1995 NISSAN 240SX — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
76
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
4
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1995 NISSAN 240SX
The 1995 NISSAN 240SX has received a total of 76 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP. 4 technical service bulletins have been issued by Nissan North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Fuel System Gasoline (8 complaints), Fuelpropulsion System (8 complaints), and Air Bagsfrontal (7 complaints).
Recalls for the 1995 NISSAN 240SX
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1995 NISSAN 240SX, potentially affecting up to 7,500 vehicles.
Recall 94V135000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP
| 7,500 vehicles affected
Defect: THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL IN THE MASTER CYLINDER DROPS SUFFICIENTLY TO ACTIVATE THE LOW LEVEL SWITCH DUE TO AN IMPROPERLY WIRED DIODE, REQUIRED BY FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS."
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THERE WOULD BE NO INDICATION TO THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE THAT BRAKE FLUID WAS LOW. LOW BRAKE FLUID CAN BE CAUSED BY A LEAK IN THE SYSTEM WHICH MAY RESULT IN PARTIAL OR COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKES AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL CORRECT THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT FOR THE BRAKE WARNING SYSTEM SO THAT THE WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE WHEN THE LOW LEVEL SWITCH IS ACTIVATED.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1995 NISSAN 240SX
76 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1995 NISSAN 240SX. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
THE VEHICLES FUEL TANK CRACKED AT MOUNTING STRAP AND STARTED LEAKING FUEL, THE TANK HAS A KNOW ISSUE AMONG OTHER OWNERS. THE TANK IS VERY SPECIFIC TO THE CHASSIS WITH NO AVAILABLE REPLACEMENT. THE ISSUE HAPPENS MOSTLY AT THE SAME LOCATION BUT NISSAN HAS SO SOLUTION. THIS HAPPENED UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITION.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 NISSAN 240SX. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL TANK FRACTURED AND LEAKED FUEL OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE TROPHY WEST COVINA NISSAN LOCATED AT 205 N CITRUS ST, WEST COVINA, CA 91791, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE REPLACEMENT FUEL TANK WAS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD TWO OTHER YEAR MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLES THAT HAD SIMILAR FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 187,750.
HI, IT IS VERY COMMON ON ALL MODELS 1995-1998 240SX FOR THE GAS TANK TO LEAK. DUE TO THE 2 STRAPS THE HOLD THE TANK IN PLACE CAUSING PRESSURE AND RUBBING IT CRACKS ALL OUR GAS TANKS. THIS SHOULD BE FIXED BECAUSE IT IS A SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN. IT HAPPENS ON ALL 1995-1998 240SX MODELS. PLEASE DO SOMETHING TO GET THIS FIXED AND RESOLVED. YOU CAN LOOK UP 240SXFORUMS.COM, ZILVIA.NET, KA-T.ORG ECT EVERYONE WITH THOSE YEARS HAS AN ISSUE WITH CRACKING FUEL TANK. ALL IN THE SAME SPOT. HERE ARE A FEW LINKS....YOU CAN JUST GOOD 240SX LEAKING TANK OR S14 LEAKING TANK AND WILL FIND LOADS OF POSTS ON PEOPLE HAVING CRACKED TANKS ALL THE SAME SPOT...PASSENGER SIDE AND SOMETIMES ON THE DRIVER SIDE HTTP://WWW.240SXFORUMS.COM/FORUMS/GENERAL-TECH/130588-CRACKED-GAS-TANK-S14-NEED-HELP.HTML HTTP://NISSAN.240SX.NET/VIEWTOPIC.PHP?T=9151 HTTP://ZILVIA.NET/F/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=431065 HTTP://FORUMS.NICOCLUB.COM/MY-CAR-IS-LEAKING-GAS-T543849.HTML
DRIVING AND NOTICED SMELL OF GASOLINE. PARKED CAR AND INSPECTED. NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING FROM A STRESS CRACK NEAR THE FUEL TANK STRAP. FUEL LEAK IS OBVIOUSLY A SAFETY HAZARD.
AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD I STARTED SMELLING AN EXTREMELY LARGE GAS SMELL SO I PULLED OVER AND LOOKED UNDER MY CAR AND MY GAS TANK WAS LEAKING EVERYWHERE. IT HAS A STRESS CRACK. NO PUNCTURE OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT. THE TANK JUST STARTED SPLITTING APART.
Safety Rating for the 1995 NISSAN 240SX
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1995 NISSAN 240SX in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1995 NISSAN 240SX
Nissan North America, Inc. has issued 4 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1995 NISSAN 240SX. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
NTB08-097L — STEERING
DIAGNOSIS OF VEHICLE PULL (DRIFT) AND/OR STEERING WHEEL OFF-CENTER This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
FC0010262 — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
UNKNOWN
FC0010094 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON DUE TO LOOSE OR BAD CONNECTIONS. *TW
FC0009831 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
IMPROPER WIPER OPERATION. *TW
NHTSA Investigations for the 1995 NISSAN 240SX
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NISSAN 240SX
- 1990 NISSAN 240SX — 51 complaints
- 1991 NISSAN 240SX — 9 complaints
- 1992 NISSAN 240SX — 14 complaints
- 1993 NISSAN 240SX — 20 complaints
- 1994 NISSAN 240SX — 5 complaints
- 1995 NISSAN 240SX (current)
- 1996 NISSAN 240SX — 8 complaints
- 1997 NISSAN 240SX — 7 complaints
- 1998 NISSAN 240SX — 1 complaint
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