While driving at 40 MPH vehicle rear ended another vehicle. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy.
1997 Nissan D21 airbags problems
21 complaints (37% of all complaints for this car). 19 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 21
- of this car's complaints
- 37%
- crashes
- 19
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Frontal18
- Side/window1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Nissan D21 airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1997 Nissan D21 airbags
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1997 Nissan D21 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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
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.
Driver's air bag did notdeploy in a side impact collision. Please give any further details.
While traverling at 40-45 MPH consumer rearended another vehicle, and air bags did not deploy. Please provide further information.
Vehicle was involved in an accident while traveling at approximately 45 MPH, air bags failed to deploy. *ak one person was injured in accident.
Consume rwas traveling about 40mph on highway and a animal ran across the street. Consumer was trying to avoid the animal and swerved into a tree. Upon impact, frontal airbag didn't deploy at all.
Airbag control module failed after 3 years, had never deployed
While traveling 45 MPH and as a result of trying not to hit a dog, consumer ran into poles. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy . Please provide further information.
Consumer involved in a collision. Hit another vehicle at 40 MPH impact on the right front bumper, taking out headlights, and then ran into a tree head-on, and driver's side airbag did not deploy, causing neck and shoulder injuries.
Questions about the 1997 Nissan D21 airbags
Does the 1997 Nissan D21 have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 21 complaints about the airbags of the 1997 Nissan D21, 37% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 1997 Nissan D21 airbags problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Nissan D21 airbags?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Nissan D21 have bad airbags?
The Nissan D21 model years with the most airbags complaints are 1997 (21 complaints) and 1996 (13 complaints).
Other 1997 Nissan D21 problems
Transmission 7Electrical 6Engine 5Tires 5Seat belts 4Suspension 4Acceleration 3Body 3Brakes 3Seats 3Lights 2Fuel system 1Steering 1
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