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1990 Nissan 240SX problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

25 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

163,630 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1990 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 25 complaints (24.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Fuel system concerns312.0%

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.

Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors
6
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System
3
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
2
Seats
2
Structure:Body
2
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch
1
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Fuel Rail
1
Fuel System, Other:Fuel Injection System
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors6
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System3
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine2
Seats2
Structure:Body2
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch1
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Fuel Rail1
Fuel System, Other:Fuel Injection System1

Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors: 6; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Seats: 2; Structure:Body: 2; Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Fuel Rail: 1; Fuel System, Other:Fuel Injection System: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
1
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
2
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9991
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above2

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 2

150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 22 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.

1995
2
1996
7
2000
5
2002
6
2004
2
2005
1
2016
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19952
19967
20005
20026
20042
20051
20162

1995: 2; 1996: 7; 2000: 5; 2002: 6; 2004: 2; 2005: 1; 2016: 2

Pattern summary

Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 3 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 8007407 · 2002-04-11 (April 11, 2002)

FUEL INJECTOR IS LEAKING AND COULD CAUSE A FIRE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT EXPERIENCED ANY PROBLEM YET DUE TO LEAKING FUEL INJECTORS. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK *TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8007407 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 8011028 · 2002-06-04 (June 4, 2002)

FUEL INJECTOR HAS LEAKED FUEL DUE TO FUEL RAIL. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED THREE TIMES. THIS PART IS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8011028 at NHTSA ↗