Owner-reported complaints naming the brake system, filed with NHTSA
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Brakes reportsComplaints 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.
22
Latest Oct 2, 2009
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
17%
of 129 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
5
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
4
What this page shows
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1995 Nissan D21 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 22 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming brake
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Body & structureBrakesFuel system+1 more
Filed Oct 2, 2009
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. *TR
NHTSA ID
10286046
Incident
Jun 1, 2009
Mileage
120,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Jul 22, 2005
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.*AK
NHTSA ID
10129673
Incident
Jul 20, 2005
Mileage
176,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Dec 13, 2004
THE RIGHT SIDE BRAKE CALIPER WAS DEFECTIVE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE PULL TO THE RIGHT. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA RECALL 94V251000. *AK
NHTSA ID
10103683
Incident
Mar 16, 2004
Mileage
99,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Dec 1, 2003
I HAVE A 1995 NISSAN PICKUP THAT I JUST PURCHASED FROM MY SISTER-IN-LAW, THE ORIGINAL OWNER. IT HAS CHONIC PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE LIGHTS NOT WORKING. THE METAL LIGHT SOCKET BARREL WILL SEPARATE FROM THE PLASTIC SOCKET THAT HOLDS THE LAMP IN THE LENS ASSEMBLY. MY NEPHEW WHO DROVE THE TRUCK ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS HAD TO REINSERT THEM IN ORDER SO THEY WOULD WORK. THIS PROBLEM I LEARNED WAS COMMON WITH THIS NISSAN PICKUP HAD RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL (#98V-234) CAMPAIGN BY NISSAN. HOWEVER I WAS INFORMED THAT MY PICKUP DID NOT QUALIFY FOR THIS RECALL DUE TO THE VIN NUMBER NOT BEING WITHIN THE APPLICABLE RANGE. EVEN SO MY TRUCK HAS THIS PROBLEM AND I FEEL IT SHOULD BE REPAIRED. THE RECALL SHOULD NOT BE LIMITED TO CERTAIN VIN NUMBERS IF THERE ARE OTHER VEHICLES EXIBITING THIS PROBLEM. IF NISAN WILL NOT FIX IT THEY COULD AT LEAST PROVIDE ME WITH THE PARTS TO DO IT MYSELF.*AK
NHTSA ID
10048989
Incident
Nov 26, 2003
Brakes
Filed Jul 10, 2003
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 *JB
NHTSA ID
10019742
Incident
Apr 1, 2003
Mileage
68,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Jul 7, 2001
I HAVE FIXEED THIS PART 2 TIMES ALLREADY SOMETHING IS GONING ON. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
NHTSA ID
748020
Incident
Mar 10, 2001
Brakes
Filed Jan 8, 2001
CONSUMER FOUND OUT THAT REAR BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING. THEN, RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE.NISSAN MANUFACTURER WAS NOT REPAIRING, AND CONSUMER HAD BEEN FINED BECAUSE OF THE REPAIR. *AK
NHTSA ID
877669
Incident
Jan 8, 2001
Brakes
Filed May 9, 2000
BRAKES LIGHT SOCKET ON DRIVER'S SIDE MALFUNTIONED, STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND THE METAL SEPARATED FROM THE PLASTIC. *AK
NHTSA ID
861633
Incident
May 8, 2000
Brakes
Filed Sep 21, 1999
Crash reported
WHEN DRIVING AT 25 TO 30 MPH APPLY BRAKES, AND BRAKES WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD. VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND OVER TURNED INTO A FIELD. *AK
NHTSA ID
848231
Incident
Sep 10, 1999
Brakes
Filed Jun 30, 1999
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY SQUEAK. CALIPERS ARE GOING INTO THE BRAKE DRUM. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ID
841492
Brakes
Filed Jul 22, 1998
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. *AK
NHTSA ID
825718
Brakes
Filed Apr 10, 1998
EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE SEIZED, CAUSING DAMAGE TO BRAKE COMPONENTS.
NHTSA ID
533982
Incident
Mar 4, 1997
Brakes
Filed May 16, 1997
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. *AK
NHTSA ID
812336
Brakes
Filed May 7, 1996
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO APPLY THE BRAKES THE ENTIRE TRUCK SYSTEMS LOCKED UP AND CAUSED THE DRIVER INTO A DITCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
NHTSA ID
984175
Incident
May 4, 1996
Brakes
Filed Feb 6, 1996
Crash reported1 injury reported
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY. (NEW YORK STATE POLICE REPORT)*SD
NHTSA ID
490947
Incident
Sep 24, 1995
Brakes
Filed Jan 17, 1996
ON THREE OCCASIONS HAD BRAKE FAILURE PLEASE DESCRIBE THE PROBLEM . TT
NHTSA ID
977681
Brakes
Filed Jan 3, 1996
Crash reported
BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENTS. *DSH
NHTSA ID
490949
Incident
May 11, 1995
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Sep 25, 1995
GAS AND BRAKE PEDALS ARE TOO CLOSE TO EACH OTHER. TT
NHTSA ID
972399
Incident
Sep 25, 1995
Brakes
Filed Sep 25, 1995
Crash reported3 injuries reported
CONSUMER WIFE WAS DRIVING TRUCK THERE WERE NO BRAKES AT ALL . TT
NHTSA ID
972378
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Sep 6, 1995
THE FRONT GAS AND BRAKE ARE TOO CLOSE WHEN HITTING THE BRAKE HIT THE GAS . TT
NHTSA ID
971614
Brakes
Filed Jul 13, 1995
ON WET ROAD CONDITIONS WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE WILL PULL VERY HARD TO RIGHT, ALSO WHILE DRIVING. *AK
NHTSA ID
968736
Incident
Jul 12, 1995
Brakes
Filed Mar 21, 1995
Crash reported
WHILE PARKED, APPLIED EMERGENCY BRAKE, UPON EXITING VEHICLE MUST HIT BRAKE RELEASE AND VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN SLIGHT INCLINE HITTING FIRE HYDRANT. TT
NHTSA ID
962296
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.
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