Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 01/26/2008 | 1 | ||
| Rusted frame on 1995 nissan pickup kingcab, 4x4 a safety hazard. no way it should be that bad. mechanic says not worth putting money into it given the frame. bought the car from my brother when it had 30k or so miles. on-road miles only. a real safety issue. *tr | |||
| 01/05/2009 | 132000 | 1 | |
| My frame is rotted on my truck and looking into it, i'm not the only person with this problem and nothing has been done about it. this is the site http://www.carsurvey.org/viewcomments_review_78984.html i have a 95 nissan truck in ct. this seems to be a major issue and needs to be looked into. i do plan on calling the attorney general of ct and trying to get this issue resolved not just for me, but the fame of a truck is the most important thing any thing!!!!! *tr | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 03/14/2012 | 135000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 1995 nissan pickup truck. the contact noticed that the front and rear frame was corroded and exhibiting holes. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they diagnosed the corrosion failure but provided no assistance. the manufacturer was also contacted and stated that there were no recalls for the vehicle and offered no further assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact was no longer comfortable operating the vehicle. the failure mileage was 135,000 and the current mileage was 136,000. | |||
| 03/14/2012 | 135000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1995 nissan pickup truck. the contact noticed that the front and rear frame was corroded and exhibiting holes. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they diagnosed the corrosion failure but provided no assistance. the manufacturer was also contacted and stated that there were no recalls for the vehicle and offered no further assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact was no longer comfortable operating the vehicle. the failure mileage was 135,000 and the current mileage was 136,000. kmj | |||
| 06/01/2009 | 120000 | 1 | |
| The entire undercarriage and frame is rusted out. i have had to replace the gasoline lines, the brake lines and the power steering lines. the frame is totally rusted out and can not pass inspection. every component under the vehicle is dangerously rusted and frail. both front and rear bumpers are also falling off. also everything in the front of the vehicle is disintegrating. i have called numerous agencies, including nissan, both dealerships and their headquarters, inquiring about recalls due to the rusted out frame issues and get nowhere. they deny any problem exists. i understand that toyota has acknowledged a similar issue and has taken extreme actions to buy back or repair the affected vehicles. *tr | |||
| Areas of discoloration appeared on top and hood of truck (6000 miles). | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 01/02/1997 | 1 | 03/10/1995 | |
| Driver's door drop about 1/2 - 1 inch, causing front edge of door to wedge behind edge of front fender/trapping driver inside vehicle. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 11/07/1996 | 03/10/1995 | ||
| The hinges on the driver's side door pulled away from the body and caused door to fall off. consumer is in the process of getting an estimate. *ak | |||
| 08/23/1995 | 3 | ||
| Door creaks. *sd | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD | |||
| 08/23/1995 | 3 | ||
| Hood misaligned. *sd | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TAILGATE - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 08/19/1995 | |||
| Rear bed tailgate bottom hinge pulled away from pivot, causing damage. *ak | |||
| 2 | 08/19/1995 | ||
| When opening the tailgate with one hand, the bottom hinge pulls awy from pivot. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||
| 08/23/1995 | 3 | ||
| Rear of trunk misaligned. *sd | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 08/13/2003 | 117000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1995 nissan pickup. the contact stated that the vehicle was being examined by an independent mechanic, when the mechanic noticed small holes throughout the entire frame. the mechanic patched up all the holes, but the vehicle would not pass inspection after the repairs. the vehicle was then taken to a frame specialist, who replated the frame with steel. the vehicle again would not pass inspection because the cross member was corroded. the manufacture was made aware of the failure and stated that the warranty expired. the vehicle was not again repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 117,000. sm. | |||
| 08/13/2003 | 117000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1995 nissan pickup. while at an independent mechanic the mechanic noticed small holes through out the entire frame of the vehicle. the mechanic patched the holes up in the frame. the vehicle would not pass inspection after the repairs. the contact took the vehicle to a frame specialist who replated the frame with steel. after the repairs the vehicle would not pass inspection because the cross member had corroded. the manufacture was made aware of the failure and stated the warranty had expired. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 117,000. ds | |||
| 02/08/2011 | 181000 | ||
| I see that you are investigating the frames on the infiniti qx and nissan pathfinders. the nissan hardbody trucks also suffer the same frame problems as the aforementioned vehicles. here is a link that will show you that frame failure is also common in the hardbody trucks. http://www.carsurvey.org/reviews/nissan/pathfinder/r78984/comments/page-13/ there are many hardbody owners on there asking for a remedy as well. my frame on my 95 is rusted and cracking as well right behind the passenger side front suspension. its only a matter of time before the frame gives way and causes a crash on my truck and several others. nissan motor corp needs to take responsibility and get these trucks off the roads. | |||
| 06/01/2009 | 120000 | 1 | |
| The entire undercarriage and frame is rusted out. i have had to replace the gasoline lines, the brake lines and the power steering lines. the frame is totally rusted out and can not pass inspection. every component under the vehicle is dangerously rusted and frail. both front and rear bumpers are also falling off. also everything in the front of the vehicle is disintegrating. i have called numerous agencies, including nissan, both dealerships and their headquarters, inquiring about recalls due to the rusted out frame issues and get nowhere. they deny any problem exists. i understand that toyota has acknowledged a similar issue and has taken extreme actions to buy back or repair the affected vehicles. *tr | |||
| 06/07/2009 | 125000 | 1 | |
| Frame rails on 1995 nissan pickup rusting out from interior. researching web for solutions indicate a large number of people with similar problems. while it is an old truck with high miles, it appears to me that a defect in design, finishing, or materials makes this a safety issue for those pickups (and pathfinders) on the road today. *tr | |||
| 02/07/2009 | 87297 | 1 | |
| Frame rusted badly and rotted through at rear leaf spring forward mount, rear cab mount and front bed mount. *tr | |||
| 01/30/2009 | 1 | ||
| Although this has not lead to an accident yet, the frame on my 1995 nissan pickup truck is rusting so bad it appears to be rotting. i concerned about driving it, but scared to see what would happen if i was in an accident. i know toyota has bought back there older pickups and i think nissan should do something other then turn their cheek. *tr | |||
| 01/08/2009 | 90000 | 1 | |
| I currently own a 1995 nissan pick up truck that has severe frame rust beyond what would be considered normal. it is to the point that it is a safety concern. i had contacted nissan and was told that there was nothing that they would be willing to do. after researching the problem it appears to be a design issue on nissans part and they are not willing to own up to it. i can send you photo documentation of the frame to prove that it is not regular wear and tear on the vehicle. i took the vehicle to a mechanic last week and the truck was deemed unsafe and dangerous because of the amount of frame rust. *tr | |||
| 10/25/2007 | 130000 | 1 | |
| The frame of my truck is rotting through. it started with the area over the back wheels, the garage refused to give me a state inspection until i had it repaired. i had metal patches welded over the defective areas on both sides of my vehicle. now a year later the frame has split in both sides of the truck behind the front wheels. i contacted nissan corporate office as well as the local nissan dealership to no avail. they said this was due to environmental conditions. *tr | |||
| 09/15/2008 | 78000 | 1 | |
| I bought a 95, 4x4 nissan pickup in 2006. i took it to the local nissan dealer, armory nissan in albany, new york for a diagnostic workup. they said everything was alright, so i bought it. 2 years later, with only 70 some odd thousand miles on it, i cannot get the vehicle inspected because the frame is so rusted out it is dangerous to drive. ( i took it to my local neighborhood garage) i called nissan consumer affairs and my statement was taken. they told me to go to the nearest nissan dealer and get a diagnostic and send the report to nissan consumer affairs. i had to pay for the diagnostic - $46.00. i had to arrange to have the truck towed from the neighborhood garage to nissan armory. i told them this time that if the frame came diagnosed as ok i was going to ask them to inspect it and put a sticker on it (it is due for inspection next month). diag. came back - frame totally rusted, truck not fit to drive. so, i called back consumer affairs, who told me -- sorry, you lose, in so many words, nothing we can do for you. my question to them was, if you knew you weren't going to assist me, why did you have me tow the vehicle and pay for a diagnostic? they just said, more or less, too bad for you. now let's compare to toyota, who had rust problems also with pickup trucks. they reached out to their customers and offered some solutions while nissan just incurs more expense for the customer. the problems were the same -- inferior material used in frames. but at least toyota addressed the problem. carsurvery.org had many complaints from nissan owners with rusted frame problems and some noted dangerous experiences on highways with breakdowns and accidents. nissan refuses to admit and take responsibility whereas toyota has admitted and has tried to remedy problems with customer. nissan should also have the vehicle towed back to my home so i don't have to drive it and be a danger on the road. *tr | |||
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| Underside and frame are rusting and causing brake problems, both front and rear chrome bumpers have rusted through and exhaust system hangers rusted through and fell off. nlm | |||
| 06/06/1996 | |||
| The frame on the driver's side broke, approximately (6) to (10) inches in front of the left rear tire. please describe details. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS | |||
| 11/20/2004 | 70000 | 1 | 10/20/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1995 nissan pickup. the entire sub-frame of the vehicle had corrosion. the manufacturer referred her to the dealer. the dealer informed the manufacturer that since the sub-frame failed, the vehicle was no longer in a drivable condition. the manufacturer concluded that because the warranty expired she was ineligible for a free remedy. two years ago the fuel tank started to spill gas onto the ground. the dealer replaced the fuel tank as a free remedy. the failure mileage was 70,000 . the current mileage was 105,000. updated 05/12/10 | |||