1984 NISSAN 300ZX

5 recalls — 86 complaints — 5 TSBs

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

Defect Description

THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATION 573. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. THE CAMPAIGN WILL REPLACE THE FUEL INJECTORS AND RELATED HOSES OF AFFECTED VEHICLES WHICH COULD LEAK.

Consequence

FUEL LEAKS IN THE ENGINE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

NISSAN DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL INJECTORS AND RELATED HOSES ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.

686,649 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT

Defect Description

UNINTENDED ACCELERATION MAY OCCUR, FOR EXAMPLE, WHEN SHIFTING FROM THE PARK POSITION.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

INSTALL A SHIFT INTERLOCK SYSTEM WHICH PREVENTS THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER FROM BEING MOVED FROM THE PARK POSITION UNLESS THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.

183,519 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

Defect Description

IMPURE LUBRICATING GREASE USED IN THE HEADLIGHT SWITCHES COULD CONTAMINATE ONE OR MORE CONTACT POINTS. OPERATION OF THE HEADLIGHTS COULD BE DELAYED OR NOT LIGHT WHEN THE SWITCH IS TURNED ON OR WHEN THE DIMMER SWITCH IS OPERATED. ... Read more

Remedy

REPLACE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AS NECESSARY.

11,900 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

Defect Description

BRAKES MAY FAIL SUDDENLY WHEN APPLIED. COMPONENTS WITHIN THE MASTER CYLINDER MAY BE EXPELLED BECAUSE A CLIP WHICH RETAINS THEM MAY NOT BE PROPERLY INSTALLED.

Remedy

A NEW "C" CLIP WILL BE INSTALLED AT NO CHARGE.

11,909 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

Defect Description

THE HOOD LATCH MAY FAIL TO HOLD THE HOOD IN POSITION DUE TO A MISALIGNMENT OF THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH. THIS CONDITION IS DUE TO A DEFORMATION OF THE HOOD DURING MANUFACTURE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW SECONDARY LATCH AT NO CHARGE.

9,858 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Complaint Statistics

86 total complaints 24 fires 1 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM	19
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS	12
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	4
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)	3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE	2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS	2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD	2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR	2

Incident date: Jun 13, 2003

CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. *TR

Fire

Incident date: Sep 7, 2003

FUEL INJECTORS LEAK INTO THE ENGINE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO HAVE LOW FUEL PRESSURE WHICH CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.*AK

Incident date: Jul 9, 2003

NHTSA RECALL 85-V-021-000:IMPURE LUBRICATING GREASE USED IN THE HEADLIGHT SWITCHES COULD CONTAMINATE ONE OR MORE CONTACT POINTS. OPERATION OF THE HEADLIGHTS COULD BE DELAYED OR NO LIGHT WHEN THE SWITCH IS TURNED ON OR WHEN THE DIMMER SWITCH IS OPERATED. *AK ... Read more

Incident date: Mar 1, 2002

CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A STUCK THROTTLE. *SLC

Incident date: Mar 1, 2002

STUCK THROTTLE. *AK

Incident date: Jul 1, 1998

MY NISSAN CONTINUALLY SURGES AND THE DEALERSHIPS ARE UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. PLUS THE FUEL GAUGE READS EMPTY WHEN IT IS NOT. *AK

Incident date: Jul 1, 1998

MY NISSAN CONTINUALLY SURGES AND THE DEALERSHIPS ARE UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. PLUS THE FUEL GAUGE READS EMPTY WHEN IT IS NOT. *AK

I'VE CONTACTED 1-800-NISSAN1 ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS SINCE MAY OF THIS YEAR, I ALSO FAXED THE INFORMATION AND WHEN THE PHONE CALL WAS RETURNED THEY ONLY ADVISED ME THAT THEY WILL GO OVER THE INFORMATION AND THAT A CASE WAS GOING TO BE OPEN FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. TILL THIS MOMENT NOTHING SAID. THANK... Read more

Incident date: Jun 30, 2000

TWO DIFFERENT REPAIR CENTERS STATED IT WOULD BE IN EXCESS OF $2K TO REPAIR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WIRES. *AK

Fire

Incident date: Jul 7, 1997

NISSAN INITIATED A "WORD OF MOUTH CAMPAIGN" FOR A KNOW SAFETY PROBLEM THAT COULD HAVE BURNT MY ENTIRE HOUSE TO THE GROUND AND WILL NOT TAKE RESPOSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE AND REPAIR OF MY CAR. *AK

Fire

Incident date: Oct 20, 1999

HOOD LATCH ISN'T ENGAGING CORRECTLY, AND CONSUMER DOESN'T WANT HOOD POPPING OPEN WHILE DRIVING. *AK

Incident date: Apr 2, 1999

THIS 300ZX WAS IN MINT CONDITION AND VERY WELL CARED FOR. WE BOUGHT IT FOR THE FAMILY AND ENJOYED IT FOR 18 MONTHS. WE WERE NOT AWARE OF A VOLUNTARY RECALL FOR THIS VIHICLE WHICH NHTSA IS PRESENTLY LISTING AS A TYPE OF REPORT "TIRE". WHAT DOES TIRE HAVE TO DO WITH FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FAILURES AND ... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Dec 28, 1997

FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FAILED, RECALL (95I006000) COMPONENT, HOWEVER OWNER NOT NOTIFIED PRIOR TO FAILURE RESULTING IN FIRE. (MJS)

Fire

Incident date: Aug 24, 1996

DUE TO LACK OF RECALL INFORMATION OF THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, FAILURE OCCURED (LEAK) RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE.

Incident date: Dec 31, 1998

STRONG GAS ODOR, POWER SURGE AT STEADY SPEED. *AK

Incident date: Dec 27, 1998

STRONG GAS ODOR, VISIBLE GAS LEAK FROM HOSE NEAR FUEL INJECTION, LOSS OF GAS

FUEL INJECTORS LEAKED RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE.(ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).

Fire

Incident date: Jul 3, 1998

FUEL INJECTORS FAILED PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS 95I-006000.

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED UNDER RECALL 951006, FUEL INJECTION. THE DEALER HAS NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE . THERE IS FUEL LEAKING AROUND THE INJECTORS. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Incident date: Dec 30, 1997

FUEL INJECTION FAILURE.

Incident date: Dec 31, 1997

SUDDEN ACCELERATION.

VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE FROM A FAULTY FUEL INJECTOR.

Incident date: Aug 5, 1997

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON VEHICLE . HE WENT TO THE DEALER TO MAKE THE APPOINTMENT TO HAVE VEHICLE REPAIRED. OWNER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER ON APPOINTMENT DATE AND WAS INFORMED THAT DEALERSHIP NO LONGER SERVICED NISSAN VEHICLES. *AK

RADIATOR CAP FAILED.

ALTERNATOR BELT FAILED.

IDLER PULLEY FAILED.

Incident date: Nov 14, 1996

VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO SHORT CIRCUIT IN FUEL INJECTORS.

Fire

THERMOSTAT FAILED.

Incident date: Aug 17, 1993

BATTERY FAILED.

Incident date: Sep 11, 1992

SPARK PLUGS FAILED.

Incident date: Sep 11, 1992

HEADLIGHT FAILED.

Incident date: May 27, 1992

CLUTCH DRAGS.

Incident date: May 27, 1992

TURBO NOT PROVIDING BOOST DUE TO LACK OF OIL.

Incident date: Mar 18, 1992

FRONT STRUTS FAILED.

Incident date: Mar 18, 1992

SPEED SENSOR FAILED.

Incident date: Mar 5, 1992

FUEL INJECTORS LEAKING.

WATER PUMP FAILED.

Incident date: Dec 21, 1992

TIMING BELT FAILED.

Incident date: Jul 14, 1995

BOLTS STRIPPED IN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.

Incident date: Jul 14, 1995

PRESSURE PLATE FAILED.

Incident date: Jul 14, 1996

CLUTCH DISC FAILED.

Incident date: Apr 22, 1996

BRAKE PADS FAILED.

Incident date: Oct 15, 1996

WHEEL STUDS/NUTS FAILED.

Incident date: Sep 21, 1990

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED.

Incident date: Sep 21, 1990

ENGINE LEAKING OIL.

Incident date: Jul 22, 1991

SLAVE CYLINDER LEAKING, CAUSING CLUTCH SLIP.

Incident date: Oct 24, 1991

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

Incident date: Dec 4, 1991

ALTERNATOR FAILED CAUSING WARNING LIGHTS ON DASH TO APPEAR WHEN ACCELERATING.

Showing 50 of 86 complaints.

EPA Fuel Economy — 1984 NISSAN 300ZX

Trim / Engine	City MPG	Highway MPG	Combined MPG	Fuel Type	Annual Fuel Cost
3.0L 6-cyl, Automatic 4-spd	15.0	20.0	17.0	Regular	$3,950
3.0L 6-cyl, Automatic 4-spd	16.0	20.0	18.0	Regular	$3,750
3.0L 6-cyl, Manual 5-spd	16.0	22.0	18.0	Regular	$3,750
3.0L 6-cyl, Manual 5-spd	18.0	24.0	20.0	Regular	$3,400
3.0L 6-cyl, Automatic 4-spd	15.0	20.0	17.0	Regular	$3,950
3.0L 6-cyl, Automatic 4-spd	16.0	20.0	18.0	Regular	$3,750
3.0L 6-cyl, Manual 5-spd	18.0	24.0	20.0	Regular	$3,400
3.0L 6-cyl, Manual 5-spd	16.0	22.0	18.0	Regular	$3,750

CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Two Seaters)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

Technical Service Bulletins — 1984 NISSAN 300ZX

5 manufacturer communications from 3 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	1
111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY	1
111100 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES	1
199000 TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS	1
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL	1

199000 TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

NISSAN: TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) WARNING LIGHT ON/FLASHING. NO MODELS OR MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE UPDATED ON 08-11-2011. *KB

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

NISSAN: VENT CONTROL VALVE REPLACEMENT. WHEN REPLACING THE EVAP CANISTER VENT CONTROL VALVE FOR REASON: USE THE ONE LISTED ON PAGE 2; FOR VENT CONTROL VALVE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE, REFER TO THE APPROPRIATE SECTION OF THE ELECTRONIC SERVICE

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

NISSAN: THE 12 VOLT BATTERY IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND IS REQUIRED TO STAY CONNECTED WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO VEHICLE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS/CAUTIONS. NO MOD

111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

111100 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

NHTSA Safety Investigations — NISSAN 300ZX

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

EA — Closed — Model Year: 1984

FUEL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY LEAKAGE

AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS CLOSING REPORT IS INCLUDED IN THE PUBLIC FILE.SERVICE CAMPAIGN 95I-006.

PE — Closed — Model Year: 1986

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

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NISSAN 300ZX — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the NISSAN 300ZX across all model years (1984–1989).

13 Total Recalls

389 Total Complaints

2 Investigations

17 Reported Crashes

165 Reported Fires

1 Reported Deaths

NISSAN 300ZX — Year by Year

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

Year	Recalls	Complaints
1996	0	2	View
1995	0	5	View
1994	0	4	View
1993	0	16	View
1992	0	6	View
1991	0	17	View
1990	0	24	View
1989	1	11	View
1988	1	29	View
1987	2	30	View
1986	2	66	View
1985	2	89	View
1984 (current)	5	86
1983	0	1	View

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