1997 Nissan D21

57 complaints on file, page 1 of 3.

1. Filed Nov 19, 2012Failure Nov 9, 201257,245 milesJaffrey, NHBody

   LADDER FRAME RUSTED FROM INSIDE. WILL NO LONGER PASS STATE INSPECTION. PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED BUT NO LONGER REPAIRABLE. VEHICLE HAS LESS THAT 58K MILES ON IT AND MECHANICALLY PERFECT. ALWAYS CAREFULLY MAINTAINED. SUBSTANDARD STEEL IN LADDER FRAME, REAR AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL COVER AND DRIVE SHAFTS. TIN WORM EVIDENT AND ANTI-RUST TREATMENT INADEQUATE FOR USE ON ROADS IN NE. TOYOTA CORRECTED SIMILAR PROBLEM BY REPLACING FRAMES OR BUYING BACK TRUCK. WHAT IS WRONG WITH NISSAN? *TR

   NHTSA complaint 10485159
2. Filed Aug 18, 2008Failure Aug 3, 2008160,000 milesManassas Park, VAInstrument cluster/panel

   THE SPEEDOMETER STOPS WORKING AT WILL. A CHECK ON THE INTERNET SHOWS THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WITH SAME PROBLEM. NISSAN 1997 KING CAB PICKUP, 2.4L ENGINE 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANS. *TR

   NHTSA complaint 10238744
3. Filed Feb 7, 2008Failure Feb 7, 2008SAN Antonio, TXTires

   RECEIVED NOTICE FROM GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY THAT CERTAIN P215/70R14 DOUGLAS ETRA-TRAC A/W IT PRODUCED HAVE EXPERIENCED ADVERSE SERVICE CONDITIONS THAT HAVE LED TO TREAD AREA SEPARATION. IN THERE LETTER I WAS DIRECTED TO GO TO THE NEAREST WAL-MART RETAIL OUTLET TO SEE IF I QUALIFIED FOR THE FREE REPLACEMENT. I QUALIFIED. MY VEHICLE WAS PULLED INTO THE BAY, THE TIRES WERE REPLACE, AND I WAS THEN PRESENTED WITH A BILL OF $118.00 FOR THE NEW TIRES. IT WAS THEN THAT THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY PRORATE THE OLD TIRES AND GAVE ME A SMALL DISCOUNT FOR TIRE WARE. MY OLD TIRES SHOWED NO DEFECT AT THE TIME AND I BROUGHT THEM IN AS A PRECAUTION IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE RECALL. HAD I KNOW THAT I WAS GOING TO BE THE VICTIM OF A BAIT AND SWITCH SCHEME TO GET ME TO BUY THE NEW TIRES. I WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAD PULLED THE DEFECTIVE TIRES OFF THE SHELF, SO THEY HAD TO SELL ME A MORE EXPENSIVE BRAND AS A REPLACEMENT. THAT TO ME IS BAIT AND SWITCH. I KNOW HAVE TO MORE EXPENSIVE TIRES ON MY VEHICLE THAN I NEED AND MY FINANCES HAVE SUFFERED BECAUSE OF IT. *TR

   NHTSA complaint 10217419
4. Filed Apr 10, 2007Failure Apr 8, 200798,000 milesMaplewood, NJRear

   WHILE DRIVING THE 1997 NISSAN PATHFINDER AT CERTAIN SPEEDS ABOVE 50 MPH THE TRUCK WILL BEGAN TO WOBBLE FROM SIDE TO SIDE NCONTROLLABLY. I HAVE TO SLOW DOWN OR COME TO A COMPLETE STOP BEFORE THE TRUCK RETURNS TO NORMAL.*AK

   NHTSA complaint 10187416
5. Filed May 31, 2006Failure May 31, 200668,000 milesHerndon, VAAlternator/generator/regulator

   DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE BATTERY AND BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. UPON INSPECTION THE CONTACT DETERMINED THE ALTERNATOR FAILED. THE FAILURE AND REPLACEMENT OCCURRED ON SIX DIFFERENT OCCASIONS UNDER VARIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE ALTERNATOR PART NUMBER IS 23001-0S300. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALERSHIP.

   NHTSA complaint 10158713
6. Filed Jan 22, 2006Failure Jan 21, 200637,046 milesOmaha, NEGasoline

   I HAVE A 1997 NISSAN PICKUP TRUCK THAT HAS A DANGEROUS HESITATION PROBLEM. WHENEVER I DRIVE THE TRUCK UP ANY HILLS OR ENCOUNTER STRONG HEAD WINDS, THE TRUCK'S ENGINE LOOSES POWER AND SPEED. CONSEQUENTLY, I HAVE ALMOST BEEN REAR-ENDED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. IN 2005 I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED NISSAN DEALER. UNFORTUNATELY, I WAS CHARGED $450.00 TO REPLACE A PART THAT WAS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD THAT THE SERVICE PERSONNEL DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING THE MALFUNCTION. AFTER COMPLAINING TO THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT FIXED, I TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS AGAIN TOLD THAT THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM CANNOT BE DETECTED. PLEASE HELP ME AND OTHER NISSAN PICKUP TRUCK OWNERS WHO ARE DRIVING A VEHICLES THAT HAVE A DANGEROUS DEFECT THAT IS CAUSED BY A MALFUNCTION THAT THE DEALER STATES CANNOT BE DETECTED. *JB

   NHTSA complaint 10148288
7. Filed Jun 4, 2005Failure Oct 1, 2004100,000 milesCenterton, ARElectrical system

   BATTERY KEEP'S GOING DEAD OVER AND OVER! I PUT A NEW ONE IN AND IT HAPPEN ALL OVER. I HAD TO HAVE THE ALTERNATOR FIXED ABOUT 3 TIMES. THE 4TH TIME I GOT A NEW ONE AND NEW BATTERY AND THE BATTERY IS THE SAME. I WILL DRIVE AND IT RUNS THE BATTERY DOWN. I CAN NOT FIND ANY RECALLS FOR THIS.

   NHTSA complaint 10124210
8. Filed Oct 26, 2003Failure Oct 26, 2003Suitland, MDHorn, Engine, Clutch assembly, FrontCrash

   CLUTCH, SEAT BELTS, NOISE IN STEERING WHEEL, THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR, HORN, SPARK PLUGS AND DISTRIBUTOR. *LA

   NHTSA complaint 10043580
9. Filed Aug 28, 2003Failure Aug 25, 2003Somerset, KYAir bagsCrash

   WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK

   NHTSA complaint 10037860
10. Filed Mar 4, 2003Gore Springs, MSSeatsCrash2 injured

    THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AND BOTH FRONT SEATS BROKE AND TWISTED TOWARDS RESULTING IN INJURIES TO THE OCCUPANTS. *AK *NLM

    NHTSA complaint 10008685
11. Filed Jan 28, 2003Failure Mar 17, 199741,000 milesSeely Lake, MTEngine

    I HAVE A 1997 NISSAN PU TRUCK AND HAVE BEEN HAVING A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE TIMING CHAIN ASSEMBLY. I HAVE HAD 2 TIMING CHAINS REPLACED AND BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AT LEAST 8 TIMES CONCERING THIS PROBLEM. THE MANAGER OF THE NISSAN REPAIR DEPARTMENT IN MISSOULA FINALLY TOULD ME THAT EVERY 1997 NISSAN PU THAT HE HAD EVER SEEN HAS THE SAME PROBLEM BUT HE DID NOT INFORM ME OF A RECALL OF THE TRUCK. HE TOULD ME THAT THE ENGINE DESIGN DOES NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT OIL PRESSURE TO THE TIMING CHAIN ASSEMBLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS FIRST STARTED. THIS SEEMS TO LEAD TO ECCESSIVE WEAR TO THE TIMING CHAIN ASSEMBLY CAUSING PREMATURE FAILURE. MY TRUCK IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY WITH 60000 MILES ON IT AND THE TIMING CHAIN RATTLE IS GETTING LOUDER AND LOUDER. HAS THERE BEEN A RECALL OF THIS VEHICLE? THANKS RICHARD HARRISON

    NHTSA complaint 10003585
12. Filed Dec 27, 2002Failure Dec 8, 2002Gore Springs, MSReclinerCrash

    DURING A COLLISION AND WITHOUT WARNING DRIVER'S SEAT FULLY RECLINED BACKWARD CAUSING A DISTRACTION TO CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS....*AK

    NHTSA complaint 10001594
13. Filed Oct 2, 2002Failure Sep 21, 2002OPP, ALFrontal, Buckle assemblyCrash2 injured

    FRONTAL CRASH WITH LIVESTOCK - AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. ALSO THE PASSENGER SEATBELT DID NOT LOCK INTO PLACE PREVENTING PASSENGER FROM GOING FORWARD INTO DASH AND WINDSHIELD. TS

    NHTSA complaint 767985
14. Filed Aug 15, 2002ELK Grove, CAValve

    I HAD PURCHASED A SET OF SEVENTEEN INCH CENTERLINE RIMS, AND HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS. THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS DIDNT IDENTIFY THE CENTERPIECE WHICH PROTRUDES AND APPLIES PRESSURE TO THE VALVE STEM CAUSING IT TO EVENTUALLY SHEAR OFF AND RAPIDLY FLATTEN MY TIRE. SINCE IM RUNNING LOW PROFILE TIRES WITH THE RIMS IT IS HARD TO IDENTIFY FLAT TIRES UNTIL HITTING SOMETHING THAT FEELS SOLID. IVE HAD TWO SHEAR OFF SO FAR AND HAVE SPENT HUNDREDS IN TIRES AND WHEEL REPAIRS OR REPLACEMENT BUT STILL MORE IS NEEDED TO REMOVE NUMEROUS DENTS THAT EVEN WHEN REPAIRED WONT LOOK LIKE THEY DID BEFORE. IVE CONTACTED CENTERLINE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND HAVE BEEN TOLD I MUST PAY TO HAVE THEM SHIPPED TO LOS ANGELES WHERE THEY WILL ALTER THE RIMS. I PAID FOR THESE RIMS WITH THIS FLAW AND CENTERLINE EXPECTED ME TO PAY FOR THEM TO BE FIXED. CENTERLINE MANUFACTURED THIS PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE THE ONES PAYING TO SHIP OR REPLACE THE RIMS. BEING A FULL TIME STUDENT CURRENTLY MONEY IS UNDERSTANDABLY TIGHT, AND MY BELIEVE THIS THAT IF THE RIMS CANT BE SAFELY MANUFACTURED THEY SHOULDNT BE MANUFACTURED AT ALL. MY OCCASIONAL TWO YEAR OLD PASSENGERS SAFETY IS OF UP MOST IMPORTANCE, AND HAVING A BLOW OUT CAN OBVIOUSLY HAVE VERY DANGEROUS RESULTS. CENTERLINE APPARENTLY CARES MORE ABOUT THE MONEY THEN THE SAFETY OF THEIR CUSTOMERS AND FOR THAT REASON IM WARNING POSSIBLE CUSTOMERS OF THE DANGERS SOME CENTERLINE RIMS CAN RESULT IN, AND THEIR LACK OF DOING WHAT IS MORALLY AND ETHICALLY RIGHT BECAUSE OF LOSING A BUCK OR TWO.

    NHTSA complaint 765697
15. Filed Jul 23, 2002Failure Jul 17, 2002Dearborn, MOFrontalCrash1 injured

    THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, WHICH FORCED THE VEHICLE INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND INTO A RETAINING WALL. UPON IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THEAT THE VEHICLE HAD THREE MAJOR IMPACTS AND WAS CONSIDERED A TOTAL LOSS. *SCC

    NHTSA complaint 8014540
16. Filed Jul 11, 2002Failure Jul 10, 2002Knoxville, TNTires

    I'M TRANSIT MECHANIC 30 YEARS, PROIR COAST GAURD DOT, KEEP TIRES INFLATED 35LBS AT ALL TIMES, CHECK OFTEN, ROTATE 5-7 THOUSAND MILES,LARGEST LOAD EVER CARRIED LESS THAN 300 LBS-MULCH FOR YARD, VEHICLE UNLOADED AT TIME OF TIRE SEPARATION. IT WOULD APPEAR THAT THE OTHER THREE TIRES ARE ON THE VERGE OF SEPERATION. I HAVE PARKED VEHICLE UNTIL I HEAR FROM NHTSA.*AK

    NHTSA complaint 764115
17. Filed Nov 14, 2001Failure Nov 5, 2001Ttiusville, FLService brakes, Foundation components

    BRAKE PROBLEMS. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

    NHTSA complaint 899121
18. Filed Aug 16, 2001Glasgow, KYSide/windowCrash

    DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOTDEPLOY IN A SIDE IMPACT COLLISION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

    NHTSA complaint 894562
19. Filed May 14, 2001Colliervillle, TNFrontalCrash

    WHILE TRAVERLING AT 40-45 MPH CONSUMER REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

    NHTSA complaint 888100
20. Filed Apr 6, 2001Failure Mar 31, 2001Caplan, LAFrontalCrash1 injured

    VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC

    NHTSA complaint 885321