Transmission and drivetrainPart report

1985 Nissan 300ZX Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints: 4about this part
Share: 5%of 75 total for the year
Median mileage: —not reported
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1985 Nissan 300ZX, 5% of the 75 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.

Related 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

Year	Complaints	Share of year
1993	3	25%
1991	6	50%
1990	4	21%
1989	1	11%
1988	1	4%
1987	1	4%
1986	2	3%
1985	4	5%
1984	2	5%

Other parts of the 1985 Nissan 300ZX

Fuel system
49 complaints Engine cooling
15 complaints Vehicle speed control
7 complaints Electrical system
4 complaints Steering
2 complaints Equipment
1 complaints Exterior lighting
1 complaints Other 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology