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1983-1995 · 7 model years

Nissan 720 Problems by year

Owners have filed 9 complaints about the Nissan 720 across 7 model years, and it has 2 recalls. The 1986 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (2), while 1990, 1995 have far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the brakes, followed by the steering.

Most complaints for its age19862 complaints · 2 recallsSee the 1986
Complaints
9
Recalls
2
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

720 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
19951000BrakesA
19901000Wheels & tiresA
19892000Acceleration & cruise controlB
19862200Seats & seat beltsF
19853100BrakesD
19840100-C
19830100-C

Most common 720 problems

Nissan 720 recalls 2

Latest 720 complaints

1986 Nissan 720Steering

This vehicle had a recall regarding the steering gear box. A separation of the gear box from the steering shaft (which has disappeared from the recall database). It only affected one month of manufacture (10/1995 I believe) which is the manufacture of my truck. I am the original owner purchasing new in kingman, az january 1986 and was never notified of the recall. When I learned of it decades later, I have attempted to get nissan to perform the repairs, since it is a safety thing, and every place I have turned I have been ignored getting my truck corrected. I still own this truck and would like this safety recall performed. *Jb

Filed Incident SteeringNHTSA 10542003
1985 Nissan 720BrakesEquipment & accessories

Tl*the contact owns a 1985 nissan 720. The contact purchased front brake calipers that were manufactured by cardone and dana. He noticed that the bleed screw on each caliper was misplaced and labeled incorrectly. The left one should fit on the right side and vice versa. He called both manufacturers for the parts and was informed to flip flop the calipers; however, that only worked for the dana part, not the cardone. The cardone company handles the inquiries for both parts. The only part numbers available were from napa, a reseller of these parts. The failure mileage was 159,000.

Filed Incident Service brakes, hydraulic · EquipmentNHTSA 10273848
1990 Nissan 720Wheels & tires

Treading came apart on tire which did body damage to vehicle. Comments from the adjuster. Firestone tire. No contract with insd yet. According to log, he has photos and receipt. (Claim# 53-c008-962) *mw

Filed Incident TiresNHTSA 6900231
1985 Nissan 720Transmission & drivetrain

The transmission started emitting a clicking noise in gears 1-4, and 5th gear has an extremely loud noise, which I presume is a gear with teeth stripped out on it. Several other nissan pickups, in the same year range of the transmission I use, suffered from the same problem, so I believe the 5th gear has some type of defect in it which causes it to fail after a certain amount of time.

Filed Incident Power trainNHTSA 729244
1989 Nissan 720Other & unknown

Paint on upper surfaces of vehicle began coming off about five years ago.

Filed Unknown or otherNHTSA 711407

Questions about the Nissan 720

Which Nissan 720 years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 1985 (3), 1986 (2), 1989 (2). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 1986 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

Which Nissan 720 years have the fewest complaints?

Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 1990, 1995, 1989 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other 720 years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.

What are the most common Nissan 720 problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the brakes (2), steering (2), transmission & drivetrain (1) most often.

How many recalls does the Nissan 720 have?

NHTSA lists 2 recalls across all Nissan 720 model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.

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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