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Engine coolingPart report

1998 Nissan 200SX Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
17%of 18 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1998 Nissan 200SX, 17% of the 18 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.

“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.”

NHTSA complaint #10015028, filed 2003-03

“When driving over 50 MPH vehicle pulls to the left, causing the consumer to slow down so the consumer won't lose control of the velhicle. Also, water pump/motor went out, and were replaced.”

NHTSA complaint #835542, filed 1999-03

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1998317%
199716%
199625%
199536%
1988113%
1987215%
1986327%
1985117%

Other parts of the 1998 Nissan 200SX

Electrical system
3 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1998 Nissan 200SX

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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