1998 Nissan 240sxProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1998 Nissan 240sx, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 6, 2000. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1998 Nissan 240sx has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, hydraulic10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1998 Nissan 240sx recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1998 vs. every other 240sx year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 240sx median. How we score

'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1998 Nissan 240sx, and the recalls they led to.

  1. INCORRECT CHILD SAFETY SEAT TETHER ANCHOSQ98007 · closed May 22, 1998
    No recall
In owners' words

What 240sx owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHEN DRIVING AND UPON DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL BRAKES LOCKED UP. ALSO, A VERY LOUD NOISE WAS COMING FROM BRAKES. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER NOTED THAT MASTER CYLINDER WAS LEAKING FLUID WHICH HAS CAUSED BRAKES TO BECOME INOPERABLE. DEALER AWAITING PARTS. *AK
Complaint 872410 · Oct 6, 2000

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