Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
A
B
C
D
F
ungraded
What breaks on a 1992 Nissan 240SX
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Suspension
428.6%
Tires
214.3%
1 crashes, 0 fires
Brakes
214.3%
Engine & Cooling
214.3%
0 crashes, 1 fires
Equipment & Accessories
17.1%
Lights
17.1%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
17.1%
Transmission & Drivetrain
17.1%
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.
Jul 1997peak 9Apr 2001
NHTSA investigations into the 1992 Nissan 240SX
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
RQ99021Opened 2 Nov 1999Closed 22 May 2000VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
FUEL LEAKS FROM FUEL INJECTORS
In October of 1995, Nisan conducted a safety improvement campaign, 95I-006.The campaign recalled Maximas (1985-88), 200SX (1987-88), 300ZX (1984-88, and Infinity M30 (1990-92), for fuel leaking from the fuel injectors.The remedy called for a replacement of the fuel injectors and related hoses on the affected vehicles.The recall was influenced by EA94-018, involving over 680,000 1984-89 Maxima and 300ZX vehicles, and was originally initiated as PE94-018 with 25 complaints, for a complaint rate of 4 per 100K.ODI has received 34 complaints for the 1990-92 Stanzas and 240SXs, for fuel leaking in t...
Complaints that involved harm
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Glendale, AZCrash
TIRES
INTUITIVELY, I KNEW THIS WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT EVEN THOUGH AT THE TIME I WAS DENIED COMPENSATION OR ADJUSTMENT. I BOUGHT 4 NEW TIRES AFTER THE FAILURE OF MY FIRESTONE ATX'S BUT I SAVED THE "EXPLODED TIRE THAT DAMAGED MY TRUCK TO THE TUNE OF $500. AND SHOOK THE HELL OUT OF ME. IT WAS A REAL CLOSE CALL ON I -17 IN PHOENIX , AZ. IF IT HAD NOT BEEN AT NIGHT WHEN THE FREEWAY WAS UNCROWDED I AM SURE IT WOULD HAVE BEEN MUCH MORE SERIOUS. I WANT TO SHOW THIS TIRE AND THE STILL EXISTING DAMAGE TO MY TRUCK TO SOMEBODY AND I BELIEVE FIRESTONE SHOULD REIMBURSE ME NOW THAT THEIR LITTLE SECRET IS OUT IN THE OPEN.( DOT NUMBER: VD60ATN072 TIRE SIZE: 31X10.5R15 )
NHTSA complaint #727735 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jacksonville, FLFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE CONSUMER SAID SHE WAS NOT AROUND WHEN THE VEHICLE GOT ON FIRE, BUT WHEN SHE GOT THERE, THE POLICE TOLD HER THEY DID NOT KNOW HOW THE VEHICLE GOT ON FIRE. ACCORDING TO CONSUMER, SHE THINKS THE FIRE HAD STARTED IN THE ENGINE.
NHTSA complaint #821737 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Youngstown, OH
TIRES
WHILE DRIVING OUT OF A RED LIGHT ABOUT 5 MPH LEFT REAR TIRE WAS PUNCTURED BY A NAIL ON SIDEWALL. INSURANCE COMPANY STATED THAT TIRE WORE OUT AND WAS UNEVEN, AND OVER INFLATED BY TIRE DEALER. P-195/60HR15, NISSAN, 240SX, 1992. *AK
NHTSA complaint #886338 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glendale, AZCrash
TIRES
INTUITIVELY, I KNEW THIS WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT EVEN THOUGH AT THE TIME I WAS DENIED COMPENSATION OR ADJUSTMENT. I BOUGHT 4 NEW TIRES AFTER THE FAILURE OF MY FIRESTONE ATX'S BUT I SAVED THE "EXPLODED TIRE THAT DAMAGED MY TRUCK TO THE TUNE OF $500. AND SHOOK THE HELL OUT OF ME. IT WAS A REAL CLOSE CALL ON I -17 IN PHOENIX , AZ. IF IT HAD NOT BEEN AT NIGHT WHEN THE FREEWAY WAS UNCROWDED I AM SURE IT WOULD HAVE BEEN MUCH MORE SERIOUS. I WANT TO SHOW THIS TIRE AND THE STILL EXISTING DAMAGE TO MY TRUCK TO SOMEBODY AND I BELIEVE FIRESTONE SHOULD REIMBURSE ME NOW THAT THEIR LITTLE SECRET IS OUT IN THE OPEN.( DOT NUMBER: VD60ATN072 TIRE SIZE: 31X10.5R15 )
NHTSA complaint #727735 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tampa, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #718138 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Jose, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
SMOKE EMINATES FROM CENTER CONSOLE APROX WHERE GEAR SHIFT LEVER IS LOCATED, INSIDE VEHICLE. UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE SOURCE OF THE SMOKE, IT IS VERY LIGHT, BUT NOTICABLE. SMELL EVIDENT AS WELL
NHTSA complaint #717906 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jacksonville, FLFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE CONSUMER SAID SHE WAS NOT AROUND WHEN THE VEHICLE GOT ON FIRE, BUT WHEN SHE GOT THERE, THE POLICE TOLD HER THEY DID NOT KNOW HOW THE VEHICLE GOT ON FIRE. ACCORDING TO CONSUMER, SHE THINKS THE FIRE HAD STARTED IN THE ENGINE.
NHTSA complaint #821737 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mastic Beach, NY
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT
NHTSA complaint #534337 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mastic Beach, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #534337 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mastic Beach, NY
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
IDLE SPEED CONTROL FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #534337 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mastic Beach, NY
SUSPENSION
LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT STRUT BOOTS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #518967 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mastic Beach, NY
SUSPENSION:REAR
A CLANKING SOUND FROM THE REAR END.
NHTSA complaint #518967 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mastic Beach, NY
SUSPENSION:REAR
REAR END SEAL LEAKS.
NHTSA complaint #518967 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mastic Beach, NY
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
RADIO/CASSETTE FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #518967 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mastic Beach, NY
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
RIGHT REAR SHOCK MAKES A NOISE WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP.
NHTSA complaint #518967 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mastic Beach, NY
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
PINION SEAL FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #518967 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.