FaultScore

1989 Nissan 240SX fuel system problems

11 of the 46 complaints about the 1989 Nissan 240SX are about the fuel system — 24% of everything reported for this model year.

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11

Complaints

0

Crashes

1

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Injectors 6 54.5%
Fuel Injection System 3 27.3%
Delivery 1 9.1%
Fuel Rail 1 9.1%

Fuel & Propulsion across every Nissan 240SX year

1989 11 18.6%
1990 23 39.0%
1995 25 42.4%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Dixon, CA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

FUEL INJECTORS LEAKING-- 2 OUT OF THE 4

NHTSA complaint #731656 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Berkley, CA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

FUEL INJECTORS ARE LEAKING GAS, AND ITS A FIRE HAZARD.

NHTSA complaint #869729 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELK Grove, CA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

SEAT BELTRETRACTOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE ISN'T WORKING, AND THERE IS A FUEL LEAKAGE WITHIN THE FUEL INJECTORS.

NHTSA complaint #845935 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Boise, ID

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.

NHTSA complaint #704881 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lake Charles, LA Fire

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

ALL FUEL INJECTERS KEPT LEAKING AND SPILLING GAS,THE DEALERSHIP FAILED TO FIX IT RIGHT CAUSING FIRE

NHTSA complaint #701143 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lake Charl, LA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

STRONG GAS ODOR AROUND VEHICLE. OWNER CANNOT LOCATE ANY LEAKS.

NHTSA complaint #540710 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LOS Angeles, CA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

FUEL INJECTORS: FUEL INJECTORS ARE LEAKING. EGR IS BROKEN, , VACUUM IS CRACKED.

NHTSA complaint #812575 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Woodland Hills, CA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

ONE OF THE FUEL INJECTORS IS LEAKING .

NHTSA complaint #803981 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tempe, AZ

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL

WHILE DRIVING NOTICED SMELL OF RAW GASOLINE IN INTERIOR DUE TO FUEL INJECTION LINE/HOSE LEAKS.

NHTSA complaint #802919 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LAS Vegas, NV

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.

NHTSA complaint #800210 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Scottsdale, AZ

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

FUEL INJECTORS LEAKING.

NHTSA complaint #505044 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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