1988 Nissan PICKUP: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
8 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
162,700 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1988 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 8 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 12.5% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 4 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
| Visibility:Glass, Side/Rear | 1 |
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 4; Power Train: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage: 1; Tires: 1; Visibility:Glass, Side/Rear: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 1
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 6 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
1995: 3; 1996: 1; 2001: 1; 2002: 1; 2008: 1; 2010: 1
Pattern summary
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10221317 · 2008-03-15 (March 15, 2008)
THERE IS SOMETHING DEFECTIVE WITH THE STARTER AND FLYWHEEL MECHANISM OF MY 1988, 4 CYCLE., AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, NISSAN PKUP TRUCK. THE STARTER AND THE FLY WHEEL HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE, AND IT HAS GONE OUT AGAIN. THIS WILL MAKE THE THIRD TIME THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED, AND IT IS CLEARLY SOME SORT OF DEFECT. I AM REALLY UPSET BECAUSE, IT HAS COST ME A LOT OF MONEY IN REPAIRS OVER TIME. I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK NEW BACK IN 1988, AND IT HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT TROUBLE. THE FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED AT APPROX. 5000 MILES, AND THE DEALER DID NOTHING TO HE…
Owner-reported narrative. 137,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10221317 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10322691 · 2010-03-29 (March 29, 2010)
TIRE FAILLURE, SIDEWALL SEPARATION DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60-65 MPH ON HIGHWAY. I HAVE TAKEN PICTURES OF FAILED TIRE THAT CAN BE EMAILED IF REQUESTED.
Owner-reported narrative. 187,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10322691 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 502205 · 1996-03-02 (March 2, 1996)
WINDOWS IN DOOR INOPERATIVE, WINDOWS WILL NOT STAY IN TRACKS. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 502205 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 756037 · 2001-12-26 (December 26, 2001)
CONTACTED LOCAL NISSAN DEALER (CONNELL [phone removed]) 11/21/2001 FOR REPAIR, NO REPAIR AS OF 12/26/2001. BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATBELTS ARE BROKEN.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 756037 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 786470 · 2002-10-01 (October 1, 2002)
SPEEDOMETER POINTER CURVED MAKING THE SPEEDOMETER TO BE INOPERATIVE, APPARENTLY AS A RESULT OF TEMPERATURE IN THE STATE WHERE THE CONSUMER LIVES.*NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 786470 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 960860 · 1995-03-01 (March 1, 1995)
DRIVER SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE, THEREFORE SEATBELT INOPERATIVE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 960860 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 964987 · 1995-05-05 (May 5, 1995)
SEAT BEAT BUCKLE REPLACED DUE TO BUCKLE LOCKING AND NOT UNLATCHING WHEN RELEASE BUTTON IS PUSHED. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 964987 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 965364 · 1995-05-15 (May 15, 1995)
VEHICLES DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE AND BECAME INOPERATIVE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 965364 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.