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1991 Nissan 300ZX Problems

Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component

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Owner complaintsComplaints 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 8, 2015
Components namedHow many of our component categories appear on at least one report for this model year. One report can name several.
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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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What this page shows

Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1991 Nissan 300ZX, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Reports by component

Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category

  • Transmission531.3%
  • Fuel system318.8%
  • Brakes318.8%
  • Powertrain (other)212.5%
  • Engine16.3%
  • Electrical16.3%
  • Airbags16.3%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Each component in detail

What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words

Transmission

Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.

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reports

From owner reports, verbatim

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILED, U-JOINTS ON DRIVESHAFT WORN OUT. *YH

NHTSA ID 785022 · filed Jun 14, 2001

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS ON THIS CARS ARE FREQUENTLY BREAKING WHICH MAY CREATE SUDDEN LOCK OF REAR WHEELS WHICH MAY CAUSE SPIN OR SLIDE OF CAR AND CREATE ACCSIDDENT. SAME TRANSMISSION ON NISSAN TRUCKS, 240SX, MAZDA MPV, INFINIY J30, I30. THIS PROBLES HAPPENS IN ABOUT 10TH TO 15TH CAR. SOME PEOPLE HAD THIS PROBLEM MORE THAN 4 TIMES.

NHTSA ID 701549 · filed Dec 23, 1998

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Fuel system

Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.

3
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

THERE WAS A CONSTANT FUEL SMELL INSIDE VEHICLE, DEALER SAID FUEL INJECTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED.*AK

NHTSA ID 896116 · filed Sep 10, 2001

FUEL INJECTORS LEAK FUEL INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. IT'S AN ON GOING PROBLEM. DEALER FIXED VEHICLE AT 40 THOUSAND MILES UNDER WARRANTY. BUT AT 80 THOUSAND MILES IT IS HAPPENED AGAIN. *AK

NHTSA ID 850478 · filed Oct 12, 1999

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Brakes

Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.

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reports

From owner reports, verbatim

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 (NA) NISSAN 300ZX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE BRAKES SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS WORKING UP TO SPECIFICATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000.

NHTSA ID 10732645 · filed Jul 8, 2015

ROTORS WARP CONTINUOUSLY. HAD CHANGED FIVE TIMES. *AK

NHTSA ID 981143 · filed Mar 25, 1996

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Powertrain (other)

Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILED, U-JOINTS ON DRIVESHAFT WORN OUT. *YH

NHTSA ID 785022 · filed Jun 14, 2001

MASTER CYLINDER BRAKE FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF FLUID. *SD

NHTSA ID 490638 · filed Dec 29, 1995

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Engine

Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

MASTER CYLINDER BRAKE FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF FLUID. *SD

NHTSA ID 490638 · filed Dec 29, 1995

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Electrical

Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

CLUTCH FAILED 4 TIMES. *AK

NHTSA ID 480305 · filed Feb 7, 1995

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Airbags

Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights.

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report

From owner reports, verbatim

DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT AT SPEEDS OF 35 TO 45MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

NHTSA ID 809995 · filed Mar 14, 1997

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

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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Data sources

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