Nissan 300zx 1988
Model 300zx made in 1988 by Nissan got 25 consumer complains, 2 investigations there is 1 recall 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. There was one recall concerning fuel system, gasoline . The car has one 3.0l engine.
Model 1988
| 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 | 19/31/23 | Regular | $ 750 | 1 | 870902 |
| ( 3.0L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 18/26/21 | 20/33/25 | Regular | $ 714 | 1 | 870902 |
| ( 3.0L) | 6 | Manual, 5 gears | RWD | 17/25/20 | 19/32/24 | Regular | $ 750 | 1 | 870902 |
| ( 3.0L) | 6 | Manual, 5 gears | RWD | 17/25/20 | 19/32/23 | Regular | $ 750 | 1 | 870902 |
| ( 3.0L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 18/26/21 | 20/33/25 | Regular | $ 714 | 3 | 870902 |
| ( 3.0L) | 6 | Manual, 5 gears | RWD | 17/25/20 | 19/32/24 | Regular | $ 750 | 3 | 870902 |
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. | |||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 04/29/2002 | 03/01/2002 | ||
| 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 | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| Electrical short caused under dash fire. please provide details. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 07/19/2002 | 1 | 04/16/2002 | |
| 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 | |||
| 07/03/1995 | |||
| Vehicle back fired twice, than vehicle inside filled up with smoke. | |||
| 02/27/1996 | |||
| Went to get gas, came and went inside house, alarm sounded on vehicle, looked outside, vehicle was engulfed in flames from engine. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 07/17/1995 | 1 | ||
| Owner of vehicle can smell a strong odor of gasoline, does not know the origin of the smell. tt | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| The fuel line caught on fire. please describe. tt | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 10/01/2007 | 224000 | 1 | 08/01/2006 |
| 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. | |||
| 107000 | 1 | ||
| The dealership refused to honor the recall for the fuel injection system, until they received permission from nissan. recall # 95i006000. *jb | |||
| 04/12/1999 | |||
| There is a leakage within fuel injectors, and engine check light keeps staying on dealer is aware of the problem. *ak | |||
| 05/24/1998 | 10/05/1995 | ||
| Engine caught on fire due to fuel leak from fuel injection. | |||
| 12/28/1997 | |||
| Stopping to make right turn, fuel/gas odorer smoke began to rush into the passenger compartment through the a/c ducts, immediately released seat belt, notice flame inside the car, recall #951006000 for reference. | |||
| 04/15/1997 | 1 | ||
| Fuel injection system failed. | |||
| 04/18/1997 | 11/12/1994 | ||
| While sitting at a stop sign engine caught on fire, burning total front end. *ak | |||
| 11/09/1996 | |||
| 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 | |||
| 02/21/1996 | |||
| The vehicle caught on fire due to the fuel injection leakage. *ak | |||
| 02/21/1996 | |||
| The vehicle caught fire due to the fuel injection leakage. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS | |||
| 06/20/2004 | 2 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 10/06/1995 | 6 | ||
| Leaky fuel injectors caused engine fire. *dsh | |||
| 03/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Fuel injector failed, causing fire. *sd | |||
| 07/03/1995 | |||
| The fuel injectors caught fire. *ak | |||
| 04/12/1995 | 1 | ||
| The fuel injectors caught fire with out warning. tt | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 04/12/1999 | |||
| There is a leakage within fuel injectors, and engine check light keeps staying on dealer is aware of the problem. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1998 | |||
| No failure provided. | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OH | DAYTON | 45414 | BEAU TOWNSEND | 937-962-2011 |