Fuel system
Filed Aug 30, 2008
Fire reported
CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10240296
- Incident
- Jun 13, 2003
- Mileage
- 169,501 mi
1984 Nissan 300ZX Owner Complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers, shown in full
Data refreshed
Complaints on fileComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Aug 30, 2008
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Filed in the last 12 monthsReports filed with NHTSA in the trailing 365 days. Recent volume reflects attention and vehicle age as much as anything else.
0
Reports on file since Jan 18, 1995
What this page shows
Our database holds 42 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1984 Nissan 300ZX. Each one is a report filed by an owner or driver and published by NHTSA without most of them being verified. A complaint is not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. Narratives are shown exactly as filed.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaints, most recent first
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Fuel system
Filed Sep 8, 2003
FUEL INJECTORS LEAK INTO THE ENGINE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO HAVE LOW FUEL PRESSURE WHICH CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10038366
- Incident
- Sep 7, 2003
Exterior lighting
Filed 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 CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: LOSS OF HEAD LIGHTS WHILE DRIVING COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. CONSUMER HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT RECALL DUE TO THE VIN#
- NHTSA ID
- 10026824
- Incident
- Jul 9, 2003
Driver assistance
Filed Aug 30, 2002
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A STUCK THROTTLE. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 567307
- Incident
- Mar 1, 2002
Driver assistance
Filed Aug 27, 2002
STUCK THROTTLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 766323
- Incident
- Mar 1, 2002
Driver assistanceFuel system
Filed Jun 27, 2001
MY NISSAN CONTINUALLY SURGES AND THE DEALERSHIPS ARE UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. PLUS THE FUEL GAUGE READS EMPTY WHEN IT IS NOT. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 747489
- Incident
- Jul 1, 1998
BrakesFuel systemTransmission
Filed Aug 7, 2000
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 YOU SO MUCH. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONE DIN SUMMARY. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 726901
Electrical
Filed Jul 3, 2000
Fire reported
TWO DIFFERENT REPAIR CENTERS STATED IT WOULD BE IN EXCESS OF $2K TO REPAIR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WIRES. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 724886
- Incident
- Jun 30, 2000
Fuel system
Filed May 31, 2000
Fire reported
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
- NHTSA ID
- 723391
- Incident
- Jul 7, 1997
Interior & seats
Filed Oct 20, 1999
HOOD LATCH ISN'T ENGAGING CORRECTLY, AND CONSUMER DOESN'T WANT HOOD POPPING OPEN WHILE DRIVING. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 851281
- Incident
- Oct 20, 1999
Fuel system
Filed Apr 4, 1999
Fire reported
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 POTENTIAL FIRES! WELL WE HAVE NOW LOST A DEAR MEMBER OF THE FAMILY (300ZX) AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY WILL NOT PAY US ENOUGH TO PURCHASE ANOTHER 300ZX OF COMPARABLE VALUE. I SUBMITTED 16 PAGES OF COMAPARABLES FROM ACROSS THE NATION AND HIGHLIGHTED THE VEHICLES THAT HAD EQUIVALENT MILEAGE, CONDITION AND OPTIONS. THOSE CARS RANGED FROM $3800 TO $6500 AND ALL NATIONWIDE WANTS TO GIVE US IS $3314 AFTER MULTIPLE TELEPHONE CONVERSIONS. SO NOW I WANT IT OUT OF NISSAN! WE ARE EXTRTEMELY DISTRESSED THAT THIS RECALLWAS LEFT TO NON MANDATORY AND NOT CONSIDERED A SAFETY ISSUE. MY SON CAME HOME FORM WORK AT 1030PM THAT SATURDAY NIGHT AND HE WAS TALKING WITH HIS MOTHER AND I WHEN THE CAR ALARM STARTED. WQE OPEN THE GARAGE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 705264
- Incident
- Apr 2, 1999
Fuel system
Filed Jan 28, 1999
STRONG GAS ODOR, POWER SURGE AT STEADY SPEED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 702670
- Incident
- Dec 31, 1998
Fuel system
Filed Jan 9, 1999
STRONG GAS ODOR, VISIBLE GAS LEAK FROM HOSE NEAR FUEL INJECTION, LOSS OF GAS
- NHTSA ID
- 702057
- Incident
- Dec 27, 1998
Fuel system
Filed Oct 11, 1998
FUEL INJECTORS FAILED PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS 95I-006000.
- NHTSA ID
- 781124
- Incident
- Jul 3, 1998
Fuel system
Filed May 14, 1998
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
- NHTSA ID
- 823299
Fuel system
Filed Feb 20, 1998
Fire reported
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FAILED, RECALL (95I006000) COMPONENT, HOWEVER OWNER NOT NOTIFIED PRIOR TO FAILURE RESULTING IN FIRE. (MJS)
- NHTSA ID
- 531355
- Incident
- Dec 28, 1997
Driver assistanceFuel system
Filed Jan 20, 1998
SUDDEN ACCELERATION.
- NHTSA ID
- 528459
- Incident
- Dec 31, 1997
Fuel system
Filed Sep 12, 1997
VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE FROM A FAULTY FUEL INJECTOR.
- NHTSA ID
- 511725
Fuel system
Filed 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
- NHTSA ID
- 815068
- Incident
- Aug 5, 1997
BrakesDriver assistanceElectrical+9 more
Filed Jul 24, 1997
Fire reported
VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO SHORT CIRCUIT IN FUEL INJECTORS.
- NHTSA ID
- 603361
- Incident
- Nov 14, 1996
Fuel system
Filed May 28, 1997
RECALL WORK WAS PERFORMED ON INJECTORS AND AS A RESULT THE AIR REGULATOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 812532
Fuel system
Filed May 1, 1997
OWNER STATED THAT CONTACTED THE DEALER ON NOV 25, 1996, AS OF YET NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. DEALER SAID HAD TO WAIT 3 MORE MONTHS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 811922
- Incident
- Nov 25, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Apr 25, 1997
THE DEALER SAID BECAUSE OF BACK ORDER ITS GOING TO TAKE 3-6 MONTHS BEFORE REPAIRS TAKE PLACE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 811722
- Incident
- Apr 17, 1997
Fuel system
Filed Mar 21, 1997
Fire reported
DUE TO BAD FUEL INJECTORS, FUEL WAS LEAKING ONTO THE ENGINE COMPARMENT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARMENT. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 809446
- Incident
- Feb 21, 1997
Fuel system
Filed Jan 22, 1997
Fire reported
VEHICLE UNDER RECALL (95I006000). DEALERSHIP HAD NO PARTS; REFERRED OWNER TO ANOTHER DEALER (NO PARTS). FRIEND IN VEHICLE WHEN BURST INTO FLAMES. FRIEND ESCAPED; FIRE DEPT. ARRIVED & PUT FLAMES OUT. SENDING FIRE REPORTS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 807988
- Incident
- May 3, 1996
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