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1994 Nissan D21 body & structure problems

23 complaints about body & structure have been filed for the 1994 Nissan D21, which is 30% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
23 30% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
120,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When body & structure problems show up

Body & structure complaints by mileage, 1994 Nissan D21 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 120,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 0 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 0 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 0 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 1 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 1 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 6 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 3 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 2 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 2 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 120,000 miles
Based on 17 complaints that include mileage. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles0
20k to 40k miles0
40k to 60k miles0
60k to 80k miles1
80k to 100k miles1
100k to 120k miles6
120k to 140k miles3
140k to 160k miles2
160k to 180k miles2
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 17 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 120,000 miles, and 0% were reported before 60,000 miles.

None of the body & structure complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.

What owners wrote

NHTSA needs to take a very hard look at the frames on nissan trucks from the early/mid 90's because the following problem could cause a fatality. My 1994 nissan pickup has failed virginia state inspection due to a severely rusted section of frame. According to the mechanic, the frame has rusted through from the inside and as a result an 8 inch crack has developed over the passenger side rear wheel area. The drivers side rear wheel area appears to be forming a similar crack as well.

Reported at 152,000 miles, September 2005

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.

Reported at 110,000 miles, November 2008

Body & structure problems in other years

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