FaultScore report
Owners have filed 16 complaints about the 1993 Nissan 300ZX with NHTSA between 1998 and 2020. The largest single group is the electrical system.
16
Complaints
2
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
80,000 mi
Median mileage at failure
Half of reported failures happened before this
14%
Failed under 36,000 miles
Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty
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Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Median failure at 80,000 miles
Median failure at 80,000 miles
Median failure at 80,000 miles
1 crashes, 0 fires
Median failure at 144,257 miles
1 crashes, 0 fires
Median failure at 80,000 miles
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all complaints include one.
The agency crash-tested this model year itself. These are its own photographs and star ratings.
These stars come from the pre-2011 crash test programme. NHTSA rebuilt the programme for the 2011 model year and states that ratings either side of that change are not comparable — so do not read these against a 2011-or-newer car's stars.
| Configuration | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 Nissan 300ZX 2-DR. Hatchback | — | — | — | — |
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 70MPH AND VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN A HILL AND HIT A TREE BECAUSE EMERGENCY BRAKE DIDN'T HOLD.
NHTSA complaint #861429 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
CAR STRUCK HEAD ON (40MPH). AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #702263 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
STRUCTURE:BODY
THIS IS A STATEMENT PERTAINING TO A MEDICAL DEGREE THAT NEVER SETTLED, A DAY BEFORE I PURCHASED A CAR. THE EVENT STARTED WITH INDIVIDUALS THAT PURPOSELY REMOVED THE CORRECT MEDICAL STATE THROUGH THEMSELVES TO CONJOIN AND INTERRUPT MY OWN MENTAL STATE TO OTHERS PUBLICALLY. THE TYPE OF CHARACTERISTICS IT IS SHOWING TO ME, IS THAT PEOPLE WHERE STALKING ME IN REAL LIFE, AND USING THE EFFORT WITH OTHERS AND DO UNDERSTAND THE MANIFESTATION OF USING MY ENTIRE TOWN AND BEYOND TO INCORPORATE THE WRONG MENTAL RESTITUTION SEPARATION FROM MYSELF. THE END RESULT WAS THAT THE DIAGNOSIS CONTRADICTED MY PROGRESSION THROUGH LATENT ABNORMAL AUDITORY HALLUCINATIONS. AND CAUSED A ONGOING PRO CURE PROBLEM ONCE THE CAR WAS OWNED BY ME. A FEW DAYS AFTER THE CAR WAS OWNED, I AM ASSUMING THE OBVIOUS, THAT THE INDIVIDUALS STOPPED MY OWN GOVERNMENT DEGREE IN MY SLEEP, WHICH INTERRUPTED THE CARS RECREATION TO MY OWN PROFESSIONAL DEGREE. THIS TOOK PLACE AT HOME, UNDER ANOTHER PROFESSIONAL DEGREE OF MY GRANDFATHER. I AM TWO GENERATIONS AFTER THEM, AND BI-RACIAL. THE END RESULT WAS THE STILL MEDICALLY ILL, OR DEBT HAS INTERRUPTED THE PRO-CURE OF MY MENTAL DEGREE. THE CAR HAS THE SIGNS OF A MENTAL STATE THAT IS A MADE OUT INTERPRETATION THAT IS NOT THE CORRECT CHARACTERISTICS OF COMPLETION DUE TO THE LATENT EFFECTS MEDICALLY, OR CRIMINALLY. I NEVER FOUND OUT WHO STATED THE ACTS ABOUT ME, OR MY FAMILY THROUGH ALL THE WORK. I HOPE YOU CAN TRY TO INVESTIGATE THE REASONINGS, AND DEDUCT THE UNFINISHED PROFESSIONAL CURES. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO STATE THE EXHAUST, CARBON MONOXIDE IS VERY STRONG, THE IMAGES ARE DEPICTING THE CURE TO MY DEGREE MENTALLY, DIFFERENTLY THROUGH CAMERAS, BUT SHOWS SIGNS OF UNFINISHED MENTAL HEALING INCORPORATED.
NHTSA complaint #11360417 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 NISSAN 300ZX. WHILE INSIDE THE PARKED VEHICLE, THE SECURITY SYSTEM SHUT DOWN CAUSING THE CONTACT TO BE LOCKED INSIDE FOR FIVE TO EIGHT MINUTES. HE STATED THAT A SECURITY LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD, AND THE WINDOWS, DOORS, STEERING, IGNITION, GLASS T-TOP AND TRANSMISSION WERE LOCKED. THE VEHICLE HAD NO POWER. TWO PEOPLE ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE VEHICLE FROM THE OUTSIDE, BUT THE DOORS REMAINED LOCKED. AFTER THE EIGHT MINUTES LAPSED, THE DRIVER'S SIDE LATCH RELEASED ALLOWING HIM TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WHO ADVISED HIM TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 208,000. UPDATED 03/24/11*LJ UPDATED 1/4/11
NHTSA complaint #10382737 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BOUGHT THE CAR 3 YEARS AGO AND HAVE SINCE REPLACED THE ENGINE & TRANSMISSION WITH APPROX 80,000 MILES ON IT. ENGINE JUST LOCKED DOWN FOR UNKNOWN REASONS WHILE DRIVING AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. TRANMISSION WENT COMPLETLY OUT WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. CAR WILL STILL SOMETIMES JUST CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE VEHILE AND IS A MONEY TRAP. SPENT APPROX. $9,000 IN 1 YEAR IN REPAIRS!
NHTSA complaint #10124067 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BOUGHT THE CAR 3 YEARS AGO AND HAVE SINCE REPLACED THE ENGINE & TRANSMISSION WITH APPROX 80,000 MILES ON IT. ENGINE JUST LOCKED DOWN FOR UNKNOWN REASONS WHILE DRIVING AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. TRANMISSION WENT COMPLETLY OUT WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. CAR WILL STILL SOMETIMES JUST CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE VEHILE AND IS A MONEY TRAP. SPENT APPROX. $9,000 IN 1 YEAR IN REPAIRS!
NHTSA complaint #10124067 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BOUGHT THE CAR 3 YEARS AGO AND HAVE SINCE REPLACED THE ENGINE & TRANSMISSION WITH APPROX 80,000 MILES ON IT. ENGINE JUST LOCKED DOWN FOR UNKNOWN REASONS WHILE DRIVING AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. TRANMISSION WENT COMPLETLY OUT WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. CAR WILL STILL SOMETIMES JUST CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE VEHILE AND IS A MONEY TRAP. SPENT APPROX. $9,000 IN 1 YEAR IN REPAIRS!
NHTSA complaint #10124067 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT
BOUGHT THE CAR 3 YEARS AGO AND HAVE SINCE REPLACED THE ENGINE & TRANSMISSION WITH APPROX 80,000 MILES ON IT. ENGINE JUST LOCKED DOWN FOR UNKNOWN REASONS WHILE DRIVING AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. TRANMISSION WENT COMPLETLY OUT WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. CAR WILL STILL SOMETIMES JUST CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE VEHILE AND IS A MONEY TRAP. SPENT APPROX. $9,000 IN 1 YEAR IN REPAIRS!
NHTSA complaint #10124067 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE POWER TRANSISTOR ON THIS CAR IS PRONE TO FAILURE. THIS RESULTS IN THE ENGINE SHUTTING OFF COMPLETELY, LEAVING THE DRIVER WITH NO POWER, GREATLY REDUCED STEERING AND BRAKING, MAKING THE CAR HARD TO CONTROL. A REAL HAZARD DURING MERGING INTO HIGH SPEED TRAFFIC AND IN CORNERING. THE COMPANY HAD A "VOLUNTARY PROGRAM" TO REPLACE THESE, BUT THE REDESIGNED PART ALSO FAILS. IN MY CASE IT ONLY LASTED 15,000 MILES!
NHTSA complaint #10050769 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
SPEAKERS CUT OUT AND ANY POINT, FOR SUCH A HIGH DOLLAR CAR THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED.
NHTSA complaint #725062 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION BURNED UP DUE TO A DESIGN ISSUE WITH THE TRANSMISSION COOLING FILTER. THE FILTER IS LOCATED IN THE RADIATOR AND IF IT GETS CLOGGED THERE IS NO WAY OF KNOWING UNTIL THE TRANSMISSION BURNS UP. MOST CARS SHOULD HAVE COOLING FILTER EXTERNAL TO RADIATOR WHERE IT CAN BE SERVICED. THIS PROBLEM IS OF DESIGN AND NISSAN HAD NO RECALLS CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM. TOTAL COST WAS $3000 WITH AN EXTERNAL COOLER ADDED. THERE ARE TWO OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAD THE SAME PROBLEM THAT I KNOW. ALL AT ROUGHLY THE SAME MILAGE.
NHTSA complaint #724601 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 70MPH AND VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN A HILL AND HIT A TREE BECAUSE EMERGENCY BRAKE DIDN'T HOLD.
NHTSA complaint #861429 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THREE FUEL INJECTORS FAILED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. TRANSMISSION FAILED FOR NO KNOW REASON AT 72000 MILES, PURCHASES CAR W/56000 MILES. IT IS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND I TAKE GREAT CARE OF THIS CAR. I PURCHASED CAR AT THIS DEALERSHIP AND MY CONFIDENCE IS LOW WITH THEM.
NHTSA complaint #719554 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
THREE FUEL INJECTORS FAILED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. TRANSMISSION FAILED FOR NO KNOW REASON AT 72000 MILES, PURCHASES CAR W/56000 MILES. IT IS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND I TAKE GREAT CARE OF THIS CAR. I PURCHASED CAR AT THIS DEALERSHIP AND MY CONFIDENCE IS LOW WITH THEM.
NHTSA complaint #719554 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #847669 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
OWNER REQUESTING ANY RECALL INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #539992 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
CAR STRUCK HEAD ON (40MPH). AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #702263 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE HAD CUT OFF, LOSS ALL OF ITS POWER, ELECTRICAL. JUST WOULD NOT START, AND I DID NOT KNOW WHAT HAD HAPPENED. I HAD CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND THEY STATED THAT I HAD TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR A (RECALL)? THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE BROUGHT IN WHEN IT HAD REACHED A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF MILEAGE. THAT INFORMATION WAS NOT IN THE MANUAL, AND IS THIS PROBLEM GOING TO HAPPEN AGAIN?
NHTSA complaint #700035 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.