Nissan Pulsar reliability
The Nissan Pulsar fails its MOT about as often as most cars 6 to 10 years old: 25.2% of 19,396 tests failed in 2023, against 24.4% on average.
3 DVSA recalls for the Nissan Pulsar
Most cover a batch of cars built in a set period, and dealers fix them free. Sweep’s check shows the recalls for a car’s age and whether the DVSA has one outstanding.
Possible reduced retention force of the rear door child lock switch
Possible reduced retention force of the Rear Door Child Lock switch.
Fix: Fit a countermeasure part into the child lock door switch aperture of all potentially affected vehicles.
Recalled models: PULSAR · 299,631 vehicles
Rear oxygen sensor may fail
If an electrical short occurs in the supply to the rear oxygen sensor the senor will fail but the driver will not see an immediate warning. A MIL warning may display after continued driving depending on driving/vehicle characteristics.
Fix: Reprogram the ECU to display a warning if the rear oxygen sensor fails.
Recalled models: PULSAR · 7,393 vehicles
Headlight auto levelling system may malfunction when vehicle is fully laden
On affected vehicles with Pulsar headlight auto levelling the initialisation process during production was incorrect. In this condition affected vehicles may not correctly adjust the height of the headlamp aim when the rear of the vehicle is heavily laden and therefore may not comply with the specific regulation requirements
Fix: Reprogram the Intelligent Power Distribution Module (IPDM) and re-initialise the headlamp auto-levelling system.
Recalled models: PULSAR · 8,404 vehicles
Checking a Nissan Pulsar before you buy
Look at the parts above at the viewing, and read the car’s own MOT history: advisories for the same parts suggest the problem is already starting. Sweep’s free check shows every MOT, advisory and mileage reading for a registration.