1993 Nissan 300zx recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-19. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Electrical system (4), Transmission / drivetrain (3), Equipment (2), Brakes (2), Body / structure (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (8)
09/22/2020 · Body / structure
THIS IS A STATEMENT PERTAINING TO A MEDICAL DEGREE THAT NEVER SETTLED, A DAY BEFORE I PURCHASED A CAR. THE EVENT STARTED WITH INDIVIDUALS THAT PURPOSELY REMOVED THE CORRECT MEDICAL STATE THROUGH THEMSELVES TO CONJOIN AND INTERRUPT MY OWN MENTAL STATE TO OTHERS PUBLICALLY. THE TYPE OF CHARACTERISTICS IT IS SHOWING TO ME, IS THAT PEOPLE WHERE STALKING ME IN R…
02/15/2011 · Electrical system
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 NISSAN 300ZX. WHILE INSIDE THE PARKED VEHICLE, THE SECURITY SYSTEM SHUT DOWN CAUSING THE CONTACT TO BE LOCKED INSIDE FOR FIVE TO EIGHT MINUTES. HE STATED THAT A SECURITY LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD, AND THE WINDOWS, DOORS, STEERING, IGNITION, GLASS T-TOP AND TRANSMISSION WERE LOCKED. THE VEHICLE HAD NO POWER. TWO PEOPLE ATT…
06/03/2005 · Engine
BOUGHT THE CAR 3 YEARS AGO AND HAVE SINCE REPLACED THE ENGINE & TRANSMISSION WITH APPROX 80,000 MILES ON IT. ENGINE JUST LOCKED DOWN FOR UNKNOWN REASONS WHILE DRIVING AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. TRANMISSION WENT COMPLETLY OUT WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. CAR WILL STILL SOMETIMES JUST CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE VEHILE AND I…
12/19/2003 · Electrical system
THE POWER TRANSISTOR ON THIS CAR IS PRONE TO FAILURE. THIS RESULTS IN THE ENGINE SHUTTING OFF COMPLETELY, LEAVING THE DRIVER WITH NO POWER, GREATLY REDUCED STEERING AND BRAKING, MAKING THE CAR HARD TO CONTROL. A REAL HAZARD DURING MERGING INTO HIGH SPEED TRAFFIC AND IN CORNERING. THE COMPANY HAD A "VOLUNTARY PROGRAM" TO REPLACE THESE, BUT THE REDESIGNED PAR…
07/07/2000 · Equipment
SPEAKERS CUT OUT AND ANY POINT, FOR SUCH A HIGH DOLLAR CAR THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED. *AK
06/26/2000 · Transmission / drivetrain
TRANSMISSION BURNED UP DUE TO A DESIGN ISSUE WITH THE TRANSMISSION COOLING FILTER. THE FILTER IS LOCATED IN THE RADIATOR AND IF IT GETS CLOGGED THERE IS NO WAY OF KNOWING UNTIL THE TRANSMISSION BURNS UP. MOST CARS SHOULD HAVE COOLING FILTER EXTERNAL TO RADIATOR WHERE IT CAN BE SERVICED. THIS PROBLEM IS OF DESIGN AND NISSAN HAD NO RECALLS CONCERNING THIS PR…
05/04/2000 · Brakes · crash
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 70MPH AND VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN A HILL AND HIT A TREE BECAUSE EMERGENCY BRAKE DIDN'T HOLD. *AK
03/02/2000 · Fuel system
THREE FUEL INJECTORS FAILED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. TRANSMISSION FAILED FOR NO KNOW REASON AT 72000 MILES, PURCHASES CAR W/56000 MILES. IT IS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND I TAKE GREAT CARE OF THIS CAR. I PURCHASED CAR AT THIS DEALERSHIP AND MY CONFIDENCE IS LOW WITH THEM. *AK