Car wont crank, replaced the starter, battery, ignition switch and no one knows how to fix the problem even the dealership wont help unless you have over $1,000. Its sitting in the driveway. The dash lights comes one but nothing else. I replaced everything. When you shut the engine off you have to wait sometimes for 3 to 4 hours or longer and that is in public parking lots.
The worst 1998 Nissan 200SX problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Electrical3
- Engine3
- Transmission3
- Visibility3
- Airbags2
Problems by type
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- Electrical3
- Engine3
- Transmission3
- Visibility3
- Airbags2
- Brakes2
- Suspension2
- Steering1
- Tires1
- Wheels1
Recalls 1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Water can enter and displace the grease in the wiper arm linkage ball joint where the wiper linkage attaches to the wiper motor linkage.
- Risk
- This can result in gradual wear over a period of time inside the joint that could lead to the separation of the wiper linkage assembly from the wiper motor linkage at the ball joint. A loss of windshield wiper function can result in this separation occurs.
- Remedy
- To prevent grease from being washed out of the joint, the dealers will modify by adding a water diversion seal that will prevent water from entering the windshield wiper linkage ball joint area.
Recall number 98V093000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 1998 Nissan 200SX 43
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Diagnosis of vehicle pull (DRIFT) and/or steering wheel off-center
- 12 volt battery testing for in-service vehicles service information
- Silicone-based lubricant or grease CAN damage electrical components service information
- Vehicle key not detected / authenticated, engine will not start
- Intelligent key replacement or swapping between vehicles
- Windshield cracking
- Removing foreign material from the window glass
- Wheel bearing collision damage
- Strut and shock absorber replacement guidelines
- Sentra/200SX a/c high pressure hose service campaign
What 1998 Nissan 200SX owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
All instrument panel gauges quit working odometer, gas. Rpm. Temp, all quit working.
Recently my wiper failed due to linkage issues, upon investigation my make model and year of car had a recall for this issue. When trying to get it repaired I was told my VIN number was not among those eligible for repair due to recall. I have a problem with this considering I am actually having the specific failure on my vehicle there obviously has been a mistake and this should be taken care of by the manufacturer seeing as my vehicle will not pass inspection with this defect.
While driving in inclement weather the windshield wipers would come on and go off on their own. The dealer was aware the problem. The mechanic informed the driver that the windshield wiper motor needed replacement. Please provide additional information.
Nar 04/01/2003. The consumer had to have her vehicle towed twice because it would not start. When ever the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer to be service no problems were found regarding the vehicle not starting. On one occasion the dealer located a cracked belt. The stud/nut was replaced on the right front wheel.
The consumer stated that the vehicle would not start.
While driving about 60 MPH vehicle will start pulling to sides. Had been taken to dealer to be repaired. Then, problem returned with vibration on steering wheel.
When the car was assembled at the manufacturer, the air comprosser was bolted down to tightly. We had purchased the car in nov. 1998 and when summer of 1999 rolled around the air conditioner would not cool. The dealer filled the unit with freon and it held for the summer by summer of 2000 the freon had leaked out again. This time they charged us to refill the unit but put a die to see about a leak, what they found was when it was built, the screw at the top was tightened down too tight and there was a small leak allowing the freon to escape. Now instead of standing behind the part and the labor they only are willing to provide the part. It was the manufacturer labor that made the part defective. Please help.
When brake pedal is fully depressed, it goes lower than the gas pedal. If the right foot/shoe is not fully on the brake pedal, the right side of the foot/shoe will also push down on the gas pedal causing the vehicle to accelerate while you are trying to brake. Seems to be a design flaw. I've checked out 1 other 200sx and the same thing happens. Although my wife is now aware of it, it happened to her twice in emergency situations, but those did not result in an accident, unlike the 10/10/98 incident involving my daughter..
Since the second time the clutch cable was broke till now, the car still sit in the garage of ellis brooks(dealer). The dealer and manufacture can not find any replacement parts(#30770-9b410). And they refuse to give any rental car. I tried to contact the manufacture and dealer many times, but still can not fix this problem. Could it be a lemon car?
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Questions about the 1998 Nissan 200SX
Is the 1998 Nissan 200SX reliable?
Owners have filed 18 complaints about the 1998 Nissan 200SX, 9.0 times a typical 200SX model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1998 Nissan 200SX?
Electrical system, with 3 complaints. Next is engine (3).
How many recalls does the 1998 Nissan 200SX have?
1 recall, covering visibility.
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