1984 Nissan 300ZX Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 7%of 42 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 1984 Nissan 300ZX, 7% of the 42 complaints for this model year. 3 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Was driving vehicle to friend's home, noticed vehicle was smoking, arrived at friend's home, lifted hood & saw flames, put out flames w/fire extinguisher.”
NHTSA complaint #985883, filed 1996-06Related service bulletins
- 10030165Apr 6, 2009Nissan: the 12 volt battery is an important part of the vehicle electrical system and is required to stay connected when the engine is running. To prevent damage to vehicle…
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 1984 Nissan 300ZX
34 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1984 Nissan 300ZX
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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