Known Recalls

Model year record

1984 Nissan 300ZX

4 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 86 owner complaints on file.

Nissan 300ZX, 1984–1989 generation
Pictured: the 1984–1989 generation. MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 87V098000

Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift

Component
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift
Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
183,519
Reported to NHTSA
1987-07-06
Owners notified
1987-07-06

Defect description

UNINTENDED ACCELERATION MAY OCCUR, FOR EXAMPLE, WHEN SHIFTING FROM THE PARK POSITION.

Safety risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL A SHIFT INTERLOCK SYSTEM WHICH PREVENTS THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER FROM BEING MOVED FROM THE PARK POSITION UNLESS THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.

Recall campaignNHTSA 85V021000

Exterior lighting: headlights: switch

Component
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch
Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
11,900
Reported to NHTSA
1985-03-01

Defect description

IMPURE LUBRICATING GREASE USED IN THE HEADLIGHT SWITCHES COULD CONTAMINATE ONE OR MORE CONTACT POINTS. OPERATION OF THE HEADLIGHTS COULD BE DELAYED OR NOT LIGHT WHEN THE SWITCH IS TURNED ON OR WHEN THE DIMMER SWITCH IS OPERATED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: LOSS OF HEAD LIGHTS WHILE DRIVING COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AS NECESSARY.

Recall campaignNHTSA 84V057000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
11,909
Reported to NHTSA
1984-05-02
Owners notified
1984-05-23

Defect description

BRAKES MAY FAIL SUDDENLY WHEN APPLIED. COMPONENTS WITHIN THE MASTER CYLINDER MAY BE EXPELLED BECAUSE A CLIP WHICH RETAINS THEM MAY NOT BE PROPERLY INSTALLED.

Manufacturer remedy

A NEW "C" CLIP WILL BE INSTALLED AT NO CHARGE.

Recall campaignNHTSA 83V125000

Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch

Component
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch
Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
9,858
Reported to NHTSA
1983-11-20
Owners notified
1984-01-09

Defect description

THE HOOD LATCH MAY FAIL TO HOLD THE HOOD IN POSITION DUE TO A MISALIGNMENT OF THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH. THIS CONDITION IS DUE TO A DEFORMATION OF THE HOOD DURING MANUFACTURE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW SECONDARY LATCH AT NO CHARGE.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system19—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors12—
Vehicle speed control5—
Engine and engine cooling: engine4—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline4—
Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)3—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator2—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood2—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly2—
Fuel system, gasoline2169,501 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings2—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables1—
Electrical system: ignition1—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: turbo/supercharger1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1—
Exterior lighting: headlights1—
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch1—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery1—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: fuel rail1—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly1—
Fuel system, other1—
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch1—
Power train: automatic transmission1—
Power train: clutch assembly1—
Power train: manual transmission1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder1—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1—
Steering: rack and pinion1—
Suspension: front1—
Suspension: front: shock absorber1—
Suspension: multiple axle1—
Suspension: rear1—
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1—
Visibility: windshield1—
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs1—

The 1983 model has 86 times as many complaints as this one. The 1985 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Other Nissan 300ZX model years

19961995199419931992199119901989198819871986198519841983

All Nissan 300ZX recalls by year

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