Nissan D21 electrical problems
10 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
276 owner complaints analyzed
7 distinct recall campaigns
110,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1986 to 1997 model years. Data snapshot: . 81 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
10 of 276 complaints match this topic (3.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 973521 · 1995-10-18 (October 18, 1995)
REPLACED THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE SECOND SINCE HAD CAR PURCHASE CAR NEW . TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 973521 at NHTSA ↗
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 974036 · 1995-10-27 (October 27, 1995)
THE CAR WILL NOT TURN OVER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 974036 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10086671 · 2004-08-12 (August 12, 2004)
TRUCK HAS ALWAYS HAD A SHORT IN IT SOMEWHERE, HAS TO BE STARTED DAILY SO THAT THE BATTERY WILL NOT GO DEAD. BATTERY BEEN REPLACED, THEN IT STARTED TO BLOW FUSES RIGHT AFTER THEY WERE REPLACED, TAKEN IN TO SPECIALIST AND CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM WITH ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10086671 at NHTSA ↗