vehicle signal
U.S. public vehicle records

1985 Nissan 300ZX problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

59 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

144,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1985 model year. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 14 of 59 complaints (23.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Fuel system concerns1016.9%
Transmission and shifting23.4%
Electrical and battery issues11.7%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System
14
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors
14
Fuel System, Gasoline
7
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
6
Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood
3
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System
3
Vehicle Speed Control
3
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
2
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System14
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors14
Fuel System, Gasoline7
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline6
Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood3
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System3
Vehicle Speed Control3
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine2

Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System: 14; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors: 14; Fuel System, Gasoline: 7; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 6; Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 3; Vehicle Speed Control: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
2
150,000 and above
2
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9992
150,000 and above2

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 2

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 55 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1995
28
1996
21
2000
1
2001
1
2002
1
2003
2
2007
2
2008
1
2009
1
2015
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
199528
199621
20001
20011
20021
20032
20072
20081
20091
20151

1995: 28; 1996: 21; 2000: 1; 2001: 1; 2002: 1; 2003: 2; 2007: 2; 2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2015: 1

Pattern summary

Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 10 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 501048 · 1996-01-18 (January 18, 1996)

FUEL INJECTOR CAUGHT FIRE. *SD

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 501048 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 503515 · 1996-04-16 (April 16, 1996)

LEAKY FUEL INJECTOR CAUSED ENGINE FIRE. *DSH

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 503515 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10031256 · 2003-07-28 (July 28, 2003)

TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10031256 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 720347 · 2000-03-19 (March 19, 2000)

FUEL LEAKS NEAR INJECTORS DOES NOT RUN PROPERLY.UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK POSITION. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 720347 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10292169 · 2009-11-14 (November 14, 2009)

NISSAN 300ZX 1985 ENGINE WIRING AND COMPONENT WIRING INTERIOR. WIRING IS BRITTLE, BECOMES HOT. AND BREAKS VERY EASY.THE ENGINE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION RUNNING WISE , THE WIRING TO COMPONENTS BRITTLE BREAKS EASILY. I FEEL THAT THIS COULD BE A FIRE HAZARD. AND A SAFETY DEFECT. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10292169 at NHTSA ↗