Transmission and drivetrainPart report

1989 Nissan 300ZX Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints: 1about this part
Share: 11%of 9 total for the year
Median mileage: 160,000miles
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1989 Nissan 300ZX, 11% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 160,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

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 1989 Nissan 300ZX

Fuel system
7 complaints Engine
1 complaints Equipment
1 complaints Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1989 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