IllustrationAT APPOXIMATELY 40 MPH, VEHICLE EXPERIENCES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *YC
1993 Nissan D21
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1993 Nissan D21 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 23.5.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 11 of 43 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
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
What owners actually said
43 reportsVEHICLE FIRE DUE TO ELECTRICAL WIRING FAILURE IN THE DASHBOARD.
AN ELECTRICAL FIRE STARTED IN THE DASHBOARD ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. THE ENTIRE COMPARTMENT WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE.
FRONT END BEGAN MAKEING NOISE WHEN MAKING TURNS AND SHIFTING GEARS. OWNER NOTICED THAT ONE BOLT WAS MISSING FROM THE FRONT STABILIZER BAR AND OTHER THREE WERE CLOSE TO FALLING OFF. HAND TIGHTENED AND DROVE TO DEALER. CONTINUED TO MAKE NOISE, SO IT WAS RETURNED TO DEALER. FOUND THE BOLTS ON THE STEERING CROSS MEMBER TO BE LOOSE…
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FRONT END BEGAN MAKEING NOISE WHEN MAKING TURNS AND SHIFTING GEARS. OWNER NOTICED THAT ONE BOLT WAS MISSING FROM THE FRONT STABILIZER BAR AND OTHER THREE WERE CLOSE TO FALLING OFF. HAND TIGHTENED AND DROVE TO DEALER. CONTINUED TO MAKE NOISE, SO IT WAS RETURNED TO DEALER. FOUND THE BOLTS ON THE STEERING CROSS MEMBER TO BE LOOSE. CLUNKING NOISE RETURNED. INSPECTION FOUND THAT ONE OF THE NUTS ON THE CROSS MEMBER HAD STRIPPED OUT AND HAD TO BE REPLACE. NISSAN SERVICE DEPT. MENTIONED THAT THEY HAD HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS.
WHEN THE EMERGENCY IS HITCHED UP TO BE IN OPERATION THE REGULAR BRAKES AR INOPERABLE, CAUSING THE FRONT DRIVER'S WHEEL TO LOCK UP. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILS TO STAY CLOSED.
ENGINE BLOCK CRACKED DUE TO HEAD GASKET BLOWING INTERNALLY, CAUSING WATER TO LEAK INTO OIL COMPONENTS RESULTING IN OVERHEATING.
THE DEALERSHIP HAS NO KNOWLEDGE OF THE RECALL AND WILL NOT ALLOW THE OWNERS TO BRING IN THE CAR. *AK
FAILURE ON THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT RETRACTORS, SEAT BELTS WILL NOT RETRACT.*AK
PURCHASED TRUCK USED, CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE POWER CLUTCH MELTED. PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.