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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 10 of 89 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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.
Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Visibility. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
6 crash reports3 fire reports6 injury reports
What owners actually said
89 reports
Mileage unknown · Jul 9, 2001
Power Train
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HOLDING 1ST GEAR UNTIL 5000-6000 RPMS. RIDES FINE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. DEALER DIAGNOSED PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION REQUIRING REPLACEMENT, INCLUDING NEW RADIATOR & LABOR AT A COST OF $3,600. DEALER FAILED TO MENTION THE TSBS ASSOCIATED WITH TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. PERHAPS, ADDRESSING THE ISSUES OUTLINED IN…
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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HOLDING 1ST GEAR UNTIL 5000-6000 RPMS. RIDES FINE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. DEALER DIAGNOSED PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION REQUIRING REPLACEMENT, INCLUDING NEW RADIATOR & LABOR AT A COST OF $3,600. DEALER FAILED TO MENTION THE TSBS ASSOCIATED WITH TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. PERHAPS, ADDRESSING THE ISSUES OUTLINED IN THE TSB WOULD MITIGATE THE PROBLEM I.E., A/T SOLENOID REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. NISSAN POWERTRAIN WARRANTY IS 5 YEAR OR 60K. AUTO HAS 52K ORIGINAL HIGHWAY MILES. CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURE TO REQUEST LIBERAL INTERPRETATION OF WARRANTY POLICY IN LIGHT OF THE LOW MILEAGE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #748153
Mileage unknown · May 17, 2001
EquipmentVisibility
POWER WINDOW - REGULATOR ARM BROKE, HEATER & A/C - CABIN FAN ONLY RUNS ON HIGH SPEED
NHTSA ODI #745486
Mileage unknown · Mar 17, 2001
SeatsCrashInjury
OFFSET FRONTAL COLLISION OCCURRED WITH MANUAL SEAT ADJUSTMENT THAT FAILED TO ENGAGE CAUSING SEAT AND DRIVER TOGO 6 TO 18" FORWARD IN CRASH THAT SHOULD HAVE RESULTED IN NO INJURY. INJURY TO RIGHT FOOT AND ANKLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #742593
Mileage unknown · Mar 13, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
CRANKSHAFT INTAKE MAKES A CLICKING NOISE WHEN DRIVING. FASTER VEHICLE GOES NOISE GETS LOUDER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #882903
Mileage unknown · Dec 29, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingEquipmentFuel System, Gasoline
FUEL INJECTOR FAILED. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #785205
Mileage unknown · Oct 18, 2000
Fuel System, GasolineVisibility
THREE OF FOUR ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT WINDOW REGULATORS HAVE FAILED IN THE CAR. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT IT WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE MODEL YEAR. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE WAS NOT A VERY GOOD DESIGN AS WELL. THEY INDICATED THAT THE HEAT FROM THE MOTOR CAUSED THE RUBBER TO BREAK DOWN, AND THAT'S WHY …
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THREE OF FOUR ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT WINDOW REGULATORS HAVE FAILED IN THE CAR. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT IT WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE MODEL YEAR. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE WAS NOT A VERY GOOD DESIGN AS WELL. THEY INDICATED THAT THE HEAT FROM THE MOTOR CAUSED THE RUBBER TO BREAK DOWN, AND THAT'S WHY STRONG FUEL ODORS COULD BE DETECTED WHEN USING THE DEFROST ON COLD MORNINGS.
NHTSA ODI #734669
Mileage unknown · Jul 21, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline
VEHICLE BLEW A FUEL INJECTOR . VEHICLE WAS LEAKING GASOLINE. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP.*AK WHEN THE CUSTOMER STARTED TO DRIVE, THE RPM BECAME ERRATIC WITH NO POWER ON ACCELERATION BEFORE THIS, CHECK THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. THERE WAS STRONG SMELL OF GAS BECAUSE THE INJECTOR SOLNOID FAILED AND BURNT OUT THE INJE…
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VEHICLE BLEW A FUEL INJECTOR . VEHICLE WAS LEAKING GASOLINE. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP.*AK WHEN THE CUSTOMER STARTED TO DRIVE, THE RPM BECAME ERRATIC WITH NO POWER ON ACCELERATION BEFORE THIS, CHECK THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. THERE WAS STRONG SMELL OF GAS BECAUSE THE INJECTOR SOLNOID FAILED AND BURNT OUT THE INJECTOR RESULTING IN FUEL/GAS LEAK. THE INJECTOR IS DEFECTIVE. *YH
NHTSA ODI #865859
Mileage unknown · Jun 22, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainUnknown Or Other
PLASTIC PARTS ON WINDOW REGULAR FAILED CAUSING WINDOW TO FALL INSIDE DOOR, CAR HAS A STRONG FUEL SMELL WHEN IDELING ESPECIALLY IN COOLER MONTHS,BUMPED CONSOLE GEAR SHIFT WHILE DRIVING AND PUSHED CAR OUT OF GEAR (2), CAR SOMETIMES HESITATES WHEN PUT IN GEAR OR LUNGES WHEN PUT IN GEAR, TRUCK LATCH CATCHES AND MUST BE MANUALLY RESE…
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PLASTIC PARTS ON WINDOW REGULAR FAILED CAUSING WINDOW TO FALL INSIDE DOOR, CAR HAS A STRONG FUEL SMELL WHEN IDELING ESPECIALLY IN COOLER MONTHS,BUMPED CONSOLE GEAR SHIFT WHILE DRIVING AND PUSHED CAR OUT OF GEAR (2), CAR SOMETIMES HESITATES WHEN PUT IN GEAR OR LUNGES WHEN PUT IN GEAR, TRUCK LATCH CATCHES AND MUST BE MANUALLY RESET TO WORK.
NHTSA ODI #724362
Mileage unknown · Mar 28, 2000
Power Train
WHEN I SHIFTED THE TRANSMISSION TO "D" THE CAR DIDN'T MOVE. SO I BROUGHT THE CAR DOWN TO NISSAN SERVICES, THEY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AND TOLD ME THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING AND NEED TO REPLACE IT RIGHT AWAY. THEY SAID IT WOULD COST $4000 TO REPLACE IT. SO CAN YOU HELP ME FIND OUT IF THE CAR IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY? OTH…
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WHEN I SHIFTED THE TRANSMISSION TO "D" THE CAR DIDN'T MOVE. SO I BROUGHT THE CAR DOWN TO NISSAN SERVICES, THEY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AND TOLD ME THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING AND NEED TO REPLACE IT RIGHT AWAY. THEY SAID IT WOULD COST $4000 TO REPLACE IT. SO CAN YOU HELP ME FIND OUT IF THE CAR IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY? OTHERWISE, CAN YOU GIVE US SOME ADVICE WHERE WE SHOULD GET IT FIX FOR A CHEAPER PRICE? THANK YOU VERY MUCH. *AK
NHTSA ODI #720709
Mileage unknown · Mar 3, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline
WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS A SMELL OF GAS IN THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND FUEL FILTER WAS REPLACED. THE MANFACTURER WAS CONTACTED CONCERNIG RECALL 95V24400/ FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY: FILLER:NECK. BUT, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED UNDR RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A MIXTURE OF MUD AND SALT TO GET TRAPPED BETWEEN THE FUEL FILLER TUBE AND WHEEL HOUSING. THE TRAPPED MUD AND SALT CAN RESULT IN CORROSION OF THE FUEL FILLER TUBE AND THE WHEEL HOUSING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SIGNIFICANT CORROSION OF THE FUEL FILLER TUBE MAY RESULT IN FUEL LEAKS WHICH IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. IN ADDITION, THE LEFT REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR IS MOUNTED TO THE WHEEL HOUSING AND IN THE EVENT OF SIGNIFICANT CORROSION, AND THE MOUNTING COULD FAIL IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND CORRECTIVE ACTION WILL BE TAKEN DEPENDING UPON THE EXTENT OF THE CORROSION.
THE ALUMINUM WHEELS WERE CLEAR COATED SEVERAL TIMES TO PROTECT THE METAL FINISH. SOME EXCESSIVE COATING CAN LEAVE THE WHEEL NUTS AN EXCESSIVE DISTANCE FROM THE WHEEL HUB WHEN TIGHTENED, ALLOWING THEM TO LOOSEN OVER TIME.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE THE HUB BOLTS TO BREAK AND RESULT IN THE WHEEL SEPARATING FROM THE VEHICLE AND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE CLEAR PLASTIC COATING FROM THE BRAKE ROTOR MATING SURFACE ON THE BACK OF EACH WHEEL AND FROM THE WHEEL NUT MATING SURFACES. THE WHEELS WILL BE REINSTALLED AND THE WHEEL NUTS TIGHTENED. WHEELS, HUB BOLTS, AND NUTS WILL BE REPLACED IF NECESSARY.
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