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Nissan 4X2 Engine problems by year

10 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Nissan 4X2's engine & cooling. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Engine complaints by model year

YearEngine complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
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Latest 4X2 engine complaints

1997 Nissan 4X2Engine & cooling

I have a 1997 nissan pickup truck that has a dangerous hesitation problem. Whenever I drive the truck up any hills or encounter strong head winds, the truck's engine looses power and speed. Consequently, I have almost been rear-ended on multiple occasions. In 2005 I took the vehicle to an authorized nissan dealer. Unfortunately, I was charged $450.00 To replace a part that was not responsible for the problem and was told that the service personnel do not know what is causing the malfunction. After complaining...

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to the manufacturer that the problem was not fixed, I took the vehicle back to the dealer and was again told that the cause of the problem cannot be detected. Please help me and other nissan pickup truck owners who are driving a vehicles that have a dangerous defect that is caused by a malfunction that the dealer states cannot be detected. *Jb

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10148288
1997 Nissan 4X2Engine & cooling

Bought a 97 nissan pathfinder in sept. 03...Shortly after purchasing the vehicle the service engine light came on. The engine light has since had a mind of its own, turning on and off depending on the climate outside the vehicle. I recently learned that it is the evap vent control valve and o ring which need to be replaced. I had taken the car into 3 dealerships on the east coast where I was told numerous other issues were causing the light. I have put $4500 worth of work into the vehicle only to find out that it...

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was a $122 part that supposedly needs to be replaced. I have spoken to other nissan owners (many with other nissan vehicles-not pathfinders) and they too have had this same experience with their vehicle. The parts are not available through anybody except the nissan dealerships which means there is no way to get a competative price. In order to get the light to shut off once my mechanic has replaced the parts I will then be forced to take the vehicle back to the dealership to pay them to shut it off. I was informed by the mechanic at the dealership that this problem would not effect the drivability of the vehicle that it was an emissions situation. Ultimately, the vehicle will not pass emissions inspections nor will it get decent gas mileage until this part is replaced.

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10123679
1996 Nissan 4X2BrakesEngine & coolingEquipment & accessories

No acceleration with air conditioner on. O2 sensor replaced, is that normal. Brakes going out after recently having them fixed, why? *Ak

Filed Incident Service brakes, hydraulic · Engine and engine cooling · EquipmentNHTSA 10098293
1996 Nissan 4X2Engine & cooling

Tried to get emissions test, due to sensor light coming on (check engine light), vehicle failed test. Have reported this light several times. This light stays on, not been able to fix this problem. Have changed sensor three times. Did not have concerns before the emissions problems. Dlr seems to not know what to do about this problem, or how to to fix it. Maybe there should be some way of correcting this problem. I was told that the only solution was to keep replacing the sensor. Which is getting to be a problem. Dlr would do something to turn off the light, I drive down the road...The light comes back on...And stays on. This has been happening ever since vehicle purchase.

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10020624
1997 Nissan 4X2Engine & cooling

I have a 1997 nissan pu truck and have been having a lot of problems with the timing chain assembly. I have had 2 timing chains replaced and brought the vehicle to the dealer at least 8 times concering this problem. The manager of the nissan repair department in missoula finally tould me that every 1997 nissan pu that he had ever seen has the same problem but he did not inform me of a recall of the truck. He tould me that the engine design does not provide sufficient oil pressure to the timing chain assembly when...

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the vehicle is first started. This seems to lead to eccessive wear to the timing chain assembly causing premature failure. My truck is now out of warranty with 60000 miles on it and the timing chain rattle is getting louder and louder. Has there been a recall of this vehicle? Thanks richard harrison

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10003585
1996 Nissan 4X2Engine & coolingCrash

I have had an emissions problems (mil) continously since october 1996. The emission system was replaced by nissan in 1998. The mil still comes on and I am getting about 16-17 mpg on 13.59 Gals. I have written letters to nissan and have talked to numerous nissan service personnel but have gotten nowhere. I tried going through better business bureau for arbitration but they told me I have too many miles on the pickup. The safety recall on the rear lights was never done, even though anderson nissan in asheville,...

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nc says it was done. They lied. I would appreciate all the help that you can give me, if any. The next step will have to be suing nissan for breach of warranty. Breach of warranty because , even though they replaced the parts, they never fixed it. Thank you very much. Debbie. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 743481
1997 Nissan 4X2Engine & coolingFuel systemAcceleration & cruise control

Multiple sensors that control the fuel injection and emission control systems have failed prematurely. The air charge temp sensor, bpt valve, egr valve, catalitic converter, and throttle position sensor have failed. All of the parts except the converted have been replaced - the dealer refuses to replace it, claiming it is ok. A different nissan dealer I had to stop at while on a trip told me it is not ok, that it is plugging up. Response from regal nissan dealer has been "too bad, it's out of warranty".

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Fuel system, gasoline · Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 739390
1997 Nissan 4X2Engine & cooling

Happened less than a week after buying the truck. No safety defect mentioned in summary. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 706394
1996 Nissan 4X2Engine & cooling

There was knocking noise coming from the engine, and dealer put new bearings in the engine. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 830253

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