Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
Under 1,000 miles
125.0%
10,000 – 24,999 miles
125.0%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
125.0%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
125.0%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Mar 1995peak 3Nov 2016
NHTSA investigations into the 1991 Nissan D21
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
EA95007Opened 10 Mar 1995Closed 2 Aug 1995SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
TAKATA SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE
Complaints that involved harm
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 135,000 milesCamarillo, CACrash2 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION WHERE THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A GARAGE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #10101507 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MT. Vernon, OHCrash
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
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.
NHTSA complaint #829430 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oklahoma City, OKCrash2 injured
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
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 THE SEAT HAS BEEN REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP.
NHTSA complaint #833760 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST. Paul, MNCrash1 injured
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE INTERGRATED HEAD REST WHICH IS NOT ADJUSTABLE, THE DRIVER RECEIVED SEVERE WHIPLASH, AND STILL CANNOT RECOVER.
NHTSA complaint #812986 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Weaver, ALFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND IN THE OFF POSITION, A FIRE BROKE OUT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
NHTSA complaint #804656 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Federal WAY, WACrash
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
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.
NHTSA complaint #984585 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Silver City, NM
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 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?
NHTSA complaint #10926419 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 18,343 milesWest Warwick, RI
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. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10466865 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stoughton, WI
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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,
NHTSA complaint #10344392 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Roaring Spring, PA
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
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.
NHTSA complaint #10259128 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 10 milesVancouver, WA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
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.
NHTSA complaint #10230975 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 135,000 milesCamarillo, CACrash2 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION WHERE THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A GARAGE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #10101507 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 83,000 milesElgin, IL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
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.
NHTSA complaint #10088331 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Waipahu, HI
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
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 )
NHTSA complaint #731082 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Portland, ME
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
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.
NHTSA complaint #853578 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Converse, TX
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
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.
NHTSA complaint #712339 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gloucester, VA
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
CLUTCH FAILED TWICE.
NHTSA complaint #547565 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Hills, CA
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
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.
NHTSA complaint #708758 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Hills, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
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.
NHTSA complaint #708758 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lynbrook, NY
POWER TRAIN
SPEEDOMETER CABLE FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #604210 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lynbrook, NY
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
HEAD RESTS ON VEHICLE DO NOT ADJUST.
NHTSA complaint #604210 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DEL RIO, TX
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT IS FRAYING AT THE POINT WHERE THE GUIDE/LATCH PULLS IT THROUGH WHEN ENGAGED INTO ANCHORED LOCK.
NHTSA complaint #705947 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MT. Vernon, OHCrash
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
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.
NHTSA complaint #829430 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Bruno, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN SHIFTING THE VEHICLE INTO OVERDRIVE WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, OVERDRIVE DID NOT WORK. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #824931 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oklahoma City, OKCrash2 injured
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
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.
NHTSA complaint #833760 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Victoria, TX
POWER TRAIN
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.
NHTSA complaint #524619 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST. Paul, MNCrash1 injured
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE INTERGRATED HEAD REST WHICH IS NOT ADJUSTABLE, THE DRIVER RECEIVED SEVERE WHIPLASH, AND STILL CANNOT RECOVER.
NHTSA complaint #812986 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Diego, CA
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
BROKEN SPRING LEAF PUNCTURED A HOLE IN GAS TANK.
NHTSA complaint #514785 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Weaver, ALFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND IN THE OFF POSITION, A FIRE BROKE OUT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
NHTSA complaint #804656 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fairport, NY
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER STATES THAT SEAT BELT BUCKLE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY AFTER RECALL REPAIRS (95V-103.002).
NHTSA complaint #801153 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Eugene, OR
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE, HAD BELT BUCKLES REPLACED AND LATER THE BUCKLES BROKE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. RECALL #95V103002.
NHTSA complaint #986591 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.