1995 Nissan D21 problems
Owners have filed 159 complaints with NHTSA about the 1995 Nissan D21. Body & structure is the most reported problem area, at 22% of complaints. After that come brakes (13%) and engine (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 159 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Body & structure 22% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 11 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 9 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 99,000 miles 35 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 | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 8 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 10 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 35 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 99,000 miles. For body & structure specifically, the median reported mileage is about 120,000 miles (19 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 11 complaints mention a crash; 4 complaints mention a fire; 9 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1995 ranks 1st most-complained-about out of 6 model years of the Nissan D21 with enough data (80 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 3 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.
Failure of the driver side seat belt, consumer was involved in an accident and the driver side seat belt came out of the buckle.
Wk, [removed], driving vehicle at a speed 45MPH , lost control of vehicle impact 11:00 position, hitting trailer, driver side lap/shoulder belt unlatched.
Consumer called complaining about having problems with wire harness routed over the engine nut causing accelarating chafing which caused a fire on the vehicle. Dealer was contacted and stated the same reason. Also consumer stated that this has happend twice. Ts
While driving 60 MPH vehicle stalled. Driver was not able to restart vehicle, and it was towed to a garage for inspection. Mechanic determined that the fuel sending unit needed to be replaced. The wires on top of the fuel sending unit go into molded plastic. The wires and plastic separatedcausing the wires to contact, then no contact, this caused the fuse to blow.
I bought a one owner low mileage 63,000 miles 1995 nissan king cab 4x4 truck. I took it in for a oil change and was refused service due to the frame deemed unsafe to support the vehicle while resting on the vehicle lift. I have documented work orders from ziebart stating when new from the dealer undercoating was applied and yearly inspected for the duration of the implied warranty (10 yrs). Still the frame is 40% gone.