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BrakesPart report

1988 Nissan Pulsar Brakes Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
17%of 6 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 1988 Nissan Pulsar, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Brake system failure. Private mechanic looked at vehicle and could not determine a reason for failure. Consumer driving at approximately 30 MPH when she rearended another vehicle in front of her at a stop light. Brakes were functional 2 months after accident, then failed again. Erratic operation with brake failure 3 times.”

NHTSA complaint #883287, filed 2001-03

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1988117%

Other parts of the 1988 Nissan Pulsar

Engine cooling
3 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1988 Nissan Pulsar

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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