1986 Nissan 300ZX Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 14%of 59 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1986 Nissan 300ZX, 14% of the 59 complaints for this model year. 4 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“While driving, throttle stuck, causing an accident and consumer to be injured, a shop manager stated the cause was due to the throttle body boot breaking away and becoming lodged in the acceleration system, Nissan redesigned the throttle cable in 1995, attorney donald g. Wilhelm for client and wants to warn others about the defect.”
NHTSA complaint #562135, filed 2000-10“When setting the cruise control and driving about 2 or 3 miles after setting, the cruise control will automatically accelerate. The dealer is aware of the problem. The problem has not been corrected.”
NHTSA complaint #822160, filed 1998-03“When the brakes were applied the vehicle accelerated up to 70mph because the throttle cable was not properly secured and this caused the accelerator to stick in the open position. Plea *akse describe details.”
NHTSA complaint #810284, filed 1997-03“When you put the car in gear it goes full throttle. Will not stop unless you turn off the ignition. Brakes will not stop the car. Please describe details. Tt”
NHTSA complaint #978654, filed 1996-02Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 1986 Nissan 300ZX
33 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1986 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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