Nissan NISSAN TRUCK problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
9 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
158,625 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1981 to 1990 model years. Data updated: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
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Most common problems
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 9 complaints (11.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 1 |
| Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
| Suspension:Front | 1 |
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Power Train: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 1; Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields: 1; Suspension: 1; Suspension:Front: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 1
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 7 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
1996: 2; 1997: 2; 1998: 1; 2000: 2; 2009: 1; 2011: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel leads the component reports. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 0 |
| 1985 | 0 |
| 1986 | 0 |
| 1988 | 0 |
| 1990 | 0 |
1981: 0; 1985: 0; 1986: 0; 1988: 0; 1990: 0
Year-by-year records
Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
9 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 1981 | 1985 | 1986 | 1988 | 1990 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 10258425 · 105,000 miTHE DESCRIPTION OF THE INCIDENT INVOLVES THE APPARENT AND FREQUENT DEGRADATION OF SPEEDOMETER NEEDLES IN NISSAN VEHICLES. THE DEGRADATION (CURLING) IS A CONSEQUENCE OF HEAT. I LIVE IN TUCSON AND APPARENTLY THE RATE AND PROBABILITY OF OCCURRENCE IS REGULAR AND WIDESPREAD. THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP DID ACKNOWLEDGE THAT HEAT WAS A FACTOR IN WHY THE PLASTIC NEEDLES CURL. CURLING PREVENTS THE SPEEDOMETER FROM OPERATING TO REGISTER CURRENT SPEED AS IF STUCK. THE DEALERSHIP DOES NOT COVER THE REPAIR EXCEPT TO REPLACE THE SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER AT OWNER'S EX… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Power Train | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 125.0%ODI 802028SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE HAS MELTED BECAUSE OF HEAT AND YOU DO NOT GET AN ACCURATE READING OF THE SPEED YOU ARE TRAVELING.*AK CONSUMER FEELS THE NEEDLE SHOULD BE METAL AND NOT PLASTIC. *SLC |
| Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 125.0% |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 125.0%ODI 800110DEALERSHIP IS NOT ANSWERING LETTER FOR RECALL AND HUNG UP ON THE CONSUMER. CONSUMER STATES HE DOES NOT OWN NOR HAS HE EVER OWNED THIS VEHICLE.*JB |
| Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 125.0%ODI 10434875 · 212,250 miFRAME SIDE RAILS ON TRUCK NEAR REAR SUSPENSION ARE CORRODED AND FALLING APART. LAST YEARS SAFETY INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTED. THIS YEAR , RUSTED THROUGH SIDE WALL AND PART OF BOTTOM ON DRIVERS SIDE. PASSENGER SIDE NOT RUSTED THROUGH YET. NO RECALL FOR FRAME REPAIR FOUND ON MANUFACTURER'S SITE. *TR |
| Suspension | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 125.0%ODI 10434875 · 212,250 miFRAME SIDE RAILS ON TRUCK NEAR REAR SUSPENSION ARE CORRODED AND FALLING APART. LAST YEARS SAFETY INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTED. THIS YEAR , RUSTED THROUGH SIDE WALL AND PART OF BOTTOM ON DRIVERS SIDE. PASSENGER SIDE NOT RUSTED THROUGH YET. NO RECALL FOR FRAME REPAIR FOUND ON MANUFACTURER'S SITE. *TR |
| Suspension:Front | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel | Too few reports for a range | 105,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10258425 · 105,000 miTHE DESCRIPTION OF THE INCIDENT INVOLVES THE APPARENT AND FREQUENT DEGRADATION OF SPEEDOMETER NEEDLES IN NISSAN VEHICLES. THE DEGRADATION (CURLING) IS A CONSEQUENCE OF HEAT. I LIVE IN TUCSON AND APPARENTLY THE RATE AND PROBABILITY OF OCCURRENCE IS REGULAR AND WIDESPREAD. THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP DID ACKNOWLEDGE THAT HEAT WAS A FACTOR IN WHY THE PLASTIC NEEDLES CURL. CURLING PREVENTS THE SPEEDOMETER FROM OPERATING TO REGISTER CURRENT SPEED AS IF STUCK. THE DEALERSHIP DOES NOT COVER THE REPAIR EXCEPT TO REPLACE THE SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER AT OWNER'S EX… |
| Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields | Too few reports for a range | 212,250 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10434875 · 212,250 miFRAME SIDE RAILS ON TRUCK NEAR REAR SUSPENSION ARE CORRODED AND FALLING APART. LAST YEARS SAFETY INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTED. THIS YEAR , RUSTED THROUGH SIDE WALL AND PART OF BOTTOM ON DRIVERS SIDE. PASSENGER SIDE NOT RUSTED THROUGH YET. NO RECALL FOR FRAME REPAIR FOUND ON MANUFACTURER'S SITE. *TR |
| Suspension | Too few reports for a range | 212,250 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10434875 · 212,250 miFRAME SIDE RAILS ON TRUCK NEAR REAR SUSPENSION ARE CORRODED AND FALLING APART. LAST YEARS SAFETY INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTED. THIS YEAR , RUSTED THROUGH SIDE WALL AND PART OF BOTTOM ON DRIVERS SIDE. PASSENGER SIDE NOT RUSTED THROUGH YET. NO RECALL FOR FRAME REPAIR FOUND ON MANUFACTURER'S SITE. *TR |
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
1988: 0 complaints · 1990: 0 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel | Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | Power Train | Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage | Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields | Suspension | Suspension:Front |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Power Train | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1ODI 10434875 · 212,250 miFRAME SIDE RAILS ON TRUCK NEAR REAR SUSPENSION ARE CORRODED AND FALLING APART. LAST YEARS SAFETY INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTED. THIS YEAR , RUSTED THROUGH SIDE WALL AND PART OF BOTTOM ON DRIVERS SIDE. PASSENGER SIDE NOT RUSTED THROUGH YET. NO RECALL FOR FRAME REPAIR FOUND ON MANUFACTURER'S SITE. *TR | 0 |
| Suspension | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 10434875 · 212,250 miFRAME SIDE RAILS ON TRUCK NEAR REAR SUSPENSION ARE CORRODED AND FALLING APART. LAST YEARS SAFETY INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTED. THIS YEAR , RUSTED THROUGH SIDE WALL AND PART OF BOTTOM ON DRIVERS SIDE. PASSENGER SIDE NOT RUSTED THROUGH YET. NO RECALL FOR FRAME REPAIR FOUND ON MANUFACTURER'S SITE. *TR | — | 0 |
| Suspension:Front | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.