1988 Nissan 300ZX Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 76%of 25 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 151,296miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the fuel system of the 1988 Nissan 300ZX, 76% of the 25 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 151,296 miles. 11 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 1988 Nissan 300ZX. While driving 20 MPH, the contact smelled gas fumes and noticed smoke rising under the hood. He pulled over, opened the hood, and flames erupted from the engine compartment. The mechanic stated that gas leaked from the fuel injection system, which caused the failure. There is a recall for the fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system (NHTSA campaign id number 95i006000). As of november 15, 2007, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. The current and failure mileages were 224,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10208983, filed 2007-11, 224,000 miles“Fuel injector leaked and car caught fire while driving I almost blew up in the car reported it to Nissan and told them there was a recall on this and they refused to fix it.”
NHTSA complaint #10779415, filed 2015-10“While the vehicle was parked driver noticed fluid leaking from underneath the vehicle. Also, driver smelled fuel coming from the rear. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the fuel injectors needed to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10115188, filed 2005-03“Car and caught on fire, took to mechanic, he informed her that the car was part of recall 95i006000, called Nissan and they informed her that car was under service recall and made a settlement of $3500.000 .”
NHTSA complaint #807849, filed 1997-01Related service bulletins
- 10192618Aug 6, 2015In 1996, Nissan launched a Voluntary Service Campaign on certain vehicles to replace the fuel injectors and related hoses. Parts for this campaign are no longer available. This…
Fuel 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 1988 Nissan 300ZX
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 Nissan 300ZX
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 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