U.S. public vehicle records

Nissan 240SX brakes problems

18 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.

Key facts

183 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

120,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1983 to 1998 model years. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 32 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Braking behavior evidence

18 of 183 complaints match this topic (9.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.

Owner report 10023070 · 2003-06-14 (June 14, 2003)

THE LOWER BOLT THAT HOLDS THE BACK, LEFT BRAKE CALIPER HAS BROKEN TWICE WITHIN 3 YEARS. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. 130,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10023070 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 805333 · 1996-11-20 (November 20, 1996)

WHEN DRIVING ON WET OR MOIST PAVEMENT AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE BACK OF THE CAR FISHTAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 805333 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 965486 · 1995-05-18 (May 18, 1995)

FRONT LEFT WHEEL KNUCKLE FAILED RESULTING IN BRAKE LINE CUT AND TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 965486 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 851696 · 1999-10-26 (October 26, 1999)

BRAKE FLUID CAUSED THE SEALS TO FAIL, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKE POWER. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 851696 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 705623 · 1999-04-14 (April 14, 1999)

THE LAP BELT UNBUCKLES WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED SUCH AS HARD BRAKING WHERE THERE IS STRESS PLACED ON THE COUPLING. *MJS

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 705623 at NHTSA ↗

Explore the data

Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

183 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

17.5%Usable mileage32 / 183 records

78.1%Valid incident date143 / 183 records

100.0%Valid filing date183 / 183 records

77.6%Ordered incident and filing dates142 / 183 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	1989	1990	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors	616.7% ODI 505044 WATER PUMP REPLACED. *SD Look up ODI 505044 at NHTSA ↗	1227.9% ODI 10052863 · 78,155 mi 3 OF 4 FUEL INJECTORS LEAKING AND FUEL REGULATORS NEEDS REPLACEMENT. *AK Look up ODI 10052863 at NHTSA ↗	111.1% ODI 704893 NEED ALL INJECTORS TO BE REPLACED...WAS INFORMED THAT LEAKY INJECTORS MAY CAUSE FIRE. *AK Look up ODI 704893 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System	38.3% ODI 701143 ALL FUEL INJECTERS KEPT LEAKING AND SPILLING GAS,THE DEALERSHIP FAILED TO FIX IT RIGHT CAUSING FIRE Look up ODI 701143 at NHTSA ↗	818.6% ODI 700609 THE 1989 NISSAN 300ZX WAS RECALLED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM THAT I AS WELL AS MANY OTHER CAR OWNERS WITH A 89-90 240SX ARE HAVING (ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, THAT IS ONE OF THE MOST COMMON PROBLEMS, AND USUALLY PEOPLE REPLACE ALL FOUR AT ONCE, WHICH NORMALLY WOULD BE EXTREMELY RARE, BUT ON A 240 SX IS VERY COMMON.) I WAS WANTING TO KNOW WHY THE 89-90 240SX WAS NOT RECALLED TO FIX THIS VERY COMMON PROBLEM Look up ODI 700609 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	110.0% ODI 705372 NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK Look up ODI 705372 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	38.3% ODI 836909 WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE IS STALLS AND DIES DUE TO THE TIMING CHAIN FAILURE. *AK Look up ODI 836909 at NHTSA ↗	49.3% ODI 544117 THE TIMING CHAIN ADJUSTMENT GUIDES FAILED, RECALL ON 1989 MODELS AND A TECHNICAL BULLETIN ON THE 1990, HOWEVER VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER). Look up ODI 544117 at NHTSA ↗	111.1% ODI 488841 WARPED FLYWHEEL CAUSED RELEASE BEARINGS/CLUTCH TO FAIL PREMATURELY. *DSH Look up ODI 488841 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	110.0% ODI 489166 TIMING CHAIN FAILED 8 TIMES. *SD Look up ODI 489166 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	112.5% ODI 10015816 · 45,000 mi IF THE AIR CONDITION WAS ON WHEN THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE ENGINE SURGED AND THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD. *JB Look up ODI 10015816 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Fuel System, Gasoline	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	813.3% ODI 10329966 · 165,392 mi THE GAS TANK ON THE 1995-1998 NISSAN 240SX IS MADE OF A COMPOSITE MATERIAL. BETWEEN FRIDAY MAY 7, AND SATURDAY MAY 8, 2010 A STRESS FRACTURE IN THE FUEL TANK FORMED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, ADJACENT TO THE STRAP WHICH HOLDS THE TANK TO THE CAR. THE FRACTURE IN THE TANK RESULTED IN A LARGE QUANTITY OF FUEL LEAKING OVER THE GARAGE FLOOR. THIS WAS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM AS IT COULD HAVE LED TO A SEVERE VEHICLE AND HOUSE FIRE. THE FAILURE HAS NOT YET BEEN CORRECTED. TO PREVENT MORE FUEL FROM LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE, AND TO REDUCE THE … Look up ODI 10329966 at NHTSA ↗	112.5% ODI 10386511 I WAS DRIVING NORMALLY TO SCHOOL ALONG WITH MY BROTHER AND I NOTICED THAT THERE'S A VERY STRONG SMELL OF GAS INSIDE THE CAR DURING DRIVING. I STOPPED AT A SAFE PLACE TO CHECK AND I NOTICE THAT THERE'S GAS DRIPPING SLOWLY UNDER THE GAS TANK. IT STILL LEAKS AND IT SEEMS TO BE CONTINUING TO LEAK A LITTLE MORE. PARTS FOR THIS REPAIR ARE ESTIMATE TO $400+ EXCLUDING LABOR, AS THE GAS TANK IS ALSO LOCATED QUITE BEHIND LOADS OF SUSPENSION PARTS FOR THE REAR. *TR Look up ODI 10386511 at NHTSA ↗	116.7% ODI 10435317 · 103,000 mi THERE IS A LEAK FROM THE TOP OF MY 1997 NISSAN 240SX'S FUEL TANK THAT SEEMED TO SPRING UP FOR NO APPARENT REASON. FROM WHAT I'VE RESEARCHED, THIS IS NOT AN UNCOMMON PROBLEM FOR OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE AND IS NOT EASILY FIXED. I AM PETITIONING FOR THIS TO BE A MANDATORY REPAIR FOR NISSAN, AS THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD DUE TO FAULTY CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS. *TR Look up ODI 10435317 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Seat Belts	38.3% ODI 10285093 · 205,000 mi AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT DOESN'T MOVE WHEN DOOR IS OPENED OR CLOSED. *TR Look up ODI 10285093 at NHTSA ↗	24.7% ODI 10904813 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 NISSAN 240SX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 95V103002 (SEAT BELTS). THE CONTACT WAS EXPERIENCING A FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE DEALER WOULD NOT HONOR THE RECALL AND WANTED TO CHARGE THE CONTACT FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. Look up ODI 10904813 at NHTSA ↗	222.2% ODI 10373175 · 190,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 1991 NISSAN 240 SX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT WAS INOPERABLE. HE CONTACTED A LOCAL DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY BOTH DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONTROL MODULE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 190,000. Look up ODI 10373175 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	220.0% ODI 10335307 · 140,000 mi 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. Look up ODI 10335307 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	11.7% ODI 966412 FRONT/BACK SEAT BELT DEFECTIVE,FRONT LOCKS, WIRES ARE EXPOSED IN THE DOOR, BACK SEAT BELT(RT.) LOCKS WHEN BUCKLED, ALSO EXPERIENCES BRAKE PROBLEMS. TT Look up ODI 966412 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Air Bags	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	610.0% ODI 10205277 · 20,000 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 NISSAN 240SX. THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE AND THE LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING A FEW YEARS AGO. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE LIGHT DID NOT AFFECT THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE AIR BAGS. RECENTLY, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC AND HE STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT WORK IN A CRASH BECAUSE THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE ENGINE SIZE AND NUMBER OF CYLINDERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. UPDATED 10/23/07 TR Look up ODI 10205277 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	233.3% ODI 10004528 CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN HIT AT 45MPH IN THE FRONT CENTER OF THE VEHICLE THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY CAUSING MINOR INJURIES TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS Look up ODI 10004528 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Air Bags:Frontal	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	711.7% ODI 721979 THE AIRBAG SYSTEM OF MY CAR IS INOPERABLE BECAUSE OF A MALFUNCTIONING AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT. THE VEHICLE HAS AN ACCELENT MAINTENANCE HISTORY, IS ONLY A FEW YEARS OLD, AND THE AIRBAGS HAVE NEVER EVEN BEEN DEPLOYED. THIS MALFUNCTION IS UNREASONABLE AND I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT IT IS RATHER COMMON ON THIS CAR. *AK Look up ODI 721979 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	116.7% ODI 825035 WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN INTO A DRIVEWAY BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK Look up ODI 825035 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Fuel/Propulsion System	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	813.3% ODI 10473117 · 86,555 mi SMELLED GAS WHEN GETTING IN CAR. LOOKED UNDER CAR TO FIND GAS TANK LEAKING. *TR Look up ODI 10473117 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors	Too few reports for a range	120,893 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10052863 · 78,155 mi 3 OF 4 FUEL INJECTORS LEAKING AND FUEL REGULATORS NEEDS REPLACEMENT. *AK Look up ODI 10052863 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10120938 · 163,630 mi I HAVE PURCHASED THIS AUTO APRIL 20, 2005. I DROVE IT FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS. THEN AN OVERPOWERING ODOR OF GASOLINE EMITTED IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. UPON INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, THERE WAS GASOLINE LEAKING FROM THE FUEL RAIL. I HAVE HAD THE O-RINGS AND INSULATORS REPLACED ON ALL FOUR FUEL INJECTORS AND THE LEAK IS STILL PRESENT. IT SEEMS THAT I MUST NOW REPLACE THE INJECTORS. IN CHECKING FOR POSSIBLE RECALLS, I HAVE NOTICED THERE WERE SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS MADE REFERRING TO THE FUEL SYSTEM ON THESE MODELS, AND TH… Look up ODI 10120938 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	Too few reports for a range	45,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10015816 · 45,000 mi IF THE AIR CONDITION WAS ON WHEN THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE ENGINE SURGED AND THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD. *JB Look up ODI 10015816 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel System, Gasoline	102,196–168,544 mi	116,180 mi	8	ODI 10329966 · 165,392 mi THE GAS TANK ON THE 1995-1998 NISSAN 240SX IS MADE OF A COMPOSITE MATERIAL. BETWEEN FRIDAY MAY 7, AND SATURDAY MAY 8, 2010 A STRESS FRACTURE IN THE FUEL TANK FORMED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, ADJACENT TO THE STRAP WHICH HOLDS THE TANK TO THE CAR. THE FRACTURE IN THE TANK RESULTED IN A LARGE QUANTITY OF FUEL LEAKING OVER THE GARAGE FLOOR. THIS WAS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM AS IT COULD HAVE LED TO A SEVERE VEHICLE AND HOUSE FIRE. THE FAILURE HAS NOT YET BEEN CORRECTED. TO PREVENT MORE FUEL FROM LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE, AND TO REDUCE THE … Look up ODI 10329966 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10342144 · 120,000 mi FUEL TANK IS LEAKING GAS ONTO THE GROUND. TR Look up ODI 10342144 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10343914 · 73,200 mi VEHICLE WAS LEFT UNUSED FOR SEVERAL DAYS WHILE OUT OF TOWN, AND DEVELOPED A FUEL LEAK FROM THE GAS TANK FOR NO REASON. TR Look up ODI 10343914 at NHTSA ↗
Seat Belts	Too few reports for a range	165,000 mi	4 (sparse)	ODI 10285093 · 205,000 mi AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT DOESN'T MOVE WHEN DOOR IS OPENED OR CLOSED. TR Look up ODI 10285093 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10458747 · 126,000 mi WHEN I WAS DRIVING MY CAR THE ELECTRONIC SEAT BELT WENT FORWARD, WHICH BASICALLY MEANS IM UNBUCKLED AND IT WONT GO BACK TO THE BUCKLED POSITION FOR SOME REASON. Look up ODI 10458747 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10373175 · 190,000 mi TL THE CONTACT OWNS 1991 NISSAN 240 SX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT WAS INOPERABLE. HE CONTACTED A LOCAL DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY BOTH DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONTROL MODULE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 190,000. Look up ODI 10373175 at NHTSA ↗
Air Bags	Too few reports for a range	20,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10205277 · 20,000 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 NISSAN 240SX. THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE AND THE LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING A FEW YEARS AGO. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE LIGHT DID NOT AFFECT THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE AIR BAGS. RECENTLY, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC AND HE STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT WORK IN A CRASH BECAUSE THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE ENGINE SIZE AND NUMBER OF CYLINDERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. UPDATED 10/23/07 TR Look up ODI 10205277 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel/Propulsion System	88,278–128,000 mi	114,562 mi	7	ODI 10473117 · 86,555 mi SMELLED GAS WHEN GETTING IN CAR. LOOKED UNDER CAR TO FIND GAS TANK LEAKING. TR Look up ODI 10473117 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10482359 · 114,562 mi AFTER DRIVING SAID VEHICLE NOTHING STOOD OUT HOWEVER, TOWARDS THE NEXT DAY I SMELT FUEL AND THERE WAS A LEAK ROUGHLY 1 METER WIDE. THE GAS TANK CRACKED IN A SPOT WHERE OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAID VEHICLE HAD EXPERIENCED A CRACK IN THE SAME FASHION. TR Look up ODI 10482359 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10494729 · 136,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 NISSAN 240SX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS IDLING AT A LIGHT WHEN NE NOTICED THE SMELL OF GASOLINE. THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE AND THEN NOTICED THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE FUEL TANK AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,000. Look up ODI 10494729 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

1997: 2 complaints · 1998: 1 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
1997	1	2	2
1998	0	0	1

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
1997	6	0	0
1998	1	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors	Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	Fuel System, Gasoline	Seat Belts	Air Bags	Air Bags:Frontal	Fuel/Propulsion System
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors	—	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0
Fuel System, Gasoline	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0
Seat Belts	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0
Air Bags	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0
Air Bags:Frontal	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Fuel/Propulsion System	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

6 patterns with matching reports.

Fuel smell or leak mentions

17 mentions · 9.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 93,000 mi (9 usable records).

ODI 704881

FUEL INJECTORS ON CYLINDERS 1 AND 2 DEVELOPED FUEL EXTERNAL FUEL LEAKS. THIS WAS NOT THE SEALS AS THEY WERE REPLACED AND HAD NO EFFECT ON THE LEAK. INJECTOR REPLACEMENT @ $100 EACH SOLVED THE PROBLEM. POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. *AK

Look up ODI 704881 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 845935

SEAT BELTRETRACTOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE ISN'T WORKING, AND THERE IS A FUEL LEAKAGE WITHIN THE FUEL INJECTORS. *AK

Look up ODI 845935 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 758550

GAS LEAKING FROM FUEL INJECTORS, OTHER OWNERS WITH SAME PROBLEM, IS IT RECALLED?*AK

Look up ODI 758550 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b

Brake response concerns

5 mentions · 2.7% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 534337

BRAKES FAILED.

Look up ODI 534337 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 718138

ABS BRAKES FAILED. *AK

Look up ODI 718138 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 807515

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK

Look up ODI 807515 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

Steering assistance concerns

2 mentions · 1.1% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 503522

TILT STEERING WHEEL LOCKING MECHANISM FAILS TO HOLD STEERING WHEEL IN POSITION. *DSH

Look up ODI 503522 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 822295

PARKED VEHICLE, SHIFT LEVER POPPED OUT OF GEAR/SOCKET. SIGNAL SWITCH ON & STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THERE WAS RATTLING NOISE WHEN DRIVING. TOOK TO DEALER FOR ENGINE LIGHT & SHIFT LEVER. MECHANIC COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM. SAID RATTLING COMES FROM HUB CAP & CHANGED THOSE. *AK

Look up ODI 822295 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

1 mentions · 0.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 45,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10015816 · 45,000 mi

IF THE AIR CONDITION WAS ON WHEN THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE ENGINE SURGED AND THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD. *JB

Look up ODI 10015816 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

Stalling or loss of power

1 mentions · 0.5% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 836909

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE IS STALLS AND DIES DUE TO THE TIMING CHAIN FAILURE. *AK

Look up ODI 836909 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

1 mentions · 0.5% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 803018

AIR BAG'S WARNING LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON & OFF. *AK

Look up ODI 803018 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b