1987 Nissan 300ZX Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 28 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 1987 Nissan 300ZX, 4% of the 28 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 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.
“Consumer states while going 25-30mph the brakes locked up when applying for a sudden stop causing the vehicle to skid. The skidding of the vehicle resulted to a rear end accident and the front end caught fire. The consumer noticed no ABS or brake warning lights indicating a malfunction. The dealer was informed. Please provide more information. Ts”
NHTSA complaint #8021032, filed 2002-10Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 1987 Nissan 300ZX
18 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1987 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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