Nissan 300zx 1996
Model 300zx made in 1996 by Nissan got 2 consumer complains as well as 10 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to steering and vehicle speed control. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags and electrical system. The car has one 3.0l engine.
Model 1996
| 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 | 18/23/20 | 20/30/24 | Premium | $ 1012 | 1 | 950808 |
| ( 3.0L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 18/24/20 | 20/30/23 | Premium | $ 1012 | 1 | 950808 |
| ( 3.0L) | 6 | Manual, 5 gears | RWD | 19/24/21 | 21/30/24 | Premium | $ 964 | 1 | 950808 |
| ( 3.0L) | 6 | Manual, 5 gears | RWD | 18/24/20 | 20/30/24 | Premium | $ 1012 | 1 | 950808 |
| ( 3.0L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 18/23/20 | 20/30/24 | Premium | $ 1012 | 3 | 950808 |
| ( 3.0L) | 6 | Manual, 5 gears | RWD | 19/24/21 | 21/30/24 | Premium | $ 964 | 3 | 950808 |
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||||
| NTB98061 | 07/15/1998 | 601717 | Information regarding instrument panel inspection after passenger air bag activation. *tt | 08/20/1998 | |
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||||
| NTB08-055A | 07/21/2008 | 10025522 | Srs precautions during service;improper maintenance, including incorrect removal and installation of the srs, can lead to a serious injury or death caused by unintentional activation of the srs on all nissan models with the srs systems. * | 08/15/2008 | |
| 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 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||||
| NTB97028 | 04/16/1997 | 52171 | Diagnostic procedure for p0731, p0732 & p0733 (a/t signals) with no driveability incidents. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| NTB-11-074-B | 07/06/2011 | 10044569 | Nissan: information is being provided for reprogrammable ecu on all nissan vehicles. *pe | 07/13/2012 | |
| 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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 05/11/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1995 | |
| While traveling noticed steering wheel would not turn left or right, and lost all steering. entire steering coupling fell off vehicle. dealer has been notified, nissan refuses to pay for the malfunction. owner believes that the repairs done to fix the problem were done incorrectly, the steering wheel doesn't line up evenly with the column, may lead to another steering failure. *ml | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 06/27/1996 | 7 | ||
| Vehicle accelerated uncontrollably. *dh | |||