Nissan 300zx 1987
Model 300zx made in 1987 by Nissan got 30 consumer complains, 3 investigations there are 2 recalls as well as 6 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and fuel system, gasoline. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, equipment and power train. The car had some investigations: engine and engine cooling, fuel system, gasoline and visibility. There were some recalls concerningfuel system, gasoline, power train. The car has one 3.0l engine.
Model 1987
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 3.0L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 17/24/20 | 19/30/23 | Regular | $ 712 | 1 | 860828 |
| ( 3.0L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 18/26/21 | 20/33/24 | Regular | $ 678 | 1 | 860828 |
| ( 3.0L) | 6 | Manual, 5 gears | RWD | 18/26/20 | 20/33/24 | Regular | $ 712 | 1 | 860828 |
| ( 3.0L) | 6 | Manual, 5 gears | RWD | 18/24/20 | 19/31/23 | Regular | $ 712 | 1 | 860828 |
| ( 3.0L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 18/26/21 | 20/33/24 | Regular | $ 678 | 3 | 860828 |
| ( 3.0L) | 6 | Manual, 5 gears | RWD | 18/26/20 | 20/33/24 | Regular | $ 712 | 3 | 860828 |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 95I006000 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 07/01/1984 to 07/01/1989 | I | 686649 | 03/18/1996 | ODI | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 11/01/1995 | 11/29/1995 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | This is not a safety recall campaign in accordance with federal regulation 573. however, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. the campaign will replace the fuel injectors and related hoses of affected vehicles which could leak. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel leaks in the engine could result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Nissan dealers will replace the fuel injectors and related hoses on the affected vehicles. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Note: nissan has decided to conduct a safety improvement campaign to replace the fuel injectors and related hoses without charge. owners can contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261. | |||||||||||||||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - FLOOR SHIFT | ||||||||||||||||
| 87V098000 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 07/01/1978 to 05/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 183519 | 07/06/1987 | ODI | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 07/06/1987 | 07/13/1987 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Unintended acceleration may occur, for example, when shifting from the park position. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could result in a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install a shift interlock system which prevents the transmission shift lever from being moved from the park position unless the brake pedal is depressed. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: accelerator/transmission.vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with automatic transmission. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| NTB-09-030 | 04/06/2009 | 10030165 | Nissan: the 12 volt battery is an important part of the vehicle electrical system and is required to stay connected when the engine is running. to prevent damage to vehicle electronic components follow the instructions/cautions. no mod | 08/12/2009 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| NTB-09-030 | 04/06/2009 | 10030165 | Nissan: the 12 volt battery is an important part of the vehicle electrical system and is required to stay connected when the engine is running. to prevent damage to vehicle electronic components follow the instructions/cautions. no mod | 08/12/2009 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | |||||
| NTB-09-030 | 04/06/2009 | 10030165 | Nissan: the 12 volt battery is an important part of the vehicle electrical system and is required to stay connected when the engine is running. to prevent damage to vehicle electronic components follow the instructions/cautions. no mod | 08/12/2009 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | |||||
| NTB-09-129 | 11/17/2009 | 10032506 | Nissan: vent control valve replacement. when replacing the evap canister vent control valve for reason: use the one listed on page 2; for vent control valve replacement procedure, refer to the appropriate section of the electronic service | 04/07/2010 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| NTB97011 | 01/29/1997 | 52164 | Transmissions detent holes eliminated from adapter plate. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| TIRES - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | |||||
| NTB-09-101 | 09/29/2009 | 10031305 | Nissan: tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) warning light on/flashing. no models or model years listed. *pe | 01/04/2010 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| PE94018 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 02/22/1994 | 06/23/1994 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | ||||||
| EA94018 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 06/23/1994 | 11/08/1995 | FUEL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY LEAKAGE | 95I006000 | |
| An engineering analysis closing report is included in the public file.service campaign 95i-006. | ||||||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | ||||||
| EA92018 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 06/02/1992 | 04/02/1993 | HEATER CORE FAILURE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 04/04/1996 | 4 | ||
| Battery caught fire. *dsh | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 09/21/1996 | |||
| Vehicle began misfiring and area dealership serviced for a week, while serviced mt. kisco nissan fixed recall, a month later vehicle hesitated not getting fuel which then resulted in a fire that started in garage. please describe details.*ak | |||
| 02/25/1995 | 1 | ||
| Shutting off ignition vehicle started to smoke and caught on fire. tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 03/03/2004 | 150000 | 1 | |
| While driving vehicle caught on fire underneath the hood. *ak | |||
| The car was on fire under the hood after the owner parked it and went into her house. tt | |||
| 11/04/1995 | |||
| The engine compartment fires ea94-018. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| Fuel injection recall; coles chrysler, nissan woodbridge va., has no parts and has had his vehicle for over (50) days 95i006000. please describe. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 12/12/2004 | 1 | ||
| While vehicle was parked consumer noticed fluid leaking from underneath the vehicle. smelled gasoline coming from the rear. vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. the cause had not been determined.*ak | |||
| 12/27/1996 | |||
| Fuel leakage in the engine which caused a engine fire after driving for 10 to 15minutes. please describe details. *ak | |||
| 05/04/1996 | 4 | ||
| Fuel leak caused fire in engine compartment. *dsh | |||
| Ea94-018; vehicle caught fire while being driven. please describe details. tt | |||
| 09/12/1995 | |||
| Vehicle started to smoke as driver was coming off of freeway and then burst into flames. tt | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| 04/05/1995 | 5 | ||
| Fuel rail connector hose leaked fuel, causing fire. *sd | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 01/19/1995 | |||
| Gas pump pumping gas into the injectors and leaking on the manifold. resulting in a vehicle fire. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 12/13/2004 | 1 | 08/02/2003 | |
| I have a strong fuel odor coming from my engine through my vents, and into the interior of my car. i was told by a mechanic that there was a recall on the fuel injection system of my car (1987 nissan 300zx). i would like to know if nissan is still able to remedy the problem. *ak | |||
| 05/13/2002 | 0 | 05/05/2003 | |
| Make: nissan model: 300zx turbo year: 1987 recall number: 95i006000 after recently purchasing this vehicle, i learned about a major safety recall by nissan in which all 84-89 nissan 300zx's had a problem with the fuel injection system, which results in the cars catching fire. i immediately brought it to showcase nissan, in bourne massachusetts (508-759-4400) to have the recall work performed. they checked my vin number, and after confirming that my car was covered under that recall we set an appointment to have the work performed. a few days after dropping the car off i called them to find out the status. i was told by the service writer that my car has had the motor replaced and the motor that is in it has top-feed injectors which are not covered under the recall. i found this odd since all the years of the motor that are in my car (vg30et) have this problem, and are covered under my warranty. so i called the nissan customer service number to ask them why my car wouldn't be covered. the person i spoke with told me he would have to look into it and give me a call back after he spoke with showcase nissan. later that day he called me, confirming what the dealership told me about my type of injectors not having that problem. after doing some research, i was able to confirm from a few different reliable sources that what i was told by the nissan dealership was a load of crap. i am troubled by this as my car can burst into flames at any moment, and nissan is taking this as a game, it is not. *nlm | |||
| 12/15/1998 | 1 | 10/01/1998 | |
| My name is annette, i purchased the car from james sipple on a payment plan. when payment was received in full, james sipple would then sign over pink slip. 2 months later it caught fire. then i heard that the car had been recalled due to bad injectors. i have spoke with 4 different people at nissan and got different stories by all 4. i have been without a car for almost 3 months. estimate i received from nissan of garden grove is $7,800 plus i owe them $150 for the tow and estimate charges. nissan lost all my paper work i sent in. i originally spoke with a woman and told her i didnt have copies of the repair orders, but had all the originals from 1987 when the car was built. she said send them in and we will get them back to you. today is march 25, 1999, and today nissan is saying they have nothing of mine. | |||
| 01/31/1996 | |||
| Fuel injection defective, repaired; several weeks later, parked vehicle; alarm went off; engine caught fire; vehicle totaled. tt | |||
| 02/23/1995 | |||
| Engine compartment fire, fuel injector component leaked gas and ignited fire. tt | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS | |||
| 05/27/1996 | 1 | 03/28/1996 | |
| Fuel injector replaced due to gas smell inside vehicle. | |||
| 10/24/1996 | |||
| Made appointment with dealer for recall repairs on fuel injection , before appointment the car was parked and caught on fire 95i006000. please describe . *ak | |||
| 09/21/1996 | 10/11/1987 | ||
| Vehicle fire due to fuel injection failure prior to/after service recall (95i-006). *ak | |||
| 05/28/1996 | 8 | ||
| Faulty fuel injector caused fire. *dh | |||
| 12/29/1995 | |||
| Smelled fuel inside vehicle, lifted hood, fuel injector #1 was leaking fuel; closed hood, 1 minute later, heard alarm, vehicle on fire; faulty injectors. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 08/22/1999 | 1 | 03/15/1999 | |
| After filling gas tank, vehicle experienced noise when shifting from 1rst to 2nd gear which caused a loud explosion in engine resulting in fire. *yc | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 07/26/2001 | 1 | 08/01/2087 | |
| Transmission went out on the beltway coming home from work. i was about a mile from my home when my car wouldn't pull up the hill. no matter how hard i tried it just didn't have any pull. i never received a recall letter on the transmission so i just went and had another transmission put in which is not working either. it has no power and this is a turbo engine can you let me know what can be done to correct this problem because i can not drive my car because it won't even get out of its own way.*ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 01/07/1996 | |||
| Drivers seat belt will not retract into its housing. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 10/08/2002 | |||
| Consumer states while going 25-30mph the brakes locked up when applying for a sudden stop causing the vehicle to skid. the skidding of the vehicle resulted to a rear end accident and the front end caught fire. the consumer noticed no abs or brake warning lights indicating a malfunction. the dealer was informed. please provide more information. ts | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA | BOURNE | 02346 | SHOWCASE NISSAN | 508-759-4400 |