Model year record

1985 Nissan 300ZX

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

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.

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.