1991 Nissan 300ZX: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
7 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
124,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1991 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 7 complaints (28.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 14.3% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 14.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 2 |
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly | 2 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve) | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System | 1 |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft:Seal | 1 |
| Power Train:Driveline:Universal Joint | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2; Power Train:Clutch Assembly: 2; Electrical System:Ignition: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve): 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System: 1; Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft:Seal: 1; Power Train:Driveline:Universal Joint: 1; Service Brakes: 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 | 0 |
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: 0
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 6 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 | 3 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
1995: 3; 1996: 1; 2001: 2; 2015: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10732645 · 2015-07-08 (July 8, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 (NA) NISSAN 300ZX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE BRAKES SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS WORKING UP TO SPECIFICATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 124,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10732645 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 480305 · 1995-02-07 (February 7, 1995)
IGNITION TRANSISTOR FAILED PRIOR TO MANUFACTURER'S RECALL.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 480305 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 480951 · 1995-01-12 (January 12, 1995)
CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER FAILED TWICE, EMITTING BURNING ODOR. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 480951 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 490638 · 1995-12-29 (December 29, 1995)
REAR AXLE SEAL FAILED. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 490638 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 785022 · 2001-06-14 (June 14, 2001)
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILED, U-JOINTS ON DRIVESHAFT WORN OUT. *YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 785022 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 896116 · 2001-09-10 (September 10, 2001)
THERE WAS A CONSTANT FUEL SMELL INSIDE VEHICLE, DEALER SAID FUEL INJECTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 896116 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 981143 · 1996-03-25 (March 25, 1996)
ROTORS WARP CONTINUOUSLY. HAD CHANGED FIVE TIMES. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 981143 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.