1993 Nissan D21 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
32 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
144,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 model year. Data snapshot: . 11 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Tires:Tread/Belt is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 32 complaints (12.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 6.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 3.1% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 3.1% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 3.1% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 3.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 3.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 4 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 3 |
| Tires | 3 |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 2 |
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly | 2 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 2 |
Tires:Tread/Belt: 4; Structure:Frame And Members: 3; Tires: 3; Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 2; Power Train:Clutch Assembly: 2; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 4 |
| 150,000 and above | 5 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 5
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 21 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 9 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
1995: 9; 1996: 5; 2000: 5; 2001: 1; 2003: 4; 2005: 1; 2006: 2; 2009: 3; 2011: 1; 2012: 1
Pattern summary
Tires:Tread/Belt leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10136842 · 2005-09-17 (September 17, 2005)
I DROVE SOMEWHERE, PARKED THE TRUCK AND I SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I ASKED SOMEONE IF THEY HAD A FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND THEY DID. I OPENED THE HOOD AND THE GUY USED THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO PUT THE FIRE OUT. IT STARTED IN THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE HOOD. MORE SPECIFICALLY, THERE IS A RESISTOR AND A CAPACITOR COMING OUT OF THE WIRING HARNESS (NEAR THE DRIVER-SIDE HEADLIGHT / DISTRIBUTOR COIL AREA) THAT WAS ON FIRE. I DON'T KNOW HOW MANY NISSAN TRUCKS HAVE THIS DEFECT, BUT THAT'S FOR NISSAN AND THE GO…
Owner-reported narrative. 181,994 miles reported. Look up ODI 10136842 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 969403 · 1995-07-25 (July 25, 1995)
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FIRE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FIRE UNDER THE DASHBOARD. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 969403 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 959357 · 1995-01-31 (January 31, 1995)
MANUAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE, 2ND AND 3RD GEARS GRINDING. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 959357 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 800431 · 1996-08-29 (August 29, 1996)
ON SOME OCCASIONS WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE TRUCK STALLS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 800431 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 959760 · 1995-02-08 (February 8, 1995)
BRAKE LINE FREEZES UP RENDERING VEHICLE INOPERATIVE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 959760 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10046019 · 2003-11-11 (November 11, 2003)
I HAD A 1993 NISSAN EX CAB P/U STANDARD WITH A/C AND POWER STEERING AND I HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE INJECTORS STAYING ON WITH THE KEY OFF AND WOULD FILL THE ENGINE FULL OF GAS. NEEDLESS TO SAY IT BURNT UP ONE DAY AND THE PLACE WHERE IT BURNT SAID FOR ME TO GET IT OUT OF THERE BEFORE THEY TOWED IT SO IT ENDED UP IN THE SCRAP YARD. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 156,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10046019 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 866359 · 2000-07-31 (July 31, 2000)
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE CUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, COMING TO A DEAD STOP DUE TO FUEL PUMP MALFUNCTIONING. ALSO, THIS WAS THE SECOND FUEL PUMP REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 866359 at NHTSA ↗