Camden, NJ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHOLE CAR SHAKES BECAUSE OF THIS ENGINE.
NHTSA complaint #742097 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FaultScore report
1986 Nissan 200SX problems
Owners have filed 14 complaints about the 1986 Nissan 200SX with NHTSA between 1995 and 2001. The largest single group is the seat belts.
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The numbers
14
Complaints
0
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
How 1986 compares with every other Nissan 200SX
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What breaks on a 1986 Nissan 200SX
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Seat Belts
5
35.7%
Engine & Cooling
3
21.4%
Tires
2
14.3%
Fuel & Propulsion
2
14.3%
Doors, Latches & Locks
1
7.1%
Lights
1
7.1%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.
Mar 1995
peak 2
Mar 2001
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Wilsonvilee, OR
TIRES
I WAS DOING A LOT OF INTERSTATE DRIVING. THE FIRST ONE SHREDDED IN CENTRAL IDAHO AND THE SECOND IN SALT LAKE. I WAS LIVING IN DENVER AT THE TIME AND GOT NOWHERE WITH THE DEALER. SAID IT MUST HAVE BEEN MY FAULT OR ROAD CONDITIONS, ETC. YA RIGHT, SOUND FAMILIAR. PASSED ME ON TO AN 800 NUMBER. I MOVED TO SEATTLE TRIED TO FOLLOW UP AGAIN BUT KEP GETTING PASSED OFF BETWEEN DEALER AND 800 NUMBER AND FINALLY GAVE UP. I STILL HAVE TWO OF THOSE ORIGINAL FOUR TIRES. ONLY TIME WILL TELL IF THEY BLOW ALSO. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P195/60R15 )
NHTSA complaint #730446 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wilsonvilee, OR
TIRES
I WAS DOING A LOT OF INTERSTATE DRIVING. THE FIRST ONE SHREDDED IN CENTRAL IDAHO AND THE SECOND IN SALT LAKE. I WAS LIVING IN DENVER AT THE TIME AND GOT NOWHERE WITH THE DEALER. SAID IT MUST HAVE BEEN MY FAULT OR ROAD CONDITIONS, ETC. YA RIGHT, SOUND FAMILIAR. PASSED ME ON TO AN 800 NUMBER. I MOVED TO SEATTLE TRIED TO FOLLOW UP AGAIN BUT KEP GETTING PASSED OFF BETWEEN DEALER AND 800 NUMBER AND FINALLY GAVE UP. I STILL HAVE TWO OF THOSE ORIGINAL FOUR TIRES. ONLY TIME WILL TELL IF THEY BLOW ALSO. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P195/60R15 )
NHTSA complaint #730446 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Warwick, RI
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
VEHICLE WAS NOT GETTING GAS AT FIRST & HAD DIED OUT ON HIGHWAY. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP & HAD TEMPORARY REPAIR DONE ON FUEL PUMP WIRING HARNESS. LATER, THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE INSIDE VEHICLE AFTER HAVING FUEL PUMP REPAIRED. VEHICLE WAS STILL EXPERIENCING THE SAME LEAKAGE PROBLEM. TOOK VEHICLE BACK & WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC VEHICLE COULD BE DRIVING FROM MASSACHUSETTS TO RHODE ISLAND WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS. OWNER WAS NOT SATISFIED WITH ANSWER.
NHTSA complaint #855261 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort Worth, TX
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELTS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #541048 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort Worth, TX
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
EXHAUST SYSTEM HAS FAILED CAUSING LEAKS ON THREE OCCASIONS.
NHTSA complaint #541048 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Remlap, AL
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
RECALL ON SEATBELT, DRIVER SIDE WILL NOT BUCKLE AT ALL, DEALER DOES NOT HAVE THE PART.
NHTSA complaint #502900 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hallandale, FL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
EXHAUST LEAKED INTO PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT, CAUSING CONSTANT SMELL OF EXHAUST FLUID. THERE IS A POSSIBLE RISK OF CARBON MONOXIDE.
NHTSA complaint #523855 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fairhaven, MA
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
THE HOOD ON THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPLACED (3) TIMES SINCE PURCHASING VEHICLE IN DECEMBER OF 1995. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE HOOD BECOMES UNLATCHED, HITS THE WINDSHIELD AND FLIES RIGHT OVER THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #806458 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fairview Hgts, IL
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
HEADLIGHTS AND COMMUNCATION SYSTEM, THE SWITCH THAT CONTROLS THE HEADLIGHTS/LIGHTING SYSTEMS AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS, HAD AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, CONTINUES TO FAIL.
NHTSA complaint #807778 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Coral Spri, FL
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT PARTS NOT REPLACED AFTER RECALL/FRAUD.
NHTSA complaint #501654 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Linden, NJ
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
FUEL INJECTORS ARE LEAKING FUEL ONTO MANIFOLD; COULD CAUSE ENGINE FIRE; 4 CYLNDER; NOT INCLUDED IN SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY NHTSA #951006000.
NHTSA complaint #982411 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Iowa City, 00
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
PASSENGERS SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WON'T LATCH. TT
NHTSA complaint #961401 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Iowa City, 00
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT WON'T RETRACT. TT
NHTSA complaint #961401 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.