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1981 DATSUN 280Z

0 recalls, 2 complaints

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

2 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS Mar 23, 1998
FUEL INJECTORS FAIL, CAUSING LEAKING FUMES TO ENTER VEHICLE.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Feb 6, 1998
FUEL INJECTORS FAIL LEAKING FUEL ONTO HOT INTAKE MAINFOLD, CAUSING THE FUEL RESIDUE TO BOIL AND FILL THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WITH FUMES. THIS IS A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN RECALL FOR 1984 TO 1989 DATSUN MODELS.

NHTSA Safety Investigations, DATSUN 280Z

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EA85029 Opened: May 9, 1985 , Closed: Jul 11, 1989
EA, Closed , Model Year: 1980
SUDDEN ACCELERATION
SUMMARY: ODI HAS SENT FOUR IRS TO NISSAN (11/29/84, 10/10/85, 4/9/86, &11/14/86).ETF HAS TESTED 6 NISSAN VEHICLES AND WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATESUDDEN ACCEL.ODI INSPECTED 9 VEHICLES AND ALL OPERATED NORMALLY.ALL15 VEHICLES WERE REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN SUDDEN ACCELERATIONINCIDENTS.ANALYSIS: TH... Read more

DATSUN 280Z - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the DATSUN 280Z across all model years.

0 Total Recalls
4 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
1 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

DATSUN 280Z - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
1983 0 1 View
1982 0 1 View
1981 (current) 0 2

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