1990 Nissan 240SX

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/27/1996· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  CONSUMER IS SECOND OWNER OF THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL INJECTORS ARE LEAKING, RECALL # 95I006000. *AK

• 12/27/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  TOOK CAR TO REPAIR SHOP FOR THE MASTER CYLINDER, THE MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THE FUEL INJECTORS ALSO NEED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

• 12/15/1998· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  FUEL INJECTORS LEAKING, RECALL ON THE NISSAN 6 CYL VEHICLE HOWEVER CONSUMER HAS 4 CYL AND NOT INCLUDED.

• 12/11/1998· SEAT BELTS

  WHEN GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE AND TRYING TO USE THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT, THE SEAT BELT WILL KEEP GETTING JAMMED AND THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO USE THE SEAT BELT. *AK

• 12/10/1996· SEATS

  BOLT HOLDING SEATBACK TO SEAT BOTTOM BROKE LOOSE, CAUSING SEATBACK TO RECLINE IN AN UNSAFE POSITION. *AK

• 12/08/1999· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  FUEL INJECTORS ARE LEAKING WHICH CAUSES A POTENTIAL FOR VEHICLE TO IGNITE AND CATCH FIRE. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

• 12/08/1998· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEFire

  NISSAN CORPORATION IS AWARE OF THE FUEL INJECTOR DEFECT. ACCORDING TO FUTURE NISSAN IS ROSEVILLE, CA. NISSAN CORPORATION HAS WARRANTIED THE FUEL INJECTORS IN A SELECT NUMBER OF MODELS AND CYLINDER TYPES. THE 240SX WITH 6 CYLINDERS HAS BEEN WARRANTIED, HOWEVER MY 4 CYLINDER MODEL WHICH HAS THE EXACT SOME FUEL INJECTORS WHICH THE EXACT SAME SEAL BREAKDOWN PROBLEM HAS BEEN CHOSEN BY NISSAN NOT TO WARRANTY. HOW IS IT THAT A COMPANY WHICH IS AWARE OF FUEL INJECTOR BREAKDOWN CAN WARRANTY ONE MODEL WITH THE SAME INJECTORS AND NOT ANOTHER? ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, THE FUEL INJECTOR LEAKING IS CAUSED BY THE GASOLINE SOLD IN CALIFORNIA BREAKING DOWN THE SEALS. WHEN THE SEALS BREAK DOWN, THE GASOLINE LEAKS ALL OVER THE MANIFOLD CAUSING FIRES. I WANT TO HAVE MY CARS FUEL INJECTORS WARRANTIED BY NISSAN CORPORATION SINCE THEY HAVE THE EXACT SAME PART WHICH ARE WARRANTIED IN OTHER NISSAN MODES, INCLUDING 6 CYLINDER 240SX. I HAD TO WAIT 1 MONTH TO HAVE MY 240SX FIXED SINCE THERE IS SUCH A BACKLOG DUE TO THIS SERIOUS MALADY OF SEAL BREAKDOWN. NISSAN OWES ME $500 TO CORRECT THEIR DEFECTIVE FUEL INJECTORS. *MJS

• 12/05/1996· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  ENGINE HIGH IDLE, APPROXIMATELY4000 RPMS. BOTH INCIDENTS OCCURRED DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, DIAGNOSTIC SCREENING DIDNT IDENTIFY PROBLEM. *AK

• 11/14/1998· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  THE 1989 NISSAN 300ZX WAS RECALLED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM THAT I AS WELL AS MANY OTHER CAR OWNERS WITH A 89-90 240SX ARE HAVING (ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, THAT IS ONE OF THE MOST COMMON PROBLEMS, AND USUALLY PEOPLE REPLACE ALL FOUR AT ONCE, WHICH NORMALLY WOULD BE EXTREMELY RARE, BUT ON A 240 SX IS VERY COMMON.) I WAS WANTING TO KNOW WHY THE 89-90 240SX WAS NOT RECALLED TO FIX THIS VERY COMMON PROBLEM

• 10/26/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  BRAKE FLUID CAUSED THE SEALS TO FAIL, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKE POWER. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

• 10/18/1996· POWER TRAIN

  INTERLOCK GEAR MECHANISM FAILED, CAUSING GEAR TO SHIFT.

• 09/08/2016· SEAT BELTS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 NISSAN 240SX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 95V103002 (SEAT BELTS). THE CONTACT WAS EXPERIENCING A FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE DEALER WOULD NOT HONOR THE RECALL AND WANTED TO CHARGE THE CONTACT FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

• 07/19/1999· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER CAN SMELL GAS WITHIN THE VEHICLE, AND ALL FOUR OF FUEL INJECTORS HAVE TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, THERE IS A NOISE COMING FROM THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. *AK

• 06/09/1995· SEATS

  DRIVER SEAT BACK IS RECLINING BACKWARD EXCESSIVELY. TT

• 06/08/2000· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  THE SAFTEY BUTTON ON THE IGNITION THAT YOU USUALLY HAS TO BE PUSHED IN TO GET THE KEY OUT KEEPS GETTING STUCK. THEREFORE I'M NOT ABLE TO GET MY KEY OUT. THE PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 5 OR 6 TIMES ALREADY AND TO RESOLVE IT, I HAVE TO REMOVE THE PLATE THAT COVERS THE IGNITION AND BUTTON AND PRESS IT A CERTAIN WAY. I HAVE BEEN STUCK AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS, NOT BEING ABLE TO LEAVE MY CAR, DUE TO THE FACT THAT I CAN'T GET MY KEY OUT. I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD FALL UNDER THE MANUFACTURERS RESPONSIBILITY AND NOT THE CUSTOMERS. *AK

• 06/04/2002· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  FUEL INJECTOR HAS LEAKED FUEL DUE TO FUEL RAIL. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED THREE TIMES. THIS PART IS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

• 05/30/1996· SUSPENSION

  LEFT FRONT SHOCK TOWER FAILED. *DH

• 05/22/1996· SEAT BELTS

  DRIVER'S SHOULDER HARNESS COMPLETELY INOPERATIVE, DRIVER CAN ONLY USE LAP BELT WHILE DRIVING; DOES NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION. *AK

• 05/21/1996· STRUCTURE

  DESIGN OF REAR SPOILER CAUSES WATER TO STAY UNDERNEATH, CAUSING BOLTS TO RUST/BREAK. *DH

• 05/19/2000· SEATS

  THE METAL BACKING IN THE DRIVERS SEAT IS STARTING TO PROTRUDE THROUGH THE SEAT MATERIAL AND INTO THE DRIVERS BACK.

• 05/15/2005· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  I HAVE PURCHASED THIS AUTO APRIL 20, 2005. I DROVE IT FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS. THEN AN OVERPOWERING ODOR OF GASOLINE EMITTED IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. UPON INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, THERE WAS GASOLINE LEAKING FROM THE FUEL RAIL. I HAVE HAD THE O-RINGS AND INSULATORS REPLACED ON ALL FOUR FUEL INJECTORS AND THE LEAK IS STILL PRESENT. IT SEEMS THAT I MUST NOW REPLACE THE INJECTORS. IN CHECKING FOR POSSIBLE RECALLS, I HAVE NOTICED THERE WERE SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS MADE REFERRING TO THE FUEL SYSTEM ON THESE MODELS, AND THAT NISSAN WOULD NOT RECALL THE 240 SX EVEN THOUGH THE EXACT SAME DESIGN IS USED IN THE FOUR CYLINDER ENGINE AS THE SIX CYLINDER MODELS THAT THEY DID RECALL. !!! WHY NOT THE 240 SX, NISSAN????? I INTEND TO KEEP ALL OLD PARTS THAT ARE REPLACED.

• 05/06/2002· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  FUEL INJECTORS HAVE LEAKED FUEL DUE TO THE FUEL RAIL. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED THREE TIMES. PARTS ARE ON A NATIONAL BACK ORDER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

• 04/16/1996· SEATS

  DRIVER SIDE SEAT TRACK ANCHORS, CAUSING THE SEAT TO FALL BACKWARDS IN RECLINING POSITIONS WHILE DRIVING. *AK

• 04/12/2004· FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

  SMELLED BAD GAS ODOR. TOOK TO REPAIR SHOP AND SAID 3 OUT OF 4 INJECTORS WERE LEAKING, VERY DANGEROUS. REPLACED IMMEDIATELY. NOW I AM READING ABOUT RECALL # 95I006000--NEVER NOTIFIED. WILL NISSAN REFUND OR CREDIT ME FOR COST SINCE THIS WAS IMMEDIATE DANGER PROBLEM. WILL PROVIDE PROOF OF SERVICE AND COST.*AK

• 04/11/2002· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  FUEL INJECTOR IS LEAKING AND COULD CAUSE A FIRE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT EXPERIENCED ANY PROBLEM YET DUE TO LEAKING FUEL INJECTORS. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK *TT

• 04/08/1999· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  THERE IS A STRONG SCENT OF GASOLINE FROM THE VEHICLE AFTER IT RUNS AT HIGHER SPEEDS (55+ MPH). I ALSO NOTICED SOME "LIQUID" AROUND THE ENGINE. IT SEEMS TO BE GASOLINE. I KNOW THAT NISSANS IN THE HAVE HAD FAILURES OF THE FUEL INJECTIONS, AND I DON'T REALLY WANT TO DRIVE MY CAR TOO MUCH BECAUSE I'M AFRAID THAT A FIRE MIGHT BREAK OUT. *AK

• 04/05/1996· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  THE FUEL INJECTERS ARE LEAKING AND A GASOLINE SMELL IS ALWAYS PRESENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

• 04/01/1999· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  THE INTERNAL SEALS IN THE FUEL INJECTORS ARE LEAKING GAS ONTO THE ENGINE. NISSAN SAID TO REPLACE THE EXTERNAL SEALS, THAT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. NOW THEY SAY THAT THE LEAKING INJECTORS ARE NOT A SAFTY ISSUE, AND WILL NOT REPLACE THEM. I DO NOT WANT MY CAR TO BURN LIKE A 300ZX. I HAVE TALKED WITH A NUMBER OF PEOPLE THAT OWN 240'S AND A GOOD NUMBER OF THEM HAVE OR HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM. *AK

• 03/26/1996· STEERINGCrash

  STRUCK ON PASSENGER SIDE; VEHICLE SLIDES SIDEWAYS STRIKING TREE, FLIPPED OVER ON DRIVER SIDE, DRIVER THROWN HALF WAY OUT OF WINDOW; VEHICLE CRUSHED DRIVER

• 03/25/1999· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  THE PROBLEM IS A SAFETY ISSUE, CONCERNING THE FUEL INJECTORS OF 1989-90 NISSAN 240SX'S. I, ALONG WITH MANY OTHERS, HAVE EXPERIENCED EXTERNAL FUEL INJECTOR LEAKS. ~100,000 MILES, THE FUEL INJECTORS WILL DEVELOP EXTERNAL LEAKS AT THE TOP OF THE INJECTORS. LEAKING ON TOP OF THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD. IF NOT RESOLVED, THIS LEAK IS DANGEROUS AND COULD CAUSE A FIRE. I HAVE CONTACTED MY DEALER AND NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS, THEY FAILED TO BELIEVE IT WAS A MECHANICAL DEFECT. ACCORDING TO SEVERAL PRESTIGEOUS SOURCES, FUEL INJECTORS ARE NEVER SUPPOSED TO LEAK EXTERNALLY -- UNLESS DEFECTIVE. I HAVE PAID FOR (4) NEW INJECTORS AND INSTALLED THEM, THE CAR IS FULLY OPERABLE. I KEPT THE FAULTY INJECTORS FOR FURTHER EVIDENCE IN CORRESPONDANCE WITH THIS CLAIM. THANK YOU. *AK

• 03/25/1996· SEAT BELTSCrash

  SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN DRIVER UPON IMPACT, DRIVER THROWN HALF WAY OUT OF WINDOW; VEHICLE CRUSHED DRIVER, RESULTING IN A FATALITY. *AK

• 03/23/2016· STRUCTURE

  THE FACTORY BREAK BOOSTERS ON NISSAN 240SX MODEL YEARS 1989-1998 LEAK AND DRIP BREAK FLUID ONTO THE FRAME RAIL, EATING AWAY THE RUST PREVENTIVE COATING. THIS ALLOWS THE ELEMENTS TO CONTACT BARE METAL, OXIDIZING IT AND BOTH WEAKENING THE STRUCTURE OF THE VEHICLE AND POTENTIALLY CAUSING THE BREAKS TO FAIL.

• 03/21/1999· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  FRONT TWO FUEL INJECTORS ARE LEAKING, ALLOWING GASOLINE TO ACCUMULATE ON TOP OF ENGINE BLOCK, POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. *AK

• 03/12/2002· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THERE IS A NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE. TIMING CHAIN HAS MALFUNCTIONED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.

• 02/28/1995· SEAT BELTS

  MODEL 522. PIECE OF PLASTIC BROKE OFF RELEASE BUTTON AND FELL INTO LATCH. TT

• 02/26/2002· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEFire

  FUEL INJECTORS LEAKING SAME AS RECALL 951006000. *AK

• 02/24/2002· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  GAS LEAKING FROM FUEL INJECTORS, OTHER OWNERS WITH SAME PROBLEM, IS IT RECALLED?*AK

• 02/24/1999· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  THE TIMING CHAIN ADJUSTMENT GUIDES FAILED, RECALL ON 1989 MODELS AND A TECHNICAL BULLETIN ON THE 1990, HOWEVER VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).

• 02/22/2000· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,TIRES

  WAS COMING TO A LIGHT, TOOK FOOT OFF GAS, AND RPMS DROPPED TO 1800. WHEN TAKEN VEHICLE OUT OF GEAR, RPMS WOULD JUMP UP OVER 1800 & THEN SLOWLY DECREASE. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP 5 OR 6 TIMES FOR PROBLEM. MECHANIC NOT ABLE TO RESOLVE PROBLEM. FRONT TIRES WOULD HAVE NO GRIP. CAR WOULD KEEP ROLLING DUE TO BACK WHEEL PUSHING. *AK *ML

• 02/22/2000· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  THE ENGINE IDLE CONTROL FAILS WHILE ON THE ROAD, NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF IDLE PROBLEMS. YH

• 02/03/2000· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  FUEL INJECTORS LEAKING. *ET

• 01/20/1999· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  TIMING CHAIN GUIDE AND TENSIONER FAILED. NISSAN KNEW ABOUT PROBLEM AND HAD FIX IN 2/89 AND REPAIRED 89 MODELS, YET CONTINUED TO PUT FAULTY COMPONENTS IN 90 MODELS WITHOUT OFFERING TO REPAIR

• 01/11/2004· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  3 OF 4 FUEL INJECTORS LEAKING AND FUEL REGULATORS NEEDS REPLACEMENT. *AK