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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
Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below

Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year

  • 1997
    16
  • 1996
    3
  • 1995
    1
  • 1991
    1

What owners say

Filed Aug 28, 2003 · Airbags · KY · crash

While driving at 40 MPH vehicle rear ended another vehicle. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy.

Filed Oct 2, 2002 · Airbags, Seat belts · AL · crash · 2 injuries

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

Filed Jul 23, 2002 · Airbags · MO · crash · 1 injury

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.

Filed May 14, 2001 · Airbags · TN · crash

While traverling at 40-45 MPH consumer rearended another vehicle, and air bags did not deploy. Please provide further information.

Filed Apr 6, 2001 · Airbags · LA · crash · 1 injury

Vehicle was involved in an accident while traveling at approximately 45 MPH, air bags failed to deploy. *ak one person was injured in accident.

Filed Oct 30, 2000 · Airbags · OR · crash

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.

Filed May 3, 2000 · Airbags · FL · crash

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.

Filed Apr 14, 2000 · Airbags · WA · crash · 1 injury

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.

Filed Oct 1, 1999 · Airbags, Brakes · AL · crash

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.

Filed Aug 24, 1999 · Airbags · LA · crash

There was a head-on collision at 55 MPH, and air bags did not deploy. Dealer has yet to be contacted.

Filed May 10, 1999 · Airbags · ID · crash

Vehicle rolled over side to side and front to back end; driver's side airbag did not deploy. Vehicle was totaled.

Filed Mar 12, 1999 · Airbags · CA

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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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?

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