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1988 Nissan 300ZX Fuel system Problems

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.
19
Latest Dec 30, 2017
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.
76%
of 25 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.
12
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

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 1988 Nissan 300ZX submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 19 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

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

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
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
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
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
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
Fuel system
Filed May 9, 1995
Fire reported

THE FUEL INJECTORS CAUGHT FIRE WITH OUT WARNING. TT

NHTSA ID
965034
Incident
Apr 12, 1995

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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