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1988 Nissan 300ZX Owner Complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers, shown in full

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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 Dec 30, 2017
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.
17
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 May 9, 1995

What this page shows

Our database holds 25 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1988 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

Showing 1–25 of 25

EngineFuel systemPowertrain (other)
Filed Dec 30, 2017

THE CAR WOULD LOSE POWER WHEN YOU HIT THE GAS. WOULDN'T DIE BUT WOULD SPUTTER AND THEN THE BATTERY WOULD DIE

NHTSA ID
11057631
Incident
Dec 8, 2017
Mileage
151,296 mi
Fuel system
Filed Oct 2, 2015

FUEL INJECTOR LEAKED AND CAR CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING I ALMOST BLEW UP IN THE CAR REPORTED IT TO NISSAN AND TOLD THEM THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS AND THEY REFUSED TO FIX IT.

NHTSA ID
10779415
Incident
Sep 2, 2015
Fuel system
Filed Nov 15, 2007
Fire reported

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 NISSAN 300ZX. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED GAS FUMES AND NOTICED SMOKE RISING UNDER THE HOOD. HE PULLED OVER, OPENED THE HOOD, AND FLAMES ERUPTED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT GAS LEAKED FROM THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, WHICH CAUSED THE FAILURE. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 95I006000). AS OF NOVEMBER 15, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 224,000.

NHTSA ID
10208983
Incident
Oct 1, 2007
Mileage
224,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Mar 15, 2005

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED DRIVER NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. ALSO, DRIVER SMELLED FUEL COMING FROM THE REAR. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL INJECTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

NHTSA ID
10115188
Incident
Jun 20, 2004
Fuel system
Filed May 12, 2003

THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL FOR THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, UNTIL THEY RECEIVED PERMISSION FROM NISSAN. RECALL # 95I006000. *JB

NHTSA ID
10019605
Mileage
107,000 mi
Engine
Filed Jul 24, 2002
Fire reported

WHILE STARTING VEHICLE AND WITHOUT WARNING THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE UNDER THE HOOD FOLLOWED BY FIRE, THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED, THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING ADEQUATE REIMBURSEMENT. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK *NLM

NHTSA ID
8014639
Incident
Jul 19, 2002
Electrical
Filed May 19, 2002
Fire reported

I WAS GETTING IN THE CAR TO MOVE FROM DRIVEWAY TO THE STREET AN SMELLED GAS, TURNED THE CAR OFF AND CAR STARTED SMOKING AND THEN WENT INTO FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD. *AKI

NHTSA ID
762067
Incident
Apr 29, 2002
Fuel system
Filed Jun 25, 1999

THERE IS A LEAKAGE WITHIN FUEL INJECTORS, AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEPS STAYING ON DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID
841170
Incident
Apr 12, 1999
Fuel system
Filed Sep 12, 1998
Fire reported

ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO FUEL LEAK FROM FUEL INJECTION.

NHTSA ID
540792
Incident
May 24, 1998
Engine
Filed Mar 5, 1998
Fire reported

VEHICLE BACK FIRED TWICE, THAN VEHICLE INSIDE FILLED UP WITH SMOKE.

NHTSA ID
511391
Incident
Jul 3, 1995
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
Filed Aug 10, 1997

NO FAILURE PROVIDED.

NHTSA ID
522594
Fuel system
Filed Aug 4, 1997

FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FAILED.

NHTSA ID
520614
Incident
Apr 15, 1997
Fuel system
Filed Jul 1, 1997
Fire reported

WHILE SITTING AT A STOP SIGN ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE, BURNING TOTAL FRONT END. *AK

NHTSA ID
812670
Incident
Apr 18, 1997
Fuel system
Filed Jan 17, 1997
Fire reported

CAR AND CAUGHT ON FIRE, TOOK TO MECHANIC, HE INFORMED HER THAT THE CAR WAS PART OF RECALL 95I006000, CALLED NISSAN AND THEY INFORMED HER THAT CAR WAS UNDER SERVICE RECALL AND MADE A SETTLEMENT OF $3500.000 . *AK

NHTSA ID
807849
Incident
Nov 9, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Apr 10, 1996
Fire reported

FUEL INJECTOR FAILED, CAUSING FIRE. *SD

NHTSA ID
503457
Incident
Mar 1, 1995
Engine
Filed Apr 9, 1996
Fire reported

WENT TO GET GAS, CAME AND WENT INSIDE HOUSE, ALARM SOUNDED ON VEHICLE, LOOKED OUTSIDE, VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES FROM ENGINE. *AK

NHTSA ID
982597
Incident
Feb 27, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Mar 4, 1996
Fire reported

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO THE FUEL INJECTION LEAKAGE. *AK

NHTSA ID
980254
Incident
Feb 21, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Mar 4, 1996
Fire reported

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO THE FUEL INJECTION LEAKAGE. *AK

NHTSA ID
980091
Incident
Feb 21, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Dec 7, 1995
Fire reported

THE FUEL LINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA ID
976248
Fuel system
Filed Nov 21, 1995
Fire reported

LEAKY FUEL INJECTORS CAUSED ENGINE FIRE. *DSH

NHTSA ID
501505
Incident
Oct 6, 1995
Fuel system
Filed Jul 24, 1995

OWNER OF VEHICLE CAN SMELL A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE, DOES NOT KNOW THE ORIGIN OF THE SMELL. TT

NHTSA ID
969334
Incident
Jul 17, 1995
Fuel system
Filed Jul 12, 1995
Fire reported

THE FUEL INJECTORS CAUGHT FIRE. *AK

NHTSA ID
968680
Incident
Jul 3, 1995
Interior & seats
Filed Jun 23, 1995
Fire reported

ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSED UNDER DASH FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA ID
967749
Fuel system
Filed May 9, 1995
Fire reported

THE FUEL INJECTORS CAUGHT FIRE WITH OUT WARNING. TT

NHTSA ID
965034
Incident
Apr 12, 1995

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