1985 NISSAN 300ZX

89 complaints filed with NHTSA.

89
Complaints
2
Crashes
63
Fires
5
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM19
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS17
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE10
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE8
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS1

Recent Complaints

20070731FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1985 NISSAN 300ZX. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. HE OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE FUEL INJECTORS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED RECALL NUMBER 95I006000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM), HOWEVER, THEY REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THERE WERE NO SERVICE RECORDS AVAILABLE. AS OF JULY 31, 2007, THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE M

Mileage: 199,849

20070724FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1985 NISSAN 300ZX. APPROXIMATELY TEN MINUTES AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE DESTROYED THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED IN JANUARY OF 2007 UNDER RECALL NUMBER 95I006000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 168,000.

Mileage: 168,000

20000319FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

FUEL LEAKS NEAR INJECTORS DOES NOT RUN PROPERLY.UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK POSITION. *AK

20000319FireVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES

FUEL LEAKS NEAR INJECTORS DOES NOT RUN PROPERLY.UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK POSITION. *AK

19991209FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO A SPLIT INJECTOR CABLE AND A SPARK FROM THE BATTERY. I JUST HAD IT CHECKED OUT THAT SUMMER.

19990107FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

ENGINE FIRE CAUSED BY FUEL INJECTORS LEAKING GAS ONTO HOT ENGINE.

19981020VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

THROTTLE BOOT BROKE AWAY AND BECAME LODGED WITHIN THE ACCELERATOR SYSTEM, SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT.(ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).

19980429FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE FIRE CAUSING DAMAGE TO HOME, VEHICLE AND BUSINESS.

19971125FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE IGNITION OFF IT CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK

19970311FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

THE VEHICLE HAS CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO THE RECALL OF THE FUEL INJECTERS. THE OWNER JUST RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE ON MARCH 6, 1997 AND THE FIRE HAPPENED LAST YEAR. *AK

19970122FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM LEAK CAUSED FIRE.

19961114FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

FUEL INJECTORS MALFUNCTIONED TWICE, ONCE CAUSING FIRE.

19960812FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK

19960812FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK

19960812FireVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK

19960726FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE BECAUSE OF THE FUEL INJECTION.

19960626FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

THE RECALL WAS DONE WITH FUEL INJECTERS AND 10 MINUTES LATER THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. RECALL 95I006000. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

19960624FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

NISSAN WILL NOT REPAIR THE 300ZX BECAUSE IT IS TOO EXPENSIVE. NISSAN WILL ONLY PAY 60 PERCENT OF THE COST FRO RECALL 95I006000. *AK

19960619FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

FULE LINE RUPTURED, CAUSING FIRE. *SD

19960619FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. *SD