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.
Feb 1995peak 2May 2002
NHTSA investigations into the 1989 Nissan Pickup
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.
PE89123Opened 23 May 1989Closed 1 Aug 1989STEERING
LOSS OF STEERING
SUMMARY:TWO ALLEGATIONS OF STEERING BOX MALFUNCTION HAVE BEENRECEIVED.IN THE FIRST INSTANCE THE DRIVER CLAIMS HE SUDDENLYHAD NO CONTROL OVER STEERING.IN THE SECOND INSTANCE THEDRIVER CLAIMS THE STEERING BOX LOCKED UP.===
Complaints that involved harm
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Yulee, FLCrash2 injured1 killed
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
ON 5/24/1998 MY 16 YR OLD SON WAS DRIVING TO CHURCH AT 9:30AM THAT SUNDAY MORNING WHEN HE WAS GOING AROUND A CURVE, HIS RIGHT FRONT TIRE WENT OFF THE ROAD, HE OVER CORRECTED WHEN TRYING TO BRING TRUCK TIRE BACK ON ROAD, TRUCK WENT OUT OF CONTROL, FLIPPED SEVERAL TIMES AND MY SON (GREG DYAL) WAS THROWN FROM DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WHEN HIS SEAT BELT HE WAS WEARING AT THE TIME CAME LOOSE. I RETAINED AN ATTORNEY AFTER I CHECKED WITH NISSAN DEALERSHIP & FOUND OUT THERE WERE 2 RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE FOR THE SEATBELTS. (LISTED IN YOUR REPORT ON 10/20/1998 AS NHTSA ACTION # EA95007). MY ATTORNEY HIRED A SEATBELT SPECIALISTS TO COME IN & INVESTIGATE ,WHICH HE DID FIND EVIDENCE THAT MY SON WAS WEARING HIS SEATBELT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. I PAID $1500 FOR THIS SPECIALIST. MY SON WAS THROWN APPROX 80-90 FEET FROM THE VEHICLE. I CAME UP ON THE ACCIDENT W/IN 5 MINUTES & MY SON WAS UNCONSIOUS AND BARELY ALIVE. HE DIED WITHIN 1 1/2 HRS AT THE HOSPITAL. HAD HE NOT BEEN THROWN FROM THE VEHICLE, MOST LIKELY HE WOULD'VE SURVIVED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS BARELY DAMAGED ON HIS CAB SIDE. MY ATTORNEY DRAGGED HIS FEET ON THIS SO LONG THAT I WAS TOLD THE 2 YR STATUE HAD RAN OUT & THERE'S NOTHING I CAN DO NOW. I NEED SOME JUSTIFICATION ON THIS MATTER. THE PRINCIPAL OF THE HIGH SCHOOL MY SON ATTENDED WAS THE PREVIOUS & ONLY OWNER OF THIS TRUCK WHEN HE TRADED IT IN AT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I WORKED AT THE TIME. HOW CAN I LET NISSAN GET AWAY WITH THIS. THERE'S NOT A DAY GOES BY THAT I DONT CRY CAUSE I MISS MY SON SO MUCH & HE SHOULDN'T HAVE DIED IN THIS ACCIDENT. THE PREVIOUS OWNER SAID HE NEVER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF THE RECALLS ON THE SEATBELT OR HE WOULD'VE HAD THEM FIXED HIMSELF. PLEASE HELP ME IN THIS MATTER. I DON'T KNOW WHERE ELSE TO TURN. I ALSO HAVE A COMPLAINT WITH THE NASSAU COUNTY, FL DOT, BECAUSE OF THE CONDITIONS OF THE ROAD & THE POT HOLES ON THE EDGE OF THE ROAD AND THE NARROWNESS OF THE ROAD WHICH HELPED CAUSE THE ACCIDENT. PLEASE RESPOND & HELP ME ON THIS. THANK YOU.
NHTSA complaint #742386 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Yulee, FLCrash1 injured1 killed
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
WHILE TRAVELLING AT 70MPH ON DRY PAVEMENT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A SLIDE, IMPACT, AND FLIPPED OVER. SHOULDER BELT CAME LOOSE, AND DRIVER WAS KILLED WHEN THROWN OUT OF THE VEHICLE. FROM THE WEIGHT OF THE DRIVER PULLING AGAINST THE SEAT BELT, THE DOOR CAME OPEN AND DRIVER FELL OUT. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND WAS UNAWARE OF THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. ALSO, THERE WAS ONE MINOR INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #828736 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Broken Arrow, OK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
A SEAT BELT WAS REPLACED UNDER A RECALL SEVERAL YEARS AGO. THE NEW SEAT BELT WILL SUDDENLY UNBUCKLE WILL DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THE SEAT BELTS ARE UNDER LIFETIME WARRANTY BUT THE DEALER REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING DO TO THE UNABILITY TO REPEAT THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #761893 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Springerville, AR
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION.
NHTSA complaint #564379 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Springerville, AR
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION.
NHTSA complaint #564379 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Springerville, AR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE STARTER.
NHTSA complaint #564379 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Yulee, FLCrash2 injured1 killed
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
ON 5/24/1998 MY 16 YR OLD SON WAS DRIVING TO CHURCH AT 9:30AM THAT SUNDAY MORNING WHEN HE WAS GOING AROUND A CURVE, HIS RIGHT FRONT TIRE WENT OFF THE ROAD, HE OVER CORRECTED WHEN TRYING TO BRING TRUCK TIRE BACK ON ROAD, TRUCK WENT OUT OF CONTROL, FLIPPED SEVERAL TIMES AND MY SON (GREG DYAL) WAS THROWN FROM DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WHEN HIS SEAT BELT HE WAS WEARING AT THE TIME CAME LOOSE. I RETAINED AN ATTORNEY AFTER I CHECKED WITH NISSAN DEALERSHIP & FOUND OUT THERE WERE 2 RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE FOR THE SEATBELTS. (LISTED IN YOUR REPORT ON 10/20/1998 AS NHTSA ACTION # EA95007). MY ATTORNEY HIRED A SEATBELT SPECIALISTS TO COME IN & INVESTIGATE ,WHICH HE DID FIND EVIDENCE THAT MY SON WAS WEARING HIS SEATBELT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. I PAID $1500 FOR THIS SPECIALIST. MY SON WAS THROWN APPROX 80-90 FEET FROM THE VEHICLE. I CAME UP ON THE ACCIDENT W/IN 5 MINUTES & MY SON WAS UNCONSIOUS AND BARELY ALIVE. HE DIED WITHIN 1 1/2 HRS AT THE HOSPITAL. HAD HE NOT BEEN THROWN FROM THE VEHICLE, MOST LIKELY HE WOULD'VE SURVIVED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS BARELY DAMAGED ON HIS CAB SIDE. MY ATTORNEY DRAGGED HIS FEET ON THIS SO LONG THAT I WAS TOLD THE 2 YR STATUE HAD RAN OUT & THERE'S NOTHING I CAN DO NOW. I NEED SOME JUSTIFICATION ON THIS MATTER. THE PRINCIPAL OF THE HIGH SCHOOL MY SON ATTENDED WAS THE PREVIOUS & ONLY OWNER OF THIS TRUCK WHEN HE TRADED IT IN AT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I WORKED AT THE TIME. HOW CAN I LET NISSAN GET AWAY WITH THIS. THERE'S NOT A DAY GOES BY THAT I DONT CRY CAUSE I MISS MY SON SO MUCH & HE SHOULDN'T HAVE DIED IN THIS ACCIDENT. THE PREVIOUS OWNER SAID HE NEVER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF THE RECALLS ON THE SEATBELT OR HE WOULD'VE HAD THEM FIXED HIMSELF. PLEASE HELP ME IN THIS MATTER. I DON'T KNOW WHERE ELSE TO TURN. I ALSO HAVE A COMPLAINT WITH THE NASSAU COUNTY, FL DOT, BECAUSE OF THE CONDITIONS OF THE ROAD & THE POT HOLES ON THE EDGE OF THE ROAD AND THE NARROWNESS OF THE ROAD WHICH HELPED CAUSE THE ACCIDENT. PLEASE RESPOND & HELP ME ON THIS. THANK YOU.
NHTSA complaint #742386 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Crowley, TX
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I WOULD HAVE DONE SOMETHING EARLIER, BUT DID NOT RALIZE I HAD ANY RECOURSE. THE RUBBER SEAL IS SELF EXPLANITORY, IT STARTED ROTTING AFTER ABOUT 3-4 YEARS. THE OTHER IS THE PAINT. ALL THE PAINT ON THE TOP OF THE TRUCK HAS FLAKED OFF, FROM THE HOOD TO THE BED. THE SIDES ARE FINE. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY.
NHTSA complaint #725814 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Silver Spring, MD
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY HAS ALREADY BEEN REPLACED UNDER A RECALL. THE PROBLEM IS THAT IT SEEMS TO ENGAGE BUT DOESN'T, AND THEN POPS LOOSE LATER. I THINK IT PERFORMS BETTER NOW THAN ORIGINAL DID BEFORE REPLACEMENT, BUT MAYBE I AM JUST MORE CAREFUL ABOUT TESTING IT. IN ANY CASE, IT STILL REPEATEDLY FAILS TO LATCH PROPERLY.
NHTSA complaint #704745 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dallas, TX
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY.
NHTSA complaint #703233 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Yulee, FLCrash1 injured1 killed
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
WHILE TRAVELLING AT 70MPH ON DRY PAVEMENT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A SLIDE, IMPACT, AND FLIPPED OVER. SHOULDER BELT CAME LOOSE, AND DRIVER WAS KILLED WHEN THROWN OUT OF THE VEHICLE. FROM THE WEIGHT OF THE DRIVER PULLING AGAINST THE SEAT BELT, THE DOOR CAME OPEN AND DRIVER FELL OUT. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND WAS UNAWARE OF THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. ALSO, THERE WAS ONE MINOR INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #828736 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jamesport, NY
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE MIDDLE SEAT BELT DOESN'T RETRACT BACK. PLEASE DESCRIBE .
NHTSA complaint #982739 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Centeach, NY
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT IT OPENS WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #975882 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rockford, MI
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT MADE BY TAKATA IS DEFECTIVE AND HAS BROKEN PIECES IN THE INSIDE. TT
NHTSA complaint #963572 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Albuquerque, NM
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER SEAT BELT BUCKLE CLICKS AS IF IT WAS LOCKED, BUT WITH PRESSURE SEATBELT COMES LOOSE. TT
NHTSA complaint #961509 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Carey, OH
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER SEATBELT BUCKLE RED BUTTON BROKE OFF IN THE BUCKLE, CAUSING IT TO MALFUNCTION, FISHED PART OUT AND BY BANGING SEAT BELT IT CAN BE USED. TT
NHTSA complaint #961244 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Elkhorn, WI
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
NO. 521 SEAT BELTS WILL LATCH, BUT IF YOU HAPPEN TO BEND OVER OR MOVE AROUND TOO MUCH THEY UNLATCH. TT
NHTSA complaint #960235 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.