1985 Nissan 300ZX Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 49about this part
- Share
- 65%of 75 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 120,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 49 complaints about the fuel system of the 1985 Nissan 300ZX, 65% of the 75 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 120,000 miles. 42 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“All failures occurred just after the fuel injection recall work was performed in late 1996. After the fuel injection system was replaced per the safety recall, the car was very difficult to start if the weather was hot or the engine was hot from running. The engine failed a few months later in feb 1997. The original fuel injection system never had failed and I was experiencing no mechanical problems. I only had the recall work performed because I was told it was a safety hazard. The car has not worked properly since then. …”
NHTSA complaint #702388, filed 1999-01“The contact owns a 1985 Nissan 300ZX. While driving 65 MPH, the contact heard a loud noise coming from the engine. He opened the hood and noticed flames coming from the fuel injectors. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealer acknowledged recall number 95i006000 (fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system), however, they refused to repair the vehicle because there were no service records available. As of july 31, 2007, the vehicle has not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were 199,849. Updated 09/05/07.”
NHTSA complaint #10197929, filed 2007-07, 199,849 miles“The contact owns a 1985 Nissan 300ZX. The contact smells a strong odor of gasoline followed by a hesitation in the vehicle. He took the vehicle to a dealer and they stated that the fuel injectors and related hoses were leaking and needed to be repaired. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 95i006000 (fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system). The contact would have to assume financial liability for the repair cost, which exceeded $2,000. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 120,000 and current mileage was 145,000. …”
NHTSA complaint #10235776, filed 2008-07, 120,000 miles“Recall 95 I 006 000/fuel injection system: consumer contacted manufacturer, who informed consumer that his vehicle was involved in this recall. After taking vehicle into dealer shop for second time, dealer refused to do recall repairs. Feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter.”
NHTSA complaint #898836, filed 2001-11“The vehicle has caught on fire due to the recall of the fuel injecters. The owner just received the recall notice on march 6, 1997 and the fire happened last year.”
NHTSA complaint #809843, filed 1997-03Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 | 8% |
| 1991 | 3 | 25% |
| 1990 | 5 | 26% |
| 1989 | 7 | 78% |
| 1988 | 19 | 76% |
| 1987 | 18 | 64% |
| 1986 | 33 | 56% |
| 1985 | 49 | 65% |
| 1984 | 34 | 81% |
Other parts of the 1985 Nissan 300ZX
15 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1985 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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