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Common 1990 Nissan Pickup problems
The 1990 Nissan Pickup, also known as the Nissan Hardbody, is a popular compact pickup truck that has been praised for its durability and versatility. However, like any other vehicle, it has its fair share of common problems that have been reported by owners over the years.
One of the most common problems with the 1990 Nissan Pickup is related to its automatic transmission. Some owners have reported experiencing issues with the transmission refusing to shift unless the gas is eased off.
Another common problem with the 1990 Nissan Pickup is related to its engine. Some owners have reported experiencing issues with the engine running roughly at idle, missing. However, the cost and mileage at which the problem occurs can vary.
The 1990 Nissan Pickup's engine can also experience issues with its throttle body injector. Some owners have reported experiencing issues with the throttle body injector failing, which can cause the engine to stall or run poorly
. This issue can be caused by various factors, such as dirty or clogged fuel injectors, a faulty throttle position sensor, or a damaged throttle body. A possible solution for this problem is to clean or replace the faulty parts, which can cost around $200 on average
. However, the cost and mileage at which the problem occurs can vary.
In conclusion, the 1990 Nissan Pickup, also known as the Nissan Hardbody, is a popular compact pickup truck that has been praised for its durability and versatility. However, like any other vehicle, it has its fair share of common problems that have been reported by owners over the years. Some of the most common problems with the 1990 Nissan Pickup include issues with its automatic transmission, engine, and throttle body injector. These problems can be frustrating for drivers and can cost several hundred dollars to fix. However, with proper maintenance and regular inspections, many of these problems can be prevented or caught early, which can save drivers time and money in the long run.
1990 Nissan Pickup car problems categorized by type of issue
After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Nissan Pickup problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:
- Seat belts problems
- Power train problems
- Engine and engine cooling problems
- Service brakes problems
- Hydraulic problems
The graph below shows statistics for all 1990 Nissan Pickup vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
1990 Nissan Pickup complaints
The NHTSA has received 21 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 1990 Nissan Pickup.
SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2011-11-07
- VIN: 1N6SD16Y5LC
- Components: SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
- Summary: FRAME SIDE RAILS ON TRUCK NEAR REAR SUSPENSION ARE CORRODED AND FALLING APART. LAST YEARS SAFETY INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTED. THIS YEAR , RUSTED THROUGH SIDE WALL AND PART OF BOTTOM ON DRIVERS SIDE. PASSENGER SIDE NOT RUSTED THROUGH YET. NO RECALL FOR FRAME REPAIR FOUND ON MANUFACTURER'S SITE. *TR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2008-05-19
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Summary: FRONT SERVICE BRAKE METAL BRAKE LINE RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING COMPLETE FAILURE OF FRONT BRAKING SYSTEM. THIS IS THE COILED LINE THAT RUNS FROM MASTER CYLINDER TO DISTRIBUTION BLOCK. *TR
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1996-06-19
- VIN: 1N6SD11S2LC
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: 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
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2000-06-14
- Crash: 1
- VIN: 1N6SD11S3LC
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: CONSUMER WAS DRIVING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT, WENT TO MAKE RIGHT TURN, AND STEERING WHEEL WOULDN'T TURN. CONSUMER HIT A PARKED CAR. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE NEEDED A STEERING GEAR BOX. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,PARKING BRAKE,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,PARKING BRAKE,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: PAULA ORDERD THAT THIS TRUCK WAS PUT ON THE ROAD AFTER CDS (MECHANICS) TOLD HER ITS NOT ROAD WORTHY. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONE DIN SUMMARY. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: JNAU4R0JXNA
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1993-09-23
- VIN: 1N6SD11S3LC
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: 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.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1998-09-02
- VIN: 1N6CD11Y7LC
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 30 MPH ENGINE SHUT DOWN OR STALLED ON THE HIGH WAY WITHOUT A WARNING. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK
SEAT BELTS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1997-07-18
- VIN: 1FDKE30GGLH
- Components: SEAT BELTS
- Summary: SEAT BELTS REPAIRED PRIOR TO RECALL .
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1996-09-01
- VIN: JN1FU21PGLX
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: SPEEDOMETER FAILED.
SEAT BELTS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1994-04-29
- Number Of Injuries: 3
- Number Of Deaths: 1
- VIN: 1N6SD1159LC
- Components: SEAT BELTS
- Summary: SEAT BELTS FAILED IN ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURIES AND ONE FATALITY.
SEAT BELTS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: 1N6SD16Y3LC
- Components: SEAT BELTS
- Summary: FRONT SEAT BELT RELEASE BUTTON RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF PARTS.
SEAT BELTS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: 1N6SB11S2LC
- Components: SEAT BELTS
- Summary: THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT LATCH, RECEIVED RECALL AFTER HAVING REPLACED BUCKLE . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
SEAT BELTS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1996-10-15
- VIN: 1N6SD11Y1LC
- Components: SEAT BELTS
- Summary: SEAT BELT FAILURE.
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: 1N6SD16SXXL
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE HAS MELTED BECAUSE OF HEAT AND YOU DO NOT GET AN ACCURATE READING OF THE SPEED YOU ARE TRAVELING.*AK CONSUMER FEELS THE NEEDLE SHOULD BE METAL AND NOT PLASTIC. *SLC
SEAT BELTS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1996-07-29
- Components: SEAT BELTS
- Summary: DEALERSHIP IS NOT ANSWERING LETTER FOR RECALL AND HUNG UP ON THE CONSUMER. CONSUMER STATES HE DOES NOT OWN NOR HAS HE EVER OWNED THIS VEHICLE.*JB
SEAT BELTS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1994-09-27
- Number Of Injuries: 2
- Crash: 1
- Components: SEAT BELTS
- Summary: TRUCK WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND DRIVER SEAT BELT FAILED CONSUMER HIT THE STEERING WHEEL TRUCK WAS TOTALED. TT
SEAT BELTS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1995-05-01
- VIN: 1N6SD16S0LC
- Components: SEAT BELTS
- Summary: DRIVER/PASSENGER SIDE FAILED TO PROPER RETAIN OCCUPANTS. SEATBELTS REPLACED. TT
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1995-04-13
- VIN: 1N6HD16Y0LC
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: 4X4 TRANSFER CASE DESIGN CAUSES METAL PARTICLES TO GET CAUGHT INSIDE TRANSMISSION COOLANT LINE, PREVENTING RADIATOR COOLER FROM PLUGGING. *SKD
SEAT BELTS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1994-04-01
- VIN: 1N6HD16S2LC
- Components: SEAT BELTS
- Summary: THE FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS HARD TO LOCK AND TO KEEP LOCKED, SOMETIMES IT POPS OUT OF SEAT BELT BUCKLE # TK 521. TT
SEAT BELTS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1995-04-14
- VIN: 1N6SD11S7LC
- Components: SEAT BELTS
- Summary: DRIVERS SIDE SHOULDER HARNESS SEATBELT BUCKLE WILL NOT FASTEN DUE TO CHIPS PIECES OF RELEASE BUTTON ON BUCKLE. (TK810820) PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
1990 Nissan Pickup recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 2 recalls for different components of the 1990 Nissan Pickup.
- Manufacturer: SABERSPORT
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
- Consequence: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- Remedy: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
- Manufacturer: CK MOTORSPORT, INC.
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
- Consequence: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
- Remedy: CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.
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