1991 Nissan D21 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 13%of 31 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 41,505miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1991 Nissan D21, 13% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,505 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“This is a design flaw in the air induction system, filter fills up with water, causing the air induction system to rust out, and the fuel pressure regulator to rust shut, flooding the engine, fix is replace fuel pressure regulator, rebuild/replace air induction controls, and the filter and canister, and drill a small drain hole in the canister so that the condensation can drain out, until Nissan makes a better replacement canister for the filter.”
NHTSA complaint #10230975, filed 2008-06, 10 miles“Timing chain, timing chain cover defect (Nissan ka24e). Timing chain tensioner failure causes damage to inside of timing chain cover. Coolant seeps into oil pan causing overheating and stalling.”
NHTSA complaint #10088331, filed 2004-08, 83,000 miles“Power window failure - within 6 months, both passenger and driver side power window glass fell into door panel, causing security and water damage problem. Fan blade: the nylon fan blade has multiple wide (.08 through) cracks and fractures between the fan blades.”
NHTSA complaint #708758, filed 1999-07Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 1991 Nissan D21
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 Nissan D21
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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