https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-300zx New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Nissan 300zx. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 05:31:27 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-300zx https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-300zx#complaint-1784934 Mon, 27 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a Pittsburgh automotive jack stand set, Model Number: 91760, Model Type: 3 Ton aluminum racing, Serial Number: 352351424. The contact stated that his 1989 Nissan 300ZX was lifted onto the jack stands and after sliding from under the vehicle grabbing the frame of the vehicle to lift up both the jack stands positioned on the front driver’s side and front passenger’s side suddenly fa https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-300zx https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-300zx#complaint-1694329 Tue, 22 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT THIS IS A STATEMENT PERTAINING TO A MEDICAL DEGREE THAT NEVER SETTLED, A DAY BEFORE I PURCHASED A CAR. THE EVENT STARTED WITH INDIVIDUALS THAT PURPOSELY REMOVED THE CORRECT MEDICAL STATE THROUGH THEMSELVES TO CONJOIN AND INTERRUPT MY OWN MENTAL STATE TO OTHERS PUBLICALLY. THE TYPE OF CHARACTERISTICS IT IS SHOWING TO ME, IS THAT PEOPLE WHERE STALKING ME IN REAL LIFE, AND USING THE EFFORT WITH OTHER https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-300zx https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-300zx#complaint-1436482 Sat, 30 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT THE CAR WOULD LOSE POWER WHEN YOU HIT THE GAS. WOULDN'T DIE BUT WOULD SPUTTER AND THEN THE BATTERY WOULD DIE https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-300zx https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-300zx#complaint-1436483 Sat, 30 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT THE CAR WOULD LOSE POWER WHEN YOU HIT THE GAS. WOULDN'T DIE BUT WOULD SPUTTER AND THEN THE BATTERY WOULD DIE https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-300zx https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-300zx#complaint-1436484 Sat, 30 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT THE CAR WOULD LOSE POWER WHEN YOU HIT THE GAS. WOULDN'T DIE BUT WOULD SPUTTER AND THEN THE BATTERY WOULD DIE https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-300zx https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-300zx#complaint-1370575 Thu, 13 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMT I AM THE OWNER OF A 1989 300ZX THAT I PURCHASED USED IN 2013. THE CAR HAS APPROXIMATELY 160,000 MILES ON IT. APPROXIMATELY 6 WEEKS AGO, I NOTICED A FUEL ODOR AND AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH DETERMINED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE IN 1996 FOR DEFECTIVE FUEL INJECTORS. THAT RECALL IS ATTACHED, I ALSO HAVE COPIES OF THE TSBS (10 DOCUMENTS TOTAL). A FEW DAYS AFTER NOTICING THE FUEL SMELL (WHICH I C https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-300zx https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-300zx#complaint-1370576 Thu, 13 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMT I AM THE OWNER OF A 1989 300ZX THAT I PURCHASED USED IN 2013. THE CAR HAS APPROXIMATELY 160,000 MILES ON IT. APPROXIMATELY 6 WEEKS AGO, I NOTICED A FUEL ODOR AND AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH DETERMINED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE IN 1996 FOR DEFECTIVE FUEL INJECTORS. THAT RECALL IS ATTACHED, I ALSO HAVE COPIES OF THE TSBS (10 DOCUMENTS TOTAL). A FEW DAYS AFTER NOTICING THE FUEL SMELL (WHICH I C https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-300zx https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-300zx#complaint-1370577 Thu, 13 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMT I AM THE OWNER OF A 1989 300ZX THAT I PURCHASED USED IN 2013. THE CAR HAS APPROXIMATELY 160,000 MILES ON IT. APPROXIMATELY 6 WEEKS AGO, I NOTICED A FUEL ODOR AND AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH DETERMINED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE IN 1996 FOR DEFECTIVE FUEL INJECTORS. THAT RECALL IS ATTACHED, I ALSO HAVE COPIES OF THE TSBS (10 DOCUMENTS TOTAL). A FEW DAYS AFTER NOTICING THE FUEL SMELL (WHICH I C https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-300zx https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-300zx#complaint-1225081 Fri, 02 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT FUEL INJECTOR LEAKED AND CAR CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING I ALMOST BLEW UP IN THE CAR REPORTED IT TO NISSAN AND TOLD THEM THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS AND THEY REFUSED TO FIX IT. https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-300zx https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-300zx#complaint-1198328 Mon, 13 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMT I WAS TOLD THERE HAD BEEN A SAFETY RECALL FOR THE 1985 NISSAN 300ZX, SO I TRIED TO LOOK IT UP ONLINE WITHOUT SUCCESS, AND THEN CALLED NISSAN TO FIND OUT IF THE REPAIRS HAD EVER BEEN DONE, SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED AND HAVE NO REPAIR RECORDS. THEY SAID IF THE VEHICLE WAS MORE THAN 11 YEARS OLD, THEY "DE-ARCHIVE" THE DATA FROM THEIR DATABASE, AND THEREFORE MY VIN WILL NOT COME UP IN THEIR REC https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-300zx https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-300zx#complaint-1196745 Wed, 08 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 (NA) NISSAN 300ZX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE BRAKES SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS WORKING UP TO SPECIFICATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000. https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-300zx https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-300zx#complaint-974499 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT NISSAN IS DECLINING TO HONOR A RECALL FOR FUEL INJECTORS THAT WAS ISSUED ON ALL 1986 NISSANS. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-300zx https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-300zx#complaint-970983 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1986 NISSAN 300ZX (NA) EQUIPPED WITH LANDSAIL TIRES (NA), SIZE 205/65/R15. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER AND DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, HE WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND IT SPUN OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. AFTER DIAGNOSIS, THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE DESIGN OF THE TIRE MAY BE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILUR https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-300zx https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-300zx#complaint-842206 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 NISSAN 300ZX. WHILE INSIDE THE PARKED VEHICLE, THE SECURITY SYSTEM SHUT DOWN CAUSING THE CONTACT TO BE LOCKED INSIDE FOR FIVE TO EIGHT MINUTES. HE STATED THAT A SECURITY LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD, AND THE WINDOWS, DOORS, STEERING, IGNITION, GLASS T-TOP AND TRANSMISSION WERE LOCKED. THE VEHICLE HAD NO POWER. TWO PEOPLE ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE VEHICLE FROM THE OUTSI https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-300zx https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-300zx#complaint-838062 Sat, 22 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION ON APRIL 9,2010. NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 95I006000. THIS WAS AND IS THE ONLY RECALL THAT I HAVE RECEIVED SINCE OWNING THE VEHICLE THAT WAS BOUGHT FROM GIES NISSAN OF CORTLANDT MANOR, NY BACK IN 1989. THE VEHICLE WAS ORIGINALLY SOLD FROM NEWBURGH NISSAN OF NEWBURG NY. THE VEHICLE IS DOING EXACTLY WHAT THE CAMPAIGN DESCRIBES. THE VEHICLE IS LEAKING GAS FROM THE INJECTORS. T https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-300zx https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-300zx#complaint-838063 Sat, 22 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION ON APRIL 9,2010. NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 95I006000. THIS WAS AND IS THE ONLY RECALL THAT I HAVE RECEIVED SINCE OWNING THE VEHICLE THAT WAS BOUGHT FROM GIES NISSAN OF CORTLANDT MANOR, NY BACK IN 1989. THE VEHICLE WAS ORIGINALLY SOLD FROM NEWBURGH NISSAN OF NEWBURG NY. THE VEHICLE IS DOING EXACTLY WHAT THE CAMPAIGN DESCRIBES. THE VEHICLE IS LEAKING GAS FROM THE INJECTORS. T https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-300zx https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-300zx#complaint-749295 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT IN DECEMBER 2008 I BOUGHT A WATER PUMP FOR MY 1990 NISSAN 300ZX FROM ADVANCE AUTO PARTS IN MAULDIN, SC. IT FAILED WITHIN FOUR WEEKS, CAUSING MY ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. I HANDED THE DEFECTIVE PUMP BACK TO THE STORE PERSONNEL. A WEEP HOLE IN THE SIDE OF THE PUMP WAS SPURTING OUT WATER, AND THE SPINNING PART WAS CHEWED UP. THE STORE PERSONNEL TOLD ME THE PUMP WAS VISIBLE DEFECTIVE. THE STORE GAVE ME https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-300zx https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-300zx#complaint-744026 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT NISSAN 300ZX 1985 ENGINE WIRING AND COMPONENT WIRING INTERIOR. WIRING IS BRITTLE, BECOMES HOT. AND BREAKS VERY EASY.THE ENGINE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION RUNNING WISE , THE WIRING TO COMPONENTS BRITTLE BREAKS EASILY. I FEEL THAT THIS COULD BE A FIRE HAZARD. AND A SAFETY DEFECT. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-300zx https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-300zx#complaint-727333 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT MIDDLE SIDE RAILS ON CONVERTIBLE TOP FRAME SNAPPED IN HALF ON BOTH SIDES, PLUS, HOOKS THAT HOLD CONVERTIBLE TOP AND FRAME DOWN WHILE STOWING HAD TO BE MODIFIED (SPRING TENSION AND HOOK CONTOUR) IN ORDER TO FUNCTION. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-300zx https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-300zx#complaint-718477 Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT CAR RUNS HOT EVEN THOUGH I HAVE REPLACED FAN CLUTCH, WATER PUMP,THERMOSTAT, CHANGED HOSES, GASKETS. STILL CAR GET HOT AFTER RUNNING ONLY FOR 20 MIN. RADIATOR EMPTIES BUT OVERFLOW IS FULL. NO LEAKS FROM UNDER CAR. IT NEEDS TO BE FIXED BY NISSAN. ALSO SLIPS OUT OF 2ND GEAR WITHOUT WARNING. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-300zx https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-300zx#complaint-685892 Sat, 30 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-300zx https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-300zx#complaint-680030 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1985 NISSAN 300ZX. THE CONTACT SMELLS A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE FOLLOWED BY A HESITATION IN THE VEHICLE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FUEL INJECTORS AND RELATED HOSES WERE LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 95I006000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM). https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-300zx https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-300zx#complaint-661159 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 NISSAN 300ZX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL HOSES WERE LEAKING ALONG WITH OTHER FUEL COMPONENTS. THE CONTACT SMELLED GASOLINE BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 95I006000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM). THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. TH https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-300zx https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-300zx#complaint-646232 Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 NISSAN 300ZX. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED GAS FUMES AND NOTICED SMOKE RISING UNDER THE HOOD. HE PULLED OVER, OPENED THE HOOD, AND FLAMES ERUPTED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT GAS LEAKED FROM THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, WHICH CAUSED THE FAILURE. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM (NHTSA CAMPAIGN https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-300zx https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-300zx#complaint-644352 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT TALKED TO NISSAN USA ABOUT 1986 NISSAN 300ZX, FUEL INJECTOR AND RELATED HOSES LEAKING. THEY TOLD ME TO TAKE THE CAR TO THE NEAREST NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND THEY WOULD REPLACE THE FUEL INFECTOR AND HOSES AS PART OF THE RECALL ID #95I006000 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. I TOOK THE CAR TO TOWN CENTER NISSAN AND WAS GIVEN AN ESTIMATE OF APPROXIMATELY $3,000 FOR REPAIRS. NISSAN NORTH https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-300zx https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-300zx#complaint-632515 Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT 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 RE https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-300zx https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-300zx#complaint-631765 Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT 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 SY https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-300zx https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-300zx#complaint-537905 Fri, 03 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT BOUGHT THE CAR 3 YEARS AGO AND HAVE SINCE REPLACED THE ENGINE & TRANSMISSION WITH APPROX 80,000 MILES ON IT. ENGINE JUST LOCKED DOWN FOR UNKNOWN REASONS WHILE DRIVING AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. TRANMISSION WENT COMPLETLY OUT WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. CAR WILL STILL SOMETIMES JUST CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE VEHILE AND IS A MONEY TRAP. SPENT APPROX. $9,000 IN 1 https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-300zx https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-300zx#complaint-537906 Fri, 03 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT BOUGHT THE CAR 3 YEARS AGO AND HAVE SINCE REPLACED THE ENGINE & TRANSMISSION WITH APPROX 80,000 MILES ON IT. ENGINE JUST LOCKED DOWN FOR UNKNOWN REASONS WHILE DRIVING AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. TRANMISSION WENT COMPLETLY OUT WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. CAR WILL STILL SOMETIMES JUST CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE VEHILE AND IS A MONEY TRAP. SPENT APPROX. $9,000 IN 1 https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-300zx https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-300zx#complaint-537907 Fri, 03 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT BOUGHT THE CAR 3 YEARS AGO AND HAVE SINCE REPLACED THE ENGINE & TRANSMISSION WITH APPROX 80,000 MILES ON IT. ENGINE JUST LOCKED DOWN FOR UNKNOWN REASONS WHILE DRIVING AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. TRANMISSION WENT COMPLETLY OUT WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. CAR WILL STILL SOMETIMES JUST CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE VEHILE AND IS A MONEY TRAP. SPENT APPROX. $9,000 IN 1