Nissan 240sx 1993
Model 240sx made in 1993 by Nissan got 20 consumer complains as well as 9 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to communications and electrical system. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and equipment. The car has one 2.4l engine.
Model 1993
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 2.4L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 21/26/23 | 23/34/27 | Premium | $ 914 | 2 | 920901 |
| ( 2.4L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | RWD | 22/28/24 | 24/35/28 | Premium | $ 876 | 2 | 920901 |
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 | |
| SEAT BELTS | |||||
| NTB99022A | 08/26/1999 | NTB99022 | 607626 | Concerns with the front seat belt latch plate stopper button missing. *tt | 09/30/1999 |
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT | |||||
| 99022 | 10/28/2005 | 99022D | 10017473 | Front seat belt latch plate retaining button missing. *tt | 11/08/2005 |
| NTB99022C | 08/05/2003 | NTB99022B | 10003515 | Front seat belt latch plate retaining button missing. *tt | 10/22/2003 |
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||||
| NTB99022B | 05/02/2001 | NTB99022A | 629210 | Seat belt latch plate retaining button missing. *tt | 03/27/2002 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNICATIONS - HORN ASSEMBLY | |||
| 11/08/1995 | 8 | ||
| Horn failed 8 times. *sd | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 07/15/1996 | 5 | ||
| Vehicle stalled due to two dead cells in battery. *dh | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 12 | 05/01/1993 | ||
| On numerous occasions the steering wheel has locked up, and the ignition key will not turn. i have replaced both the ignition and the starter, and still the problem persists. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||
| 12 | 05/01/1993 | ||
| On numerous occasions the steering wheel has locked up, and the ignition key will not turn. i have replaced both the ignition and the starter, and still the problem persists. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 11/08/1995 | 8 | ||
| Timing chain failed 8 times. *sd | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 01/15/1999 | 1 | 06/01/1996 | |
| No summary listed for this vehicle. *ak | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||
| 11/08/1995 | 8 | ||
| Door locks failed. *sd | |||
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 05/24/2010 | 140000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1993 nissan 240 sx. the seat belt failed to restrain around the chest area. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the diagnosed located the failure at the signal sending unit. the estimated cost to replace the signal sending unit was $700.00. the manufacturer took report 6812684. the manufacturer stated they will not assist with the repair, because the seat belt was warranty for only three years. the failure mileage was 140,000 and the current mileage was 146,000. li | |||
| 01/22/1999 | 3 | 02/01/1998 | |
| Automatic seatbelt failed on 3 occasions with no apparent reason. when ignition was turned, seatbelt did not engage. *ak | |||
| SEATS | |||
| 08/01/1993 | |||
| While this problem has not happened to me, the seat backs in the 240sx fatigue over the years and eventually fail in normal use. the section of the frame where the bolts holding the seat back are mounted peels away over time, allowing the bolt head to pull through, at which point the seat back collapses. i currently have a list of 5 people to which this has happened on 6 cars. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 3 | 10/01/1998 | ||
| Brakes grind and wearout very fast rotor wear is premature | |||
| Excessive brake service pad/rotor; exp. excessive wear of pads and resurfaced aging of rotors, while braking exp. intermittent hydraulic light appearence, grinding noise, spongy pedal and low pedal, after being fixed by private garage, grinding noise persists. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| Excessive brake service pad/rotor; exp. excessive wear of pads and resurfaced aging of rotors, while braking exp. intermittent hydraulic light appearence, grinding noise, spongy pedal and low pedal, after being fixed by private garage, grinding noise persists. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| Excessive brake service pad/rotor; exp. excessive wear of pads and resurfaced aging of rotors, while braking exp. intermittent hydraulic light appearence, grinding noise, spongy pedal and low pedal, after being fixed by private garage, grinding noise persists. *ak | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 12 | 05/01/1993 | ||
| On numerous occasions the steering wheel has locked up, and the ignition key will not turn. i have replaced both the ignition and the starter, and still the problem persists. *ak | |||
| 11/08/1995 | 8 | ||
| Steering wheel failed. *sd | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 07/15/1996 | 5 | ||
| Seal between roof and body keeps coming off, causing leak. *dh | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 08/22/2002 | 2 | 08/15/2003 | |
| Avoiding a car crashing directly into my left side i surved and loss control of my car. then my front left tire blew, causing me to crash into the median on the freeway.*ak improperly designed or constructed tires that may blow out unexpectedly | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 11/08/1995 | 8 | ||
| Cruise control failed. *sd | |||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | |||
| 11/08/1995 | 8 | ||
| Mirrors failed. *sd | |||