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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

1997 Nissan 200SX Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
6%of 16 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1997 Nissan 200SX, 6% of the 16 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“In 03/01 the engine went at 69,000 miles, then 2 weeks after that the front driver axle went, 06/01 the front crank seal went, 02/02 the transmission and the clutch went along with the EGR system code hose not being attached to the dash.”

NHTSA complaint #758286, filed 2002-02

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1998317%
199716%
1996411%
198718%
1985117%

Other parts of the 1997 Nissan 200SX

Air bags
5 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1997 Nissan 200SX

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology