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1984 Nissan PulsarProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1984 Nissan Pulsar, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Fuel system, gasoline

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 17, 1998. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1984 Nissan Pulsar has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Fuel system, gasoline10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

1984 Nissan Pulsar recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Nissan.

Best & worst years

1984 vs. every other Pulsar year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Pulsar median. How we score

'83'84'85'86'87'88'89
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1984 Nissan Pulsar, and the recalls they led to.

  1. REAR SUSPENSION OVERLOADEA85008 · closed Apr 27, 1987
    Led to recall 85V-089
  2. SEAT FAILURESEA89031 · closed Oct 31, 1990
    No recall
  3. SEAT FAILURESPE88092 · closed Jul 28, 1989
    No recall
In owners' words

What Pulsar owners report

Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

OWNER NEVER NOTIFIED OF RECALL NOTICE #TS84-083, FOR FUEL PUMP REPLACEMENT. IS NISSAN RESPONSIBLE TO REPLACE WITH UPDATED FUEL PUMP?
Complaint 537085 · Jun 17, 1998

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