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1993 Nissan D21

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Owner complaints for the 1993 Nissan D21 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 23.5.

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Limited mileage data: 11 of 43 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Tires. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

4 crash reports5 fire reports2 injury reports

Electrical System complaints

6 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jan 25, 2006
Electrical System

CONSUMER ALTERNATOR BOLTS WERE OUT AN 1 1/2 INCH. THE GROUND WIRE FROM THE ALTERNATOR HAD NOT BEEN HOOKED TO THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. *TS THE CONSUMER STATED THE ESTABLISHMENT HE TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO, PERFORMED UNSATISFACTORY WORK. AFTER LEAVING THE ESTABLISHMENT, THE CONSUMER BEGAN EXPERIENCING MORE PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICL…

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CONSUMER ALTERNATOR BOLTS WERE OUT AN 1 1/2 INCH. THE GROUND WIRE FROM THE ALTERNATOR HAD NOT BEEN HOOKED TO THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. *TS THE CONSUMER STATED THE ESTABLISHMENT HE TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO, PERFORMED UNSATISFACTORY WORK. AFTER LEAVING THE ESTABLISHMENT, THE CONSUMER BEGAN EXPERIENCING MORE PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10149719

181,994 miles · Sep 17, 2005
Electrical SystemFire

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 R…

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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 GOVERNMENT TO KEEP TRACK OF. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO KNOW, HOW MANY ELECTRICAL / WIRING HARNESS FIRES HAVE TO OCCUR BEFORE A RECALL IS IN ORDER? *JB

NHTSA ODI #10136842

Mileage unknown · May 14, 1998
Electrical SystemFire

VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO ELECTRICAL WIRING FAILURE IN THE DASHBOARD.

NHTSA ODI #535522

Mileage unknown · Apr 28, 1998
Electrical SystemFire

AN ELECTRICAL FIRE STARTED IN THE DASHBOARD ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. THE ENTIRE COMPARTMENT WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE.

NHTSA ODI #534927

Mileage unknown · Jul 25, 1995
Electrical SystemFire

PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FIRE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FIRE UNDER THE DASHBOARD. TT

NHTSA ODI #969403

Mileage unknown · Apr 14, 1995
Electrical SystemService Brakes, HydraulicSteering

FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN PREMATURELY DUE TO METAL SCRAPING AGAINST METAL. *SKD

NHTSA ODI #489267

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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