20 of the
159 complaints about the 1995 Nissan D21 are about the
braking system — 13% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
109,500 miles.
THE ENTIRE UNDERCARRIAGE AND FRAME IS RUSTED OUT. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE GASOLINE LINES, THE BRAKE LINES AND THE POWER STEERING LINES. THE FRAME IS TOTALLY RUSTED OUT AND CAN NOT PASS INSPECTION. EVERY COMPONENT UNDER THE VEHICLE IS DANGEROUSLY RUSTED AND FRAIL. BOTH FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS ARE ALSO FALLING OFF. ALSO EVERYTHING IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE IS DISINTEGRATING. I HAVE CALLED NUMEROUS AGENCIES, INCLUDING NISSAN, BOTH DEALERSHIPS AND THEIR HEADQUARTERS, INQUIRING ABOUT RECALLS DUE TO THE RUSTED OUT FRAME ISSUES AND GET NOWHERE. THEY DENY ANY PROBLEM EXISTS. I UNDERSTAND THAT TOYOTA HAS ACKNOWLEDGED A SIMILAR ISSUE AND HAS TAKEN EXTREME ACTIONS TO BUY BACK OR REPAIR THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.
NHTSA complaint #10286046 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 176,000 milesDecatur, TN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: CALLER COMPLAINED ABOUT BRAKE FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING CALLER TRIED TO STOP VEHICLE AND HE HEARD A POP AS HE HIT THE BRAKE.WHEN HITTING THE BRAKE IT WENT TO THE FLOOR. CALLER DOWN SHIFTED AND PULLED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET.
NHTSA complaint #10129673 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 99,000 milesRedwood Valley, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
THE RIGHT SIDE BRAKE CALIPER WAS DEFECTIVE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE PULL TO THE RIGHT. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA RECALL 94V251000.
NHTSA complaint #10103683 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 68,000 milesErin, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE VEHICLE SQUEAKED AND PULLED TO THE RIGHT. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE CALIPER. *NLM THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE ORIGINAL BRAKE CALIPERS. ACCORDING TO NISSAN, THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AND TAKEN BY THE ORIGINAL OWNER. THESE WERE GENUINE NISSAN PARTS AND ALSO RESULTED IN CALIPER FAILURE. THE VEHICLE PULLED ABRUPTLY TO THE RIGHT UPON BRAKE APPLICATION. *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10019742 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Alexandera, LA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
I HAVE FIXEED THIS PART 2 TIMES ALLREADY SOMETHING IS GONING ON. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED.
NHTSA complaint #748020 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Montogery, MOCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN DRIVING AT 25 TO 30 MPH APPLY BRAKES, AND BRAKES WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD. VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND OVER TURNED INTO A FIELD.
NHTSA complaint #848231 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pheonix, AZ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY SQUEAK. CALIPERS ARE GOING INTO THE BRAKE DRUM. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #841492 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Picataway, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN ABS BRAKES ARE APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES SOFT. PROBLEM IS CONSTANT AND OCCURS ON ALL ROAD SURFACES AND WEATHER CONDITIONS. DEALERS CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #825718 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Masonville, CO
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE SEIZED, CAUSING DAMAGE TO BRAKE COMPONENTS.
NHTSA complaint #533982 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Berkley, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT A MODERATE SPEED, SMOKE CAME OUT FROM TIRES , WENT TO HIT BRAKES, PULLED EMERGENCY BRAKE AND VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER SHIP, READJUSTED EMERGENCY BRAKE.
NHTSA complaint #812336 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Elmira, NYCrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY. (NEW YORK STATE POLICE REPORT)
NHTSA complaint #490947 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lumberton, MS
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO APPLY THE BRAKES THE ENTIRE TRUCK SYSTEMS LOCKED UP AND CAUSED THE DRIVER INTO A DITCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #984175 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Elmira, NYCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENTS. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #490949 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Elmira, NYCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENTS. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #490949 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rancho Santa, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
ON THREE OCCASIONS HAD BRAKE FAILURE PLEASE DESCRIBE THE PROBLEM . TT
NHTSA complaint #977681 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Corona, CACrash3 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONSUMER WIFE WAS DRIVING TRUCK THERE WERE NO BRAKES AT ALL . TT
NHTSA complaint #972378 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Palm City, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
GAS AND BRAKE PEDALS ARE TOO CLOSE TO EACH OTHER. TT
NHTSA complaint #972399 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Palm City, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
THE FRONT GAS AND BRAKE ARE TOO CLOSE WHEN HITTING THE BRAKE HIT THE GAS . TT
NHTSA complaint #971614 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gainesville, GA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ON WET ROAD CONDITIONS WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE WILL PULL VERY HARD TO RIGHT, ALSO WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #968736 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Washington, DCCrash
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL
WHILE PARKED, APPLIED EMERGENCY BRAKE, UPON EXITING VEHICLE MUST HIT BRAKE RELEASE AND VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN SLIGHT INCLINE HITTING FIRE HYDRANT. TT
NHTSA complaint #962296 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.