Nissan 200sx 1986
Model 200sx made in 1986 by Nissan got 14 consumer complains as well as 5 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling and exterior lighting. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and equipment. The car has 2 modeles with engines 1.8l and 2.0l.
Model 1986
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 1.8L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | RWD | 22/27/24 | 24/34/28 | Regular | $ 782 | 3 | 850829 |
| ( 2.0L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 22/28/24 | 24/36/28 | Regular | $ 782 | 3 | 850829 |
| ( 2.0L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | RWD | 22/27/24 | 24/34/28 | Regular | $ 782 | 3 | 850829 |
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| NTB-09-030 | 04/06/2009 | 10030165 | Nissan: the 12 volt battery is an important part of the vehicle electrical system and is required to stay connected when the engine is running. to prevent damage to vehicle electronic components follow the instructions/cautions. no mod | 08/12/2009 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| NTB-09-030 | 04/06/2009 | 10030165 | Nissan: the 12 volt battery is an important part of the vehicle electrical system and is required to stay connected when the engine is running. to prevent damage to vehicle electronic components follow the instructions/cautions. no mod | 08/12/2009 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | |||||
| NTB-09-030 | 04/06/2009 | 10030165 | Nissan: the 12 volt battery is an important part of the vehicle electrical system and is required to stay connected when the engine is running. to prevent damage to vehicle electronic components follow the instructions/cautions. no mod | 08/12/2009 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | |||||
| NTB-09-129 | 11/17/2009 | 10032506 | Nissan: vent control valve replacement. when replacing the evap canister vent control valve for reason: use the one listed on page 2; for vent control valve replacement procedure, refer to the appropriate section of the electronic service | 04/07/2010 | |
| TIRES - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | |||||
| NTB-09-101 | 09/29/2009 | 10031305 | Nissan: tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) warning light on/flashing. no models or model years listed. *pe | 01/04/2010 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 02/28/2000 | 5 | 02/01/2000 | |
| Whole car shakes because of this engine. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 3 | 01/01/1992 | ||
| Exhaust system has failed causing leaks on three occasions. | |||
| 08/01/1995 | |||
| Exhaust leaked into passenger's compartment, causing constant smell of exhaust fluid. there is a possible risk of carbon monoxide. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH | |||
| 01/15/1997 | |||
| Headlights and communcation system, the switch that controls the headlights/lighting systems and windshield wipers, had an electrical short, continues to fail. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 12/20/1999 | |||
| 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. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS | |||
| 03/18/1996 | |||
| Fuel injectors are leaking fuel onto manifold; could cause engine fire; 4 cylnder; not included in safety improvement campaign by nhtsa #951006000. *ak | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HOOD - LATCH | |||
| 12/16/1996 | |||
| 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. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 1 | 01/01/1992 | ||
| Seat belts failed. | |||
| 01/29/1996 | 9 | ||
| Seat belt parts not replaced after recall/fraud. *sd | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| Recall on seatbelt, driver side will not buckle at all, dealer does not have the part. | |||
| 01/07/1994 | 1 | ||
| Passengers side seat belt buckle won't latch. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 01/07/1994 | 1 | ||
| Drivers side seat belt won't retract. tt | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 09/20/1998 | 2 | 10/01/1986 | |
| 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 ) | |||