1991 Nissan Hardbody Pickup Shortbed from North America - Comments

Passenger wiper unscrewed itself once during a rainstorm. I tightened it up and haven't had this problem again.

Driver's door handle was having problems opening. Opened up the door, adjusted the lock and it works fine now.

Contacts went bad in the headlight control switch because they were really dirty. Had to buy a whole new switch, but it works better now.

Aside from a few minor problems, my experience with this truck has been great!

Something that should be noted about the repairs was that everything that I replaced or fixed was still original from '91, and this is 10 years later and just now it's having minor problems.

These trucks run great. The 2.4 liter engine really performs for a 4 cylinder in a truck. My friend in Montata owns a 1989 Nissan Pickup (almost the same truck) and runs it at speeds upwards of 95 MPH everywhere he goes and he doesn't have any problems with his. The engine burns really efficiently and I get anywhere between 20 and 24 miles per gallon while I'm doing around town driving.

It's definitely not just for driving, though! I've hauled everything from weeds and dirt to outdoor tiles to refrigerators and other heavy appliances in this truck and it still has enough pulling power to go up a steep grade at 45 MPH.

Change your oil every 3 months or 3,000 miles and keep up with all the regular maintenance (tire inflation & rotation, brake pad replacement, spark plugs, etc.) and this truck will last you a long time. I'm just finishing my senior year of high school now and I plan to drive this truck until I finish college.

I agree with everything said about the truck. I have a 1992 with 246,000 miles and counting. I am definitely driving this one into the dirt!

I agree somewhat with what's said about the truck. I have a 91 Nissan and it has 107,000 miles on it, and I have only had minor problems, such as the passenger door handle broke off, and the headlight switch was replaced, along with the fuel pump, which was a real pain to get to. But otherwise, I haven't had any problems that I didn't cause after I flipped it in Aug. 01, it's not damaged other than the front bumper, and hood, and stress cracks. As far as I'm concerned, I haven't gotten my use out of it yet.

I have a 1991 4x4 and at 120K have experienced transmission problems. I found out that the type of problem was well known Nationally and almost resulted in a recall on the transmissions. I am currently looking for a replacement and the average price for a used one is $1200.if they can be found. The vast majority of the 120k miles have been simple highway milage. I have gone hunting a few times and have rarely needed the 4X4 feature.In other words, no abuse of the manual 5-speed transmisson

I agree with the mechanics on the 1991 Nissan trucks. I purchased one new and still have it. I do have one complaint. This particular truck has had severe rust problems underneath the vehicle including the frame. This rust has resulted in replacement of the gas tank and brake drums. At present I am looking for a speed control which has rusted as well. Also I am losing brake fluid which I am afraid is a result of rust as well. The rust has even entered under the hood as well. I was told by a mechanic that the rust is the result of the manufacture using used metal that was already rusted. I do not know if this is true or not. I do love this particular truck and am sticking with it as long as the rust is not reaching a point where the truck is dangerous to drive. I had it checked by a dealer and was told it was not dangerous.