1990 NISSAN 300ZX Problems & Recalls

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...

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

Mileage: 63,000

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

Mileage: 63,000

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

Mileage: 98,000

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.

WHEN THE WEATHER IS HOT CONSUMER COULD START THE ENGINE FOR A FEW MINUTES. THEN, IT WILL SHUT OFF. BUT, WHEN THE WEATHER IS COLD ENGINE WILL START UP FINE. *AK

CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. FAILURE MORE THAN LIKELY DUE TO FUEL INJECTOR DEFECT, SPRAYING GAS OVER ENGINE. RESULT WAS INTENSE FIRE DESTROYING CAR. NOTHING SALVAGABLE. RECALL OF 90'S NISSAN 300ZX IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. *AK

EXCESSIVE SHAKE AND STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION WHILE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. HAVE TURNED ROTORS TWICE AND REPLACED BRAKE PADS. PROBLEM WILL DISAPPEAR FOR ABOUT 1 MONTH THEN WILL START AGAIN.

PLASTIC COOLIING FAN CRACKS AT HUB. DANGER THAT FAN BLADES MAY FLY OFF AND CAUSE DAMAGE OR INJURE SOMEONE.

WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING HE VEHICLE TO COLLIDE . MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

TRANSMISSION--SHIFTS FRON 1ST TO 2ND SLOWLY, LEAKS. TIMING BELT REPLACED TWICE (3,894 MILES IN BETWEEN). BATTERY CAUSED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS IN CAR. AIR CONDITIONING AND STEREO PROBLEMS. OWNER WANTS TO KNOW IF THESE PROBLEMS ARE COVERED IN A SECRET WARRANTY OR RECALL.

TRANSMISSION--SHIFTS FRON 1ST TO 2ND SLOWLY, LEAKS. TIMING BELT REPLACED TWICE (3,894 MILES IN BETWEEN). BATTERY CAUSED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS IN CAR. AIR CONDITIONING AND STEREO PROBLEMS. OWNER WANTS TO KNOW IF THESE PROBLEMS ARE COVERED IN A SECRET WARRANTY OR RECALL.

TRANSMISSION--SHIFTS FRON 1ST TO 2ND SLOWLY, LEAKS. TIMING BELT REPLACED TWICE (3,894 MILES IN BETWEEN). BATTERY CAUSED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS IN CAR. AIR CONDITIONING AND STEREO PROBLEMS. OWNER WANTS TO KNOW IF THESE PROBLEMS ARE COVERED IN A SECRET WARRANTY OR RECALL.

ALUMINUM CALIPERS OVERHEAT AND WARP CAUSING OTHER COMPONENTS TO FAIL AS WELL AS VIBRATION, ALUMINUM WHEELS REPLACED W/STEEL WHEELS.

DEFECTIVE ENGINE VALVES. NISSAN PUT OUT A BULLETIN ON 08/07/93, STATING THAT SOME OF THE 300ZX MODELS HAD DEFECTIVE VALVES. *AK

FUEL INJECTORS FAILED.

REAR HATCH LATCH FAILURE, EJECTION, ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER.

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION EXPERIENCED REPEATED PLANETARY FAILURE DUE TO DESIGN OF COOLER.

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION EXPERIENCED REPEATED PLANETARY FAILURE DUE TO DESIGN OF COOLER.

FUEL INJECTORS KEEP GOING OUT; TOLD BY DEALER, COMMON PROBLEM; CAUSES EXCESS FUEL TO GO INTO CYLINDER; POTENTIAL FOR ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. *AK

FUEL INJECTORS KEEP GOING OUT; TOLD BY DEALER, COMMON PROBLEM; CAUSES EXCESS FUEL TO GO INTO CYLINDER; POTENTIAL FOR ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. *AK

FUEL INJECTORS ARE LEAKING FUEL OVER THE ENGINE. *AK

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, VEHICLE SEIZED WHILE DRIVING. TT

ABS BRAKES; INTERMITTENTLY WHEN APPLYING BRAKES SYSTEM WILL LOCK UP AND THEN ACCELERATE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT