1989 NISSAN 240SX Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
Problem Breakdown
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Common Problems
WHEN I WAS DRIVING MY CAR THE ELECTRONIC SEAT BELT WENT FORWARD, WHICH BASICALLY MEANS IM UNBUCKLED AND IT WONT GO BACK TO THE BUCKLED POSITION FOR SOME REASON.
Mileage: 126,000
AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT DOESN'T MOVE WHEN DOOR IS OPENED OR CLOSED. *TR
Mileage: 205,000
ELECTRICAL FIRE IN THE INTERIOR OF VEHICLE. *AK
Mileage: 123,900
THE LOWER BOLT THAT HOLDS THE BACK, LEFT BRAKE CALIPER HAS BROKEN TWICE WITHIN 3 YEARS. *NLM
Mileage: 130,000
FUEL INJECTORS LEAKING-- 2 OUT OF THE 4
FUEL INJECTORS ARE LEAKING GAS, AND ITS A FIRE HAZARD.*AK
SEAT BELT MOTOR DOES NOT WORK, AND THE SHOULDER BUCKLE DOES NOT LOCK IN PLACE, MAKING THE SHOULDER BELT USELESS. *AK
SEAT BELTRETRACTOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE ISN'T WORKING, AND THERE IS A FUEL LEAKAGE WITHIN THE FUEL INJECTORS. *AK
SEAT BELTRETRACTOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE ISN'T WORKING, AND THERE IS A FUEL LEAKAGE WITHIN THE FUEL INJECTORS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE IS STALLS AND DIES DUE TO THE TIMING CHAIN FAILURE. *AK
FUEL INJECTORS ON CYLINDERS 1 AND 2 DEVELOPED FUEL EXTERNAL FUEL LEAKS. THIS WAS NOT THE SEALS AS THEY WERE REPLACED AND HAD NO EFFECT ON THE LEAK. INJECTOR REPLACEMENT @ $100 EACH SOLVED THE PROBLEM. POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. *AK
ALL FUEL INJECTERS KEPT LEAKING AND SPILLING GAS,THE DEALERSHIP FAILED TO FIX IT RIGHT CAUSING FIRE
STRONG GAS ODOR AROUND VEHICLE. OWNER CANNOT LOCATE ANY LEAKS.
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN A VEHICLE COLLISION.
SUDDEN ACCELERATION,RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/COLLISION. *AK
FUEL INJECTORS: FUEL INJECTORS ARE LEAKING. EGR IS BROKEN, , VACUUM IS CRACKED. *AK
FUEL INJECTORS: FUEL INJECTORS ARE LEAKING. EGR IS BROKEN, , VACUUM IS CRACKED. *AK
FUEL INJECTORS: FUEL INJECTORS ARE LEAKING. EGR IS BROKEN, , VACUUM IS CRACKED. *AK
HAVE EXPERIENCED TWO CASES OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *AK
HAVE EXPERIENCED TWO CASES OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *AK
AN ELECTRICALSHORT IN THE WIRING IN THE DASH, CAUSING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS TO FAIL. *AK
AN ELECTRICALSHORT IN THE WIRING IN THE DASH, CAUSING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS TO FAIL. *AK
WHEN DRIVING ON WET OR MOIST PAVEMENT AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE BACK OF THE CAR FISHTAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
FAILURE ON THE THROTTLE, CONSUMER WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. *AK
ONE OF THE FUEL INJECTORS IS LEAKING . *AK
KEY CANNOT BE REMOVED FROM IGNITION SWITCH, ALSO TILT STEERING MECHANISM DOES NOT LOCK STEERING WHEEL IN PLACE. *AK
KEY CANNOT BE REMOVED FROM IGNITION SWITCH, ALSO TILT STEERING MECHANISM DOES NOT LOCK STEERING WHEEL IN PLACE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING NOTICED SMELL OF RAW GASOLINE IN INTERIOR DUE TO FUEL INJECTION LINE/HOSE LEAKS.
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ABOUT 65 MPH, REAR WINDOW JUST POPPED OUT WITH NO WARNING, LANDED ON TRUNK, PULLED TO SIDE AND PUT WINDOW IN TRUNK. *AK
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD DUE TO ELECTRICAL SHORT WHILE DRIVING WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT.*AK *SLC
FUEL IS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. FUEL INJECTORS THROWING FUEL ONTO THE MANIFOLD AND COULD CAUSE AND ENGINE FIRE.*JB
WINDOW CABLE BROKE. *SD
MUFFLER REPLACED DUE TO HOLES. *SD
FUEL INJECTORS LEAKING. *SD
WATER PUMP REPLACED. *SD
NO PARTS. DEALERSHIP MADE AN APPOINTMENT AND THERE STILL WASN'T A PART AVAILABLE FOR RECALL REPAIRS 95V103002. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, WHEN MAKING AN EMERGENCY STOP THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR CAME APART WITH PASSENGER IN THE SEAT NO 0NE WAS INJURED. *AK
TILT STEERING WHEEL LOCKING MECHANISM FAILS TO HOLD STEERING WHEEL IN POSITION. *DSH
THE TIMING CHAIN WAS REPLACE BY THE DEALER CONSUMER SAY RECEIVE A RECALL COULDN'T FIND IT KNOW IS HAVING A PROBLEM . TT
FRONT LEFT WHEEL KNUCKLE FAILED RESULTING IN BRAKE LINE CUT AND TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
FRONT LEFT WHEEL KNUCKLE FAILED RESULTING IN BRAKE LINE CUT AND TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
THERE WAS A RECALL IN 1989 FOR A TIMING CHAIN GUIDE, LATER AFTER THE RECALL WAS DONE THE TIMING CHAIN BROKE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSS POWER AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.
TAKATA SEATBELT FAILURE, LAP BELT BUCKLE FAILURE. TT
ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT LEVER ON KOLCRAFT CHILD SAFETY SEAT FAILS TO HOLD SEAT IN UPRIGHT POSITION WHEN FACING FORWARD. *SKD
POWER WINDOW ASSEMBLY FAILED. *SKD
SPEEDOMETER FAILED.