1997 Nissan D21 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 7%of 57 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seat belts of the 1997 Nissan D21, 7% of the 57 complaints for this model year. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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.”
NHTSA complaint #849663, filed 1999-10“Seat belt on this model does not retract, hangs out door when closed, which means if being worn it might not be tight enough to hold in accident. This form is overkill for reproting a defect such as this. Perhaps you can offer a simple form. How can I.”
NHTSA complaint #716193, filed 1999-12“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”
NHTSA complaint #767985, filed 2002-10Related service bulletins
- 10017473Oct 28, 2005Front seat belt latch plate retaining button missing.
Seat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Nissan D21
21 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsTires
5 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Nissan D21
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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