Owner-reported complaints naming the fuel system system, filed with NHTSA
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Fuel system reportsComplaints 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 Jul 25, 2008
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
65%
of 75 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
42
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
2
What this page shows
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1985 Nissan 300ZX submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 49 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming fuel system
The 25 most recent of 49, in the owner's own words
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
Fuel system
Filed Jul 31, 2007
Fire reported
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
Fuel system
Filed Apr 14, 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
Fuel system
Filed Nov 6, 2001
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
Driver assistanceFuel system
Filed Mar 19, 2000
Fire reported
FUEL LEAKS NEAR INJECTORS DOES NOT RUN PROPERLY.UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK POSITION. *AK
NHTSA ID
720347
Incident
Oct 15, 1999
EngineFuel system
Filed Jan 19, 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
Fuel system
Filed Dec 9, 1998
Fire reported
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
Fuel system
Filed Sep 30, 1997
FUEL INJECTORS FAILED.
NHTSA ID
522860
Incident
Jul 1, 1994
Fuel system
Filed Jul 30, 1997
RECALL REPAIR (95I-006) WAS COMPLETED AND FAILED CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO ENGINE. MJS
NHTSA ID
527934
Incident
Apr 17, 1997
Fuel system
Filed Mar 11, 1997
Fire reported
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
Fuel system
Filed Dec 11, 1996
Fire reported
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM LEAK CAUSED FIRE.
NHTSA ID
512505
Incident
Sep 10, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Oct 29, 1996
Fire reported
FUEL INJECTORS MALFUNCTIONED TWICE, ONCE CAUSING FIRE.
NHTSA ID
510723
Incident
Feb 1, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Oct 4, 1996
Fire reported
ENGINE FIRE CAUSED BY FUEL INJECTORS LEAKING GAS ONTO HOT ENGINE.
NHTSA ID
507590
Incident
Mar 4, 1996
Driver assistanceEngineFuel system
Filed Aug 12, 1996
Fire reported
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
NHTSA ID
800765
Fuel system
Filed Jul 26, 1996
Fire reported
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE BECAUSE OF THE FUEL INJECTION.
NHTSA ID
800040
Incident
Apr 3, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Jun 11, 1996
Fire reported
NOTICED FUEL LEAKING, CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED THE COOLING FAN AND OTHER PARTS WERE MELTED. *AK
NHTSA ID
985490
Incident
Apr 4, 1996
Fuel system
Filed May 24, 1996
Fire reported
WHILE DRIVING, A FUEL LEAK IN THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM CAUSED THE VEHICLE ENGINE TO CATCH ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
NHTSA ID
984842
Incident
May 1, 1996
Fuel system
Filed May 24, 1996
Fire reported
FULE LINE RUPTURED, CAUSING FIRE. *SD
NHTSA ID
504824
Incident
May 24, 1996
Fuel system
Filed May 13, 1996
Fire reported2 injuries reported
LEAKING FUEL INJECTORS CAUSED ENGINE FIRE. *DH
NHTSA ID
504579
Incident
May 13, 1996
Fuel system
Filed May 10, 1996
Fire reported
FUEL INJECTOR FIRE. *SD
NHTSA ID
504716
Incident
Feb 25, 1996
Fuel system
Filed May 6, 1996
Fire reported
FUEL INJECTORS LEAKING FUEL, CAUSING FIRE. *SD
NHTSA ID
504164
Incident
Mar 15, 1994
Fuel system
Filed Apr 16, 1996
Fire reported
LEAKY FUEL INJECTOR CAUSED ENGINE FIRE. *DSH
NHTSA ID
503515
Incident
Apr 16, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Apr 9, 1996
Fire reported
CONSUMER WAS STARTING CAR UP AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
NHTSA ID
982486
Incident
Jan 16, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Feb 21, 1996
Fire reported
FUEL INJECTORS LEAKED, CAUSING FIRE. *SD
NHTSA ID
501757
Incident
Jan 1, 1994
Fuel system
Filed Feb 15, 1996
Fire reported
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND CAUGHT ON FIRE . TT
NHTSA ID
979283
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