1996 Nissan 200SX problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
23 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
104,250 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1996 model year. Data snapshot: . 12 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Linkages is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 23 complaints (21.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 8.7% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 4.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Linkages | 5 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 4 |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer | 3 |
| Air Bags | 2 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 2 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 2 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 1 |
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Linkages: 5; Air Bags:Frontal: 4; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer: 3; Air Bags: 2; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2; Tires:Tread/Belt: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 7 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 7; 150,000 and above: 1
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 11 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 2 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
1996: 2; 2000: 2; 2001: 2; 2002: 4; 2003: 1; 2004: 2; 2005: 5; 2006: 2; 2007: 2; 2008: 1
Pattern summary
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Linkages leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10127865 · 2005-07-08 (July 8, 2005)
MANUAL TRANSMISSION CLUTCH CABLE FAILED, UNABLE TO CHANGE GEARS WHILE DRIVING. THIS CONDITION WAS INTERMITTENT AND HAPPENED THREE TIMES BEFORE DEALER WAS ABLE TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR. AS A RESULT OF FAILURE, CAR WAS UNABLE TO DOWNSHIFT WHICH LED TO VEHICULAR LACK OF CONTROL. LOCAL NISSAN DEALER FINALLY WAS ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM AND REPLACE THE ENTIRE CLUTCH CABLE ASSEMBLY. UNKOWN OF OLD PART IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION.
Owner-reported narrative. 97,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10127865 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10214708 · 2008-01-14 (January 14, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 NISSAN 200SX. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT GEARS OR EXCEED 20 MPH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 92,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 92,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10214708 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 894631 · 2001-08-17 (August 17, 2001)
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 60MPH ON HIGHWAY AND NOTICED THAT BRAKES WERE GRINDING. ALSO, WHEN SHE PUT VEHICLE IN REVERSE VEHICLE WOULD JERK AND MAKE A ROARING NOISE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 894631 at NHTSA ↗