1988 Nissan 300ZX problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
17 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
151,296 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1988 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 17 complaints (29.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 11.8% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 11.8% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors | 5 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 2 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors: 5; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 2; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood: 1; Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 1; Engine: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
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: 1; 150,000 and above: 2
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 14 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 6 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
1995: 6; 1996: 4; 2002: 2; 2003: 1; 2005: 1; 2007: 1; 2015: 1; 2017: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 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 11057631 · 2017-12-30 (December 30, 2017)
THE CAR WOULD LOSE POWER WHEN YOU HIT THE GAS. WOULDN'T DIE BUT WOULD SPUTTER AND THEN THE BATTERY WOULD DIE
Owner-reported narrative. 151,296 miles reported. Look up ODI 11057631 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 967749 · 1995-06-23 (June 23, 1995)
ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSED UNDER DASH FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 967749 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10779415 · 2015-10-02 (October 2, 2015)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10779415 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 503457 · 1996-04-10 (April 10, 1996)
FUEL INJECTOR FAILED, CAUSING FIRE. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 503457 at NHTSA ↗