Table 1 shows three common electrical system related problems of the 1998 Nissan 200SX.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Starter problems | |
| Underhood Wiring problems | |
| Instrument Panel problems |
Car wont crank, replaced the starter, battery, ignition switch and no one knows how to fix the problem even the dealership wont help unless you have over $1,000. Its sitting in the driveway. The dash lights comes one but nothing else. I replaced everything. When you shut the engine off you have to wait sometimes for 3 to 4 hours or longer and that is in public parking lots.
Consumer was driving approximately 30 minutes before parking vehicle, immediately after engine was turned off cosumer began to notice smoke, first white smoke. Consumer then started engine and backed vehicle out of garage. Shortly after, flames began under hood. Vehicle was towed to dealership. One month later dealership decided to replace vehicle because Nissan could not find a cause for fire.
All instrument panel gauges quit working odometer, gas. Rpm. Temp, all quit working.