26 of the 386 complaints filed about the Nissan 300ZX are about the throttle and cruise control — 7% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 1985.
26
Complaints
7%
Share of all complaints
6
Crashes
4
Fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A STUCK THROTTLE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #567307 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
STUCK THROTTLE.
NHTSA complaint #766323 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN BROUGHT INTO TWO NISSAN DEALERSHIPS FOUR OR MORE TIMES FOR THE SAME SAFETY DEFECT. IT HAS ALSO BEEN TO A "Z-DOCTOR" WHO WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR IT.THE CAR HESITATES AND THEN SURGES WHEN WARMING UP. NOW WHEN DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, THE ACCELERATOR WILL OCCASIONALLY STICK AT THE WIDE OPEN POSITION, WHICH IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. I HAVE TO IMMEDIATELY DISENGAGE THE ENGINE FROM THE POWER TRAIN OR A SERIOUS ACCIDENT WILL RESULT. THE DEFROSTER/HEATER/A/C NOWS DOESN'T WORK (AFTER PICKING IT UP FROM THE DEALER). THE DEALER AND NISSAN OF NORTH AMERICA IS UNWILLING TO MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS, DESPITE IT BEING SUCH A SAFETY HAZARD.
NHTSA complaint #762039 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ATTORNEY IS WRITING ON BEHALF OF MR. ARMSTRONG WHO WAS PERMANENTLY INJURED IN AN ACCIDENT AS A RESULT OF A STUCK THROTTLE DEFECT, THERE IS A ARMSTRONG V. NISSAN CASE PENDING BEFORE THE TEXAS SUPREME COURT.
NHTSA complaint #564836 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ATTORNEY IS WRITING ON BEHALF OF MR. ARMSTRONG WHO WAS PERMANENTLY INJURED IN AN ACCIDENT AS A RESULT OF A STUCK THROTTLE DEFECT, THERE IS A ARMSTRONG V. NISSAN CASE PENDING BEFORE THE TEXAS SUPREME COURT.
NHTSA complaint #564836 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
WHILE DRIVING, THROTTLE STUCK, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT AND CONSUMER TO BE INJURED, A SHOP MANAGER STATED THE CAUSE WAS DUE TO THE THROTTLE BODY BOOT BREAKING AWAY AND BECOMING LODGED IN THE ACCELERATION SYSTEM, NISSAN REDESIGNED THE THROTTLE CABLE IN 1995, ATTORNEY DONALD G. WILHELM FOR CLIENT AND WANTS TO WARN OTHERS ABOUT THE DEFECT. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #562135 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY NISSAN CONTINUALLY SURGES AND THE DEALERSHIPS ARE UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. PLUS THE FUEL GAUGE READS EMPTY WHEN IT IS NOT.
NHTSA complaint #747489 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
FUEL LEAKS NEAR INJECTORS DOES NOT RUN PROPERLY.UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK POSITION.
NHTSA complaint #720347 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED STUCK THROTTLE, RESULTING IN PERMANENT INJURY TO CONSUMER. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #550122 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE CHANGING GEARS THE ENGINE TOOK OFF AT 40 TO 45MPH WITHOUT APPLICATION OF ACCELERATOR. DLR HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE
NHTSA complaint #847394 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ACCELERATOR PEDAL LOCKED-UP / STUCK CAUSING ENGINE TO RACE. CONSUMER PUT VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL, DECELERATING, BUT THE PEDAL DIDN'T COME DOWN, REQUIRING MECHANIC TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. *AK
NHTSA complaint #845515 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THROTTLE BOOT BROKE AWAY AND BECAME LODGED WITHIN THE ACCELERATOR SYSTEM, SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT.(ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).
NHTSA complaint #514451 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
WHEN SETTING THE CRUISE CONTROL AND DRIVING ABOUT 2 OR 3 MILES AFTER SETTING, THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL AUTOMATICALLY ACCELERATE. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED.
NHTSA complaint #822160 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN ACCELERATION.
NHTSA complaint #528459 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
IDLER PULLEY FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #603361 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SPEED SENSOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #603361 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UP TO 70MPH BECAUSE THE THROTTLE CABLE WAS NOT PROPERLY SECURED AND THIS CAUSED THE ACCELERATOR TO STICK IN THE OPEN POSITION. PLEA *AKSE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #810284 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE . PLEASE DESCRIBE .
NHTSA complaint #800765 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY.
NHTSA complaint #505947 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN VEHICLE IS PUT IN GEAR SUDDEN ACCELERATION OCCURS, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #504467 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.