1997 Nissan D21 air bags problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1997 Nissan D21 — 37% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Frontal crash with livestock - airbag did not deploy. Also the passenger seatbelt did not lock into place preventing passenger from going forward into dash and windshield. Ts”
filed Oct 22, 2002
“The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, which forced the vehicle into another vehicle, and into a retaining wall. Upon impact, the driver's air bag did not deploy. Manufacturer was notified. *ak the consumer states theat the vehicle had three major impacts and was considered a total loss…”
filed Jul 23, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other D21 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 D21 | 13 | 30% |
| 1995 D21 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 D21 | 1 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Nissan D21
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.