1996 Nissan D21 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 9%of 44 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 59,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electrical system of the 1996 Nissan D21, 9% of the 44 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,500 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.
“I bought the truck in 1999 from the original owner, it had 29,800 miles on it. The truck had 59,500 miles on it when this happened. I was driving the truck when the engine stopped and smoke came out from under the hood. I opened the hood to find that the main engine wiring harness along side of the engine valve cover had melted about eight wires together. The truck sat for several months before I had time to work on it. I separated the wires and put them back together and the truck would run, but not the way it should. …”
NHTSA complaint #10218263, filed 2008-02, 59,500 miles“Horn would go off while turning truck either direction until horn blaired constantly. After dealer inspected steering wheel, they found horn was loose, and a part had engaged itself inside air bag. Dealership indicated that it needed to be repaired because of possible deployment with no warning. Please describe details.”
NHTSA complaint #8011032, filed 2002-06“The sensor control wires on the emission control system that are connected to the check engine light on the dashboard have failed four times. First time on 06-13-97, broken b/g wire repaired at air temperature sensor. Second time on 07-30-97, failure in tachometer valve, third time 02-18-98, open circut in harness to intake air temp sensor repaired, fourth time on 02-19-99, broken wire at intake air temperature sensor repaired.”
NHTSA complaint #703527, filed 1999-02Related service bulletins
- 10239062Jun 16, 2023SILICONE-BASED LUBRICANT OR GREASE CAN DAMAGE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SERVICE INFORMATION Do not apply Silicone-based lubricants or grease to, or around, any interior electrical…
- 10239060Jun 16, 202312 VOLT BATTERY TESTING FOR IN-SERVICE VEHICLES SERVICE INFORMATION The following Service Information lists NNA procedural recommendations for establishing good connections while…
- 10235707Apr 27, 2023VEHICLE KEY NOT DETECTED / AUTHENTICATED, ENGINE WILL NOT START This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this…
- 10235710Apr 17, 2023INTELLIGENT KEY REPLACEMENT OR SWAPPING BETWEEN VEHICLES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10179619Aug 18, 2020VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN 1996 TRUCK MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT (MIL) ISSUES Service Campaign ID #s P8159, P8160, and P8161 are no longer active. ï· Repair orders opened after…
- 10030165Apr 6, 2009Nissan: the 12 volt battery is an important part of the vehicle electrical system and is required to stay connected when the engine is running. To prevent damage to vehicle…
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Nissan D21
13 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsTires
6 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 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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