Model year record

1985 Nissan 300ZX

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 89 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.

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 system19120,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors17—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline10—
Fuel system, gasoline8—
Vehicle speed control4—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood3—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system3—
Engine and engine cooling: engine2168,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings2—
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)2—
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal2—
Vehicle speed control: cruise control2—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator1—
Engine and engine cooling1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys1—
Equipment: electrical1—
Exterior lighting: fog lights1—
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system1—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery1—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: fuel rail1—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage1—
Power train: automatic transmission1—
Power train: clutch assembly1—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections1—
Steering: rack and pinion1—
Unknown or other1—
Vehicle speed control: linkages1—

The 1984 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1986 model has about 1.5 times as many 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

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Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.