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1996 Nissan D21 Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
7%of 44 total for the year
Median mileage
5miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1996 Nissan D21, 7% of the 44 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.

“Tried to get emissions test, due to sensor light coming on (check engine light), vehicle failed test. Have reported this light several times. This light stays on, not been able to fix this problem. Have changed sensor three times. Did not have concerns before the emissions problems. Dlr seems to not know what to do about this problem, or how to to fix it. Maybe there should be some way of correcting this problem. I was told that the only solution was to keep replacing the sensor. Which is getting to be a problem. …”

NHTSA complaint #10020624, filed 2003-05, 5 miles

“I have had an emissions problems (mil) continously since october 1996. The emission system was replaced by Nissan in 1998. The mil still comes on and I am getting about 16-17 mpg on 13.59 gals. I have written letters to Nissan and have talked to numerous Nissan service personnel but have gotten nowhere. I tried going through better business bureau for arbitration but they told me I have too many miles on the pickup. The safety recall on the rear lights was never done, even though anderson Nissan in asheville, nc says it was done. They lied. …”

NHTSA complaint #743481, filed 2001-04

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199759%
199637%
19951713%
1994812%
1993512%
199216%
1991413%

Other parts of the 1996 Nissan D21

Air bags
13 complaints
Suspension
6 complaints
Tires
6 complaints
Electrical system
4 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Interior lighting
1 complaints
Other 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology