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1990 Nissan Pickup

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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14Owner complaints

Model-year median: 7

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Seat Belts
8Engine And Engine Cooling
3Power Train
3Parking Brake
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Seat Belts. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports

Power Train complaints

3 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jan 26, 2001
Power Train

I AM REPORTING A DEFECT WITH THE SPEEDOMETER OF MY 1990 NISSAN PICKUP. I FOUND THAT DUE TO AGE THAT THE SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE DROOPS DOWN TOWARD THE FACE /DIAL OF THE SPEEDOMETER AND STARTED RUBBING. IT MADE CONTACT AND STOPPED INDICATING AT APPROX. 45 MPH THE FIRST TIME. THIS GOT MY SON A TICKET. I DIDN'T BELIEVE HIM WHEN HE TOLD …

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I AM REPORTING A DEFECT WITH THE SPEEDOMETER OF MY 1990 NISSAN PICKUP. I FOUND THAT DUE TO AGE THAT THE SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE DROOPS DOWN TOWARD THE FACE /DIAL OF THE SPEEDOMETER AND STARTED RUBBING. IT MADE CONTACT AND STOPPED INDICATING AT APPROX. 45 MPH THE FIRST TIME. THIS GOT MY SON A TICKET. I DIDN'T BELIEVE HIM WHEN HE TOLD ME HE WASN'T SPEEDING UNTIL I GOT A TICKET. THIS TIME THE NEEDLE WAS STUCK AT APPROX. 37 MPH AND WOULDN'T GO ANY HIGHER. I HAVE CUT THE END OF THE NEEDLE OFF TWICE SINCE THEN AND IT LOOKS LIKE IT IS GETTING READY TO RUB AGAIN. I HOPE THAT THIS WILL MAKE OWNERS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND MAY PREVENT THEM FROM GETTING A SPEEDING TICKET..DETNEGR T AG A. *AK

NHTSA ODI #739974

Mileage unknown · Sep 30, 1999
Power Train

TRANSMISSION HANGS UP IN THIRD GEAR WHEN DECELERATING. CAN NOT DOWNSHIFT OUT OF THIRD GEAR. PROBLEM OCCURS ONLY IN COLD WEATHER. DEALER SAYS HE HAS NO IDEA WHAT CAUSES THIS.

NHTSA ODI #712541

Mileage unknown · Apr 20, 1995
Power Train

4X4 TRANSFER CASE DESIGN CAUSES METAL PARTICLES TO GET CAUGHT INSIDE TRANSMISSION COOLANT LINE, PREVENTING RADIATOR COOLER FROM PLUGGING. *SKD

NHTSA ODI #489519

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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