20 of the 29 complaints about the 1988 Nissan 300ZX are about the fuel system — 69% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 151,296 miles.
20
Complaints
0
Crashes
12
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE CAR WOULD LOSE POWER WHEN YOU HIT THE GAS. WOULDN'T DIE BUT WOULD SPUTTER AND THEN THE BATTERY WOULD DIE
NHTSA complaint #11057631 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL INJECTOR LEAKED AND CAR CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING I ALMOST BLEW UP IN THE CAR REPORTED IT TO NISSAN AND TOLD THEM THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS AND THEY REFUSED TO FIX IT.
NHTSA complaint #10779415 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 NISSAN 300ZX. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED GAS FUMES AND NOTICED SMOKE RISING UNDER THE HOOD. HE PULLED OVER, OPENED THE HOOD, AND FLAMES ERUPTED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT GAS LEAKED FROM THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, WHICH CAUSED THE FAILURE. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 95I006000). AS OF NOVEMBER 15, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 224,000.
NHTSA complaint #10208983 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED DRIVER NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. ALSO, DRIVER SMELLED FUEL COMING FROM THE REAR. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL INJECTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10115188 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL FOR THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, UNTIL THEY RECEIVED PERMISSION FROM NISSAN. RECALL # 95I006000.
NHTSA complaint #10019605 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
THERE IS A LEAKAGE WITHIN FUEL INJECTORS, AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEPS STAYING ON DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #841170 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO FUEL LEAK FROM FUEL INJECTION.
NHTSA complaint #540792 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
STOPPING TO MAKE RIGHT TURN, FUEL/GAS ODORER SMOKE BEGAN TO RUSH INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT THROUGH THE A/C DUCTS, IMMEDIATELY RELEASED SEAT BELT, NOTICE FLAME INSIDE THE CAR, RECALL #951006000 FOR REFERENCE.
NHTSA complaint #531355 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #520614 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
WHILE SITTING AT A STOP SIGN ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE, BURNING TOTAL FRONT END.
NHTSA complaint #812670 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
CAR AND CAUGHT ON FIRE, TOOK TO MECHANIC, HE INFORMED HER THAT THE CAR WAS PART OF RECALL 95I006000, CALLED NISSAN AND THEY INFORMED HER THAT CAR WAS UNDER SERVICE RECALL AND MADE A SETTLEMENT OF $3500.000 .
NHTSA complaint #807849 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
LEAKY FUEL INJECTORS CAUSED ENGINE FIRE. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #501505 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
FUEL INJECTOR FAILED, CAUSING FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #503457 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO THE FUEL INJECTION LEAKAGE.
NHTSA complaint #980091 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO THE FUEL INJECTION LEAKAGE.
NHTSA complaint #980091 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO THE FUEL INJECTION LEAKAGE.
NHTSA complaint #980254 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
THE FUEL LINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #976248 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
OWNER OF VEHICLE CAN SMELL A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE, DOES NOT KNOW THE ORIGIN OF THE SMELL. TT
NHTSA complaint #969334 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
THE FUEL INJECTORS CAUGHT FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #968680 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
THE FUEL INJECTORS CAUGHT FIRE WITH OUT WARNING. TT
NHTSA complaint #965034 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.