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1996-1997 · 2 model years

Nissan 4X2 Problems by year

Owners have filed 115 complaints about the Nissan 4X2 across 2 model years, and it has 0 recalls. The 1997 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (65). The most reported problem area is the airbags, followed by the suspension.

Most complaints for its age199765 complaints · 0 recallsSee the 1997
Complaints
115
Recalls
0
Crashes
29
Fires
2
Injuries
17
Deaths
0

4X2 complaints by model year

Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
1997650221Airbags-
199650071Airbags-

Most common 4X2 problems

Latest 4X2 complaints

1997 Nissan 4X2Body, doors & structure

Ladder frame rusted from inside. Will no longer pass state inspection. Previously repaired but no longer repairable. Vehicle has less that 58k miles on it and mechanically perfect. Always carefully maintained. Substandard steel in ladder frame, rear axle and differential cover and drive shafts. Tin worm evident and anti-rust treatment inadequate for use on roads in ne. Toyota corrected similar problem by replacing frames or buying back truck. What is wrong with nissan? *Tr

Filed Incident StructureNHTSA 10485159
1996 Nissan 4X2Body, doors & structure

My nissan truck is very badly eaten by rust. The frame and body are being eaten away with rust. The brake lines and the power steering lines have disintegrated. The wheel axles and joints are badly corroded. Inferior quality metals and paint were used to manufacture this truck. This truck is now too dangerous to drive on the road. The engine and transmission are good but the rest is a disgrace. *Tr

Filed Incident StructureNHTSA 10445245
1996 Nissan 4X2Airbags

Tl*the contact owns a 1996 nissan pickup. When the contact started the vehicle and began to accelerate, the driver's side air bag deployed. There were no injuries. The manufacturer stated that an engineer would come out and inspect the vehicle. Two weeks after the inspection, the manufacturer called the contact and stated that no compensation would be provided due to the high mileage on the vehicle. The contact called the nissan dealer and received an estimate of $2,000 for the repair. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 205,000.

Filed Incident Air bagsNHTSA 10262367
1996 Nissan 4X2Fuel system

Leaking fuel tank. Fuel tank started leaking for no apparent reason. *Tr

Filed Incident Fuel system, gasolineNHTSA 10247264
1997 Nissan 4X2Electrical system

The speedometer stops working at will. A check on the internet shows thousands of people with same problem. Nissan 1997 king cab pickup, 2.4L engine 5 speed manual trans. *Tr

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10238744
1996 Nissan 4X2Electrical systemFire

I bought the truck in 1999 from the original owner, it had 29,800 miles on it. The truck had 59,500 miles on it when this happened. I was driving the truck when the engine stopped and smoke came out from under the hood. I opened the hood to find that the main engine wiring harness along side of the engine valve cover had melted about eight wires together. The truck sat for several months before I had time to work on it. I separated the wires and put them back together and the truck would run, but not the way it...

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should. I ended up taking it to the nissan dealer where it stayed for a few months and they tried several things to fix the truck but didn't. The dealer ended up saying that it needed a complete wiring harness, which is from bumper to bumper all one piece and the wiring harness would cost app. $1400.00 Plus labor. I brought the truck back home where it sets today with 59,600 miles on it. *Tr

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10218263

Questions about the Nissan 4X2

Which Nissan 4X2 years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 1997 (65), 1996 (50). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 1997 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

What are the most common Nissan 4X2 problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the airbags (37), suspension (14), wheels & tires (12) most often.

How many recalls does the Nissan 4X2 have?

NHTSA lists no recalls for any Nissan 4X2 model year on file.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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