1986 Nissan Hardbody Pickup Reviews - Page 4 of 9

Frame Cracked; Unable to pass inspection.

C. Converter completely rotted out at 81000 miles.

Entire body starting to fall apart.

Radiator top seal is completely worn off, causing overheating.

Frame Split behind passenger door.

This truck can take a beating, it has been launched 3 feet in the air, buried in 3 feet of mud, has been in water 1/4 up the doors, and still runs like a champ.

The Vinyl seats are uncomfortable, and sit low, causing back discomfort.

The engine, Transmission, Axle, and Differential were built to withstand a direct missile hit, they can take a HUGE beating and still perform.

The Frame rots out if the truck sits for a while, causing it to crack.

The bed of the truck and wheel wells rot out easily and fast.

Exhaust manifold leak.

This is the best small truck ever built, the 2.4 engine is bullet proof. this is the third one I've had. the first one got totaled, the second, I sold to a friend and the third (extra cab) I have now. for all you who wonder why it stalls when you punch it on the freeway, it's because the intake / exhaust modules on the left fender (toward the front) have failed, they are usually black in color. I got replacements at the wrecking yard, (be careful, although there are two, one is specifically for the intake, the other for exhaust. great truck, they just keep on running, well over 200,000 miles.

Not much has gone wrong a faulty headlight and the clutch was replaced a 250k if you consider that faulty.

The truck is very reliable and gets me were I want to go it has 281,000 miles and it feels like it will make it another 280.

Water pump went out at 218,000.

The seats are wore badly.

The truck runs like new.

This truck has no rust on it, looks like new.

Awesome fuel mileage and a 16 gallon tank makes this truck just run and run forever.

I would buy another one of these truck without a question.

My tail pipe rusted itself apart.

My water pump went out at 165,000 miles.

I had to replace my valve cover gasket at 180,000 miles.

Air Injection System rusted out.

Air Injection System took my intake coil out too with the rust.

Radio Antenna flew off on a windy day.

Catalytic Converter went out at 187,000 miles.

I replaced all that stuff that went bad.

I put a Magnaflow Catalytic Converter on my exhaust.

I put a 2-chamber flowmaster muffler on with a dump pipe.

Whole new exhaust system from the manifold and back with 2 1/2 inch pipe.

CD Player with new door speakers.

Bed Liner installed.

I installed four fog lights below my front bumper, yes I said four.

P225/70R14 Road Hugger Radial G/T Tires.

Fram Air Hog Air Filter.

Tornado Fuel Saver.

Wind Tail Gate.

Very Loud exhaust!!

35mpg city/36mpg hgwy. that's true!

Color of the truck is yellow, Nissan only made about 75 truck models in yellow in 1986, so I have the rarest pickup model in 1986.