1985 NISSAN 300ZX Problems & Recalls

I WAS TOLD THERE HAD BEEN A SAFETY RECALL FOR THE 1985 NISSAN 300ZX, SO I TRIED TO LOOK IT UP ONLINE WITHOUT SUCCESS, AND THEN CALLED NISSAN TO FIND OUT IF THE REPAIRS HAD EVER BEEN DONE, SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED AND HAVE NO REPAIR RECORDS. THEY SAID IF THE VEHICLE WAS MORE THAN 11 YEARS OLD...

NISSAN 300ZX 1985 ENGINE WIRING AND COMPONENT WIRING INTERIOR. WIRING IS BRITTLE, BECOMES HOT. AND BREAKS VERY EASY.THE ENGINE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION RUNNING WISE , THE WIRING TO COMPONENTS BRITTLE BREAKS EASILY. I FEEL THAT THIS COULD BE A FIRE HAZARD. AND A SAFETY DEFECT. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1985 NISSAN 300ZX. THE CONTACT SMELLS A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE FOLLOWED BY A HESITATION IN THE VEHICLE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FUEL INJECTORS AND RELATED HOSES WERE LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS...

Mileage: 120,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1985 NISSAN 300ZX. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. HE OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE FUEL INJECTORS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED RECALL NUMBER 95I006000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:...

Mileage: 199,849

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1985 NISSAN 300ZX. APPROXIMATELY TEN MINUTES AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE DESTROYED THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSL...

Mileage: 168,000

TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. *AK

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT AS STATED IN RECALL 95 I 006 000. REGARDING THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. *JB

Mileage: 100,000

THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN BROUGHT INTO TWO NISSAN DEALERSHIPS FOUR OR MORE TIMES FOR THE SAME SAFETY DEFECT. IT HAS ALSO BEEN TO A "Z-DOCTOR" WHO WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR IT.THE CAR HESITATES AND THEN SURGES WHEN WARMING UP. NOW WHEN DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, THE ACCELERATOR WILL OCCASIONALLY STICK AT THE ...

THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN BROUGHT INTO TWO NISSAN DEALERSHIPS FOUR OR MORE TIMES FOR THE SAME SAFETY DEFECT. IT HAS ALSO BEEN TO A "Z-DOCTOR" WHO WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR IT.THE CAR HESITATES AND THEN SURGES WHEN WARMING UP. NOW WHEN DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, THE ACCELERATOR WILL OCCASIONALLY STICK AT THE ...

RECALL 95 I 006 000/FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM: CONSUMER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, WHO INFORMED CONSUMER THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN THIS RECALL. AFTER TAKING VEHICLE INTO DEALER SHOP FOR SECOND TIME, DEALER REFUSED TO DO RECALL REPAIRS. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING ...

FUEL LEAKS NEAR INJECTORS DOES NOT RUN PROPERLY.UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK POSITION. *AK

FUEL LEAKS NEAR INJECTORS DOES NOT RUN PROPERLY.UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK POSITION. *AK

ACCELERATOR PEDAL LOCKED-UP / STUCK CAUSING ENGINE TO RACE. CONSUMER PUT VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL, DECELERATING, BUT THE PEDAL DIDN'T COME DOWN, REQUIRING MECHANIC TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. *AK *YC

ALL FAILURES OCCURRED JUST AFTER THE FUEL INJECTION RECALL WORK WAS PERFORMED IN LATE 1996. AFTER THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM WAS REPLACED PER THE SAFETY RECALL, THE CAR WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO START IF THE WEATHER WAS HOT OR THE ENGINE WAS HOT FROM RUNNING. THE ENGINE FAILED A FEW MONTHS LATER IN FEB...

ALL FAILURES OCCURRED JUST AFTER THE FUEL INJECTION RECALL WORK WAS PERFORMED IN LATE 1996. AFTER THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM WAS REPLACED PER THE SAFETY RECALL, THE CAR WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO START IF THE WEATHER WAS HOT OR THE ENGINE WAS HOT FROM RUNNING. THE ENGINE FAILED A FEW MONTHS LATER IN FEB...

ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO A SPLIT INJECTOR CABLE AND A SPARK FROM THE BATTERY. I JUST HAD IT CHECKED OUT THAT SUMMER.

RACK AND PINION STEERING LEAKING.

FOG LIGHT BULB FAILED.

ENGINE FIRE CAUSING DAMAGE TO HOME, VEHICLE AND BUSINESS.

WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE IGNITION OFF IT CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK

FUEL INJECTORS FAILED.

RECALL REPAIR (95I-006) WAS COMPLETED AND FAILED CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO ENGINE. MJS

THE VEHICLE HAS CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO THE RECALL OF THE FUEL INJECTERS. THE OWNER JUST RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE ON MARCH 6, 1997 AND THE FIRE HAPPENED LAST YEAR. *AK

THROTTLE BOOT BROKE AWAY AND BECAME LODGED WITHIN THE ACCELERATOR SYSTEM, SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT.(ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).

FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM LEAK CAUSED FIRE.

FUEL INJECTORS MALFUNCTIONED TWICE, ONCE CAUSING FIRE.

TRANSMISSION INDICATOR/LEVER RECALL REPAIRS NOT FULLY COMPLETED/NISSAN USED DRIVER'S REIMBURSEMENT TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. (87V-098). *AK

TRANSMISSION RECALL REPAIR WORK NOT DONE TO THE SATISFACTION OF CONSUMER/NISSAN USED PART OF REIMBURSEMENT TO COVER THE WORK (87V-098). *AK

ENGINE FIRE CAUSED BY FUEL INJECTORS LEAKING GAS ONTO HOT ENGINE.

GEORGE LEWIS BATTERY CABLES DEFECTIVE. SAME COLOR CLAM SHOULD BE CONNECTED TO SIMILAR ELECTRICAL POTENTIAL POINTS. USE OF DEFECTIVE SET OF JUMPER CABLES PROBABLY CAUSED ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS TO OVERHEAT, CAUSING FIRE.

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE BECAUSE OF THE FUEL INJECTION.

THE RECALL WAS DONE WITH FUEL INJECTERS AND 10 MINUTES LATER THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. RECALL 95I006000. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

NISSAN WILL NOT REPAIR THE 300ZX BECAUSE IT IS TOO EXPENSIVE. NISSAN WILL ONLY PAY 60 PERCENT OF THE COST FRO RECALL 95I006000. *AK

NOTICED FUEL LEAKING, CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED THE COOLING FAN AND OTHER PARTS WERE MELTED. *AK

POWER STEERING HOSE LEAKS FLUID AT SEAMS INTO ALTERNATOR. *SD

ALTERNATOR REPLACED. *SD

WHILE DRIVING, A FUEL LEAK IN THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM CAUSED THE VEHICLE ENGINE TO CATCH ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

FULE LINE RUPTURED, CAUSING FIRE. *SD

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. *SD

LEAKING FUEL INJECTORS CAUSED ENGINE FIRE. *DH

FUEL INJECTOR FIRE. *SD

DRIVING VEHICLE, WIFE SMELLED ODOR OR GAS, WENT TO VIDEO STORE, PARKED VEHICLE, CAME OUTSIDE SMOKE COMING FROM HOOD, FIRE COMING FROM UNDER HOOD. *AK

FUEL INJECTORS LEAKING FUEL, CAUSING FIRE. *SD

DUE TO FUEL LEAKS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL (95I-006). *AK

DUE TO FUEL LEAKS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK

LEAKY FUEL INJECTOR CAUSED ENGINE FIRE. *DSH

CONSUMER WAS STARTING CAR UP AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

THE DEALERSHIP DOESN'T HAVE THE PARTS AND DON'T KNOW WHEN THEY ARE GOING TO GET THEM (95I-006). PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

RECALL RELATED, 95I006000, FUEL INJECTOR LEAK, VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING

RECALL RELATED, 95I006000, FUEL INJECTOR LEAK, VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING

FUEL INJECTORS LEAKED, CAUSING FIRE. *SD

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND CAUGHT ON FIRE . TT

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND CAUGHT ON FIRE . TT

FUEL INJECTOR CAUGHT FIRE. *SD

EA94-018; WHEN STARTING, LOUD BANG W/VEHICLE CATCHING FIRE IMMEDIATELY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. TT

#EA94-018 CONSUMER STARTS CAR BACK OUT CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE ITS FUEL LEAK FROM THE FUEL INJECTOR . TT *JB

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, POSSIBLE FUEL INJECTORS LEAKING FUEL. TT *JB

AFTER PARKING, MINUTES LATER WAS NOTIFIED BY NEIGHBORS, OF UNDERHOOD FIRE, FIRE DEPT. SUSPECT FUEL LEAK AS CAUSE. TT

THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING. TT CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING, HE NOTICED GAS PEDAL WOULD NOT RESPOND WHEN STEPPING ON IT, HE BEGAN TO SEE SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD, HE OPENED THE HOOD AND SAW FIRE COMING FROM THE ENGINE, ENGINE WAS CAUSE OF FIRE. *SLC

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, FUEL INJECTORS LEAKED FUEL CAUSING FIRE. TT

CONSUMER USED HAD IT 90 DAYS WAS DRIVING AND CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE CONSUMER AND CHILD BARELY GOT OUT OF THE CAR . TT

ENGINE FIRE, CAUSED BY FUEL INJECTOR. TT

ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *DSH

ENGINE COMPARTMENT, DUE TO FAULTY FUEL INJECTORS, EA94-018 ACTIVE. TT

THE FUEL INJECTION CATCH ON FIRE EVERY TIME IT GET FIX. TT

FUEL HOSE LEAK, RESULTING IN A FIRE. *AK

ACCELERATOR STUCK, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. TT

ACCELERATOR STUCK, CAUSING LOSSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. TT

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD, FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM CAUGHT FIRE. *AK

PURCHASE CAR USED CONSUMER WAS DRIVING CAR THE FUEL INJECTION WAS LEAKING AND CAUGHT CAR ON FIRE. TT

GASOLINE LEAK FROM FUEL RAIL CONNECTOR HOSE, CAUSING ENGINE FIRE. *AW

FUEL FILTER FAILED, CAUSING FIRE. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). *SKD

EXPERIENCING GAS LEAK FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT, REPLACED FUEL INJECTOR TO NO AVAIL. TT

VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AND PARKED, EXPERIENCE UNDER HOOD FIRE, FUEL INJECTORS LEAKING ON THE ENGINE , EA94-018 ACTIV. TT

PULLING OUT THE DRIVEWAY WHEN FIRE POPPED UP FROM UNDER THE HOOD. TT

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED FIRE BEGAN UNDER THE HOOD DUE TO FAULTY LEAKING FUEL INJECTOR.ALL 6 HAD TO BE REPLACED.(EA94-018). TT

REPLACED CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER/SLAVE CYLINDER. *AK

REPLACED TIMING BELT, ALSO REPLACED CAM/CRANK SEALS. *AK

REPLACED BELTS. *AK

CONSUMER START THE CAR AND SAW SMOKE TURN CAR OFF IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. TT

913-784-6615: ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE; VEHICLE PARKED; CAUSED BY FAULTY FUEL INJECTION; VEHICE TOTALLED. TT

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE: AFTER ABOUT 5 MINUTES OF DRIVING, NOTICE FLAME COMING FROM UNDERHOOD ON PASSENGER'S SIDE. TT

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE; CAUSED BY LEAKAGE FROM FUEL INJECTOR HOSE; SPEED 35 MPH; NO WARNING. TT

VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE FROM UNDER THE HOOD, THEN SUDDENLY CAUGHT ON FIRE. TT

FUEL INJECTION FAILURE CAUSED ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. *AK