While driving at 40 MPH vehicle rear ended another vehicle. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy.
1997 Nissan D21: airbags did not deploy in a crash
16 of the 57 complaints about the 1997 Nissan D21 describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 16
- of this car's complaints
- 28%
- recalls
- 0
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
- 199716
- 19963
- 19951
- 19911
What owners say
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.
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.
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.
Was going about 40-50mph when another vehicle had stopped. Applied brakes quickly. Vehicle slid into other vehicle. Front end pushed towards radiator. The air bags failed to deploy. The ABS brakes failed to stop vehicle quickly. The seat belts failed to restrain passenger who hit head on dashboard. Will be taking vehicle to dealer.
There was a head-on collision at 55 MPH, and air bags did not deploy. Dealer has yet to be contacted.
Vehicle rolled over side to side and front to back end; driver's side airbag did not deploy. Vehicle was totaled.
While driving 5 MPH and another vehicle going 40mph, had direct frontal impact in which driver's airbag did not deploy, which did not protect the occupant in this accident.
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Related recalls
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Questions about the 1997 Nissan D21 no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 1997 Nissan D21?
16 of 57 owner complaints about the 1997 Nissan D21 (28%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 1997.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1997 Nissan D21?
There are 0 recalls and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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