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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
10–25K
225–50K
750–75K
375–100K
13100–150K
7150K+
33 reports with mileage · 96 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Electrical System. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Tires. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Suspension. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
12 crash reports0 fire reports7 injury reports
What owners actually said
129 reports
Mileage unknown · Apr 24, 2001
Power Train
VEHICLE ISN'T ACCELERATING INTO GEARS. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE CLUTCH CHECKED, AND ALTHOUGH THEY DID NOTHING TO VEHICLE IT SEEMED WORSE. CONSUMER HAD JUST EXITED ONTO HIGHWAY, AND VEHICLE WOULD ONLY GET UP TO 20MPH. IT TOOK VEHICLE 3-4 MINUTES TO GET UP TO 50MPH. DEALER BLAMED CONSUMER FOR CONSTANTLY W…
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VEHICLE ISN'T ACCELERATING INTO GEARS. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE CLUTCH CHECKED, AND ALTHOUGH THEY DID NOTHING TO VEHICLE IT SEEMED WORSE. CONSUMER HAD JUST EXITED ONTO HIGHWAY, AND VEHICLE WOULD ONLY GET UP TO 20MPH. IT TOOK VEHICLE 3-4 MINUTES TO GET UP TO 50MPH. DEALER BLAMED CONSUMER FOR CONSTANTLY WEARING CLUTCH. *AK
NHTSA ODI #886582
Mileage unknown · Apr 16, 2001
Suspension
THERE WAS A SWAY BAR LINK THAT WAS FELLED IN FRONT SUSPENSION. WHEN THIS HAPPENED THERE WAS A LOT OF VIBRATION,AND RATTLING WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #886038
Mileage unknown · Mar 17, 2001
Tires
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK (DOT NUMBER: W2VFNNA TIRESIZE: P21565R15)
NHTSA ODI #742574
Mileage unknown · Mar 16, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS BRAKE SYSTEM IS NOT BRINGING VEHICLE TO A SOLID STOP WITH A GIVEN DISTANCE. *AK. THE BRAKES GET WORSE DURING SNOW OR ICE. *YH
NHTSA ODI #883268
Mileage unknown · Feb 15, 2001
Exterior Lighting
BULB TO TAIL LIGHT POPS OUT OF SOCKET LAMP. ALSO, THERE IS NO BRAKE LIGHT TO WARN ANOTHER DRIVER THAT VEHICLE IS STOPPING OR SLOWING DOWN. NISSAN IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. BUT, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ISN'T ONT RECALL. *AK
NHTSA ODI #880630
Mileage unknown · Feb 7, 2001
Air BagsCrash
AM INTERESTED IN ANY REPORTED INSTANCES OF EITHER DRIVER OR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS NOT DEPLOYING ON THIS MAKE/MODEL VEHICLE. I WAS INVOLVED IN A MOVING ACCIDENT WITH A LARGE DEER 0615 AM 30 JAN 01. I DIDN'T GIVE MUCH THOUGHT TO THE BAG/BAGS NOT DEPLOYING UNTIL BOTH THE INSURANCE REP AND THEIR APPRAISER WERE REALLY CONCERNED A…
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AM INTERESTED IN ANY REPORTED INSTANCES OF EITHER DRIVER OR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS NOT DEPLOYING ON THIS MAKE/MODEL VEHICLE. I WAS INVOLVED IN A MOVING ACCIDENT WITH A LARGE DEER 0615 AM 30 JAN 01. I DIDN'T GIVE MUCH THOUGHT TO THE BAG/BAGS NOT DEPLOYING UNTIL BOTH THE INSURANCE REP AND THEIR APPRAISER WERE REALLY CONCERNED ABOUT THE BAGS NOT DEPLOYING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #740561
Mileage unknown · Nov 13, 2000
Tires
FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRES (P215 65 R15) EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, THESE TIRES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #557247
Mileage unknown · Nov 6, 2000
Tires
THE SIDEWALL OF THE LEFT FRONT FIRESTONE FIREHAWK TIRE BLEWOUT WHILE DRIVING WITH 25,000 MILE ON IT (P215/65R15 95S M+S DOT W2VF JBA 309). NLM
NHTSA ODI #557407
Mileage unknown · Oct 20, 2000
Tires
PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 50 MPH ON RAMP AND LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEWOUT. HE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER, AND TIRE WAS CHANGED. FIRESTONE FIREHAWK #SS10, P215/ 65R15 AND DOT #W2VFJBA309. THERE WERE NO INJURIES, AND ALSO THERE WAS A WHITE CIRCLE AROUND THE TIRE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #873520
Mileage unknown · Sep 22, 2000
Seat Belts
REAR SEATBELTS DO NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN CHILDREN, WHEN EVER A CHILD MOVES AROUND BELT LOOSENS UP, AND WILL NOT TIGHTEN BACK UP.*AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PASSENGER TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. A SECURING PIN INSIDE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL DEVICE ASSEMBLY CAN COME LOOSE ALLOWING THE SHIFT LEVER TO BE INADVERTENTLY MOVED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION WITH THE KEY IN THE IGNITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH IF THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT ENGAGED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL DEVICE ASSEMBLY AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PASSENGER TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BUCKET SEATS. IN CERTAIN FRONTAL CRASHES, THE FRONT SEAT BELT CAN SLIP BETWEEN THE SEAT BOTTOM FINISHER AND THE SEAT BACK PLASTIC RECLINER HANDLE WHERE IT CAN BE CUT BY THE SHARP EDGE OF THE METAL PORTION OF THE RECLINER LEVER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE SEAT BELT IS COMPLETELY SEVERED, IT CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PLASTIC HANDLE ON THE END OF THE SEAT BACK RECLINING LEVER FWITH A DIFFERENT SHAPE HANDLE WHICH WILL PREVENT THE SEAT BELT FROM SLIPPING BETWEEN THE HANDLE AND THE SEAT.
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NHTSA investigations
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