no report yet
Exterior lighting: tail lights
Risk. THE STOP/TAIL COMBINATION LAMP OR THE TURN SIGNAL LAMP WILL NOT FUNCTION.
1996 Nissan D21Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 44 owner complaints about the 1996 Nissan D21, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 25, 2012. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1996 Nissan D21 has problems
44 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
13Air bags8 crash/fire/injury
6Tires
6Suspension
4Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
3Engine and engine cooling1 crash/fire/injury
2Power train
2Seat belts
2Structure
1Visibility
66 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 13 | 8 |
| Tires | 6 | 0 |
| Suspension | 6 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 4 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 3 | 1 |
| Power train | 2 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 2 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 |
| 6 other systems | 6 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1996 Nissan D21 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Nissan.
Best & worst years
1996 vs. every other D21 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the D21 median. How we score
'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What D21 owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 NISSAN PICKUP. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND BEGAN TO ACCELERATE, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT AN ENGINEER WOULD COME OUT AND INSPECT THE VEHICLE. TWO WEEKS AFTER THE INSPECTION, THE MANUFACTURER…
WE PURCHASED A TRUCK AT CURRY'S USED CARS. THE TRUCK HAD BEEN WRECKED, IT WAS REPAIRED AT CURRY'S PAINT AND BODY SHOP. THEN THE OWNER SAM CURRY HAD IT FOR SALE. WE PURCHASED IT. LATER WE FOUND OUT THAT HE DID NOT REPLACE THE AIRBAG THAT HAD DEPLOYED. IT HAS A DUMMY AIRBAG IN THE VEHICLE. I KNOW…
CONSUMER WAS GETTING INTO TRUCK AND BEGAN TO SMELL SOMETHING BURNING. SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM STEERING WHEEL. CONSUMER GOT OUT OF TRUCK ONCE SMOKE CLEARED. DROVE TO MECHANIC, AND WAS INFORMED THAT AIR BAG WIRE ASSEMBLY HAD BURNED, AND IT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
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