Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1985 Nissan Pickup peaked in 1997, with 2 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
1985 Nissan Pickup
Pickup, gasoline, 4x2, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Jun 9, 1997 to Aug 2, 2003.
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints52.5 times the median 1985 pickup
Severity index0.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
40% of complaints about the 1985 Nissan Pickup name tires
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
No recall campaign lists the 1985 Nissan Pickup
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1985 Nissan Pickup
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
5 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Aug 2, 2003Failure Aug 2, 2003129,751 milesGilbert, AZTread/belt
BRIGESTONE, RD-604 STEEL, P2115/75R15 TIRE. I WAS DRIVING ALONG ON A CITY STREET WHEN A LARGE AMOUNT OF TREAD PEELED OFF THE TIRE. FORTUNATELY, IT WAS A CITY STREET AND I WAS GOING UNDER THE POATES SPEED LIMIT SO I WAS ABLE TO STOP.*AK
NHTSA complaint 10030658 - Filed Jul 16, 2001Failure Jul 15, 2001Acworth, GATires
TIRE DEFECT. TIRE HAS BUDGE ABOUT 1.0-INCH IN LENGTH 0.5-INCH IN WIDTH. PIRELLI DISTRIBUTOR "NTB" NATIONAL TIRE AND BATTERY STATES TIRE IS NOT DEFECTIVE. NEED ASSISTANCE WITH DETERMINING NATURE OF BUDGE IN TIRE WHICH I SUSPECT AS A DEFECTIVE. THESE ARE 45,000 WARRANTY TIRES THAT ARE 2-YEARS OLD WITH 16,334 MILES ON THEM.*AK (TIRESIZE: L2357515C)
NHTSA complaint 748509 - Filed Sep 27, 1999Failure Sep 24, 1999Damby, VTBody
THE STRUCTURE BAR, WHICH SUPPORTS THE FUEL TANK CRACKED. IT MAY HAVE CAUSED THE FUEL TANK TO FALL IF THE CABLE DID NOT HOLD THE FUEL TANK UP. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA complaint 848755 - Filed Sep 9, 1997Failure Dec 11, 1996Kennewick, WAGasoline
WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY THE VEHICLE JUST CUTS OFF. HAVE TO PULL ON THE SHOULDER, AND THEN A FEW MINUTES LATER THE VEHICLE WILL START RUNNING AGAIN. THE VEHICLE DOES THIS EVERY NOW AND THEN. *AK
NHTSA complaint 816180 - Filed Jun 9, 1997Easton, PAHydraulic power assist system, Front
SUSPENSION SYSTEM FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint 518265
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
3 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- NTB-09-129 Sep 13, 2010 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
NISSAN: VENT CONTROL VALVE REPLACEMENT. WHEN REPLACING THE EVAP CANISTER VENT CONTROL VALVE FOR REASON: USE THE ONE LISTED ON PAGE 2; FOR VENT CONTROL VALVE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE, REFER TO THE APPROPRIATE SECTION OF THE ELECTRONIC SERVICE MANUALS (ESM; WH… - NTB-09-101 Sep 30, 2010 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
NISSAN: TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) WARNING LIGHT ON/FLASHING. NO MODELS OR MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE UPDATED ON 08-11-2011. *KB - NTB-09-030 Apr 6, 2009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
NISSAN: THE 12 VOLT BATTERY IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND IS REQUIRED TO STAY CONNECTED WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO VEHICLE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS/CAUTIONS. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. …
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.