no report yet
Front: buckle assembly
Risk. THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
1987 Nissan VanProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 7 owner complaints about the 1987 Nissan Van, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 6 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 31, 2003. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1987 Nissan Van has problems
7 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
5Engine and engine cooling4 crash/fire/injury
1Electrical system
1Seat belts
1Steering
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 5 | 4 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
6 recalls
1987 Nissan Van 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.
no report yet
Cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings
Risk. IF THE REMEDY SPECIFIED FOR RECALL 93V036000 WAS NOT PERFORMED CORRECTLY OR THE VEHICLE HAS NOT RECEIVED THE REMEDY, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
no report yet
Cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings
Risk. THE UNDETERMINED ENGINE COMPARTMENT COMPONENT(S) CANCAUSE AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, RESULTING IN POSSIBLE INJURY TO VEHICLEOCCUPANTS.
no report yet
Cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings
Risk. IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED WITH A LOW COOLANT LEVEL, THECOOLING SYSTEM TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE WOULD RISE VERY QUICKLY.
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no report yet
Hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
Risk. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE MANIFOLD MAY BECOME HOTENOUGH TO IGNITE THE POWER STEERING FLUID AND RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENTFIRE.
no report yet
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Risk. OIL MAY DRIP ON EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND IF ENGINE ISOPERATED UNDER SEVERE CONDITION OR OPERATED AT CONTINUOUSLY HIGH SPEEDS.
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.
3 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1987 Nissan Van, and the recalls they led to.
- TAKATA SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURELed to recall 95V-103
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRELed to recall 90V-136
- POWER DOOR LOCK FAILURENo recall
In owners' words
What Van owners report
Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
THE HOSES AND HEAD GASKET DETERIORATED RESULTING IN COOLANT LEAK. THE COOLANT LEAKED ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND CAUSED A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND SMOKE IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER HAS ISSUED FOUR RECALL FOR THE PROBLEM AND ALTHOUGH THE CORRECTIONS WERE MADE THE…
VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL FOR ENGINE IN 1994. WHILE DRIVING ENGINE OVERHEATED, CAUSING THE RADIATOR HOSE TO BURST. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS UNDER A RECALL. HE HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL IN 94. HE STATES THAT THE VEHICLE IS EXPERICNING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS HE WAS HAVING BEFORE THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED.THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. *AK
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