1988 Nissan Van Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 40%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1988 Nissan Van, 40% of the 5 complaints for this model year. 3 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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.
“When driving at any speed the vehicle will cut off. Also, when the consumer starts the vehicle/ backs out, vehicle will cut back off. Consumer states there is a bucking noise coming from the front of the vehicle by the engine.”
NHTSA complaint #832586, filed 1998-12Related recalls
- 94V031000Feb 25, 1994Engine compartment fires and other thermal incidents have occurred on vehicles which had received all of the remedies provided by a previous safety-related…Covers: Nissan Van 1987–1988, 1990
- 93V036000Mar 15, 1993Nissan has made a preliminary determination that a defect exists in engine compartment component(s) that may fail due to the engine compartment heat.Covers: Nissan Van 1987–1988, 1990
- 91V211000Dec 27, 1991The cooling system hoses deteriorate and fail because of inadequate heat resistance. Failure first occurs at the clamp connections, causing coolant fluid to…Covers: Nissan Van 1987–1988, 1990
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 2 | 40% |
| 1987 | 5 | 71% |
Other parts of the 1988 Nissan Van
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 Nissan Van
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology