1989 NISSAN 240SX

1 recalls — 46 complaints

95V103002 May 24, 1995
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
Remedy: OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUGGING ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS SECURELY LOCKED, AND THEN PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON. THE LATCH PLATE SHOULD POP OUT OF THE BUCKLE WHEN THE BUTTON IS PRESSED. IF EITHER RELEASE BUTTON SHOWS A SIGN OF BREAKING OR CRACKING OR IF EITHER BUCKLE FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY, OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CONTACT THEIR AUTHORIZED DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE BUCKLE REPLACED OR REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE.
2,730,462 vehicles affected
SEAT BELTS May 16, 2012
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.
SEAT BELTS Sep 24, 2009
AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT DOESN'T MOVE WHEN DOOR IS OPENED OR CLOSED. *TR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH Jul 25, 2003
ELECTRICAL FIRE IN THE INTERIOR OF VEHICLE. *AK
Fire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER Jun 14, 2003
THE LOWER BOLT THAT HOLDS THE BACK, LEFT BRAKE CALIPER HAS BROKEN TWICE WITHIN 3 YEARS. *NLM
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Sep 22, 2000
FUEL INJECTORS LEAKING-- 2 OUT OF THE 4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS Sep 6, 2000
FUEL INJECTORS ARE LEAKING GAS, AND ITS A FIRE HAZARD.*AK
SEAT BELTS Mar 9, 2000
SEAT BELT MOTOR DOES NOT WORK, AND THE SHOULDER BUCKLE DOES NOT LOCK IN PLACE, MAKING THE SHOULDER BELT USELESS. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS Aug 26, 1999
SEAT BELTRETRACTOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE ISN'T WORKING, AND THERE IS A FUEL LEAKAGE WITHIN THE FUEL INJECTORS. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Aug 26, 1999
SEAT BELTRETRACTOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE ISN'T WORKING, AND THERE IS A FUEL LEAKAGE WITHIN THE FUEL INJECTORS. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Apr 20, 1999
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE IS STALLS AND DIES DUE TO THE TIMING CHAIN FAILURE. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS Mar 24, 1999
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
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Dec 6, 1998
ALL FUEL INJECTERS KEPT LEAKING AND SPILLING GAS,THE DEALERSHIP FAILED TO FIX IT RIGHT CAUSING FIRE
Fire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY Sep 10, 1998
STRONG GAS ODOR AROUND VEHICLE. OWNER CANNOT LOCATE ANY LEAKS.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Apr 24, 1998
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN A VEHICLE COLLISION.
1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES Mar 27, 1998
SUDDEN ACCELERATION,RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/COLLISION. *AK
Crash
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) May 29, 1997
FUEL INJECTORS: FUEL INJECTORS ARE LEAKING. EGR IS BROKEN, , VACUUM IS CRACKED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST May 29, 1997
FUEL INJECTORS: FUEL INJECTORS ARE LEAKING. EGR IS BROKEN, , VACUUM IS CRACKED. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS May 29, 1997
FUEL INJECTORS: FUEL INJECTORS ARE LEAKING. EGR IS BROKEN, , VACUUM IS CRACKED. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Jan 9, 1997
HAVE EXPERIENCED TWO CASES OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES Jan 9, 1997
HAVE EXPERIENCED TWO CASES OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *AK
INTERIOR LIGHTING Nov 25, 1996
AN ELECTRICALSHORT IN THE WIRING IN THE DASH, CAUSING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS TO FAIL. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH Nov 25, 1996
AN ELECTRICALSHORT IN THE WIRING IN THE DASH, CAUSING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS TO FAIL. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Nov 20, 1996
WHEN DRIVING ON WET OR MOIST PAVEMENT AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE BACK OF THE CAR FISHTAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Oct 28, 1996
FAILURE ON THE THROTTLE, CONSUMER WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS Oct 24, 1996
ONE OF THE FUEL INJECTORS IS LEAKING . *AK
STEERING:COLUMN Oct 17, 1996
KEY CANNOT BE REMOVED FROM IGNITION SWITCH, ALSO TILT STEERING MECHANISM DOES NOT LOCK STEERING WHEEL IN PLACE. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Oct 17, 1996
KEY CANNOT BE REMOVED FROM IGNITION SWITCH, ALSO TILT STEERING MECHANISM DOES NOT LOCK STEERING WHEEL IN PLACE. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL Sep 25, 1996
WHILE DRIVING NOTICED SMELL OF RAW GASOLINE IN INTERIOR DUE TO FUEL INJECTION LINE/HOSE LEAKS.
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR Sep 11, 1996
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
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Aug 19, 1996
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD DUE TO ELECTRICAL SHORT WHILE DRIVING WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT.*AK *SLC
Fire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Jul 30, 1996
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
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE Jul 22, 1996
MUFFLER REPLACED DUE TO HOLES. *SD
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS Jul 22, 1996
WINDOW CABLE BROKE. *SD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Jun 24, 1996
WATER PUMP REPLACED. *SD
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS Jun 24, 1996
FUEL INJECTORS LEAKING. *SD
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY May 13, 1996
NO PARTS. DEALERSHIP MADE AN APPOINTMENT AND THERE STILL WASN'T A PART AVAILABLE FOR RECALL REPAIRS 95V103002. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
STEERING:COLUMN Apr 25, 1996
TILT STEERING WHEEL LOCKING MECHANISM FAILS TO HOLD STEERING WHEEL IN POSITION. *DSH
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Apr 15, 1996
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
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jul 27, 1995
THE TIMING CHAIN WAS REPLACE BY THE DEALER CONSUMER SAY RECEIVE A RECALL COULDN'T FIND IT KNOW IS HAVING A PROBLEM . TT
CHILD SEAT Jun 15, 1995
ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT LEVER ON KOLCRAFT CHILD SAFETY SEAT FAILS TO HOLD SEAT IN UPRIGHT POSITION WHEN FACING FORWARD. *SKD
STEERING May 18, 1995
FRONT LEFT WHEEL KNUCKLE FAILED RESULTING IN BRAKE LINE CUT AND TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Crash
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM May 18, 1995
FRONT LEFT WHEEL KNUCKLE FAILED RESULTING IN BRAKE LINE CUT AND TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Crash
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE May 10, 1995
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.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Apr 28, 1995
TAKATA SEATBELT FAILURE, LAP BELT BUCKLE FAILURE. TT
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS Apr 27, 1995
POWER WINDOW ASSEMBLY FAILED. *SKD
POWER TRAIN Apr 27, 1995
SPEEDOMETER FAILED.