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1994 Nissan D21 Problems

Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Feb 3, 2018
Components namedHow many of our component categories appear on at least one report for this model year. One report can name several.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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What this page shows

Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1994 Nissan D21, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Reports by component

Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category

  • Engine912.5%
  • Seat belts56.9%
  • Transmission56.9%
  • Electrical45.6%
  • Suspension34.2%
  • Brakes34.2%
  • Steering22.8%
  • Fuel system22.8%
  • Interior & seats22.8%
  • Visibility11.4%
  • Driver assistance11.4%
  • Exterior lighting11.4%
  • Powertrain (other)11.4%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Each component in detail

What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words

Body & structure

Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.

23
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

I HAVE A 1994 NISSAN PU D21 . I JUST NOTICED THAT THE FRAME HAS A RUSTY HOLE ON THE FRAME AT THE FRONT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE . FOR MY SAFETY AND OTHERS I CAN'T DRIVE THIS TRUCK . I HOPE NISSAN WILL PAY ATTENTION THIS ISSUE BEFORE SOMEONE GET KILLED .

NHTSA ID 11066825 · filed Feb 3, 2018

FRAME BROKE LOOSE IN 7 SPOTS ONCE A WEEK I WAS PATCHING THEN I WOULD FIND A NEW SPOT BUT NOW FROM IS TO SOFT TO EVEN PUT A JACK UNDER IT TO GET THE SPARE TIRE ON I FINALLY HAD TO RETIRE IT. BUT THIS TRUCK ONLY HAS 81000 ON IT. *TR

NHTSA ID 10479290 · filed Oct 8, 2012
All 23 reports naming body & structure

Tires & wheels

Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.

10
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 NISSAN D21 EQUIPPED WITH 4 TOYO ECLIPSE TIRES, SIZE: 195/75/R14. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO WOBBLE. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED OFF THE ROADWAY AND THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE WAS DEFORMED. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH A SPARE. ONE WEEK LATER, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION AND SAW THAT THE DEFORMED TIRE BLEW FROM THE SPARE TIRE CABIN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE ONE YEAR LATER. THE TIRE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE WAS 90,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE TIRE FAILURE WAS 5,000. UPDATED 10/23/13*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER EXPERIENCING TWO TOYO TIRE FAILURES, HE WENT TO THE LOCAL TOYO STORE. WHERE HE INFORMED THEM HE HAD TWO DEFECTIVE TIRES AND WANTED THEM REPLACED. THEY INSPECTED THE TIRES, BUT THEY REFUSED TO REPLACE THEM SIMPLY FOR DEFECTIVE OR UNSAFE. THEY INSISTED HIS ONLY OPTION WAS TO BUY NEW TIRES. THE CONSUMER LEFT THE ESTABLISHMENT. ON SEPT 18, 2013 A THIRD TIRE DEFORMED WHILE DRIVING AND THE TIRE NEEDED TO BE REMOVED IMMEDIATELY. UPDATED 10/24/13

NHTSA ID 10538518 · filed Sep 3, 2013

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT FIRESTONE TIRE ATX WILDERNESS. 30X95R15LT DOT. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 40MPH IT HAD HEAVY VIBRATION. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. CONSUMER STATED THIS TIRE WAS DEFECTIVE FROM MANUFACTURER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AKINFORMATION.*AK *TR

NHTSA ID 10006145 · filed Jan 31, 2003
All 10 reports naming tires & wheels

Engine

Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.

9
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

NOTHING HAPPENED TO ME YET. BUT I'VE BEEN READING REPORTS OF THIS FRAME RUST THE SAME WAY IN OTHER TRUCKS. I THINK THERE'S INTEGRITY ISSUE WITH THE FRAME NISSAN MADE. THE REST OF MY TRUCK IS FLAWLESS NO BODY RUST. WAS THERE A RECALL PUT OUT I JUST HAVEN'T HEARD OF IT? I JUST WANT TO REPORT IT TO MAKE SURE THAT NISSAN MIGHT BE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ID 10474587 · filed Sep 10, 2012

I TOOK MY 1994 NISSAN 4X4 PICKUP TRUCK IN FOR A WATER PUMP AND EXHAUST SYSTEM TO A NISSAN DEALER. I WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE TRUCK BECAUSE THE FRAME IS SO RUSTED THAT IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE THE TRUCK. THIS VEHICLE HAS 118,000 MILES AND WAS NOT USED FOR ANYTHING OTHER THEN DAILY TRANSPORTATION TO WORK AND BACK HOME. *TR

NHTSA ID 10215331 · filed Jan 18, 2008
All 9 reports naming engine

Seat belts

Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.

5
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

FRONT RIGHT SIDE SEATBELTS WONT'T LOCK.* ET

NHTSA ID 782485 · filed Jun 3, 1999

HEADREST BROKE OFF FROM MOUNTING BRACKET DUE TO WELD FAILURE.

NHTSA ID 536907 · filed Jun 17, 1998

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Transmission

Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.

5
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE TRANSMISSION START SLIPPING . NLM

NHTSA ID 8020085 · filed Oct 2, 2002

PLACE WHERE TRANSMISSION GOES IS TOO SMALL, NOT GETTING OIL IN GEARS. MESSES UP THE GEARS.*AK

NHTSA ID 8011244 · filed Jun 6, 2002

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Electrical

Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.

4
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

MAIN COMPUTER UNDER THE PASSENGER'S SEAT GOT WET, DUE TO BEING UNPROTECTED PREVENTING VEHICLE FROM STARTING. *SD

NHTSA ID 490690 · filed Dec 18, 1995

THE CAR WILL NOT TURN OVER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TT

NHTSA ID 974036 · filed Oct 27, 1995

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Suspension

Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.

3
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

FRAME BROKE LOOSE IN 7 SPOTS ONCE A WEEK I WAS PATCHING THEN I WOULD FIND A NEW SPOT BUT NOW FROM IS TO SOFT TO EVEN PUT A JACK UNDER IT TO GET THE SPARE TIRE ON I FINALLY HAD TO RETIRE IT. BUT THIS TRUCK ONLY HAS 81000 ON IT. *TR

NHTSA ID 10479290 · filed Oct 8, 2012

THE FRAME SECTION ABOVE THE RIGHT REAR FRONT SPRING PERCH IS CRACKED. FRAME HAS HOLES ON BOTH SIDES NEAR FRONT SUSPENSION ALSO. UNSAFE TO OPERATE VEHICLE. *TR

NHTSA ID 10454330 · filed Apr 6, 2012

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Brakes

Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.

3
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

GOING 35MPH WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED AT SHORT NOTICE. VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER IN SIDE. UPON IMPACT, SEAT BELTS DID NOT RESTRAIN DRIVER & THE DRIVER'S CHEST HIT STEERING WHEEL. DRIVER INJURED & HOSPITALIZED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER & CAUSE NOT FOUND. *AK

NHTSA ID 822961 · filed May 1, 1998

FAILURE OF THE ABS BRAKE. TT

NHTSA ID 977380 · filed Jan 4, 1996

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Steering

Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

DUE TO THE DESIGN OF BALL JOINTS/TIE RODS WEAR OUT, CAUSING TIRE TO WEAR MORE FREQUENTLY. ALSO A NOISE IN THE FUEL TANK, AND AXLE BEARING SQUEALS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ID 872981 · filed Oct 13, 2000

THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT, AND THE DEALER SAYS IT MEETS ALL FACTORY SPECS, BUT IT WILL NOT STAY ON THE ROAD BECAUSE OF THE PULLING TO THE RIGHT. TT

NHTSA ID 963480 · filed Apr 10, 1995

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Fuel system

Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

VEHICLE'S FUEL TUBE CAME OFF AND CUT TIRE BACK . DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. PH

NHTSA ID 10006257 · filed Feb 3, 2003

DUE TO THE DESIGN OF BALL JOINTS/TIE RODS WEAR OUT, CAUSING TIRE TO WEAR MORE FREQUENTLY. ALSO A NOISE IN THE FUEL TANK, AND AXLE BEARING SQUEALS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ID 872981 · filed Oct 13, 2000

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Interior & seats

Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

THE TRUCK WAS REARENDED AND THE DRIVER SEAT AND PASSENGER SEATS BROKE AND ARE TWISTED.PLEASE DESCRIB. *AK

NHTSA ID 984463 · filed May 14, 1996

UPON BEING REAR ENDED THE FRONT BUCKET SEAT COLLAPSED IN THE EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCK. TT

NHTSA ID 977233 · filed Jan 2, 1996

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Visibility

Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

WHILE DRIVING THE CAB IN THE TRUCK FILLS UP WITH DIRT COMING THROUGH THE VENTS. TT

NHTSA ID 960084 · filed Feb 15, 1995

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Driver assistance

Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

SUDDEN VEHICLE ACCELERATION, EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. TT

NHTSA ID 962333 · filed Mar 21, 1995

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Exterior lighting

Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

FOR THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS, I'VE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE RIGHT TAILLIGHT ON MY 1994 NISSAN PICKUP. I'VE TRIED TO HAVE IT REPAIRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THUS FAR IT HAS BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. I AM NOT ABLE TO GET MY TRUCK PAST STATE INSPECTION BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. IN LOOKING UP RECALLS ONLINE, I NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR TAILLIGHT FAILURE FROM 1995 FORWARD AND WANTED TO KNOW IF 1994 WAS ALSO IMPACTED. *NM

NHTSA ID 10169483 · filed Sep 28, 2006

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Powertrain (other)

Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

DUE TO THE DESIGN OF BALL JOINTS/TIE RODS WEAR OUT, CAUSING TIRE TO WEAR MORE FREQUENTLY. ALSO A NOISE IN THE FUEL TANK, AND AXLE BEARING SQUEALS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ID 872981 · filed Oct 13, 2000

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Elsewhere on this vehicle

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