1998 NISSAN 200SX — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
28
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
4
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 NISSAN 200SX
The 1998 NISSAN 200SX has received a total of 28 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES. 4 technical service bulletins have been issued by Nissan North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (4 complaints), Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner (4 complaints), and Air Bags (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 1998 NISSAN 200SX
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1998 NISSAN 200SX, potentially affecting up to 539,563 vehicles.
Recall 06E049000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 27,176 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN 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: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: CK 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.
View full details →Recall 98V093000 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
| 512,387 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE 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: THIS 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.
Remedy: TO 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 NISSAN 200SX
28 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 NISSAN 200SX. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainclutch Assembly | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaftseal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainclutch Assemblypedalhand Levermotorcycle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
CAR WONT CRANK, REPLACED THE STARTER, BATTERY, IGNITION SWITCH AND NO ONE KNOWS HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM EVEN THE DEALERSHIP WONT HELP UNLESS YOU HAVE OVER $1,000. ITS SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE DASH LIGHTS COMES ONE BUT NOTHING ELSE. I REPLACED EVERYTHING. WHEN YOU SHUT THE ENGINE OFF YOU HAVE TO WAIT SOMETIMES FOR 3 TO 4 HOURS OR LONGER AND THAT IS IN PUBLIC PARKING LOTS.
ALL INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES QUIT WORKING ODOMETER, GAS. RPM. TEMP, ALL QUIT WORKING. *TR
RECENTLY MY WIPER FAILED DUE TO LINKAGE ISSUES, UPON INVESTIGATION MY MAKE MODEL AND YEAR OF CAR HAD A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE. WHEN TRYING TO GET IT REPAIRED I WAS TOLD MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT AMONG THOSE ELIGIBLE FOR REPAIR DUE TO RECALL. I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THIS CONSIDERING I AM ACTUALLY HAVING THE SPECIFIC FAILURE ON MY VEHICLE THERE OBVIOUSLY HAS BEEN A MISTAKE AND THIS SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF BY THE MANUFACTURER SEEING AS MY VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION WITH THIS DEFECT. *TR
WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD COME ON AND GO OFF ON THEIR OWN. THE DEALER WAS AWARE THE PROBLEM. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR NEEDED REPLACEMENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
NAR 04/01/2003. THE CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE HER VEHICLE TOWED TWICE BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT START. WHEN EVER THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO BE SERVICE NO PROBLEMS WERE FOUND REGARDING THE VEHICLE NOT STARTING. ON ONE OCCASION THE DEALER LOCATED A CRACKED BELT. THE STUD/NUT WAS REPLACED ON THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. *JB
View all Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline complaints →
Safety Rating for the 1998 NISSAN 200SX
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 NISSAN 200SX in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 NISSAN 200SX
Nissan North America, Inc. has issued 4 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1998 NISSAN 200SX. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
NTB98-048a — EQUIPMENT
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN ENGINE MOUNT REPLACEMENT Service Campaign ID # PU803 is no longer active. ï· Repair orders opened after this bulletinâs published date are no longer eligible for reimbursement under Campaign ID # PU803. ï· Discard all previous versions of NTB98-048.
NTB98-048a — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN ENGINE MOUNT REPLACEMENT Service Campaign ID # PU803 is no longer active. ï· Repair orders opened after this bulletinâs published date are no longer eligible for reimbursement under Campaign ID # PU803. ï· Discard all previous versions of NTB98-048.
NTB98-048a — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN ENGINE MOUNT REPLACEMENT Service Campaign ID # PU803 is no longer active. ï· Repair orders opened after this bulletinâs published date are no longer eligible for reimbursement under Campaign ID # PU803. ï· Discard all previous versions of NTB98-048.
NTB98082A — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SOME VEHICLES ENGINE HAS A MIL 'ON' WITH REAR OXYGEN SENSOR DTC P0137 (MINIMUM VOLTAGE MONITORING) (REAR HO2S) STORED IN THE ECM, USE THE FOLLOWING SERVICE PROCEDURE TO RESOLVE THE INCIDENT. *YC
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 NISSAN 200SX
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NISSAN 200SX
- 1995 NISSAN 200SX — 65 complaints
- 1996 NISSAN 200SX — 44 complaints
- 1997 NISSAN 200SX — 18 complaints
- 1998 NISSAN 200SX (current)
- 1999 NISSAN 200SX — 0 complaints
- 2001 NISSAN 200SX — 5 complaints
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