1995 NISSAN 200SX Problems & Recalls

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 NISSAN 200SX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS DISCONTINUED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REJECTED FOR AN INSPECTION. TH...

3 HOLES AND 5 BREAKS THREW OUT FRAME HAD TO REPAIR. VERY EXPENSIVE BUT TH E MOTOR IS RUGGAD. *TR

MAJOR LEAK IN A RUBBER FUEL VAPOR HOSE ON THE NISSAN 200 SX GAS TANK. THIS PREVENTED THE GAS PUMP OVERFLOW SAFETY MECHANISM FROM FUNCTIONING RESULTING IN A 5-6 GALLON GASOLINE SPILL AS THE CAR WAS BEING REFUELED AT A GAS STATION. THE RUBBER HOSE WAS REPLACED. THE OLD PART IS AVAILABLE. *TR

Mileage: 100,100

WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATION ON A RAINY DAY, IMPAIRING VISIBILITY.*AK

Mileage: 169,500

I HAD A MINOR FENDER BENDER ABOUT 5 DAYS AGO AND MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, CAUSING SERIOUS BURNS TO MY HANDS AND WRISTS AND MINOR FACIAL BURNS. I WOULD HAVE BEEN UNHURT HAD THE AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOYED. I REAR-ENDED ANOTHER CAR DUE TO SUN GLARE. I HAD NO IDEA AIRBAGS CAUSED SUCH INJURY AND I HAVE NEVER RE...

Mileage: 48,000

WHEN VEHICLE GOT WARM IT RAN ROUGHLY. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO SEVERAL DIFFERENT MECHANICS, AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH VEHICLE. CONSUMER FELT VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT BEFORE SHE PURCHASED IT. ALSO, CONSUMER PURCHASED A LOT OF PARTS FOR THIS VEHICLE, BUT NOTHING HELPED. *...

I TRIED TO PURCHASE TWO FRONT TIRES AT COSTCO, BUT WAS TOLD BY THE GENERAL MANAGER 'CHRIS MOORE' THAT THEIR POLICY IS ONLY TO MOUNT ONE OR TWO TIRES WHEN PURCHASED ON THE REAR. THEY REFUSED TO MOUNT THE TIRES ON THE FRONT AND INSISTED THAT THEY MOUNT MY TWO REAR TIRES BY DIFFERENT MANUFACTURERS ON ...

HIGH PRICED REPAIRS-I'VE ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR 2 YRS AND I BELIEVE I'M THE SECOND OWNER. I BOUGHT IT USED. ITS A 1995 NISSAN 200 SX SE-R WITH 108K MILES AND I'VE HAD MORE PROBLEMS WITH IT THAN I BARGAINED FOR. EVERY MONTH IT'S SOMETHING NEW WITH THE CAR. I'M RUNNING OUT OF PATIENCE AND MONEY GETT...

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

I GOT OFF WORK AND GOT IN MY CAR. WHEN I STARTED IT THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STARTED BLINKING. I LET IT SLIDE FOR A LONG TIME AFTER CONTACTING NISSAN BECAUSE OF HOW EXPENSIVE THE PART WAS. NOW IM TRYING TO SELL THE CAR AND I HAD TO FIX IT. COST 623 DOLLARS ALTOGETHER. STARTED LOOKING INTO AND FO...

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON EVERY SIX MONTHS. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER EVERY TIME. DEALER COULD NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

THE K-FRAME OR A-FRAME OR ENGINE SUSPENSION CORRODES DUE TO DEFECTIVE STEEL AND HAS POTENTIAL PROBLEM OF LOOSING CONTROL OF VHECLE WHILE DRIVING. CORROSION WAS SEEN EARLY NISSAN DEALERS NEVER MENSIONED THE PROBLEM UNTIL WARRANTY RAN OUT. NOW THE DEALER INDICATES THATE PROBLEM AS SAFETY HAZARD. MA...

ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON APPROXIMATELY 6/30/97 AND AGAIN 4 WKS AGO DEALERSHIP CHECKED,STATED NO PROBLEM. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON 5/22/01 AND ON 5/27/01 CAR DID NOT START. PER PEP BOYS ENGINE VALVES BURNED OUT. AIRBAG LIGHT CAME RT AFTER LEFT DEALERSHIP AFTER HAVING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SERVICED BECAUSE DA...

ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON APPROXIMATELY 6/30/97 AND AGAIN 4 WKS AGO DEALERSHIP CHECKED,STATED NO PROBLEM. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON 5/22/01 AND ON 5/27/01 CAR DID NOT START. PER PEP BOYS ENGINE VALVES BURNED OUT. AIRBAG LIGHT CAME RT AFTER LEFT DEALERSHIP AFTER HAVING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SERVICED BECAUSE DA...

ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON APPROXIMATELY 6/30/97 AND AGAIN 4 WKS AGO DEALERSHIP CHECKED,STATED NO PROBLEM. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON 5/22/01 AND ON 5/27/01 CAR DID NOT START. PER PEP BOYS ENGINE VALVES BURNED OUT. AIRBAG LIGHT CAME RT AFTER LEFT DEALERSHIP AFTER HAVING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SERVICED BECAUSE DA...

ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON APPROXIMATELY 6/30/97 AND AGAIN 4 WKS AGO DEALERSHIP CHECKED,STATED NO PROBLEM. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON 5/22/01 AND ON 5/27/01 CAR DID NOT START. PER PEP BOYS ENGINE VALVES BURNED OUT. AIRBAG LIGHT CAME RT AFTER LEFT DEALERSHIP AFTER HAVING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SERVICED BECAUSE DA...

IN EARLY APRIL OF 1997 THE GAS PEDAL BEGAN SLIPPING TOWARD THE CLUTCH UPON PRESSING IT TO ACCELERATE. ABOUT A WEEK AFTER THE ORIGNAL INCIDENT, THE SUPPORT BRACKET WHICH IS WELDED TO THE FIREWALL TO SUPPORT THE PEDAL AND ALSO ACT AS A PRESSURE POINT FOR THE TROTTLE LINKAGE BROKE. THE PIECE I AM REFER...

CONSUMER PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND MADE A RIGHT, SHIFTED FROM 1ST TO SECOND GEAR, AND PRESSED ON GAS. 3 SECONDS LATER, AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. CONSUMER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO OBJECT IN THE ROAD, AND DIDN'T HIT ANYTHING FOR AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY. *AK

THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AT 3 - 5 MILES PER HOUR, WHEN THE CAR HIT THE CURB -- ABOUT 8 INCHES HIGH. THE BODY SHOP INDICATED THAT THEY HAD OTHER INSTANCES LIKE THIS WITH THIS NISSAN MODEL.

VEHICLE WAS REARENDED AND, AIRBAG DEPLOYED, INJURING DRIVER. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REPAIR REIMBURSEMENT. (98V-093) *MJS

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REPAIR REIMBURSEMENT. (98V-093) *MJS

WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY PASSENGER'S SIDE AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAGS SUDDENLY DEPLOYED, BUSTING THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *ML

THE BLINKERS AND THE DASH PANEL LIGHTS HAD AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM THAT CAUSED THE PANEL TO BE BLACK WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THIS TOOK THE DRIVERS ATTENTION OFF THE ROAD, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO CRASH. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

THE BLINKERS AND THE DASH PANEL LIGHTS HAD AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM THAT CAUSED THE PANEL TO BE BLACK WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THIS TOOK THE DRIVERS ATTENTION OFF THE ROAD, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO CRASH. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING IN RAIN VEHICLE STARTED SLIDING, THEN FLIPPED OVER. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY . MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

AIR BAG LIGHT ON DASH HAS BEEN FIXED TWICE SINCE DAY OF PURCHASE. IT HAS 3 TIMES COME ON FOR NO APPARENT REASON, WHEN BEING REPAIRED TECHNICIANS SAID THAT NISSAN CARS TEND TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM. *AK

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON FOR NO APPARENT REASON, 4000 MILES AFTER THE WARRANTEE EXPIRED. DEALER SAYS THAT IT COULD COST UP TO $1,000 TO TURN IT OFF/REPAIR SYSTEM. IF THE GOVERNMENT IS GOING TO REQUIRE THIS QUESTIONABLE EQUIPMENT ON A VEHICLE, THEY SHOULD ALSO ASSURE THAT IT FUNCTIONS PROPERLY...

WHILE DRIVING THE DOOR LOCKS LOCK AND UNLOCK INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

VEHICLE HYDROPLANED AND CRASHED INOT THE BACK OF A VAN AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. EVERYTHING IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGE EXCEPT THE BUMPER.

VEHICLE RAN OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND ROLLED OVER, AND NEITHER DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. NISSAN SAYS THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE HIT HEAD-ON IN ORDER FOR AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY. *AK

CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. WHILE DRIVING DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, APPLIED BRAKES AND BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SKID ACROSS THE ROAD. THE 5-SPEED VEHICLE SHUT OFF, BUT CONTINUED PERFORMING NORMALLY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. *AK

HOSE FELL OF FUEL PUMP WHILE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 40 MPH CAUSING VEHICLE TO FAIL.

ANTI LOCK BRAKES HAVE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES AND FAILURES, RESULTING IN A VEHICLE COLLISION.

FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG, CAUSING INJURY (BURN) TO WRIST OF CONSUMER. DUP 820761, POSTED ON 03-NOV-98. *AK

WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT REASON. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

MISALIGNMENT, CAUSING UNEVEN WEAR OF TIRES.

DOOR SEAL CAME OUT.

BRAKES FAILED.

WHILE DRIVING CAME TO A STOP, TURNED WHEEL WHICH SKIPPED THE CURVE, BOTH AIR BAGS CAME OUT, BURNED DRIVER'S FACE. *AK

THE ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS FAILED, REPLACED SWITCH; ALSO, PROBLEMS WITH SIGNAL LIGHT EVEN AFTER IT WA SREPLACED. THE LIGHT BEAMS WILL SOMETIMES COME ON WHEN THE RIGHT SIGNAL IS TURNED ON. *AK

THE ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS FAILED, REPLACED SWITCH; ALSO, PROBLEMS WITH SIGNAL LIGHT EVEN AFTER IT WA SREPLACED. THE LIGHT BEAMS WILL SOMETIMES COME ON WHEN THE RIGHT SIGNAL IS TURNED ON. *AK

BOTH AIRBAGS DIDNT DEPLOY DURING AN ACCIDENT. *AK

HAD A FRONT END CRASH AND THE PASSENGER'S AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY . *AK

WHILE DRIVING UNDER 20 MPH WHERE THECURB WAS WHILE A TURN WAS BEING MADE, AIR BAG DEPLOYED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

WAS DRIVING AND THE CAR CUT OFF, TOOK IT TO A REPAIR SHOP, THE ELECTRICAL ALTERNATOR 5 SPEED FAILED. *AK

POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE, DURING NORMAL BRAKING THE FRONT WHEELS LOCKED UP AND THE VEHICLE SKIDED 30 FEET. *AK

OWNER STATES THAT ABS BRAKES ARE NOISY WHEN DRIVING AND THAT THE RIGHT PASSENGER'S SIDE BRAKE DISC ARE WORN OUT, ALSO THEIR ARE LEAKS COMING FROM MASTER CYLINDER. *AK CONSUMER STATES ONLY REQUESTED THAT REAR BRAKES BE ADJUSTED, HOWEVER FRONT PADS, AND FRONT CALIPER WERE REPLACED AND ROTORS WERE T...

OWNER STATES THAT ABS BRAKES ARE NOISY WHEN DRIVING AND THAT THE RIGHT PASSENGER'S SIDE BRAKE DISC ARE WORN OUT, ALSO THEIR ARE LEAKS COMING FROM MASTER CYLINDER. *AK CONSUMER STATES ONLY REQUESTED THAT REAR BRAKES BE ADJUSTED, HOWEVER FRONT PADS, AND FRONT CALIPER WERE REPLACED AND ROTORS WERE T...

DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT ACCIDENT, AT 40 MPH, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION AND THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND MAKE A STOP THE VEHICLE CUT OFF AND STALLS/HESITATES. *AK

UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH, AT APPROX. 15-20MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, DUAL AIRBAGS FAIL TO DEPLOY. *AK

UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH, AT APPROX. 15-20MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, DUAL AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK

UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH, AT APPROX. 15-20MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, DUAL AIRBAGS FAIL TO DEPLOY. *AK

UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH, AT APPROX. 15-20MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, DUAL AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK

DRIVER EXPERIENCED TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN INTO A HIGHWAY, DRIVER MENTIONED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN. *AK

SOUTHBOUND NY STATE FREEWAY, TRACTOR TRAILER CUT OFF VEHICLE, HIT BY REAR TIRE ON DRIVER SIDE, CAR SPINNED, HITTING GUARD RAIL, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

SOUTHBOUND NY STATE FREEWAY, TRACTOR TRAILER CUT OFF VEHICLE, HIT BY REAR TIRE ON DRIVER SIDE, CAR SPINNED, HITTING GUARD RAIL, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

SOUTHBOUND NY STATE FRWY, TRACTOR TRAILER CUT OFF VEHICLE, HIT BY REAR TIRE HIT DRIVER SIDE, CAR SPINNED, HIT GUARD RAIL, AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED. *SD

HAD AN ACCIDENT, BRAKE PEDAL FLUTTERED, AIR BAG DEPLOYED LATE, LAP BELT LOCKED SHOULDER BELT DID NOT. TT

HAD AN ACCIDENT, BRAKE PEDAL FLUTTERED, AIR BAG DEPLOYED LATE, LAP BELT LOCKED SHOULDER BELT DID NOT. TT

FRONTAL COLLISION IMPACT 12:00 SPEED 45 MPH, DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOY AFTER IMPACT. TT