Nissan 200sx 1997

Model 200sx made in 1997 by Nissan got 22 consumer complains there are 2 recalls as well as 25 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, electrical system and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags, communications and electrical system. There were some recalls concerningexterior lighting, visibility.

Model 1997

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
06E049000CK MOTORSPORT, INC. E (Equipment)2717607/01/2006OVSCNISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.05/24/200606/05/2006571108
Defect SummaryCertain ck motorsports combination headlights, clear corner, bumper, and side marker lights sold as replacement lamps for use on the passenger vehicles listed above. some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Consequence SummaryWithout the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
Corrective SummaryCk motorsport will notify owners and replace the noncompliant lamps free of charge. the recall began on july 1, 2006. owners may contact ck motorsport at 1-909-610-7211.
NotesThis recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by the vehicle manufacturers.for more information on the lamp model numbers, click on document search and view document titled
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - LINKAGES
98V093000NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.from 11/01/1994 to 12/31/1997V (Vehicle)51238708/14/1998MFRNISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.05/05/199805/06/1998
Defect SummaryVehicle description: passenger vehicles. water can enter and displace the grease in the wiper arm linkage ball joint where the wiper linkage attaches to the wiper motor linkage.
Consequence SummaryThis can result in gradual wear over a period of time inside the joint that could lead to the separation of the wiper linkage assembly from the wiper motor linkage at the ball joint. a loss of windshield wiper function can result in this separation occurs.
Corrective SummaryTo prevent grease from being washed out of the joint, the dealers will modify by adding a water diversion seal that will prevent water from entering the windshield wiper linkage ball joint area.
NotesOwner notification is expected to begin august 14, 1998. due to the large number of vehicles involved, the owner mailing will be phased and will continue through december 31, 1998. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
NTB08-055A07/21/200810025522Srs precautions during service;improper maintenance, including incorrect removal and installation of the srs, can lead to a serious injury or death caused by unintentional activation of the srs on all nissan models with the srs systems. *08/15/2008
COMMUNICATIONS - HORN ASSEMBLY
NTB9905009/13/1999607942Vehicles within certain vin ranges may exhibit a horn that activates randomly. *tt10/19/1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NTB-09-03004/06/200910030165Nissan: 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 mod08/12/2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY
NTB-09-03004/06/200910030165Nissan: 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 mod08/12/2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES
NTB-09-03004/06/200910030165Nissan: 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 mod08/12/2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION
NTB98021A02/15/1999NTB98021604411Vehicle within various vin ranges may exhibit misfire or running roughly due to spark plug wire(s). *tt04/28/1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE
NTB9702804/16/199752171Diagnostic procedure for p0731, p0732 & p0733 (a/t signals) with no driveability incidents. *jd07/17/1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
NTB9810701/15/1999603937A revised service procedure for the engine front cover / timing chain has been adopted for the ga16de. *yc03/12/1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
NTB9908011/08/1999609957Subject regarding a hard to start engine during high altitude and low ambient temperatures condition. *tt04/11/2000
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER
NTB9903706/09/1999606571Information regarding the air conditioning (a/c) high pressure hose service campaign. *tt08/27/1999
EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
NTB-09-12911/17/200910032506Nissan: 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 service04/07/2010
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT
NTB9703204/16/1997NTB97-03252172Shift release button replacement. *jd07/17/1997
SEAT BELTS
NTB99022A08/26/1999NTB99022607626Concerns with the front seat belt latch plate stopper button missing. *tt09/30/1999
SEAT BELTS - FRONT
9902210/28/200599022D10017473Front seat belt latch plate retaining button missing. *tt11/08/2005
NTB99022C08/05/2003NTB99022B10003515Front seat belt latch plate retaining button missing. *tt10/22/2003
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE
NTB99022B05/02/2001NTB99022A629210Seat belt latch plate retaining button missing. *tt03/27/2002
TIRES - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
NTB-09-10109/29/200910031305Nissan: tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) warning light on/flashing. no models or model years listed. *pe01/04/2010
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NTB99053B01/22/2002NTB99053A631971Information on nissan revised tps adjustment procdure. *slc06/27/2002
NTB0102304/25/2001631766Information regarding essential tool: throttle position sensor test connector. *slc06/20/2002
NTB97062A05/01/1999NTB97062605048Vehicles within certain vin ranges may exhibit a malfunction indicator lamp on and diagnostic trouble code p0300 stored. *tt05/24/1999
NTB98024A08/01/1998NTB98024602818Vehicles may exhibit a malfunction indicator light on with dtcs p0120, p0510, p0731, p0732 or p0733 with no driveability incidents. *yc01/13/1999
NTB9803906/01/1998602099Vehicle with (mil) malfunction indicator lamp on and (dtc) diagnostic trouble code p0505 stired ub ecm. *yc09/14/1998
NTB97059A06/15/1998NTB97059601731Information on mil 'on' diagnostic trouble code p0100 stored in ecm. *yc08/20/1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
NTB99053B01/22/2002NTB99053A632164Subject regarding revised throttle position sensor (tps) adjustment procedure. *tt07/11/2002
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - LINKAGES
98V09308/07/19986092407Voluntary safety recall campaign for potential of water entering wiper arm linkage ball joint, resulting gradual wear inside the joint and causing the wipers to stop working while they are being used which could result in an accident. *t12/07/2000

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
AIR BAGS
09/30/20121426531
 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. *tr
09/30/2012142653
 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.
111/23/1996
 Air bags did not inflate during collision.
AIR BAGS - FRONTAL
12/15/1999112/01/1998
 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. *ak
04/07/1998
 Was making a right turn into a parking lot, hit curb at approximately 10 mph when dual airbags deployed, causing 2 broken fingers and bruises. consumer had to have hand surgery due to injury.
AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
08/10/1997
 The air bag light stays on and this is this second time that the light came on in the vehicle. consumer states that this means that something is wrong with the air bag system. *ak
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
05/05/2002109/12/2000
 Electrical problem: alternator in 2000 there was a bulletin in my local newspaper of a defective alternator in a 1997 nissan 200 sx. i replaced the alternator prior to this press release. i bought the car used and never received this recall or repair notice i wasn't sure if this was covered seeing it was a used vehicle. i never received any information from nissan or the dealership so i gave up until i seen your organization on local tv. is there any form of reimbursement i can receive? *ak
2
 Alternator keeps overheating, causing it to drain. alternator has been replaced once, but it has drained again. dealer has been contacted.*ak
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
03/19/2001610/01/1999
 In 03/01 the engine went at 69,000 miles, then 2 weeks after that the front driver axle went, 06/01 the front crank seal went, 02/02 the transmission and the clutch went along with the egr system code hose not being attached to the dash.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS
11/30/2004135000108/26/1997
 Headlight lenses produced a thick fog over them. as a result, the lights were not as bright at night. *ak the headlight lenses were damaged due to the suns ultra-violet rays. *sc
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
03/19/2001610/01/1999
 In 03/01 the engine went at 69,000 miles, then 2 weeks after that the front driver axle went, 06/01 the front crank seal went, 02/02 the transmission and the clutch went along with the egr system code hose not being attached to the dash.
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY
03/19/2001610/01/1999
 In 03/01 the engine went at 69,000 miles, then 2 weeks after that the front driver axle went, 06/01 the front crank seal went, 02/02 the transmission and the clutch went along with the egr system code hose not being attached to the dash.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
02/21/1997
 When brakes get wet they will lock up, and the vehicle will slide all across the road. *ak
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
06/01/1999405/01/1999
 1) tapped on brake to take out of gear and stop. came out of gear, but cruise remained on and accelerator stuck. had to step on brake hard to get cruise off. 2) yesterday, my daughter was driving and the same thing happened, except this time tachometer went up to around 6. was very frightening for her. it has happened to me a few times since the first incident around 6-1-99. it has not happened when we have been traveling on the highways, only in town. the failed component/part section indicates that there was 22,000 injuries, the side airbag deployed on 6-1-99 and that there were 35 fatalities. this is not true. i entered the information correctly twice and it still keeps coming up incorrect in the confirmation area.
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - LINKAGES
10/01/2009156000
 Tl*the contact owns a 1997 nissan 200sx. while driving in the middle of a rain storm, her windshield wipers stopped functioning. the vehicle towed since she had no visibility. the auto repair shop stated that the wiper linkage separated. the vehicle was repaired. the dealer and manufacturer were notified in reference to recall 98v093000; however, they confirmed that her vin was not related to the recall. there were no prior warnings. the current mileage was 156,036 and the failure mileage was approximately 156,000.
02/11/200479001102/07/1997
 I had to pay $235 for a repair that was part of a recall in 1998. i was never sent recall info. regarding my vehicle. i happened upon the nissan website looking for other information. first nissan representative told me the repair had taken place in september of 1998 at the dealership, when i proved that to be wrong i was then told that my vin # was not included in the recall. nissan website clearly shows a range of vin's and mine fell within that range, now all of a sudden i was told the range is not specific. if that is the case then i should be able to know what vin's are included.*ak
02/24/2004106/01/1999
 The driver's side windshield wipers in my 1997 nissan 200sx just stopped working while in use. i was driving the car going to my mother's home from work and the wiper just stopped. it was very scary and i could hardly see because it was raining so hard. i could have easily been in a terrible wreck. i quickly put on my blinkers and with only view of my rear view mirror moved to the right shoulder of i-75. *ak
05/16/20001
 Consumer made appointment to have recall 998-093 service performed and was told it would only take an hour, upon returning to pick it up consumer was told that the vehicle had not been serviced. nlm

Car dealers selling


StateCityZipNamePhone
FLPALM HARBOR34684LOKEY NISSAN727 789 8100
NJHILLSIDERT. 22 NISSAN
WISPARTA54656BRENENGEN269-2158