1990 NISSAN 300ZX — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
24
Owner Complaints
3 Crashes 1 Fire
0
Recalls
NO ACTIVE RECALLS
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1990 NISSAN 300ZX
The 1990 NISSAN 300ZX has received a total of 24 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systeminjectors (4 complaints), Power Trainautomatic Transmission (3 complaints), and Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 1990 NISSAN 300ZX
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1990 NISSAN 300ZX. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 1990 NISSAN 300ZX
24 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1990 NISSAN 300ZX. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systeminjectors
Complaints: 4
1 Crash
1 Fire
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
Complaints: 3
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
Complaints: 2
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
Complaints: 1
Engine And Engine Cooling
Complaints: 1
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemfan
Complaints: 1
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
Complaints: 1
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys
Complaints: 1
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
Complaints: 1
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
Complaints: 1
Latcheslockslinkageshatchbackliftgatelock
Complaints: 1
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncooling Unit And Lines
Complaints: 1
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
Complaints: 1
Service Brakes Airdisccaliper
Complaints: 1
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
Complaints: 1
1 Crash
1 Injury
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc
Complaints: 1
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar
Complaints: 1
1 Crash
2 Injuries
Structurebodydoor
Complaints: 1
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systeminjectors | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System12v24v48v Battery | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemfan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Latcheslockslinkageshatchbackliftgatelock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncooling Unit And Lines | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Airdisccaliper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Structurebodydoor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
IN DECEMBER 2008 I BOUGHT A WATER PUMP FOR MY 1990 NISSAN 300ZX FROM ADVANCE AUTO PARTS IN MAULDIN, SC. IT FAILED WITHIN FOUR WEEKS, CAUSING MY ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. I HANDED THE DEFECTIVE PUMP BACK TO THE STORE PERSONNEL. A WEEP HOLE IN THE SIDE OF THE PUMP WAS SPURTING OUT WATER, AND THE SPINNING PART WAS CHEWED UP. THE STORE PERSONNEL TOLD ME THE PUMP WAS VISIBLE DEFECTIVE. THE STORE GAVE ME A RECEIPT FOR A REPLACEMENT PUMP, WHICH I PICKED UP FROM AN ADVANCE AUTO STORE/PARTS WAREHOUSE IN SPARTANBURG, SC. WITHIN THREE WEEKS THAT PART FAILED, MY ENGINE OVERHEATED, AND WAS DESTROYED. INCREDIBLY, THE STORE AND THE REGIONAL MANAGER TOLD ME THEIR SYSTEM HAD LOST THE FIRST PUMP, WHICH THEY HAD SENT BACK TO A REGIONAL PARTS RETURN WAREHOUSE IN GEORGIA. THEY WANTED THE SECOND PUMP, BUT COULD NOT GIVE ME A NAME, POSITION, OR DEPARTMENT THAT WOULD ACTUALLY RECEIVE THE PUMP, OR A TRACKING NUMBER OR METHOD. I WAS LUCKY THAT THE PUMP FAILURES HAD NOT PUT ME IN A LIFE OR DEATH SITUATION ON A HIGHWAY MEDIAN, OR FAILED ME DURING A FREEZING RAINSTORM. UNFORTUNATELY, THE TWO FAILURES DESTROYED MY CAR ENGINE. I WAS SHOCKED THAT NO TECHNICAL INVESTIGATION HAD BEEN DONE OF THE FIRST PART, NO DOCUMENT HOLD HAD BEEN ISSUED, AND THEY SEEMED UNCONCERNED ABOUT THEIR INABILITY TO TRACK DEFECTIVE PARTS WHICH HAD BEEN RETURNED TO THEM. IN FACT THE STORE MANAGER, AND REGIONAL MANAGER, DID NOT SEEM TO TAKE SERIOUSLY THE FAILURE OF TWO PUMPS THAT MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WEEKS APART. I EXPECT A COMPANY TO STAND BEHIND ITS PRODUCTS, AND TO TAKE THE SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC SERIOUSLY. *TR
AT 63000 MILES VEH DEVELOPED UNEXPLAINED OIL LEAKS RESULTING IN REPLACEMENT OF ENGINE. LESS THAN 15000 MILES LATER WHILE DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT ROAD, TRANSMISSION FAILED TO CHANGE FROM SECOND TO THIRD GEAR ON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *AK
AT 63000 MILES VEH DEVELOPED UNEXPLAINED OIL LEAKS RESULTING IN REPLACEMENT OF ENGINE. LESS THAN 15000 MILES LATER WHILE DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT ROAD, TRANSMISSION FAILED TO CHANGE FROM SECOND TO THIRD GEAR ON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *AK
VEHICLE RAN ROUGH AND WOULDN'T ACCELERATE FASTER THAN 10 MPH. THIS WAS DUE TO A FAILURE IN THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. THERE WA FUEL INJECTION RECALL 95I006000, BUT IT ONLY INCLUDED EARLIER MODEL YEAR VEHICLES. *AK
PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT OPEN WHATSOEVER. PERSON ON PASSENGER SIDE COULD BE TRAPPED IN CAR, UNABLE TO OPEN DOOR. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THE DRIVERS SIDE ELECTRONIC LOCK ALSO FAILED COMPLETELY.
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Safety Rating for the 1990 NISSAN 300ZX
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1990 NISSAN 300ZX in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1990 NISSAN 300ZX
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1990 NISSAN 300ZX
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NISSAN 300ZX
- 1985 NISSAN 300ZX — 89 complaints
- 1986 NISSAN 300ZX — 66 complaints
- 1987 NISSAN 300ZX — 30 complaints
- 1988 NISSAN 300ZX — 29 complaints
- 1989 NISSAN 300ZX — 11 complaints
- 1990 NISSAN 300ZX (current)
- 1991 NISSAN 300ZX — 17 complaints
- 1992 NISSAN 300ZX — 6 complaints
- 1993 NISSAN 300ZX — 16 complaints
- 1994 NISSAN 300ZX — 4 complaints
- 1995 NISSAN 300ZX — 5 complaints
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