1994 Nissan D21 problems
Owners have filed 76 complaints with NHTSA about the 1994 Nissan D21. Body & structure is the most reported problem area, at 30% of complaints. After that come tires (13%) and engine (12%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 76 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Body & structure 30% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 12 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 118,000 miles 25 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 9 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Among the 25 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 118,000 miles. For body & structure specifically, the median reported mileage is about 120,000 miles (17 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 6 complaints mention a crash; 2 complaints mention a fire; 12 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1994 ranks 3rd most-complained-about out of 6 model years of the Nissan D21 with enough data (31 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 2 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Back tire blew and the truck went out of control then the front driver side blew and the truck roll trowing several of the passenager out on the freeway.
Owner states that seat belts broke in vehcle, owner was in a crash and seat belts would not latch, but belts broke, trowing occupant into windshield, causing injuries. She also notes vehicle was totaled and consumer received recall notice for the problem. Consumer states never recived the notice.
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.
I have a 1994 nissan 4x4 pickup xe with 118,000 miles on it. I took it in to a nissan dealer because I needed a water pump and exhaust system repaired. I was informed by the dealer that they would not make the repair because the frame is rusted through on the left side of the truck and the truck is unsafe to drive. How can this be possible, this is not a truck that is used off road or for any 4x4 activities. I purchased a nissan because I was under the impression that a nissan will basically last forever.
I am an owner of a 1994 nissan pick up with serious frame problems. The frame is rusted in many places and unsafe to drive. After researching the problem it seems to be a recurring problem with nissan pick ups and pathfinders.