1997 Nissan D21 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 11%of 57 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the electrical system of the 1997 Nissan D21, 11% of the 57 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 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.
“Battery keep's going dead over and over! I put a new one in and it happen all over. I had to have the alternator fixed about 3 times. The 4th time I got a new one and new battery and the battery is the same. I will drive and it runs the battery down. I can not find any recalls for this.”
NHTSA complaint #10124210, filed 2005-06, 100,000 miles“The speedometer stops working at will. A check on the internet shows thousands of people with same problem. Nissan 1997 king cab pickup, 2.4l engine 5 speed manual trans.”
NHTSA complaint #10238744, filed 2008-08, 160,000 miles“The contact stated while driving at various speeds the battery and brake indicator lights illuminated. Upon inspection the contact determined the alternator failed. The failure and replacement occurred on six different occasions under various circumstances. The failure continued to occur. The alternator part number is 23001-0s300. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealership.”
NHTSA complaint #10158713, filed 2006-05, 68,000 miles“When starting the truck batterey exploded for no apparent reason. The truck was turned off for about 20-30 minutes beofre this happened. Dealer was contacted by phone about the problem. The problem has not been corrected. Please provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #853204, filed 1999-11“Truck sputters and fails to accelerate at random due to moisture. The cause according to dealer is the distributor cap and rotor button. Had several close calls pulling out into traffic and truck fails to accelerate.”
NHTSA complaint #727767, filed 2000-08Related 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.
- 10044569Jul 6, 2011Nissan: information is being provided for reprogrammable ecu on all nissan vehicles.
- 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 1997 Nissan D21
21 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsTires
5 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 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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