1993 Nissan 240SX: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
5 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
140,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 5 complaints (40.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 1 | 20.0% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar | 2 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 1 |
| Electrical System:Horn | 1 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 1 |
| Electrical System:Starter Assembly | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 1 |
| Seat Belts | 1 |
Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar: 2; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 1; Electrical System:Horn: 1; Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 1; Electrical System:Starter Assembly: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 1; Seat Belts: 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 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 4 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 |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
1995: 1; 1996: 1; 2000: 1; 2003: 1; 2010: 1
Pattern summary
Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar leads the component reports. Steering 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10037230 · 2003-09-04 (September 4, 2003)
AVOIDING A CAR CRASHING DIRECTLY INTO MY LEFT SIDE I SURVED AND LOSS CONTROL OF MY CAR. THEN MY FRONT LEFT TIRE BLEW, CAUSING ME TO CRASH INTO THE MEDIAN ON THE FREEWAY.*AK IMPROPERLY DESIGNED OR CONSTRUCTED TIRES THAT MAY BLOW OUT UNEXPECTEDLY
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10037230 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10335307 · 2010-06-08 (June 8, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 NISSAN 240 SX. THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN AROUND THE CHEST AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DIAGNOSTIC LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE SIGNAL SENDING UNIT. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR BECAUSE THE SEAT BELT WAS ONLY WARRANTED FOR THREE YEARS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 146,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 140,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10335307 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 489166 · 1995-11-08 (November 8, 1995)
TIMING CHAIN FAILED 8 TIMES. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 489166 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 506183 · 1996-07-15 (July 15, 1996)
SEAL BETWEEN ROOF AND BODY KEEPS COMING OFF, CAUSING LEAK. *DH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 506183 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 723953 · 2000-06-13 (June 13, 2000)
ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS THE STEERING WHEEL HAS LOCKED UP, AND THE IGNITION KEY WILL NOT TURN. I HAVE REPLACED BOTH THE IGNITION AND THE STARTER, AND STILL THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 723953 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.