10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
8,000 miles

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problem #9

Feb 222004

200SX 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 72,000 miles
Air bag light flashes constantly. Dlr says SRS computer has failed and will cost $600 to repair. Dlr should pay for this item as it is safety and has been reported several times by different owners. On some the airbag has deployed for no reason.

- Everett, WA, USA

problem #8

Aug 122002

200SX

  • miles
Rearend collision with 2000 Dodge P/U. injuries include concussion, facial and chest bruises, three broken bones on right foot. Air bags did not deploy.

- St Augustine, FL, USA

problem #7

Jan 312000

(reported on)

200SX

  • miles
While driving at about 45mph, both driver's side and passenger's side airbags deployed without reason or warning. Driver suffered injuries. Dlr has not seen.

- Tucson, AZ, USA

problem #6

Mar 101999

200SX

  • miles
While driving 30mph suddenly air bags deployed for no reason. Prior to deployment, air bag light was flickering on/off.

- Wichita, KS, USA

problem #5

Oct 241998

200SX

  • miles
While making a turn at approximately 5-10 mp the rear wheel rolled over the curve which caused both air bags to deploy. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that was normal condition.

- Edgewater, MD, USA

problem #4

Sep 101998

200SX

  • miles
While driving about 5-10mph, the back tire hit the curb, resulting in the deployment of the airbags. The driver sustained minor injuries. The dealer and manufacturer have been notified.

- Shreveport, LA, USA

problem #3

Sep 261997

200SX

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
While at a stop vehicle was hit in the rear by a Dodge van. This caused vehicle to crash into the rear of vehicle in front, which was also stopped. There was no deployment of air bags. The vehicle was totalled. Consumer also struck a deer resulting in $3900 in damage yet neither frontal air bag deployed.

- Fishkill, NY, USA

problem #2

Dec 281996

200SX

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Driving about 25mph when suddenly air bags on driver's and passenger's sides deployed for unknown reason.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #1

Jun 191996

200SX

  • miles
Dual airbags did not deploy upon frontal impact, vehicle rearended another vehicle pulling out of where parked with no lights on.

- Naples, FL, USA