1994 Nissan D21

◆ Worse than typical

1994 Nissan D21
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This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

1994: 65 complaints

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Year	Complaints
1986	0
1987	0
1988	1
1989	4
1990	1
1991	31
1992	16
1993	43
1994	65
1995	129
1996	44
1997	57

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

STRUCTURE 20%

20% of complaints: structure — 13 distinct reports on file.

TIRES 8%

8% of complaints: tires — 5 distinct reports on file.

TIRES 6%

6% of complaints: tires — 4 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY

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CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT FIRESTONE TIRE ATX WILDERNESS. 30X95R15LT DOT. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 40MPH IT HAD HEAVY VIBRATION. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. CONSUMER STATED THIS TIRE WAS DEFECTIVE FROM MANUFACTURER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA ODI report, 20030131

STRUCTURE 6%

6% of complaints: structure — 4 distinct reports on file.

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THE FRAME SECTION ABOVE THE RIGHT REAR FRONT SPRING PERCH IS CRACKED. FRAME HAS HOLES ON BOTH SIDES NEAR FRONT SUSPENSION ALSO. UNSAFE TO OPERATE VEHICLE. *TR

NHTSA ODI report, 20120406

STRUCTURE 5%

5% of complaints: structure — 3 distinct reports on file.

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I HAVE A 1994 NISSAN PU D21 . I JUST NOTICED THAT THE FRAME HAS A RUSTY HOLE ON THE FRAME AT THE FRONT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE . FOR MY SAFETY AND OTHERS I CAN'T DRIVE THIS TRUCK . I HOPE NISSAN WILL PAY ATTENTION THIS ISSUE BEFORE SOMEONE GET KILLED .

NHTSA ODI report, 20180203

SAFETY TIMELINE

▮ 1994 — complaint volume: 65

I 19950412 — PE (closed 19950727)

INADVERTENT RELEASE OF PARKING BRAKE

R 19961125 — seat belts

THE LATCH PLATE USED IN THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WAS NOT MANUFACTURED ACCORDING TO DESIGN DIMENSIONS. IF THE SEAT BELT TONGUE IS INSERTED SLOWLY AT AN ANGLE INTO THE BUCKLE, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF PAR

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BUCKLE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW BUCKLE.

Campaign 96V170001 — check if this car was fixed

I 20020411 — RQ (closed 20021217)

SEAT BELT LATCH FAILURES

R 20021216 — seat belts

ON CERTAIN LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS, THE LATCH PLATE USED IN THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WAS NOT MANUFACTURED ACCORDING TO DESIGN DIMENSIONS. IF THE SEAT BELT TONGUE IS INSERTED SLOWLY AT AN ANGLE INTO THE

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BUCKLE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW BUCKLE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 22, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON

Campaign 02V125000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20060701 — exterior lighting

CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE N

Remedy: CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.

Campaign 06E049000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20090511 — exterior lighting

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONF

Remedy: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

Campaign 09E012000 — check if this car was fixed