1985 Nissan 300ZX Owner Complaints

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 RECORDS. THEY SAID IT HAS NO "ACTIVE RECALLS" ON IT, BUT COULDN'T TELL ME IF THE REPAIRS FROM THE 2 RECALLS ON THAT MODEL HAD EVER BEEN DONE. IS THERE ANY WAY FOR ME TO FIND OUT IF THOSE REPAIRS WERE EVER DONE? I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR NOW, NOT KNOWING IF IT IS SAFE OR NOT, AND NISSAN WON'T HELP. THIS SEEMS LIKE A VERY POOR WAY OF OPERATING. I CAN'T BELIEVE IT IS LEGAL FOR THEM TO LOSE RECORDS ON CARS THEY HAVE RECALLED. THANKS FOR ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE.

NHTSA ID

10733764

Incident

Jul 13, 2015

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

NHTSA ID

10292169

Incident

Feb 20, 2007

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). THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO ASSUME FINANCIAL LIABILITY FOR THE REPAIR COST, WHICH EXCEEDED $2,000. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 145,000. UPDATED 11/14/08. *LJ UPDATED 11/18/08*JB

NHTSA ID

10235776

Incident

Jul 25, 2000

Mileage

120,000 mi

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 MILEAGES WERE 199,849. UPDATED 09/05/07.*JB

NHTSA ID

10197929

Incident

May 11, 2007

Mileage

199,849 mi

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.

NHTSA ID

10197383

Incident

Jul 23, 2007

Mileage

168,000 mi

TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. *AK

NHTSA ID

10031256

Incident

Jul 28, 2003

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT AS STATED IN RECALL 95 I 006 000. REGARDING THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. *JB

NHTSA ID

10015781

Incident

Mar 31, 2003

Mileage

100,000 mi

THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN BROUGHT INTO TWO NISSAN DEALERSHIPS FOUR OR MORE TIMES FOR THE SAME SAFETY DEFECT. IT HAS ALSO BEEN TO A "Z-DOCTOR" WHO WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR IT.THE CAR HESITATES AND THEN SURGES WHEN WARMING UP. NOW WHEN DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, THE ACCELERATOR WILL OCCASIONALLY STICK AT THE WIDE OPEN POSITION, WHICH IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. I HAVE TO IMMEDIATELY DISENGAGE THE ENGINE FROM THE POWER TRAIN OR A SERIOUS ACCIDENT WILL RESULT. THE DEFROSTER/HEATER/A/C NOWS DOESN'T WORK (AFTER PICKING IT UP FROM THE DEALER). THE DEALER AND NISSAN OF NORTH AMERICA IS UNWILLING TO MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS, DESPITE IT BEING SUCH A SAFETY HAZARD.*AK

NHTSA ID

762039

Incident

Aug 26, 1997

RECALL 95 I 006 000/FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM: CONSUMER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, WHO INFORMED CONSUMER THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN THIS RECALL. AFTER TAKING VEHICLE INTO DEALER SHOP FOR SECOND TIME, DEALER REFUSED TO DO RECALL REPAIRS. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER.*AK

NHTSA ID

898836

Incident

Oct 31, 2001

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

NHTSA ID

720347

Incident

Oct 15, 1999

ACCELERATOR PEDAL LOCKED-UP / STUCK CAUSING ENGINE TO RACE. CONSUMER PUT VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL, DECELERATING, BUT THE PEDAL DIDN'T COME DOWN, REQUIRING MECHANIC TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. *AK *YC

NHTSA ID

845515

Incident

Aug 5, 1999

ALL FAILURES OCCURRED JUST AFTER THE FUEL INJECTION RECALL WORK WAS PERFORMED IN LATE 1996. AFTER THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM WAS REPLACED PER THE SAFETY RECALL, THE CAR WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO START IF THE WEATHER WAS HOT OR THE ENGINE WAS HOT FROM RUNNING. THE ENGINE FAILED A FEW MONTHS LATER IN FEB 1997. THE ORIGINAL FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM NEVER HAD FAILED AND I WAS EXPERIENCING NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS. I ONLY HAD THE RECALL WORK PERFORMED BECAUSE I WAS TOLD IT WAS A SAFETY HAZARD. THE CAR HAS NOT WORKED PROPERLY SINCE THEN. THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM IN 1985 (NEW) WORKED ON THE CAR FOR OVER 2 YEARS, REPLACING MANY OTHER PARTS THAT NISSAN CORPORATION CLAIMED WAS THE CAUSE OF THE STARTING PROBLEMS. NONE OF THESE CHANGES FIXED THE PROBLEM. IN EXTREMELY HOT WEATHER THE NEWLY REPLACED ENGINE (COST: $4,200) DIED ON THE FREEWAY, AT FREEWAY SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH ON 3 OCCASIONS. AT THAT POINT, NISSAN REFUSED TO WORK ON THE CAR ANY MORE AND I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE IT DUE TO THE SAFETY HAZARD PRESENTED. I HAD TO BUY A USED CAR FOR TRANSPORTATION TO WORK. NISSAN CORPORATION CONTINUES TO DENY THE PROBLEMS ARE RELATED TO THE FUEL INJECTION RECALL CAMPAIGN WORK AND WILL NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PROBLEMS CAUSED BY THE RECALL WORK.

NHTSA ID

702388

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

NHTSA ID

701243

Incident

Aug 10, 1994

RACK AND PINION STEERING LEAKING.

NHTSA ID

533085

ENGINE FIRE CAUSING DAMAGE TO HOME, VEHICLE AND BUSINESS.

NHTSA ID

514532

Incident

Jan 2, 1994

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

NHTSA ID

812309

Incident

Oct 30, 1995

FUEL INJECTORS FAILED.

NHTSA ID

522860

Incident

Jul 1, 1994

RECALL REPAIR (95I-006) WAS COMPLETED AND FAILED CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO ENGINE. MJS

NHTSA ID

527934

Incident

Apr 17, 1997

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

NHTSA ID

809843

Incident

Jul 1, 1996

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

NHTSA ID

514451

Incident

Oct 30, 1992

FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM LEAK CAUSED FIRE.

NHTSA ID

512505

Incident

Sep 10, 1996

FUEL INJECTORS MALFUNCTIONED TWICE, ONCE CAUSING FIRE.

NHTSA ID

510723

Incident

Feb 1, 1996

TRANSMISSION INDICATOR/LEVER RECALL REPAIRS NOT FULLY COMPLETED/NISSAN USED DRIVER'S REIMBURSEMENT TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. (87V-098). *AK

NHTSA ID

969587

Incident

Mar 12, 1996

TRANSMISSION RECALL REPAIR WORK NOT DONE TO THE SATISFACTION OF CONSUMER/NISSAN USED PART OF REIMBURSEMENT TO COVER THE WORK (87V-098). *AK

NHTSA ID

803729

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

NHTSA ID

507590

Incident

Mar 4, 1996