electronic stability controlNo
Crash test videos & photos
No public crash-test footage is available for this vehicle.
Recalls
No recalls on record for this vehicle.
Owner complaints
Most-reported areas
- SEAT BELTS10
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING4
- POWER TRAIN4
- SUSPENSION4
- SEATS3
- TIRES2
- STEERING2
- AIR BAGS1
Read individual complaints (32 most recent)
These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.
- 12/17/1996· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFire
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND IN THE OFF POSITION, A FIRE BROKE OUT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *AK
- 12/02/1999· 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
- 11/22/2004· AIR BAGSCrash
THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION WHERE THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A GARAGE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *JB
- 11/16/2016· 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 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?
- 11/12/1997· POWER TRAIN
SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE WARPED, NEEDLE BEGAN TO DRAG AND CURRENTLY HANGS AWHILE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, NEEDLE SHOWS 30 OR 70 MPH AND VEHICLE GOING 15 OR 60MPH.
- 10/26/1998· SEAT BELTSCrash
REPORT WAS GIVEN BY TROOPER T. BEE. THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, CAUSING THE SEAT BELTS TO DISCONNECTED FROM THE ANCHORS. PLEASE PROVIDE FUTHER INFORMATION. *AK
- 10/14/1997· SEATS
HEAD RESTS ON VEHICLE DO NOT ADJUST.
- 09/28/1999· 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.
- 09/27/2010· 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
- 09/19/1995· POWER TRAIN
5 SPEED TRANSMISSION LOCK UP IN 1ST AND REVERSE GEAR. TT
- 09/11/2000· 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 )
- 09/09/1996· SEAT BELTS
CONSUMER STATES THAT SEAT BELT BUCKLE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY AFTER RECALL REPAIRS (95V-103.002). *AK
- 08/21/2004· 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
- 07/28/1999· POWER TRAIN
CLUTCH FAILED TWICE. *YC
- 07/21/2012· 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 REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
- 07/18/1999· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY
POWER WINDOW FAILURE - WITHIN 6 MONTHS, BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW GLASS FELL INTO DOOR PANEL, CAUSING SECURITY AND WATER DAMAGE PROBLEM. FAN BLADE: THE NYLON FAN BLADE HAS MULTIPLE WIDE (.08" THROUGH) CRACKS AND FRACTURES BETWEEN THE FAN BLADES. *AK
- 07/13/1994· SUSPENSIONCrash
IN AN ATTEMPT TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL/COLLIDED INTO VEHICLE. *SD
- 07/08/1996· SEAT BELTS
OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE, HAD BELT BUCKLES REPLACED AND LATER THE BUCKLES BROKE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. RECALL #95V103002. *AK
- 07/01/1998· POWER TRAIN
WHEN SHIFTING THE VEHICLE INTO OVERDRIVE WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, OVERDRIVE DID NOT WORK. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE CONTACTED. *AK
- 06/13/2008· 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 IN THE CANISTER SO THAT THE CONDENSATION CAN DRAIN OUT, UNTIL NISSAN MAKES A BETTER REPLACEMENT CANISTER FOR THE FILTER. *TR
- 06/10/1997· SEATSCrash
IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE INTERGRATED HEAD REST WHICH IS NOT ADJUSTABLE, THE DRIVER RECEIVED SEVERE WHIPLASH, AND STILL CANNOT RECOVER. *AK
- 05/17/1996· STEERINGCrash
FAILURE OF THE STEERING WHEEL, WHEN DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A ACCIDENT, DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT CAME OUT THE BUCKLE.*AK
- 05/15/1995· SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S SHOULDER/LAP BELT UNHOOKED;HOOKED LEFT SHOULDER;PULLED MUSCLES IN LEFT SHOULDER;VEHICLE RAN OVER BUMP IN ROAD; ALSO, PASSENGERS SIDE DEFECTIVE. TT
- 04/24/1999· SEAT BELTS
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT IS FRAYING AT THE POINT WHERE THE GUIDE/LATCH PULLS IT THROUGH WHEN ENGAGED INTO ANCHORED LOCK.
- 04/21/1995· SEAT BELTS
VEHICLES DRIVER SIDE BELT BUCKLE DISENGAGES WHILE IN USE INTERMITTENTLY WITH NO WARNING.(PE94-083). TT
- 03/29/1995· SEAT BELTS
FRONT SEAT BELT ON DRIVERSAND PASSENGERS SIDES BECAME UNLATCHED. TT
- 03/14/1995· SEAT BELTSCrash
UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH AT APPROX. 25MPH, DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE UNLATCHED WHEN HIT TELEPHONE POLE, POLICE CHECKED BUCKLE 4 TIMES. TT
- 03/03/1997· SUSPENSION
BROKEN SPRING LEAF PUNCTURED A HOLE IN GAS TANK. *AK
- 02/17/2009· 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
- 02/16/1995· STEERING
STEERING IS MISALIGNED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO ONE SIDE CONTINUOUSLY.
- 01/20/1999· SEATSCrash
WHEN TRUCK WAS REAR ENDED AT A STOP SIGN BY A HALF TON PICKUP, THE SEAT SLIPPED OUT OF PLACE ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AND COLLAPSED. THE SEAT HAS BEEN REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP. *AK
- 01/02/1996· SUSPENSION
THE REAR LEAF SPRING BROKE TWO TIMES CONSUMER IS GOING TO REPLACE FOR THE THIRD TIME . TT