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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 3 of 43 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Seat Belts. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
2 crash reports2 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
43 reports
Mileage unknown · Apr 1, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE INTERNAL SEALS IN THE FUEL INJECTORS ARE LEAKING GAS ONTO THE ENGINE. NISSAN SAID TO REPLACE THE EXTERNAL SEALS, THAT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. NOW THEY SAY THAT THE LEAKING INJECTORS ARE NOT A SAFTY ISSUE, AND WILL NOT REPLACE THEM. I DO NOT WANT MY CAR TO BURN LIKE A 300ZX. I HAVE TALKED WITH A NUMBER OF PEOPLE THAT OWN…
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THE INTERNAL SEALS IN THE FUEL INJECTORS ARE LEAKING GAS ONTO THE ENGINE. NISSAN SAID TO REPLACE THE EXTERNAL SEALS, THAT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. NOW THEY SAY THAT THE LEAKING INJECTORS ARE NOT A SAFTY ISSUE, AND WILL NOT REPLACE THEM. I DO NOT WANT MY CAR TO BURN LIKE A 300ZX. I HAVE TALKED WITH A NUMBER OF PEOPLE THAT OWN 240'S AND A GOOD NUMBER OF THEM HAVE OR HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #705187
Mileage unknown · Mar 25, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE PROBLEM IS A SAFETY ISSUE, CONCERNING THE FUEL INJECTORS OF 1989-90 NISSAN 240SX'S. I, ALONG WITH MANY OTHERS, HAVE EXPERIENCED EXTERNAL FUEL INJECTOR LEAKS. ~100,000 MILES, THE FUEL INJECTORS WILL DEVELOP EXTERNAL LEAKS AT THE TOP OF THE INJECTORS. LEAKING ON TOP OF THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD. IF NOT RESOLVED, THIS LEAK I…
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THE PROBLEM IS A SAFETY ISSUE, CONCERNING THE FUEL INJECTORS OF 1989-90 NISSAN 240SX'S. I, ALONG WITH MANY OTHERS, HAVE EXPERIENCED EXTERNAL FUEL INJECTOR LEAKS. ~100,000 MILES, THE FUEL INJECTORS WILL DEVELOP EXTERNAL LEAKS AT THE TOP OF THE INJECTORS. LEAKING ON TOP OF THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD. IF NOT RESOLVED, THIS LEAK IS DANGEROUS AND COULD CAUSE A FIRE. I HAVE CONTACTED MY DEALER AND NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS, THEY FAILED TO BELIEVE IT WAS A MECHANICAL DEFECT. ACCORDING TO SEVERAL PRESTIGEOUS SOURCES, FUEL INJECTORS ARE NEVER SUPPOSED TO LEAK EXTERNALLY -- UNLESS DEFECTIVE. I HAVE PAID FOR (4) NEW INJECTORS AND INSTALLED THEM, THE CAR IS FULLY OPERABLE. I KEPT THE FAULTY INJECTORS FOR FURTHER EVIDENCE IN CORRESPONDANCE WITH THIS CLAIM. THANK YOU. *AK
NHTSA ODI #704932
Mileage unknown · Mar 21, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline
FRONT TWO FUEL INJECTORS ARE LEAKING, ALLOWING GASOLINE TO ACCUMULATE ON TOP OF ENGINE BLOCK, POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. *AK
NHTSA ODI #704689
Mileage unknown · Feb 24, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE TIMING CHAIN ADJUSTMENT GUIDES FAILED, RECALL ON 1989 MODELS AND A TECHNICAL BULLETIN ON THE 1990, HOWEVER VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).
NHTSA ODI #544117
Mileage unknown · Jan 20, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
TIMING CHAIN GUIDE AND TENSIONER FAILED. NISSAN KNEW ABOUT PROBLEM AND HAD FIX IN 2/89 AND REPAIRED 89 MODELS, YET CONTINUED TO PUT FAULTY COMPONENTS IN 90 MODELS WITHOUT OFFERING TO REPAIR
NHTSA ODI #702413
Mileage unknown · Dec 15, 1998
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL INJECTORS LEAKING, RECALL ON THE NISSAN 6 CYL VEHICLE HOWEVER CONSUMER HAS 4 CYL AND NOT INCLUDED.
NHTSA ODI #543040
Mileage unknown · Dec 11, 1998
Seat Belts
WHEN GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE AND TRYING TO USE THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT, THE SEAT BELT WILL KEEP GETTING JAMMED AND THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO USE THE SEAT BELT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #832166
Mileage unknown · Dec 8, 1998
Fuel System, GasolineFire
NISSAN CORPORATION IS AWARE OF THE FUEL INJECTOR DEFECT. ACCORDING TO FUTURE NISSAN IS ROSEVILLE, CA. NISSAN CORPORATION HAS WARRANTIED THE FUEL INJECTORS IN A SELECT NUMBER OF MODELS AND CYLINDER TYPES. THE 240SX WITH 6 CYLINDERS HAS BEEN WARRANTIED, HOWEVER MY 4 CYLINDER MODEL WHICH HAS THE EXACT SOME FUEL INJECTORS WHICH T…
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NISSAN CORPORATION IS AWARE OF THE FUEL INJECTOR DEFECT. ACCORDING TO FUTURE NISSAN IS ROSEVILLE, CA. NISSAN CORPORATION HAS WARRANTIED THE FUEL INJECTORS IN A SELECT NUMBER OF MODELS AND CYLINDER TYPES. THE 240SX WITH 6 CYLINDERS HAS BEEN WARRANTIED, HOWEVER MY 4 CYLINDER MODEL WHICH HAS THE EXACT SOME FUEL INJECTORS WHICH THE EXACT SAME SEAL BREAKDOWN PROBLEM HAS BEEN CHOSEN BY NISSAN NOT TO WARRANTY. HOW IS IT THAT A COMPANY WHICH IS AWARE OF FUEL INJECTOR BREAKDOWN CAN WARRANTY ONE MODEL WITH THE SAME INJECTORS AND NOT ANOTHER? ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, THE FUEL INJECTOR LEAKING IS CAUSED BY THE GASOLINE SOLD IN CALIFORNIA BREAKING DOWN THE SEALS. WHEN THE SEALS BREAK DOWN, THE GASOLINE LEAKS ALL OVER THE MANIFOLD CAUSING FIRES. I WANT TO HAVE MY CARS FUEL INJECTORS WARRANTIED BY NISSAN CORPORATION SINCE THEY HAVE THE EXACT SAME PART WHICH ARE WARRANTIED IN OTHER NISSAN MODES, INCLUDING 6 CYLINDER 240SX. I HAD TO WAIT 1 MONTH TO HAVE MY 240SX FIXED SINCE THERE IS SUCH A BACKLOG DUE TO THIS SERIOUS MALADY OF SEAL BREAKDOWN. NISSAN OWES ME $500 TO CORRECT THEIR DEFECTIVE FUEL INJECTORS. *MJS
NHTSA ODI #701194
Mileage unknown · Nov 14, 1998
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE 1989 NISSAN 300ZX WAS RECALLED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM THAT I AS WELL AS MANY OTHER CAR OWNERS WITH A 89-90 240SX ARE HAVING (ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, THAT IS ONE OF THE MOST COMMON PROBLEMS, AND USUALLY PEOPLE REPLACE ALL FOUR AT ONCE, WHICH NORMALLY WOULD BE EXTREMELY RARE, BUT ON A 240 SX IS VERY COMMON.) I WAS WANTING TO KN…
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THE 1989 NISSAN 300ZX WAS RECALLED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM THAT I AS WELL AS MANY OTHER CAR OWNERS WITH A 89-90 240SX ARE HAVING (ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, THAT IS ONE OF THE MOST COMMON PROBLEMS, AND USUALLY PEOPLE REPLACE ALL FOUR AT ONCE, WHICH NORMALLY WOULD BE EXTREMELY RARE, BUT ON A 240 SX IS VERY COMMON.) I WAS WANTING TO KNOW WHY THE 89-90 240SX WAS NOT RECALLED TO FIX THIS VERY COMMON PROBLEM
NHTSA ODI #700609
Mileage unknown · Dec 27, 1996
Fuel System, Gasoline
CONSUMER IS SECOND OWNER OF THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL INJECTORS ARE LEAKING, RECALL # 95I006000. *AK
THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUGGING ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS SECURELY LOCKED, AND THEN PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON. THE LATCH PLATE SHOULD POP OUT OF THE BUCKLE WHEN THE BUTTON IS PRESSED. IF EITHER RELEASE BUTTON SHOWS A SIGN OF BREAKING OR CRACKING OR IF EITHER BUCKLE FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY, OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CONTACT THEIR AUTHORIZED DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE BUCKLE REPLACED OR REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE.
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NHTSA investigations
2
RQ99021 · Fuel Leaks From Fuel Injectors
Opened Nov 2, 1999 · Closed May 22, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
In October of 1995, Nisan conducted a safety improvement campaign, 95I-006.The campaign recalled Maximas (1985-88), 200SX (1987-88), 300ZX (1984-88, and Infinity M30 (1990-92), for fuel leaking from the fuel injectors.The remedy called for a replacement of the fuel injectors and related hoses on the affected vehicles.The recall was influenced by EA94-018, involving over 680,000 1984-89 Maxima and 300ZX vehicles, and was originally initiated as PE94-018 with 25 complaints, for a complaint rate of 4 per 100K.ODI has received 34 complaints for the 1990-92 Stanzas and 240SXs, for fuel leaking in the engine compartment from the fuel injectors, for a complaint rate of 10 per 100K.Fuel in the presence of an ignition source can lead to a vehicle fire.The purpose of this investigation is to evaluate whether the 1990-92 Stanzas and 240SXs should be recalled.
EA95007 · Takata Seat Belt Buckle Failure
Opened Mar 10, 1995 · Closed Aug 2, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly
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