1989 Nissan 240SX
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 1989 Nissan 240SX. Newest first.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The safety belts would not provide adequate protection to an occupant in a vehicle crash.
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.
Owner complaints
36 complaints2 involved a crash3 involved a fire1 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Seat belts
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
Automatic seat belt doesn't move when door IS opened or closed. *Tr
- Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash
Electrical fire in the interior of vehicle. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Caliper
The lower bolt that holds the back, left brake caliper has broken twice within 3 years. *nlm
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
Fuel injectors leaking-- 2 out of the 4
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system › Injectors
Fuel injectors are leaking gas, and its a fire hazard.*ak
- Seat belts
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 · Seat belts › Front › Retractor
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
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
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
All fuel injecters kept leaking and spilling gas,the dealership failed to fix it right causing fire
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery
Strong gas odor around vehicle. owner cannot locate any leaks.
- Vehicle speed control
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration resulting in a vehicle collision.
- Vehicle speed control › Linkages
Sudden acceleration,resulting in loss of control/collision. *Ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control › Gas recirculation valve (egr valve) · Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system › Injectors · Service brakes, hydraulic › Power assist
Fuel injectors: fuel injectors are leaking. Egr IS broken, , vacuum IS cracked. *ak
- Vehicle speed control · Vehicle speed control › Linkages
Have experienced two cases of sudden acceleration. *ak
- Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash · Interior lighting
An electricalshort in the wiring in the dash, causing the instrument panel lights to fail. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
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
Failure on the throttle, consumer was pulling into a parking space and the vehicle suddenly accelerated. *ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system › Injectors
One of the fuel injectors IS leaking . *ak
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch · Steering › Column
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
While driving noticed smell of raw gasoline in interior due to fuel injection line/hose leaks.
- Visibility › Glass, side/rear
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
Vehicle caught on fire under the hood due to electrical short while driving while stopped at a stop light.*ak *slc
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
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
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Takata seat belt buckle failure
There is no summary currently available
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10032506Nissan: vent control valve replacement. When replacing the evap canister vent control valve for reason: use the one listed on page 2; for vent control valve replacement procedure, refer to the appropriate section of the electronic service manuals (esm; when installing the new valve, do not add any lube to its o ring; for frontier (D40 series) only, install the protector listed in parts information. Includes 2005-09 frontier. Updated 12/8/10.
- 10031305Nissan: tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning light on/flashing. No models or model years listed. Updated on 08-11-2011.
- 10030165Nissan: the 12 volt battery IS an important part of the vehicle electrical system and IS required to stay connected when the engine IS running. To prevent damage to vehicle electronic components follow the instructions/cautions. No model years listed.
- 10017473Front seat belt latch plate retaining button missing.
- 10003515Front seat belt latch plate retaining button missing.
- 4020500Unknown
- 629210Seat belt latch plate retaining button missing.
- 607626Concerns with the front seat belt latch plate stopper button missing.
- 39921K24E tension side timing chain guide broken.
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