1990 Nissan 300ZX Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 21%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 63,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1990 Nissan 300ZX, 21% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,000 miles.
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.
“At 63000 miles veh developed unexplained oil leaks resulting in replacement of engine. Less than 15000 miles later while driving on a straight road, transmission failed to change from second to third gear on automatic transmission.”
NHTSA complaint #10118767, filed 2005-05, 63,000 miles“Transmission--shifts fron 1st to 2nd slowly, leaks. Timing belt replaced twice (3,894 miles in between). Battery caused electrical problems in car. Air conditioning and stereo problems. Owner wants to know if these problems are covered in a secret warranty or recall.”
NHTSA complaint #541401, filed 1998-08Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1990 Nissan 300ZX
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 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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