1996 NISSAN D21 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
47
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
10
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1996 NISSAN D21
The 1996 NISSAN D21 has received a total of 47 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS. 10 technical service bulletins have been issued by Nissan North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bagsfrontal (7 complaints), Air Bags (6 complaints), and Suspensionfront (6 complaints).
Recalls for the 1996 NISSAN D21
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1996 NISSAN D21, potentially affecting up to 143,478 vehicles.
Recall 09E012000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 16,270 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Consequence: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
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.
View full details →Recall 06E049000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 27,176 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Consequence: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
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.
View full details →Recall 98V234000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
| 100,032 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 HEAT RESISTANCE OF THE PLASTIC AT THE LAMP OPERATING TEMPERATURE.
Consequence: THE STOP/TAIL COMBINATION LAMP OR THE TURN SIGNAL LAMP WILL NOT FUNCTION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BULB SOCKETS IN THE REAR COMBINATION LAMPS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1996 NISSAN D21
47 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 NISSAN D21. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
MY NISSAN TRUCK IS VERY BADLY EATEN BY RUST. THE FRAME AND BODY ARE BEING EATEN AWAY WITH RUST. THE BRAKE LINES AND THE POWER STEERING LINES HAVE DISINTEGRATED. THE WHEEL AXLES AND JOINTS ARE BADLY CORRODED. INFERIOR QUALITY METALS AND PAINT WERE USED TO MANUFACTURE THIS TRUCK. THIS TRUCK IS NOW TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE ON THE ROAD. THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION ARE GOOD BUT THE REST IS A DISGRACE. *TR
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.
LEAKING FUEL TANK. FUEL TANK STARTED LEAKING FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *TR
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. I OPENED THE HOOD TO FIND THAT THE MAIN ENGINE WIRING HARNESS ALONG SIDE OF THE ENGINE VALVE COVER HAD MELTED ABOUT EIGHT WIRES TOGETHER. THE TRUCK SAT FOR SEVERAL MONTHS BEFORE I HAD TIME TO WORK ON IT. I SEPARATED THE WIRES AND PUT THEM BACK TOGETHER AND THE TRUCK WOULD RUN, BUT NOT THE WAY IT SHOULD. I ENDED UP TAKING IT TO THE NISSAN DEALER WHERE IT STAYED FOR A FEW MONTHS AND THEY TRIED SEVERAL THINGS TO FIX THE TRUCK BUT DIDN'T. THE DEALER ENDED UP SAYING THAT IT NEEDED A COMPLETE WIRING HARNESS, WHICH IS FROM BUMPER TO BUMPER ALL ONE PIECE AND THE WIRING HARNESS WOULD COST APP. $1400.00 PLUS LABOR. I BROUGHT THE TRUCK BACK HOME WHERE IT SETS TODAY WITH 59,600 MILES ON IT. *TR
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. *JB
Safety Rating for the 1996 NISSAN D21
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1996 NISSAN D21 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1996 NISSAN D21
Nissan North America, Inc. has issued 10 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1996 NISSAN D21. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
NTB98-074d — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN 1996 TRUCK MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT (MIL) ISSUES Service Campaign ID #s P8159, P8160, and P8161 are no longer active. ï· Repair orders opened after this bulletinâs published date are no longer eligible for reimbursement under Campaign ID #s P8159, P8160, and P8161. ï· Discard all previous versions...
NTB99008 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
A VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN FOR VEHICLES EXHIBITING A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT (MIL) ISSUES. *TT
NTB98074A — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SUBJECT ON MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ( MIL ) ISSUES. *YC
NTB98058A — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
SUBJECT ON MIL ' ON ' WITH EVAP SYSTEM DTCS STORED DUE TO LAUNCHING A WATERCRAFT. *YC
NTB98007 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SUBJECT ON MIL 'ON' WITH EVAP SYSTEM DTCS STORED DUE TO LAUNCHING A WATERCRAFT. *YC
NTB97074A — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SOME VEHICLES EXPERIENCE MIL ' ON ' WITH EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM DTC(S) STORED. *YC
NTB98014 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
EXHIBITING POOR OR NO FM AUDIO RECEPTION. *YC
NTB97082 — VISIBILITY
CONDITION WITH REAR SLIDING WINDOW LEAKS WATER. *YC
EC98017 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
SOME VEHICLES EXPERIENCING MIL 'ON' WITH EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE(S) (DTC(S) STORED. *TT
EC97032 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
CONDITIONS WITH MIL 'ON'; DTC P0180 (FUEL TEMPERATURE SENSOR) STORED IN ECM. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 1996 NISSAN D21
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NISSAN D21
- 1991 NISSAN D21 — 35 complaints
- 1992 NISSAN D21 — 21 complaints
- 1993 NISSAN D21 — 49 complaints
- 1994 NISSAN D21 — 76 complaints
- 1995 NISSAN D21 — 159 complaints
- 1996 NISSAN D21 (current)
- 1997 NISSAN D21 — 72 complaints
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