13 of the
47 complaints about the 1996 Nissan D21 are about the
airbag system — 28% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
157,500 miles.
F
13
Complaints
6
Crashes
0
Fires
4
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Frontal
753.8%
AIR Bags
646.2%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 205,000 milesShawnee, OK
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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 CALLED THE CONTACT AND STATED THAT NO COMPENSATION WOULD BE PROVIDED DUE TO THE HIGH MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE NISSAN DEALER AND RECEIVED AN ESTIMATE OF $2,000 FOR THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 205,000.
NHTSA complaint #10262367 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rodessa, LA
AIR BAGS
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 THAT THIS IS A FEDERAL OFFENSE. SINCE I FOUND THIS OUT KNOW THAT OTHER VEHICLES WERE REPAIRED AT THIS BODY SHOP AND AIRBAGS REPLACED WITH DUMMY BAGS.
NHTSA complaint #10088129 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 110,000 milesCarolina Beach, NCCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK *TS
NHTSA complaint #10024078 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Munster, TX
AIR BAGS
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.
NHTSA complaint #8015329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gulfport, MS
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE PARKING VEHICLE AT 2 MPH DRIVER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED.
NHTSA complaint #8003410 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oxford, ALCrash
AIR BAGS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #754542 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Palatka, FL
AIR BAGS
COMPONENTS BUSTED INSIDE OF STEERING WHEEL WHERE AIRBAG IS LOCATED AND SOUNDS METALIC FEAR THE STEERING MAY FAIL OR CAUSE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY WHILE DRIVING. I EMAILED NISSAN CORP OF THIS MATTER AND NO RESPONCE AS OF YET.
NHTSA complaint #742636 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Palmdale, CA1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
A FEW MINUTES AFTER STARTING VEHICLE, THE AIRBAG EXPERIENCED FALSE AND VIOLENT DEPLOYMNENT, WENT OFF IN DRIVER'S FACE CAUSING SERVERE DAMAGE TO DRIVER'S NECK, FACE, CHEST, WRIST WHICH RESULTED IN BRUISES AND BLEEDING.
NHTSA complaint #548216 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Carrolton, ALCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #847706 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Blythevill, AR2 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG RESULTED IN INJURIES TO BOTH DRIVER/PASSENGER. 538435 DUPE OF 538424. POSTED ON 09-07-1999.
NHTSA complaint #538424 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Blythevill, ARCrash2 injured
AIR BAGS
VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG UPON IMPACT, RESULTING IN INJURIES.538435 DUP 0F 538424; POSTED ON 09-07-1999.
NHTSA complaint #538435 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tampa, FLCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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
NHTSA complaint #817720 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fitzgerald, GACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, FELL ASLEEP AND RAN OFF THE ROAD HITTING 5 TREES FRONTAL IMPACT AND SIDE WHICH DIDNOT TRIGGER THE AIRBAG SENSOR AND THE DRIVER AIRBAGD DID NOT DEPLOY CAUSING INJURIES TO THE OCCUPANT IN THIS ACCIDENT. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #814366 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.