1991 Nissan 240SX Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 22%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1991 Nissan 240SX, 22% of the 9 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.
“The automatic transmission unexpectedly stopped working while I was driving the vehicle. No accidents or injuries resulted, but this could easily have occurred under different circmstances. When I brought the vehicle to a knowledgeable transmission repair shop, the chief mechanic informed me that there is a known design flaw in this transmission. In fact, he had rebuilt many of these and knew how to modify the unit to prevent further problems. My question: doesn't the manufacturer have some responsibility here? I am in the process of contacting Nissan and will await their formal response. …”
NHTSA complaint #702702, filed 1999-01“Transmission was washed and now transmission will not shift out of 1st. Vehicle has sat for over a week and still will not shift out of low when it is in drive.”
NHTSA complaint #536403, filed 1998-06Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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