1992 Nissan D21: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
12 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
78,327 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1992 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Tires:Tread/Belt is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 12 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 8.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 8.3% |
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 | 3 |
| Electrical System:Starter Assembly:Relay | 2 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 2 |
| Wheels | 2 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System | 1 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 1 |
| Seats | 1 |
Tires:Tread/Belt: 3; Electrical System:Starter Assembly:Relay: 2; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 2; Wheels: 2; Electrical System:Wiring: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System: 1; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 1; Seats: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 10 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 | 4 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
1995: 4; 1996: 1; 2000: 3; 2001: 2; 2013: 1; 2014: 1
Pattern summary
Tires:Tread/Belt leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10504410 · 2013-03-25 (March 25, 2013)
VEHICLE WAS LIFTED ON HOIST, AND LITERALLY BROKE IN HALF. FRAME WAS NOT VISIBLY DAMAGED PRIOR TO INCIDENT, AND HAD ONLY SMALL AMOUNT OF SURFACE RUST. REAR END OF VEHICLE SMASHED TO GROUND FROM 4 FEET IN THE AIR. VERY LUCKY SOMEONE WAS NOT UNDER IT WORKING AT THE TIME. FRAME EXTREMELY WEAK WITH NO VISIBLE SIGNS. VEHICLE HAD LESS THAT 125,000 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME OF FAILURE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 124,654 miles reported. Look up ODI 10504410 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10610587 · 2014-07-15 (July 15, 2014)
UPON PURCHASE OF VEHICLE...PREVIOUS OWNER STATED THAT AT 32,000 HE HAD TO HAVE THE FRAME PLATED ON BOTH SIDES IN FRONT OF REAR WHEELS... DO TO EXCESSIVE RUST AND CRACKS.I JUST RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE WITH ONLY 57,000 MILES ON THE TRUCK NOW AS OF 5/15/2014. THE TRUCK SAT FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS BECAUSE THE FRAME HAD PROGRESSED TO THE POINT OF NON DRIVE ABILITY.BOTH SIDE FRAME RAILS FROM THE REAR TO THE FRONT AXLES ARE HANGING BY THE FUEL AND BRAKE LINES. RESEARCHED THE SALVAGE YARDS AN ALL SUITABLE DONORS ARE STARTING TO BE THE SAME WAY.I H…
Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10610587 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 482961 · 1995-03-31 (March 31, 1995)
STEEL RIMS CRACKED, 1 SPLIT CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE PRIOR TO RECALL. (92V139) *TW
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 482961 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 731207 · 2000-09-12 (September 12, 2000)
EXPERIENCED BELT SEPARATION ON ALL FOUR TIRES - SAME PROBLEM AS RECALLED TIRES. THIS MODEL NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED AND ADDED TO RECALL LIST. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P195/75R14 )
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 731207 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 744026 · 2001-04-14 (April 14, 2001)
SEAT BROKE AND THROUGH ME INTO THE STERING WHEEL WHEN I CRASHED INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER CAR.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 744026 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 749812 · 2001-08-04 (August 4, 2001)
I WAS TRAVELING ALONG INTERSTATE 10, AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH. THE VISIBILITY WAS CLEAR; THE ROADWAY WAS CLEAR OF ANY OBSTRUCTIONS. THE TREAD ON THE RIGHT REAR TIRE COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. I DID NOT HIT ANYTHING TO CAUSE THIS TREAD SEPARATION. THE TIRE HAD JUST BEEN INSPECTED/ROTATED BY A FIRESTONE DEALER WITHIN THE PREVIOUS MONTH. WHEN THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE, THE LOOSE TREAD HIT THE REAR QUARTER PANEL ON MY TRUCK CAUSING $2,000 WORTH OF DAMAGES.*AK (DOT NUMBER: H4P9DJD486 TIRESIZE: P195/75R14)
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 749812 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 867081 · 2000-08-07 (August 7, 2000)
ODI# 6141; WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH RIGHT REAR TIRE TREAD HAD SEPARATED FROM TIRE WHICH CAUSED TRUCK TO SWERVE. TIRE IS A FIRESTONE ATX, SIZEP215/75R15 W/ APPROX. 25K MILEAGE. TIRE WAS A PART OF THE ORIGINAL TIRES BOUGHT WITH VEHICLE. VEHICLE IS A NISSAN PICKUP TRUCK 1992. *AK FIRESTONE ATX P215/75/R15 *MW
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 867081 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 875779 · 2000-11-30 (November 30, 2000)
VEHICLE WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO START DUE TO MAIN STARTER RELAY GOING OUT, HAPPENED ALL THE TIME . TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THE DEALER RECOMMENDED TO BUY EXTRA RELAYS, SO IT COULD BE FIXED NEXT TIME AROUND.*AK THE PART THAT FAILED IS CALLED A DOUBLE BLUE RELAY. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 875779 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.