- The problem
- Engine compartment fires and other thermal incidents have occurred on vehicles which had received all of the remedies provided by a previous safety-related recall (nhtsa campaign no. 93V036000). The fires are attributed to errors in installing the remedy specified in the recall.
- The risk
- If the remedy specified for recall 93v036000 was not performed correctly or the vehicle has not received the remedy, a fire could occur.
- The fix
- Nissan will offer to repurchase these vehicles from the owners. The vehicles will then be destroyed. For owners that decline the repurchase offer nissan will provide a reinspection of their vehicle, free of charge, to confirm the prior recall was completed properly. Also, nissan will perform any recall-related repairs that may be needed at no charge to the owner.
Engine & cooling
1987 Nissan Van Engine problems
No owner has filed a complaint about the 1987 Nissan Van's engine & cooling with NHTSA. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 4
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Engine recalls for the 1987 Nissan Van
- The problem
- Nissan has made a preliminary determination that a defect exists in engine compartment component(s) that may fail due to the engine compartment heat.
- The risk
- The undetermined engine compartment component(s) cancause an engine compartment fire, resulting in possible injury to vehicleoccupants.
- The fix
- Dealers will install a new design cooling system including the fan belts, radiator, water pump, alternator, freeze plug shields, and associated hoses. The remedy will also include a new auxiliary electric fan and power steering fluid cooler. To complete the remedy, a warning system to monitor cooling system performance will be installed to detect potential engine overheating.
- The problem
- The cooling system hoses deteriorate and fail because of inadequate heat resistance. Failure first occurs at the clamp connections, causing coolant fluid to be leaked or sprayed onto the engine compartment components.
- The risk
- If the vehicle is operated with a low coolant level, thecooling system temperature and pressure would rise very quickly. Coolantreaching the hot exhaust manifold can ignite and cause an engine compartmentfire.
- The fix
- Replace the defective cooling system hoses with improved heat resistant hoses, modify the coolant recovery system to prevent sudden increases in cooling system temperature and pressure, and replace engine compartment components which may have been damaged or would deteriorate with time.
- The problem
- VALVE COVER GASKET MAY LEAK OIL.
- The risk
- Oil may drip on exhaust manifold and if engine isoperated under severe condition or operated at continuously high speeds. Themanifold may become hot enough to ignite the oil. This could result in anengine compartment fire.
- The fix
- The valve cover gasket will be replaced with a new gasket redesigned to correct the oil leak.
Engine complaints
No complaints about this area yet.
Nissan Van engine complaints by year
Van engine problems, every yearSource: 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