Upon purchase of vehicle...previous owner stated that at 32,000 he had to have the frame plated on both sides in front of rear wheels... Do to excessive rust and cracks.I just recently purchased this vehicle with only 57,000 miles on the truck now as of 5/15/2014. The truck sat for the last 3 years because the frame had progressed to the point of non drive ability.both side frame rails from the rear to the front axles are hanging by the fuel and brake lines. Researched the salvage yards an all suitable donors are starting to be the same way.I had another one year an a half ago I had to plate it too.the inside of the beds are all cancer-ed up as well.very poor metal quality and prepping.
The worst 1992 Nissan D21 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Electrical3
- Seat belts3
- Tires3
- Body2
- Transmission2
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- Electrical3
- Seat belts3
- Tires3
- Body2
- Transmission2
- Wheels2
- Engine1
- Fuel system1
- Lights1
- Seats1
- Visibility1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 1992 Nissan D21 27
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Diagnosis of vehicle pull (drift) and/or steering wheel off-center
- 12 volt battery testing for in-service vehicles service information
- Silicone-based lubricant or grease CAN damage electrical components service information
- Vehicle key not detected / authenticated, engine will not start
- Intelligent key replacement or swapping between vehicles
- Windshield cracking
- Removing foreign material from the window glass
- Wheel bearing collision damage
- Strut and shock absorber replacement guidelines
- Service information
What 1992 Nissan D21 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Vehicle was lifted on hoist, and literally broke in half. Frame was not visibly damaged prior to incident, and had only small amount of surface rust. Rear end of vehicle smashed to ground from 4 feet in the air. Very lucky someone was not under it working at the time. Frame extremely weak with no visible signs. Vehicle had less that 125,000 miles on it at the time of failure.
I was traveling along interstate 10, at approximately 60 MPH. The visibility was clear; the roadway was clear of any obstructions. The tread on the right rear tire completely separated from the tire. I did not hit anything to cause this tread separation. The tire had just been inspected/rotated by a firestone dealer within the previous month. When the tread separated from the tire, the loose tread hit the rear quarter panel on my truck causing $2,000 worth of damages.*ak (dot number: h4p9djd486 tiresize: p195/75r14)
Seat broke and through me into the stering wheel when I crashed into the back of another car.
Vehicle was impossible to start due to main starter relay going out, happened all the time . Took vehicle to dealer, and the dealer recommended to buy extra relays, so it could be fixed next time around.*ak the part that failed is called a double blue relay.
Experienced belt separation on all four tires - same problem as recalled tires. This model needs to be investigated and added to recall list. *ak( dot number: tire size: p195/75r14 )
Odi# 6141; while driving approximately 65 MPH right rear tire tread had separated from tire which caused truck to swerve. Tire is a firestone atx, sizep215/75r15 w/ approx. 25k mileage. Tire was a part of the original tires bought with vehicle. Vehicle is a nissan pickup truck 1992. *ak firestone atx p215/75/r15
Headlights go on and off,usually one side at a time.it seems to alternate sides or both go off. The bright light switch some times only one will be off at a time with the other one coming on when ever. It does not seem like a ground is bad since it can be sitting still and the lights will go on or off as they please. I have new lights installed.
The driver's side shoulder seat belt popped loose while the driver stretched at a stop light, belt does not lock tightly, dealer contacted, and is not aware of the problem. No warranty and the problem still exists.
Exhaust manifold mounting studs failure.
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Questions about the 1992 Nissan D21
Is the 1992 Nissan D21 reliable?
Owners have filed 16 complaints about the 1992 Nissan D21, fewer than a typical D21 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1992 Nissan D21?
Electrical system, with 3 complaints. Next is seat belts (3).
How many recalls does the 1992 Nissan D21 have?
No recalls on record.
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