CarRecallWatchThe 1990 Nissan 300ZX has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 19 complaints with NHTSA, including 3 crashes, 1 fire, 3 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Fuel System, Gasoline (6 reports).
1990 Nissan 300ZX recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 1990 Nissan 300ZX.
Most common 1990 Nissan 300ZX problems
Problem areas named in the 19 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 6 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 6 |
| Power Train | 5 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Structure | 1 |
What owners report
IN DECEMBER 2008 I BOUGHT A WATER PUMP FOR MY 1990 NISSAN 300ZX FROM ADVANCE AUTO PARTS IN MAULDIN, SC. IT FAILED WITHIN FOUR WEEKS, CAUSING MY ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. I HANDED THE DEFECTIVE PUMP BACK TO THE STORE PERSONNEL. A WEEP HOLE IN THE SIDE OF THE PUMP WAS SPURTING OUT WATER, AND THE SPINNING PART WAS CHEWED UP. THE STORE PERSONNEL TOLD ME THE PUMP WAS VISIBLE DEFECTIVE. THE STORE GAVE ME A RECEIPT FOR A REPLACEMENT PUMP, WHICH I PICKED UP FROM AN ADVANCE AUTO STORE/PARTS WAREHOUSE IN SPARTANBURG, SC. WITHIN THREE WEEKS THAT PART FAILED, MY ENGINE OVERHEATED, AND WAS DESTROYED. INCREDIBLY, THE STORE AND THE REGIONAL MANAGER TOLD ME THEIR SYSTEM HAD LOST THE FIRST PUMP, WHICH T
AT 63000 MILES VEH DEVELOPED UNEXPLAINED OIL LEAKS RESULTING IN REPLACEMENT OF ENGINE. LESS THAN 15000 MILES LATER WHILE DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT ROAD, TRANSMISSION FAILED TO CHANGE FROM SECOND TO THIRD GEAR ON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *AK
VEHICLE RAN ROUGH AND WOULDN'T ACCELERATE FASTER THAN 10 MPH. THIS WAS DUE TO A FAILURE IN THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. THERE WA FUEL INJECTION RECALL 95I006000, BUT IT ONLY INCLUDED EARLIER MODEL YEAR VEHICLES. *AK
PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT OPEN WHATSOEVER. PERSON ON PASSENGER SIDE COULD BE TRAPPED IN CAR, UNABLE TO OPEN DOOR. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THE DRIVERS SIDE ELECTRONIC LOCK ALSO FAILED COMPLETELY.
WHEN THE WEATHER IS HOT CONSUMER COULD START THE ENGINE FOR A FEW MINUTES. THEN, IT WILL SHUT OFF. BUT, WHEN THE WEATHER IS COLD ENGINE WILL START UP FINE. *AK
1990 Nissan 300ZX questions
Does the 1990 Nissan 300ZX have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1990 Nissan 300ZX at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 1990 Nissan 300ZX?
Based on 19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Fuel System, Gasoline (6), Engine And Engine Cooling (6), Power Train (5).
How do I check if a recall on my 1990 Nissan 300ZX has been fixed?
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