Nissan Pickup 1996
Model Pickup made in 1996 by Nissan got 37 consumer complains there are 3 recalls as well as 6 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, communications and electrical system. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags, electrical system and equipment. There was one recall concerning exterior lighting .
Model 1996
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 09E012000 | SABERSPORT | E (Equipment) | 16270 | 05/11/2009 | OVSC | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 04/07/2009 | 04/07/2009 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Sabersport is recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. these lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on may 11, 2009. owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles produced by the vehicle manufacturer.in order to determine if your aftermarket lamp assembly is affected by this noncompliance, please review the list of model numbers provided to us by sabersport.the list can be found under document search located at the bottom of your screen.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
| 06E049000 | CK MOTORSPORT, INC. | E (Equipment) | 27176 | 07/01/2006 | OVSC | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 05/24/2006 | 06/05/2006 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain ck motorsports combination headlights, clear corner, bumper, and side marker lights sold as replacement lamps for use on the passenger vehicles listed above. some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Ck motorsport will notify owners and replace the noncompliant lamps free of charge. the recall began on july 1, 2006. owners may contact ck motorsport at 1-909-610-7211. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by the vehicle manufacturers.for more information on the lamp model numbers, click on document search and view document titled | |||||||||||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V234000 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 03/01/1995 to 11/30/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 100032 | 11/30/1998 | MFR | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 09/21/1998 | 09/25/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks. a rear lamp will not illuminate because the metal barrel in the light bulb socket moves or separates from the plastic socket housing due to inadequate heat resistance of the plastic at the lamp operating temperature. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The stop/tail combination lamp or the turn signal lamp will not function. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the bulb sockets in the rear combination lamps. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification is expected to begin november 30, 1998.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact nissan at 1-800-nissan1 (1-800-647-7261).also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||||
| NTB08-055A | 07/21/2008 | 10025522 | Srs precautions during service;improper maintenance, including incorrect removal and installation of the srs, can lead to a serious injury or death caused by unintentional activation of the srs on all nissan models with the srs systems. * | 08/15/2008 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| NTB-09-030 | 04/06/2009 | 10030165 | 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 mod | 08/12/2009 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| NTB-09-030 | 04/06/2009 | 10030165 | 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 mod | 08/12/2009 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | |||||
| NTB-09-030 | 04/06/2009 | 10030165 | 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 mod | 08/12/2009 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | |||||
| NTB-09-129 | 11/17/2009 | 10032506 | 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 | 04/07/2010 | |
| TIRES - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | |||||
| NTB-09-101 | 09/29/2009 | 10031305 | Nissan: tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) warning light on/flashing. no models or model years listed. *pe | 01/04/2010 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 11/12/2001 | 1 | 05/01/1998 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 02/20/2001 | 1 | 07/01/1998 | |
| Components busted inside of steering wheel where airbag is located and sounds metalic fear the steering may fail or cause airbag to deploy while driving. i emailed nissan corp of this matter and no responce as of yet. | |||
| 06/25/1998 | 08/01/1996 | ||
| Violent deployment of driver's air bag upon impact, resulting in injuries.538435 dup 0f 538424; posted on 09-07-1999. *ak | |||
| 11/09/1996 | 1 | 09/08/1996 | |
| While driving 55 mph, fell asleep and ran off the road hitting 5 trees frontal impact and side which didnot trigger the airbag sensor and the driver airbagd did not deploy causing injuries to the occupant in this accident. *slc | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 02/26/2009 | 205000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1996 nissan pickup. when the contact started the vehicle and began to accelerate, the driver's side air bag deployed. there were no injuries. the manufacturer stated that an engineer would come out and inspect the vehicle. two weeks after the inspection, the manufacturer called the contact and stated that no compensation would be provided due to the high mileage on the vehicle. the contact called the nissan dealer and received an estimate of $2,000 for the repair. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure and current mileages were 205,000. | |||
| 02/01/2002 | |||
| While parking vehicle at 2 mph driver's airbag deployed.*ak | |||
| 1 | 12/19/1996 | ||
| A few minutes after starting vehicle, the airbag experienced false and violent deploymnent, went off in driver's face causing servere damage to driver's neck, face, chest, wrist which resulted in bruises and bleeding. *yc | |||
| 08/19/1999 | |||
| Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. upon impact, the airbags did not deploy. dealer and manufacturer have been notified. *ak | |||
| 06/25/1998 | 1 | 09/01/1996 | |
| False deployment of driver's air bag resulted in injuries to both driver/passenger. 538435 dupe of 538424. posted on 09-07-1999. *ak | |||
| COMMUNICATIONS - HORN ASSEMBLY | |||
| Horn would go off while turning truck either direction until horn blaired constantly. after dealer inspected steering wheel, they found horn was loose, and a part had engaged itself inside air bag. dealership indicated that it needed to be repaired because of possible deployment with no warning. please describe details. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 08/27/1996 | 1 | 07/29/1994 | |
| When climbing on an incline vehicle will not maintain speed, loss of speed, also faulty transmission. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 02/12/1999 | 4 | 05/01/1996 | |
| The sensor control wires on the emission control system that are connected to the check engine light on the dashboard have failed four times. first time on 06-13-97, broken b/g wire repaired at air temperature sensor. second time on 07-30-97, failure in tachometer valve, third time 02-18-98, open circut in harness to intake air temp sensor repaired, fourth time on 02-19-99, broken wire at intake air temperature sensor repaired. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 02/12/1998 | |||
| There was knocking noise coming from the engine, and dealer put new bearings in the engine. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 10/23/1996 | 25 | 05/01/1996 | |
| I have had an emissions problems (mil) continously since october 1996. the emission system was replaced by nissan in 1998. the mil still comes on and i am getting about 16-17 mpg on 13.59 gals. i have written letters to nissan and have talked to numerous nissan service personnel but have gotten nowhere. i tried going through better business bureau for arbitration but they told me i have too many miles on the pickup. the safety recall on the rear lights was never done, even though anderson nissan in asheville, nc says it was done. they lied. i would appreciate all the help that you can give me, if any. the next step will have to be suing nissan for breach of warranty. breach of warranty because , even though they replaced the parts, they never fixed it. thank you very much. debbie. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 09/17/2002 | 5 | 07/01/1996 | |
| Tried to get emissions test, due to sensor light coming on (check engine light), vehicle failed test. have reported this light several times. this light stays on, not been able to fix this problem. have changed sensor three times. did not have concerns before the emissions problems. dlr seems to not know what to do about this problem, or how to to fix it. maybe there should be some way of correcting this problem. i was told that the only solution was to keep replacing the sensor. which is getting to be a problem. dlr would do something to turn off the light, i drive down the road...the light comes back on...and stays on. this has been happening ever since vehicle purchase. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 06/18/1999 | 0 | ||
| While driving with headlights on at night, the oncoming traffic could not be seen in the light. consumer does not know why headlights do that. *ak | |||
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 09/06/1996 | 1 | 07/01/1996 | |
| Dash board light (aac valve) failed. | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 02/11/2000 | 1 | ||
| Engine check light stays on, indicating a defect, but dealer cannot determine cause and can't repair.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 08/27/1996 | 1 | 07/29/1994 | |
| When climbing on an incline vehicle will not maintain speed, loss of speed, also faulty transmission. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 05/10/2002 | 1 | 05/01/2099 | |
| The driver's shoulder harness is fraying where it wears against the clip that inserts in the receiver to secure the belt. i don't believe this should happen in less than 6 years/70,000 miles. it may be happening in other vehicles, and if so, is potentially quite dangerous as the restraining harness could fail in an accident. i will contact the manufacturer next. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 01/25/2002 | 1 | 01/01/1998 | |
| Female end of seatbelt cable has broken. no unusual stress or accident just got in and found that female connector was only held on by 2 electrical cables. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 03/28/2000 | 0 | ||
| While driving and applied the brakes heard noise coming from brakes, sounded like grinding metal to metal. also, vehicle experienced extended stopping distance. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 03/28/2000 | 0 | ||
| While driving and applied the brakes heard noise coming from brakes, sounded like grinding metal to metal. also, vehicle experienced extended stopping distance. *ak | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 02/20/2001 | 1 | 07/01/1998 | |
| Components busted inside of steering wheel where airbag is located and sounds metalic fear the steering may fail or cause airbag to deploy while driving. i emailed nissan corp of this matter and no responce as of yet. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 05/01/1996 | |||
| Failure of the driver side door, when driving the vheicle the passenger side door opened (no door warning light on the vehicle. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 06/01/1996 | |||
| The front end malfunctioned, causing vehicle to vibrate badly, resulting in loss of control. been to dealer. dealer cannot determine problem. please provide further information and vin#. *ak | |||
| 06/26/1996 | 06/26/1996 | ||
| While driving the vehicle about 40 mph noticed sudden vibration. consumer then stated that driving the vehicle about 65 mph the vibration is very noticeable. took vehicle to a dealer, and they said it's normal for a small truck to do that, and it was nothing they could do about it. consumer also stated that the manufacturer is aware of the problem. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1996 | |||
| Supension failure, when driving front end vibration, causing uneven wear of tires. *ak | |||
| 06/24/1996 | |||
| When driving over (55) mph the truck vibrates. please describe details. *ak | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 05/22/2002 | 66400 | 1 | 11/01/2000 |
| Firestone said 6 year old tire not covered in recall. had good tread and not low on air pressure. blew out sidewalls and belts without any warning that tires were losing air. *ts *nlm ***dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12-12-02 cut over to artemis***762204 | |||
| 09/07/2001 | 1 | 01/01/2000 | |
| I check my tire pressure regularly since i bought this truck used with 15,000 miles on it i had the tires rotated a month ago or so.i have 40,000 on the truck now.the left rear firestone tire shredded like a potato peel .it damged my rear fender when it peeled back.i recently had helped a motorist with a flat tire on the highway.the vehicle was a ford ranger with firestone tires.the tire damge looked identicle to my tire damage.i believe firestone has more bad tires out there than their saying.are my tires recalled i don't believe this is a coincidence.i want my tires replaced and my truck fixed. *ak (dot number: w2hyfrn206 tiresize: p215-70r-1) | |||
| 11/28/2000 | 1 | ||
| Left rear firestone widetrack radial baja tire p215-70-r14 dot vdk6wia097 experienced blowout, causing damage to vehicle, consumer requests reimbursement. *slc | |||
| 12/30/1996 | 1 | 05/13/1996 | |
| Firestone tire blew out. | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 08/29/2001 | 1 | 02/01/2001 | |
| Firestone, fr480, p215/70r14, dot unknown, replacement equipment, mileage unknown on a 1996, nissan king cab with 55000 miles. while driving 70 mph passenger's rear tire had tread separation. no accident.*ak dot number w2hyfrn226. *slc | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 10/30/1996 | |||
| Driver foot hits brake/acceleratior pedal simultaneously. | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 11/20/1995 | |||
| When closing the door driver receives and electrical shock. tt | |||