15 of the
76 complaints about the 1995 Nissan 240SX are about the
airbag system — 20% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
20,000 miles.
F
15
Complaints
6
Crashes
0
Fires
5
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Frontal
746.7%
AIR Bags
640.0%
Sensor/Control Module
16.7%
Side/Window
16.7%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 20,000 milesCapecoral, FL
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 NISSAN 240SX. THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE AND THE LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING A FEW YEARS AGO. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE LIGHT DID NOT AFFECT THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE AIR BAGS. RECENTLY, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC AND HE STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT WORK IN A CRASH BECAUSE THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE ENGINE SIZE AND NUMBER OF CYLINDERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. UPDATED 10/23/07
NHTSA complaint #10205277 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Homwood, AL
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG MODULE REPLACED MAY 2000. IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN, NISSAN REFUSES TO REPLACE FREE OF CHARGE. *AK THE AIR BAGS FAILED TWICE IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME WITHOUT THE CONSUMER GETTING INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT. THE CONSUMER SAYS THE AIR BAGS WERE DEFECTIVE AND THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD PAY FOR THE COST OF REPLACING IT. BESIDES, THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY.
NHTSA complaint #879876 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Charlotte, NCCrash
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, AND NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #865773 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Reston, VA
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE AIRBAG SYSTEM OF MY CAR IS INOPERABLE BECAUSE OF A MALFUNCTIONING AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT. THE VEHICLE HAS AN ACCELENT MAINTENANCE HISTORY, IS ONLY A FEW YEARS OLD, AND THE AIRBAGS HAVE NEVER EVEN BEEN DEPLOYED. THIS MALFUNCTION IS UNREASONABLE AND I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT IT IS RATHER COMMON ON THIS CAR.
NHTSA complaint #721979 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Harrison Township, MI
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING ON ROAD NOTICED AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. CONTACTED DEALER , DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED .
NHTSA complaint #852991 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fredericks, VA
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT NEEDED REPLACING.
NHTSA complaint #541584 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Diego, CA
AIR BAGS
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG IN AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #522727 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angeles, CA1 injured
AIR BAGS
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS CAUSED ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #516247 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Midlothian, TXCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHEN VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM THE REAR CAUSING VEHICLE TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED.
NHTSA complaint #812369 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rancho Cucamonga, CACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NISSAN LEFT; ONCOMING VEHICLE DID NOT STOP, IT HIT NISSAN RIGHT REAR WHEEL, PASSENGER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY; WAS AT DEALER TO CORRECT THE MALFUNCTIONING AIR BAG LIGHT 2 MONTHS. AGO.
NHTSA complaint #810253 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fairlawn, NJCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ON TWO OCCASSIONS CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND BOTH AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY, FIRST CONSUMER WAS REARENDED AND SECOND TIME CONSUMER HIT ANOTHER CAR AND AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY . PLEASE DESCRIBE .
NHTSA complaint #803094 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Birmingham, AL
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
AIR BAG'S WARNING LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON & OFF.
NHTSA complaint #803018 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fremont, CACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
INVOLVED IN FRONTAL COLLISION GOING 55MPH AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK
NHTSA complaint #987119 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Miami, FLCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS REAR ENDED THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DIDN'T WORK AND HAD HEAD ON COLLISION WAS INJURIED BY THE AIR BAG AND PASSENGER SEAT WILL NOT LOCK POSITION . AK
NHTSA complaint #974656 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jacksonville, FL
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TRAVELING HIGHWAY SPEED FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. THIS ACTIVATED THE DRIVERS AIR BAG WHICH WAS QUOTED BY DEALER REVIEWING BLACK BOX. VEHICLE HAS NO BODY DAMAGE. TT
NHTSA complaint #958368 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.