1993 Nissan D21 problems

TIRES

TIRES PURCHASED ON 6-23-2008 FOR MY 1993 NISSAN TRUCK HAVE SIDEWALL DRY ROT. THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE HAS FAILED AT 25,000 MILES OF USAGE. I HAVE NOT TAKEN BACK TO SEE IF THEY WILL REPLACE THE TIRE(S). THE GOODYEAR P205/75R14 95T ALLEG TIRES NEED TO BE RECALLED FOR FAILURE OF CONSTRUCTION.

NHTSA complaint #10458097 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 NISSAN KING CAB. WHILE UNDERGOING INSPECTION, THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME WAS RUSTED AND EXHIBITED SEVERAL HOLES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

NHTSA complaint #10433711 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

MY CHIEF COMPLAINT IS ON MY 93 NISSAN HARDBODY PICKUP.FRAME IS SEVERELY RUSTED IM A WELDER FABRICATOR MECHANIC AND HAD TO BOX FROB CAB BACK TO BUMPER IN STEAL AND PUT MY OWN CROSSMEMBER IN IT FELL OUT. THIS IS MERELY A BANDAID. TRUCK HAS 251,990 MILES AND ALL ORIGINAL IM 3RD OWNER TRUCK IS IN GREAT CONDITION OTHER THAN FRAME.THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THESE TRUCKS SEEMS MOSTLY FROM 90 -97 MY LAST 2 WHERE 87 AND 88 NOT TO BAD AND ONE WAS FROM NEW YORK WITH THE SALT. I'VE OWNED THE TRUCK SINCE 04-08 AND CHECKED FRAME AND WAS NOT BAD AT ALL THEN STARTED TO GO DOWN HILL FAST . ITS UNSAFE TO SELL I HAVE BEEN TAKING CARE OF IT NO ONE WOULD BUY IT AND I CANT JUST GO BUY ANOTHER TRUCK IM CONTRACTING NOW AND IT IS A MAJOR TOOL. I ALSO HAVE PICS OF FRAME WITH BED OFF.

NHTSA complaint #10291798 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 NISSAN PICKUP WITH HANCOCK TIRES H215/75/R14. THE STEEL BELTS BEGAN SEPERATING, WHICH CAUSED GROOVES IN ALL FOUR TIRES. HE ALSO NOTICED A LEAK IN THE DRIVER-SIDE FRONT AND PASSENGER REAR TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DISCOUNT TIRES. THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT HE WAS REFERRED BACK TO THE DEALER THAT SOLD HIM THE TIRES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 126,538. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 122,000. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10291623 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

I OWN A 1993 NISSAN PICKUP AND THE FRAME BEHIND THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL HAS RUSTED TO PIECES I HAVE HAD IT WELDED BUT NO FRAME AFTER 16 YRS. SHOULD BE THAT BAD.

NHTSA complaint #10261888 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

CONSUMER ALTERNATOR BOLTS WERE OUT AN 1 1/2 INCH. THE GROUND WIRE FROM THE ALTERNATOR HAD NOT BEEN HOOKED TO THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. *TS THE CONSUMER STATED THE ESTABLISHMENT HE TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO, PERFORMED UNSATISFACTORY WORK. AFTER LEAVING THE ESTABLISHMENT, THE CONSUMER BEGAN EXPERIENCING MORE PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #10149719 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND TRYING TO DOWN SHIFT AFTER EXITING AN INTERSTATE, I FIND THAT THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS COMPLETELY DEPRESSED (BOTTOMED OUT) UNEXPECTEDLY, RESULTING IN INABILITY TO DOWN SHIFT OR MOVE GEAR SHIFT TO NEUTRAL. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIME OVER A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR.

NHTSA complaint #10147160 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

THE FUEL SENDER CORRODED AND CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE VEHICLE (NISSAN KING CAB). *AK *SCC *NLM

NHTSA complaint #10026704 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

I PURCHASED VIPER P22570S14 IN LATE 99. BETWEEN DEC 02 AND JUN 03 I HAVE HAD 3 SEPARATIONS/BLOWOUTS & 1 LARGE BULGE WITH STEEL SHOWING. THE 3 BLOWOUTS OCCURRED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, BUT LUCKILY NO ACCIDENTS OR INJURIES, JUST HIGH HEARTBEATS. I STILL HAVE 2 OF THE TIRES IN MY POSSESSION. WHAT OPTIONS IF ANY DO I HAVE IN THIS SITUATION? THANKS FOR ANY INFO. JSC. *NLM

NHTSA complaint #10023288 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

GAS GAUGE IS DEFECTIVE IT IS NOT READING PROPERLY.

NHTSA complaint #10001852 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

COMPLETE TIRE SIZE 31X10.50R15LT. FRONT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE PULLING A TRAILOR. NEARLY FLIPPED THE VEHICLE OVER TRYING TO STOP.*AK (DOT NUMBER: VD60AT4435 TIRESIZE: 31X10.50R1)

NHTSA complaint #750411 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

FIRESTONE STATED THAT PROBLEM WAS UNIQUE, HAD NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE AND THAT THERE WAS NO WARRANTY ON TIRE. THEY PAID ME $100 REPLACEMENT COST. *AK( DOT NUMBER: VO66 ATX 4 )

NHTSA complaint #727765 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 70MPH ON HIGHWAY AND THERE WAS NOISE. REAR RIGHT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED, AND WAS SLAPPING UP AGAINST TIRE. FIRESTONE #ATX TIRES, SIZE 31X10R15 . THERE WERE NO INJURIES.

NHTSA complaint #867842 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE CUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, COMING TO A DEAD STOP DUE TO FUEL PUMP MALFUNCTIONING. ALSO, THIS WAS THE SECOND FUEL PUMP REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #866359 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

EXAUST MANIFOLD ) IN THIS VEHICLE AS WELL AS THE MAXIMA AND PATHFINDER HAVE BEEN REDESIGNED. HOWEVER , THE PROBLEM WITH EARLIER YEAR VEHICLES HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED. I KNOW OF 6 OTHER OWNERS THAT HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM. I WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT THE REPLACEMENT BOLTS WERE MUCH STRONGER. THEY LASTED 10,000 MILES. THIS IS A WELL CARED FOR VEHICLE IN LIKE NEW CONDITION. PHOTOS OF THE REPLACEMENT OF THE MANIFOLD BOLTS AT THE DEALERSHIP ARE AVAILABLE AND CAN BE PROVIDED IN PDF FORMAT FOR YOUR VIEWING. A RANDOM CHECK OF ANY DEALERSHIP RECORDS WILL ADDITIONALLY HELP IDENTIFY THIS PROBLEM WITH THESE MODELS. I WAS REMOVED FROM THIS VEHICLE IN THE WINTER OF 99 BY A TRUCKER AFTER STOPPING AND SLEEPING IN THIS VEHICLE AT A REST STOP ON RETURN FROM A SKI TRIP. THESE VEHICLES SHOULD BE RECALLED. PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED.

NHTSA complaint #724842 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

TIMING BELT SLACK ADJUSTER PIVOT BOLT BACKED OUT HITTING THE GUIDE WHEN CAUSED THE TIMING CHAIN TO BREAK ALSO CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VALVE AND VALVE PLATE. *MJS

NHTSA complaint #550426 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

RIGHT SIDE OF EXHAUST MANIFOLD LEAKING. TWO STUDS BROKEN OFF. CHECKED RIGHT SIDE AND FOUND ONE BROKEN STUD, NOT LEAKING YET. I TALKED WITH TWO DEALERS, A PARTS DISTRIBUTOR, AND A OWNER OF A 1989 PATHFINDER (SAME ENGINE) AND THEY ALL CONFIRMED THAT THIS WAS A TYPICAL PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE. I HAD THE EXHAUSET GASKETS AND STUDS REPLACED ON BOTH SIDES. ($ 856.75) THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN VERY WELL MAINTAINED AND THERE IS NO REASON WHY THE EXHAUST STUDS SHOULD BE FAILING AT ONLY 70,000+ MILES. THE SERVICE WRITER INFORMED ME THAT THEY REPLACED THE STUDS WITH "NEW & IMPROVED" STUDS. THIS WOULD INDICATE TO ME THAT THE ORIGINAL DESIGN WAS FAULTY. NEITHER DEALER CONTACTED MENTIONED ANY FACTORY ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE. THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN OUT ON THIS ITEM ((FC0009202)

NHTSA complaint #711699 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

AT APPOXIMATELY 40 MPH, VEHICLE EXPERIENCES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED.

NHTSA complaint #843635 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR

FRONT END BEGAN MAKEING NOISE WHEN MAKING TURNS AND SHIFTING GEARS. OWNER NOTICED THAT ONE BOLT WAS MISSING FROM THE FRONT STABILIZER BAR AND OTHER THREE WERE CLOSE TO FALLING OFF. HAND TIGHTENED AND DROVE TO DEALER. CONTINUED TO MAKE NOISE, SO IT WAS RETURNED TO DEALER. FOUND THE BOLTS ON THE STEERING CROSS MEMBER TO BE LOOSE. CLUNKING NOISE RETURNED. INSPECTION FOUND THAT ONE OF THE NUTS ON THE CROSS MEMBER HAD STRIPPED OUT AND HAD TO BE REPLACE. NISSAN SERVICE DEPT. MENTIONED THAT THEY HAD HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS.

NHTSA complaint #532838 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.