The soldered joint where inlet pipe attaches to the fuel tank may be cracked.
1983-1989 · 7 model years
Nissan Pulsar Problems by year
Owners have filed 19 complaints about the Nissan Pulsar across 7 model years, and it has 3 recalls. The 1988 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (6). The most reported problem area is the engine & cooling, followed by the fuel system.
- Complaints
- 19
- Recalls
- 3
- Crashes
- 1
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 2
- Deaths
- 0
Pulsar 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.
Most common Pulsar problems
Nissan Pulsar recalls 3
Impure lubricating grease used in the headlight switches could contaminate one or more contact points. Operation of the headlights could be delayed or not light when the switch is turned on or when the dimmer switch is operated...
Due to improper operation of the secondary hood latch by owners using excessive force on the lever, the hood latch assembly may become damaged, resulting in separation of the secondary latch from the latch assembly.
Latest Pulsar complaints
The driver side rear tire had two lugs nuts holding tire, one one the two lug nuts was broke. Dealer contacted please add vin.*Jb
I was failed due to a small crack in the tail light cover. Unfortunately the cover is part of a large panel that wraps around the side. The part costs $140 to replace. When the lights go on you can tell no difference between the cracked one and the good one on the right side. No water gets in and there is absolutely no safety issues with it. I don't feel I should have to spend $140 to fix this when there is no real need to. Is there anything that I can do to get my car a sticker?
Brake system failure. Private mechanic looked at vehicle and could not determine a reason for failure. Consumer driving at approximately 30 mph when she rearended another vehicle in front of her at a stop light. Brakes were functional 2 months after accident, then failed again. Erratic operation with brake failure 3 times. *Ak
When pumping gas in tank gas leaks out from under car when almost full. Gas burns fast. *Ak
Steering jerks to left when in middle off on left curve or hitting a bump. *Ak
When we were waiting before a red light or a stop sign, it became dead suddenly. This situation happened five times within one week. For these five times,we restarted it after a while for three times, jumped it one time and the other time we could not restart it at the accident scene(without trying to jump it) but made it the next day. We have changed the battery and sent it to auto repair. The mechanian checked it again and again and could not find any problem! *Ak
Questions about the Nissan Pulsar
Which Nissan Pulsar years have the most problems?
Which Nissan Pulsar years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Nissan Pulsar problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the engine & cooling (4), fuel system (4), brakes (2) most often.
How many recalls does the Nissan Pulsar have?
NHTSA lists 3 recalls across all Nissan Pulsar 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