1991 Nissan 300ZX Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 50%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1991 Nissan 300ZX, 50% of the 12 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Automatic transmissions on this cars are frequently breaking which may create sudden lock of rear wheels which may cause spin or slide of car and create accsiddent. Same transmission on Nissan trucks, 240sx, mazda mpv, infiniy j30, i30. This probles happens in about 10th to 15th car. Some people had this problem more than 4 times.”
NHTSA complaint #701549, filed 1998-12Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1991 Nissan 300ZX
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 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.
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