Check a vehicle VIN check Latest recalls Latest complaints Common problems Rankings Compare vehicles Recall roundups All makes Guides Share your experience
Theme

Vehicle safety record

1991 Nissan Pickup Problems, complaints & recalls

Owners have filed 32 complaints about the 1991 Nissan Pickup with NHTSA, most often about the seats & seat belts (12) and the transmission & drivetrain (5). Those complaints describe 7 crashes, 1 fire and 8 injuries. There are no recalls for it. For comparison, the 1990 has 21.

NHTSA data checked

FFar more problems than a typical Pickup year, for its age

#73 most complained-about 1991 vehicle

Complaints
32
Recalls
0
Crashes
7
Fires
1
Injuries
8
Deaths
0

Most common 1991 Nissan Pickup problems

Share of all 32 complaints. One complaint can name more than one area. Tap an area for its complaints and recalls.

No recalls for the 1991 Nissan Pickup

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 1991 Nissan Pickup. Recalls can be announced at any time - this page updates daily.

What owners say

Be the first Pickup owner to share.

Problems or none - your experience is exactly what the next buyer is looking for. Write it now

32 complaints about the 1991 Nissan Pickup

Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners. Page 1 of 2.

Wheels & 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...

Read the full complaint

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?

Filed Incident TiresNHTSA 10926419
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. [[redacted]] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(B)(6). *Tr

Filed Incident SuspensionNHTSA 10466865
Other & unknown

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

Filed Unknown or otherNHTSA 10344392
Body, doors & 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

Filed Incident StructureNHTSA 10259128
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

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10230975
AirbagsCrash2 injuries

The consumer was involved in a collision where the vehicle crashed into a garage and the air bags did not deploy. *Jb

Filed Incident Air bagsNHTSA 10101507
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

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10088331
Wheels & 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 )

Filed Incident TiresNHTSA 731082
Seats & 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

Filed Seat beltsNHTSA 853578
Seats & 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.

Filed Incident Seat beltsNHTSA 712339
Transmission & drivetrain

CLUTCH FAILED TWICE. *YC

Filed Power trainNHTSA 547565
Engine & coolingVisibility & wipers

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

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · VisibilityNHTSA 708758
Seats & seat belts

The driver side seat belt is fraying at the point where the guide/latch pulls it through when engaged into anchored lock.

Filed Incident Seat beltsNHTSA 705947
Seats & seat beltsCrash2 injuries

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

Filed Incident SeatsNHTSA 833760
Seats & 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

Filed Incident Seat beltsNHTSA 829430
Transmission & drivetrain

When shifting the vehicle into overdrive while driving at 35 mph, overdrive did not work. Manufacturer and dealer were contacted. *Ak

Filed Incident Power trainNHTSA 824931
Transmission & drivetrain

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.

Filed Power trainNHTSA 524619
Transmission & drivetrain

SPEEDOMETER CABLE FAILED.

Filed Power trainNHTSA 604210
Seats & seat beltsCrash1 injury

In an accident due to the intergrated head rest which is not adjustable, the driver received severe whiplash, and still cannot recover. *Ak

Filed SeatsNHTSA 812986
Suspension

Broken spring leaf punctured a hole in gas tank. *Ak

Filed Incident SuspensionNHTSA 514785
Engine & coolingFire

While the vehicle was parked and in the off position, a fire broke out in the engine compartment. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 804656
Seats & seat belts

Consumer states that seat belt buckle does not work properly after recall repairs (95v-103.002). *Ak

Filed Incident Seat beltsNHTSA 801153
Seats & seat belts

Owner received recall notice, had belt buckles replaced and later the buckles broke. Please describe. Recall #95v103002. *Ak

Filed Seat beltsNHTSA 986591
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

Filed Incident SteeringNHTSA 984585
Suspension

The rear leaf spring broke two times consumer is going to replace for the third time . Tt

Filed SuspensionNHTSA 977350

Nissan Pickup: every year compared

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
19951370125Body, doors & structureF
199472052Body, doors & structureF
199343045Wheels & tiresF
199132071Seats & seat beltsF
199021220Seats & seat beltsD
198914120Seats & seat beltsD
19889100Seats & seat beltsA
19875010Seats & seat beltsA
All Pickup years

1991 Nissan Pickup vs rivals

More sales usually means more complaints, so compare similar vehicles of the same year. The grade compares each vehicle with its own model's other years.

Own a 1991 Nissan Pickup? Share your experience.

Your experience goes live straight away and helps every owner and buyer who checks this vehicle. Anonymous, free, no account.

Overall, how would you rate it? *

0/4000 · Please leave out names, phone numbers and your full VIN.

By posting you confirm it's your own, honest experience and agree to the rules. Safety defect? Also report it to NHTSA - that's how recalls start.

Questions about the 1991 Nissan Pickup

Does the 1991 Nissan Pickup have any recalls?

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 1991 Nissan Pickup right now. Recalls can be announced at any time, and this page checks NHTSA every day. You can also check your exact vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 1991 Nissan Pickup?

By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the seats & seat belts (12), transmission & drivetrain (5), engine & cooling (4).

How many complaints has the 1991 Nissan Pickup had?

32 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on July 13, 1994 and the latest on November 16, 2016. Of these, 7 describe a crash and 1 a fire, and together they report 8 injuries and 0 deaths.

Is the 1991 Nissan Pickup a reliable vehicle?

Its Safety Index is 24 out of 100 (grade F: far more problems than a typical Nissan Pickup year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.

Which Nissan Pickup years have the most complaints?
What should I do if my 1991 Nissan Pickup has a problem?

If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.

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

Owners helping owners

Know before you drive.

Every experience you share - good or bad - shows on that vehicle's page and helps the next owner and buyer. Two minutes, anonymous.

Share your experience