1984 Nissan 300ZX Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%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 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1984 Nissan 300ZX, 5% of the 42 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“I've contacted 1-800-nissan1 on several occasions since may of this year, I also faxed the information and when the phone call was returned they only advised me that they will go over the information and that a case was going to be open for further information. Till this moment nothing said. Thank you so much. No safety defect mentione din summary.”
NHTSA complaint #726901, filed 2000-08Related recalls
- 87V098000Jul 6, 1987Unintended acceleration may occur, for example, when shifting from the park position.Covers: Nissan 300ZX 1984–1987, 280Z 1979–1983
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1984 Nissan 300ZX
34 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsExterior lighting
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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