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Mileage at the reported incident
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21 reports with mileage · 44 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Structure. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Tires. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
5 crash reports2 fire reports5 injury reports
What owners actually said
65 reports
Mileage unknown · Nov 17, 2005
Structure
I HAVE A 1994 NISSAN XE PICKUP THAT HAS ABOUT 80% OF THE FRAME COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. THIS TRUCK HAS ALWAYS BEEN GARAGE KEPT. I HAVE TALKED TO SEVERAL PEOPLE ON THE INTERNET AND THEY HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THE STORY I GOT WAS THAT NISSAN WAS BUYING THEIR STEEL FROM A DIFFERENT SOURCE THAN IT NORMALLY DID AND THAT FOR T…
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I HAVE A 1994 NISSAN XE PICKUP THAT HAS ABOUT 80% OF THE FRAME COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. THIS TRUCK HAS ALWAYS BEEN GARAGE KEPT. I HAVE TALKED TO SEVERAL PEOPLE ON THE INTERNET AND THEY HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THE STORY I GOT WAS THAT NISSAN WAS BUYING THEIR STEEL FROM A DIFFERENT SOURCE THAN IT NORMALLY DID AND THAT FOR THOSE YEARS (92-95 I THINK) THE FRAMES ON THE PICKUPS AND PATHFINDERS RUSTED OUT WITHIN ABOUT 10 YEARS. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10143065
152,000 miles · Sep 5, 2005
Structure
NHTSA NEEDS TO TAKE A VERY HARD LOOK AT THE FRAMES ON NISSAN TRUCKS FROM THE EARLY/MID 90'S BECAUSE THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM COULD CAUSE A FATALITY. MY 1994 NISSAN PICKUP HAS FAILED VIRGINIA STATE INSPECTION DUE TO A SEVERELY RUSTED SECTION OF FRAME. ACCORDING TO THE MECHANIC, THE FRAME HAS RUSTED THROUGH FROM THE INSIDE AND AS A…
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NHTSA NEEDS TO TAKE A VERY HARD LOOK AT THE FRAMES ON NISSAN TRUCKS FROM THE EARLY/MID 90'S BECAUSE THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM COULD CAUSE A FATALITY. MY 1994 NISSAN PICKUP HAS FAILED VIRGINIA STATE INSPECTION DUE TO A SEVERELY RUSTED SECTION OF FRAME. ACCORDING TO THE MECHANIC, THE FRAME HAS RUSTED THROUGH FROM THE INSIDE AND AS A RESULT AN 8 INCH CRACK HAS DEVELOPED OVER THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR WHEEL AREA. THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR WHEEL AREA APPEARS TO BE FORMING A SIMILAR CRACK AS WELL. I LIVE JUST OUTSIDE OF WASHINGTON DC (NOT A SALT WATER CLIMATE) AND I PURCHASED THE TRUCK NEW IN 1994. THE TRUCK HAS ALWAYS BEEN LOCATED IN THIS AREA. OVER THE LAST FEW DAYS I FOUND SEVERAL OTHER INSTANCES ON THE INTERNET WHERE INDIVIDUALS HAVE SIMILAR EXPERIENCES WITH THE PATHFINDER FRAMES MANUFACTURED IN THIS TIME PERIOD. CLEARLY, A 12 YEAR OLD TRUCK SHOULDN'T HAVE THIS KIND OF PROBLEM. I HAVE NO CHOICE AT THIS TIME BUT TO SCRAP THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE THE REPAIR COSTS WOULD BE PROHIBITIVE AND THERE IS A QUESTION OF EVEN GETTING SOMEONE TO REPAIR THE RUSTED FRAME DUE TO LIABILITY ON THE PART OF REPAIRER. I HAVE TAKEN SOME PICTURES OF THE PROBLEM AREA(S). IF NHTSA WOULD LIKE COPIES OF THESE, PLEASE LET ME KNOW.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10135340
Mileage unknown · May 23, 2004
Structure
BADLY RUSTED FRAME. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10073012
150,000 miles · Apr 10, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
1994 NISSAN PICKUP WITH 3.5 V6 ENGINE. MANIFOLDS BREAK LOOSE. I'VE TALKED TO A LOT OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. MY MECHANIC SEES IT ALL THE TIME. $2000 DEALER REPAIR. INTERNET SEARCH SHOWS MANY SIMILAR PROBLEMS. HEAVY FUMES IN CAB OF TRUCK. FIRE RISK. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10014225
114,000 miles · Feb 3, 2003
Fuel System, Gasoline
VEHICLE'S FUEL TUBE CAME OFF AND CUT TIRE BACK . DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. PH
NHTSA ODI #10006257
Mileage unknown · Jan 31, 2003
Tires
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT FIRESTONE TIRE ATX WILDERNESS. 30X95R15LT DOT. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 40MPH IT HAD HEAVY VIBRATION. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. CONSUMER STATED THIS TIRE WAS DEFECTIVE FROM MANUFACTURER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AKINFORMATION.*AK *TR
NHTSA ODI #10006145
Mileage unknown · Oct 2, 2002
Power Train
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE TRANSMISSION START SLIPPING . NLM
NHTSA ODI #8020085
Mileage unknown · Sep 5, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling
HAVE HAD CONSTANT PROBLEM WITH EXHAUST LEAKS. DEALER DENIES SAFETY ISSUE/MANUFACTURING DEFECT EXISTS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #766738
Mileage unknown · Jun 6, 2002
Power Train
PLACE WHERE TRANSMISSION GOES IS TOO SMALL, NOT GETTING OIL IN GEARS. MESSES UP THE GEARS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8011244
Mileage unknown · Jul 24, 2001
TiresCrashInjury
BACK TIRE BLEW AND THE TRUCK WENT OUT OF CONTROL THEN THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE BLEW AND THE TRUCK ROLL TROWING SEVERAL OF THE PASSENAGER OUT ON THE FREEWAY.
ON CERTAIN LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS, THE LATCH PLATE USED IN THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WAS NOT MANUFACTURED ACCORDING TO DESIGN DIMENSIONS. IF THE SEAT BELT TONGUE IS INSERTED SLOWLY AT AN ANGLE INTO THE BUCKLE, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF PARTIAL ENGAGEMENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE SEAT BELT TONGUE TO COME OUT OF THE BUCKLE IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION OR HARD BRAKING OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT OF THE SEAT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BUCKLE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW BUCKLE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 22, 2002. 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 1-800-647-7261.
THE LATCH PLATE USED IN THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WAS NOT MANUFACTURED ACCORDING TO DESIGN DIMENSIONS. IF THE SEAT BELT TONGUE IS INSERTED SLOWLY AT AN ANGLE INTO THE BUCKLE, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF PARTIAL ENGAGEMENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE SEAT BELT TONGUE TO COME OUT OF THE BUCKLE IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION OR HARD BRAKING OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT OF THE SEAT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BUCKLE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW BUCKLE.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
TAKATA/NISSAN/ISUZU HAVE DETERMINED THAT DURING THE INITIAL RECALL CAMPAIGN (96V-170), SOME VEHICLES THAT CONTAIN DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT BUCKLES WERE INADVERTENTLY OMITTED FROM THE CAMPAIGN. NISSAN WILL RECALL 92,500 MY1994 PATHFINDER AND D21 PICKUP TRUCKS (02V-125).ISUZU WILL RECALL 13,831 MY1994/1995 RODEO, AMIGO, TF AND PICKUP TRUCKS (02V-281) .ISUZU IS ALSO RECALLING 618 MY 1994 HONDA PASSPORT VEHICLES UNDER RECALL 02V-281 (THE HONDA PASSPORT IS MANUFACTURED BY ISUZU FOR HONDA AND IS SIMILAR TO THE ISUZU RODEO VEHICLE). THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
Additional source detail variants (4)
Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly
TAKATA/NISSAN/ISUZU HAVE DETERMINED THAT DURING THE INITIAL RECALL CAMPAIGN (96V-170), SOME VEHICLES THAT CONTAIN DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT BUCKLES WERE INADVERTENTLY OMITTED FROM THE CAMPAIGN. NISSAN WILL RECALL 92,500 MY1994 PATHFINDER AND D21 PICKUP TRUCKS (02V-125).ISUZU WILL RECALL 13,831 MY1994/1995 RODEO, AMIGO, TF AND PICKUP TRUCKS (02V-281) .ISUZU IS ALSO RECALLING 618 MY 1994 HONDA PASSPORT VEHICLES UNDER RECALL 02V-281 (THE HONDA PASSPORT IS MANUFACTURED BY ISUZU FOR HONDA AND IS SIMILAR TO THE ISUZU RODEO VEHICLE). THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly
TAKATA/NISSAN/ISUZU HAVE DETERMINED THAT DURING THE INITIAL RECALL CAMPAIGN (96V-170), SOME VEHICLES THAT CONTAIN DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT BUCKLES WERE INADVERTENTLY OMITTED FROM THE CAMPAIGN. NISSAN WILL RECALL 92,500 MY1994 PATHFINDER AND D21 PICKUP TRUCKS (02V-125).ISUZU WILL RECALL 13,831 MY1994/1995 RODEO, AMIGO, TF AND PICKUP TRUCKS (02V-281) .ISUZU IS ALSO RECALLING 618 MY 1994 HONDA PASSPORT VEHICLES UNDER RECALL 02V-281 (THE HONDA PASSPORT IS MANUFACTURED BY ISUZU FOR HONDA AND IS SIMILAR TO THE ISUZU RODEO VEHICLE). THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
Seat Belts
TAKATA/NISSAN/ISUZU HAVE DETERMINED THAT DURING THE INITIAL RECALL CAMPAIGN (96V-170), SOME VEHICLES THAT CONTAIN DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT BUCKLES WERE INADVERTENTLY OMITTED FROM THE CAMPAIGN. NISSAN WILL RECALL 92,500 MY1994 PATHFINDER AND D21 PICKUP TRUCKS (02V-125).ISUZU WILL RECALL 13,831 MY1994/1995 RODEO, AMIGO, TF AND PICKUP TRUCKS (02V-281) .ISUZU IS ALSO RECALLING 618 MY 1994 HONDA PASSPORT VEHICLES UNDER RECALL 02V-281 (THE HONDA PASSPORT IS MANUFACTURED BY ISUZU FOR HONDA AND IS SIMILAR TO THE ISUZU RODEO VEHICLE). THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
Seat Belts
TAKATA/NISSAN/ISUZU HAVE DETERMINED THAT DURING THE INITIAL RECALL CAMPAIGN (96V-170), SOME VEHICLES THAT CONTAIN DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT BUCKLES WERE INADVERTENTLY OMITTED FROM THE CAMPAIGN. NISSAN WILL RECALL 92,500 MY1994 PATHFINDER AND D21 PICKUP TRUCKS (02V-125).ISUZU WILL RECALL 13,831 MY1994/1995 RODEO, AMIGO, TF AND PICKUP TRUCKS (02V-281) .ISUZU IS ALSO RECALLING 618 MY 1994 HONDA PASSPORT VEHICLES UNDER RECALL 02V-281 (THE HONDA PASSPORT IS MANUFACTURED BY ISUZU FOR HONDA AND IS SIMILAR TO THE ISUZU RODEO VEHICLE). THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
PE95024 · Inadvertent Release Of Parking Brake
Opened Apr 12, 1995 · Closed Jul 27, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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