48 of the
209 complaints filed about the Nissan 200SX
are about the airbag system —
23% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 1995.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 NISSAN 200SX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS DISCONTINUED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REJECTED FOR AN INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #11254534 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AFTER MAKING A RIGHT TURN, ABOUT 20 FEET AFTER TURN BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. I WAS STRUCK IN THE FACE, CHIN, THROAT AND CHEST. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT, NO POT HOLES IN THE ROAD, NO OTHER CAR EVEN ON THE ROAD. I CANNOT FIND ONE REASON WHY THE AIR BAGS WOULD DEPLOY. IT HAS BEEN 48 HOURS AND I AM STILL SORE INCLUDING MY NECK AND BRUISING ON MY NECK AND CHEST.
NHTSA complaint #10478382 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I HAD A MINOR FENDER BENDER ABOUT 5 DAYS AGO AND MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, CAUSING SERIOUS BURNS TO MY HANDS AND WRISTS AND MINOR FACIAL BURNS. I WOULD HAVE BEEN UNHURT HAD THE AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOYED. I REAR-ENDED ANOTHER CAR DUE TO SUN GLARE. I HAD NO IDEA AIRBAGS CAUSED SUCH INJURY AND I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE OR ANY OTHER WARNING ABOUT THIS. THE AIRBAGS ALSO BROKE MY STEERING WHEEL AND MY WINDSHIELD. OTHERWISE THE CAR SUFFERED RELATIVELY MINIMAL DAMAGE.
NHTSA complaint #10090646 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHES CONSTANTLY. DLR SAYS SRS COMPUTER HAS FAILED AND WILL COST $600.00 TO REPAIR. DLR SHOULD PAY FOR THIS ITEM AS IT IS SAFETY AND HAS BEEN REPORTED SEVERAL TIMES BY DIFFERENT OWNERS. ON SOME THE AIRBAG HAS DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON.
NHTSA complaint #10058723 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
REAREND COLLISION WITH 2000 DODGE P/U. INJURIES INCLUDE CONCUSSION, FACIAL AND CHEST BRUISES, THREE BROKEN BONES ON RIGHT FOOT. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #767355 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHES. DEALER SAYS AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY AND COMPUTER MODULE IS BAD WITH A REPLACEMENT COST TO US (THE OWNER) OF $600. THERE IS NO EXPLANATION WHY THIS WOULD GO BAD. DEALER SAYS THEY SOMETIMES GO BAD. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND WE BELIEVE THAT IT SHOULD BE REPAIRED AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER.
NHTSA complaint #757407 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I GOT OFF WORK AND GOT IN MY CAR. WHEN I STARTED IT THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STARTED BLINKING. I LET IT SLIDE FOR A LONG TIME AFTER CONTACTING NISSAN BECAUSE OF HOW EXPENSIVE THE PART WAS. NOW IM TRYING TO SELL THE CAR AND I HAD TO FIX IT. COST 623 DOLLARS ALTOGETHER. STARTED LOOKING INTO AND FOUND OUT THERE HAS BEEN A LOT OF AIRBAG PROBLEMS WITH THE 200SX, SOME EVEN WITH INJURIES. I THINK NISSAN ATLEAST OWES US AN EXPLANATION OF WHY THIS IS HAPPENING, MAYBE EVEN A RECALL TO BE MADE.
NHTSA complaint #755282 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON APPROXIMATELY 6/30/97 AND AGAIN 4 WKS AGO DEALERSHIP CHECKED,STATED NO PROBLEM. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON 5/22/01 AND ON 5/27/01 CAR DID NOT START. PER PEP BOYS ENGINE VALVES BURNED OUT. AIRBAG LIGHT CAME RT AFTER LEFT DEALERSHIP AFTER HAVING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SERVICED BECAUSE DASHBOARD PANEL WENT BLACK AND INTERFERENCE WITH ALARM OPERATION. RETURNED TO DEALERSHIP AND ADVISED AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON WAS NOT ON PRIOR TO VISIT. THEY CHECK AND ADVISED COMPUTER CHIP WAS BAD AND COST $800 TO REPLACE. REFUSED RESPONSIBILITY. I TOOK THE CAR IN 11/2000 FOR OVER $800 IN REPAIRS, INCL 90,000 MILE MAINTENANCE WORK EVEN THOUGH CAR ONLY HAD 84000 MILES. WORK INCLUDED RT CV JOINT REPLACEMENT. WITHIN 2 HOURS RT TIRE WAS FLAT. I PAID FOR TOWING TO DEALERSHIP, ADVISED JUST HAD WORK DONE ON THE RT SIDE AND THEY REFUSE OWNERSHIP. POINTED OUT THAT THE TIRE WAS SHINY, LOOKED LIKE SOME CHEMICAL BURNT ON AND THERE WAS STEAM/SMOKE FROM TIRE. HOW IS IT THAT AN AIRBAG NEVER BEFORE DEPLOYED CAN GO BAD. HOW IS IT THAT THE PANEL CAN GO BAD AND THE CAR IS LESS THAN 3 YEARS OLD. THE TRONCALLI NISSAN DEALERSHIP WILL NOT TAKE OWNERSHIP OF DEFECTIVE PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #746018 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
CONSUMER PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND MADE A RIGHT, SHIFTED FROM 1ST TO SECOND GEAR, AND PRESSED ON GAS. 3 SECONDS LATER, AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. CONSUMER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO OBJECT IN THE ROAD, AND DIDN'T HIT ANYTHING FOR AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #874846 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AT 3 - 5 MILES PER HOUR, WHEN THE CAR HIT THE CURB -- ABOUT 8 INCHES HIGH. THE BODY SHOP INDICATED THAT THEY HAD OTHER INSTANCES LIKE THIS WITH THIS NISSAN MODEL.
NHTSA complaint #733868 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY PASSENGER'S SIDE AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAGS SUDDENLY DEPLOYED, BUSTING THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #862561 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHILE TRAVELING IN RAIN VEHICLE STARTED SLIDING, THEN FLIPPED OVER. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY . MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #859014 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAG LIGHT ON DASH HAS BEEN FIXED TWICE SINCE DAY OF PURCHASE. IT HAS 3 TIMES COME ON FOR NO APPARENT REASON, WHEN BEING REPAIRED TECHNICIANS SAID THAT NISSAN CARS TEND TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #720076 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 45MPH, BOTH DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT REASON OR WARNING. DRIVER SUFFERED INJURIES. DLR HAS NOT SEEN.
NHTSA complaint #855829 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DRIVING DOWN ROAD AND BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED CAUSING DRIVER TO STEER INTO CURB. ONLY DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE WAS DEEP SCRAPES ON FRONT PASSENGER SIDE RIM AND MINOR SCRAPES ON REAR PASSENGER SIDE RIM. NO OTHER BODY OR SHEET METAL DAMAGE. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES DID ANYTHING HAPPEN WHICH WOULD HAVE OR SHOULD HAVE CAUSE THE AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY. WINDSHIELD BROKE AS A RESULT OF PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AIRBAG.
NHTSA complaint #717799 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON FOR NO APPARENT REASON, 4000 MILES AFTER THE WARRANTEE EXPIRED. DEALER SAYS THAT IT COULD COST UP TO $1,000 TO TURN IT OFF/REPAIR SYSTEM. IF THE GOVERNMENT IS GOING TO REQUIRE THIS QUESTIONABLE EQUIPMENT ON A VEHICLE, THEY SHOULD ALSO ASSURE THAT IT FUNCTIONS PROPERLY AND CONTINUES TO FUNCTION AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE CONSUMER! NISSAN AIR BAGS ARE JUNK!
NHTSA complaint #714442 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SRS CONTROL UNIT FAILED WITHOUT ANY REASON. CAR WAS NOT IN MOTION, AND HAD NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN ANY ACCIDENT OF ANY KIND AT ANY TIME. AFTER VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE RED AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. DEALER REPLACE THE SRS CONTROL UNIT FOR $595 (INSTALLED.) HOW RELIABLE ARE THESE UNITS? CAN IT BE DEPENDED UPON IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT?O
NHTSA complaint #712016 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.