1989 Nissan PICKUP: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
10 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1989 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 10 complaints (60.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 10.0% |
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 | 6 |
| Electrical System:Starter Assembly | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 6; Electrical System:Starter Assembly: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 1; Unknown Or Other: 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 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
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: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 10 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 | 5 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 |
1995: 5; 1996: 1; 2000: 1; 2001: 1; 2002: 2
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 564379 · 2002-02-19 (February 19, 2002)
CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. *JG
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 564379 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 725814 · 2000-07-22 (July 22, 2000)
I WOULD HAVE DONE SOMETHING EARLIER, BUT DID NOT RALIZE I HAD ANY RECOURSE. THE RUBBER SEAL IS SELF EXPLANITORY, IT STARTED ROTTING AFTER ABOUT 3-4 YEARS. THE OTHER IS THE PAINT. ALL THE PAINT ON THE TOP OF THE TRUCK HAS FLAKED OFF, FROM THE HOOD TO THE BED. THE SIDES ARE FINE. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 725814 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 742386 · 2001-03-13 (March 13, 2001)
ON 5/24/1998 MY 16 YR OLD SON WAS DRIVING TO CHURCH AT 9:30AM THAT SUNDAY MORNING WHEN HE WAS GOING AROUND A CURVE, HIS RIGHT FRONT TIRE WENT OFF THE ROAD, HE OVER CORRECTED WHEN TRYING TO BRING TRUCK TIRE BACK ON ROAD, TRUCK WENT OUT OF CONTROL, FLIPPED SEVERAL TIMES AND MY SON (GREG DYAL) WAS THROWN FROM DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WHEN HIS SEAT BELT HE WAS WEARING AT THE TIME CAME LOOSE. I RETAINED AN ATTORNEY AFTER I CHECKED WITH NISSAN DEALERSHIP & FOUND OUT THERE WERE 2 RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE FOR THE SEATBELTS. (LISTED IN YOUR REPORT ON 10/20/1998…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 742386 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 761893 · 2002-05-14 (May 14, 2002)
A SEAT BELT WAS REPLACED UNDER A RECALL SEVERAL YEARS AGO. THE NEW SEAT BELT WILL SUDDENLY UNBUCKLE WILL DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THE SEAT BELTS ARE UNDER LIFETIME WARRANTY BUT THE DEALER REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING DO TO THE UNABILITY TO REPEAT THE PROBLEM.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 761893 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 960235 · 1995-02-21 (February 21, 1995)
NO. 521 SEAT BELTS WILL LATCH, BUT IF YOU HAPPEN TO BEND OVER OR MOVE AROUND TOO MUCH THEY UNLATCH. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 960235 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 961244 · 1995-03-06 (March 6, 1995)
DRIVER SEATBELT BUCKLE RED BUTTON BROKE OFF IN THE BUCKLE, CAUSING IT TO MALFUNCTION, FISHED PART OUT AND BY BANGING SEAT BELT IT CAN BE USED. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 961244 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 961509 · 1995-03-08 (March 8, 1995)
DRIVER SEAT BELT BUCKLE CLICKS AS IF IT WAS LOCKED, BUT WITH PRESSURE SEATBELT COMES LOOSE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 961509 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 963572 · 1995-04-11 (April 11, 1995)
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT MADE BY TAKATA IS DEFECTIVE AND HAS BROKEN PIECES IN THE INSIDE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 963572 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.