1996 Nissan D21

● Typical for this model

1996 Nissan D21
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This year's complaint volume is within 30% of 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

1996: 44 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

Percentages can add to more than 100% -- a complaint can name more than one system.

AIR BAGS 30%

30% of complaints: air bags — 13 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing frontal.

CRASH INJURY

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WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK *TS *JB

NHTSA ODI report, 20030616

FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG RESULTED IN INJURIES TO BOTH DRIVER/PASSENGER. 538435 DUPE OF 538424. POSTED ON 09-07-1999. *AK

NHTSA ODI report, 19980717

AIR BAG: WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30MPH AND FELL ASLEEP ,WENT OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, HIT A PARKED VEHICLE AND HIS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK *JB

NHTSA ODI report, 19971027

SUSPENSION 14%

14% of complaints: suspension — 6 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing front.

TIRES 14%

14% of complaints: tires — 6 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing tread/belt and temporary/emergency spare tire.

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FIRESTONE SAID 6 YEAR OLD TIRE NOT COVERED IN RECALL. HAD GOOD TREAD AND NOT LOW ON AIR PRESSURE. BLEW OUT SIDEWALLS AND BELTS WITHOUT ANY WARNING THAT TIRES WERE LOSING AIR.

NHTSA ODI report, 20030506

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 9%

9% of complaints: electrical system — 4 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing front underhood and ignition.

FIRE

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I BOUGHT THE TRUCK IN 1999 FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER, IT HAD 29,800 MILES ON IT. THE TRUCK HAD 59,500 MILES ON IT WHEN THIS HAPPENED. I WAS DRIVING THE TRUCK WHEN THE ENGINE STOPPED AND SMOKE CAME OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD.

NHTSA ODI report, 20080217

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 7%

7% of complaints: engine and engine cooling — 3 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing emission control and exhaust system.

CRASH

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 19981130 — exterior lighting

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. A REAR LAMP WILL NOT ILLUMINATE BECAUSE THE METAL BARREL IN THE LIGHT BULB SOCKET MOVES OR SEPARATES FROM THE PLASTIC SOCKET HOUSING DUE TO INADEQUATE

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BULB SOCKETS IN THE REAR COMBINATION LAMPS.

Campaign 98V234000 — 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