1991 Nissan D21 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 16%of 31 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1991 Nissan D21, 16% of the 31 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Speedometer needle warped, needle began to drag and currently hangs awhile at various speeds, needle shows 30 or 70 MPH and vehicle going 15 or 60mph.”
NHTSA complaint #524619, filed 1997-11Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1991 Nissan D21
10 complaintsEngine cooling
4 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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