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1995 Nissan D21 complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1995 record →

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Jul 11, 1996CA

FLYWHEEL FAILED. *DH

Electrical System › IgnitionFire
Filed Jun 18, 1996AK

VEHICLE STALLED IN DRIVEWAY AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE STARTED ON PASSENGER'S SIDE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *AK

Structure › Frame and Members
Filed Jun 18, 1996GA

THE FRAME ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BROKE, APPROXIMATELY (6) TO (10) INCHES IN FRONT OF THE LEFT REAR TIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle AssemblyCrash2 injured
Filed May 28, 1996UT

FAILURE OF THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT, CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT CAME OUT OF THE BUCKLE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed May 7, 1996MS

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO APPLY THE BRAKES THE ENTIRE TRUCK SYSTEMS LOCKED UP AND CAUSED THE DRIVER INTO A DITCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › GasolineFire
Filed Apr 16, 1996OR

ENGINE FIRE. (FIRST VEHICLE ON 601602)

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › GasolineFire
Filed Apr 16, 1996OR

ENGINE FIRE. (SECOND VEHICLE ON 503268)

Exterior Lighting › Fog Lights
Filed Feb 26, 1996NC

REAR FOG LIGHT NEEDED DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY. *SD

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Feb 23, 1996DE

ENGINE PISTONS NOISY. *DSH

Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal
Filed Feb 20, 1996VA

THE ACCELERATOR PAD GOT STUCK AND CAUSED CONTINUING ACCELERATION. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash1 injured
Filed Feb 6, 1996NY

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY. (NEW YORK STATE POLICE REPORT)*SD

Visibility › Windshield
Filed Jan 19, 1996VA

WINDOWS DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE TO ROLL UP AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *DSH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Jan 17, 1996CA

ON THREE OCCASIONS HAD BRAKE FAILURE PLEASE DESCRIBE THE PROBLEM . TT

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Jan 11, 1996CA

AIRLOCK IN GAS TANK.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation ComponentsCrash
Filed Jan 3, 1996NY

BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENTS. *DSH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation ComponentsCrash3 injured
Filed Sep 25, 1995CA

CONSUMER WIFE WAS DRIVING TRUCK THERE WERE NO BRAKES AT ALL . TT

Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal
Filed Sep 25, 1995FL

GAS AND BRAKE PEDALS ARE TOO CLOSE TO EACH OTHER. TT

Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal
Filed Sep 6, 1995FL

THE FRONT GAS AND BRAKE ARE TOO CLOSE WHEN HITTING THE BRAKE HIT THE GAS . TT

Seat Belts › Front › Webbing
Filed Aug 25, 1995CA

DRIVER'S SHOULDER BELT MALFUNCTIONS. *SKD

Structure › Body › Hood
Filed Aug 23, 1995LA

HOOD MISALIGNED. *SD

Visibility › Power Window Devices and Controls
Filed Aug 17, 1995CA

POWER WINDOW BROKE. *AW

Tires
Filed Aug 16, 1995CA

FIRESTONE TIRE FAILURE. *AW

Visibility › Glass, Side/Rear
Filed Jul 31, 1995MS

AT APPROX. 50-55 THE MANUAL WINDOWS DO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY, ONE WILL ROLL UP, THE OTHER WILL NOT. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN WORKED ON APPROX. 9 TIMES WITH NO FIX.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jul 13, 1995GA

ON WET ROAD CONDITIONS WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE WILL PULL VERY HARD TO RIGHT, ALSO WHILE DRIVING. *AK

Visibility › Rearview Mirrors/Devices › Interior
Filed Jul 3, 1995GA

PURCHASED IN DECEMBER 1994 THERE IS A REFLECTION FROM THE REARVIEW MIRROR IN THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK . *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Jun 2, 1995AZ

WHILE DRIVING, HEARD LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM BOTTON OF ENGINE; CAUSED OIL TO NOT ADEQUATELY LUBRICATE ENGINE; FOUR CYLNDER ENGINE. TT

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle AssemblyCrash1 injured
Filed May 24, 1995GA

WK, 912-926-5322, DRIVING VEHICLE AT A SPEED 45MPH , LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE IMPACT 11:00 POSITION, HITTING TRAILER, DRIVER SIDE LAP/SHOULDER BELT UNLATCHED.

Visibility › Glass, Side/Rear
Filed Mar 29, 1995MS

FRONT WINDOW ON DOOR WILL NOT ROLL UP TIGHT, QUARTER GAP AGAINST THE TOP. TT

Parking Brake › Conventional › MechanicalCrash
Filed Mar 21, 1995DC

WHILE PARKED, APPLIED EMERGENCY BRAKE, UPON EXITING VEHICLE MUST HIT BRAKE RELEASE AND VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN SLIGHT INCLINE HITTING FIRE HYDRANT. TT

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