Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1996 Nissan D21, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Air bags13
- Tires6
- Suspension6
- Electrical system4
- Engine and engine cooling3
- Structure2
- Seat belts2
- Power train2
- Exterior lighting1
- Fuel system, gasoline1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 6 injuries and 0 deaths reported
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Recalls
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. A REAR LAMP WILL NOT ILLUMINATE BECAUSE THE METAL BARREL IN THE LIGHT BULB SOCKET MOVES OR SEPARATES FROM THE PLASTIC SOCKET HOUSING DUE TO INADEQUATE HEAT RESISTANCE OF THE PLASTIC AT THE LAMP OPERATING TEMPERATURE.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Nissan told its dealers about the 1996 Nissan D21: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 632164 | SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (TPS) ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE. *TT |
| 631971 | INFORMATION ON NISSAN REVISED TPS ADJUSTMENT PROCDURE. *SLC |
| 631766 | INFORMATION REGARDING ESSENTIAL TOOL: THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR TEST CONNECTOR. *SLC |
| 631760 | SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES. *SLC |
| 629210 | SEAT BELT LATCH PLATE RETAINING BUTTON MISSING. *TT |
| 624064 | SUBJECT PERTAINING TO REVISED MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES.*JB |
| 623114 | SUBJECT REGARDING ESSENTIAL TOOL - REAR AXLE BEARING REMOVAL KIT. *TTTHE KIT IS AN ESSENTIAL TOOL AND AND WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY SENT TO ALL NISSAN DEALERS. |
| 621970 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH EVAP SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES STORED DUE TO LAUNCHING A WATERCRAFT. *TT |
| 618789 | A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE WATER MAY HAVE ENTERED THE DISTRIBUTOR ASSEMBLY. *TT |
| 613964 | VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 1N6SD11S9VC389078 MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON WITH EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0440, P0443, P0446, P0450 AND P1445 STORED. *TT |
| 613465 | ALL VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 1N6SD11S8VC327106 WITH A FS5W71C TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A WHINE NOISE WHILE DRIVING IN ALL FORWARD GEARS EXCEPT 4TH. THE WHINE NOISE IS MORE PRONOUNCED IN 1ST, 2ND OR 3RD GEARS AT SLOW SPEEDS. *TT |
| 609964 | INFORMATION FOR VEHICLES EXHIBITING CORROSION AT THE HIGH MOUNT STOP LAMP. (TT |
| 608053 | SOME ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT A RATTLE NOISE WHEN THE ENGINE IS IDLING AT FULL OPERATING TEMPERATURE. *TT |
| 607626 | CONCERNS WITH THE FRONT SEAT BELT LATCH PLATE STOPPER BUTTON MISSING. *TT |
| 605767 | CONDITIONS WITH MIL 'ON'; DTC P0180 (FUEL TEMPERATURE SENSOR) STORED IN ECM. *TT |
| 605766 | SOME VEHICLES EXPERIENCING MIL 'ON' WITH EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE(S) (DTC(S) STORED. *TT |
| 604828 | A VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN FOR VEHICLES EXHIBITING A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT (MIL) ISSUES. *TT |
| 603857 | SUBJECT ON MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ( MIL ) ISSUES. *YC |
| 603252 | SUBJECT ON MIL ' ON ' WITH EVAP SYSTEM DTCS STORED DUE TO LAUNCHING A WATERCRAFT. *YC |
| 602818 | VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON WITH DTCS P0120, P0510, P0731, P0732 OR P0733 WITH NO DRIVEABILITY INCIDENTS. *YC |
| 602098 | SUBJECT ON MIL 'ON' WITH EVAP SYSTEM DTCS STORED DUE TO LAUNCHING A WATERCRAFT. *YC |
| 601861 | SOME VEHICLES EXPERIENCE MIL ' ON ' WITH EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM DTC(S) STORED. *YC |
| 601728 | VEHICLES EXHIBITING A MIL 'ON' WITH ONE OR MORE OF THE BELOW DTCS STORED, THE CAUSE MAY BE INSECT NEST(S) IN THE EVAPORATIVE ( EVAP ) EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM. *YC |
| 600973 | VEHICLES EXHIBIT A MIL 'ON' WITH ONE OR MORE OF THE BELOW DTCS STORED. *YC |
| 600632 | CONDITION WITH REAR SLIDING WINDOW LEAKS WATER. *YC |
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