Model year record
1990 Nissan 300ZX recalls & problems
The 1990 Nissan 300ZX has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 19 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is fuel system, gasoline (6 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1990 Nissan 300ZX.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Fuel economy
300ZX
| City / highway | 17 / 22 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Premium Gasoline |
3 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,350/year to fuel
300ZX 2x2
| City / highway | 17 / 22 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Premium Gasoline |
3 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,350/year to fuel
300ZX
| City / highway | 16 / 22 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Premium Gasoline |
3 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,550/year to fuel
300ZX
| City / highway | 16 / 22 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Premium Gasoline |
3 L · 6 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,550/year to fuel
300ZX 2x2
| City / highway | 16 / 22 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Premium Gasoline |
3 L · 6 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,550/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system, gasolineFuel injection system › Injectors; Delivery › Fuel pump | 6 | — |
| Engine and engine coolingEngine › Gasoline; Engine | 6 | — |
| Power trainAutomatic transmission; Automatic transmission › Cooling unit and lines | 5 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulicAntilock/traction control/electronic limited slip; Foundation components › Disc | 2 | — |
| Service brakes, airDisc › Caliper | 1 | — |
| SteeringSteering wheel/handle bar | 1 | — |
| Latches/locks/linkagesHatchback/liftgate › Lock | 1 | — |
| Electrical system12v/24v/48v battery | 1 | — |
| StructureBody › Door | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Engine and engine cooling
IN DECEMBER 2008 I BOUGHT A WATER PUMP FOR MY 1990 NISSAN 300ZX FROM ADVANCE AUTO PARTS IN MAULDIN, SC. IT FAILED WITHIN FOUR WEEKS, CAUSING MY ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. I HANDED THE DEFECTIVE PUMP BACK TO THE STORE PERSONNEL. A WEEP HOLE IN THE SIDE OF THE PUMP WAS SPURTING OUT WATER, AND THE SPINNING PART WAS CHEWED UP. THE STORE PERSONNEL TOLD ME THE PUMP WAS VISIBLE DEFECTIVE. THE STORE GAVE ME A RECEIPT FOR A REPLACEMENT PUMP, WHICH I PICKED UP FROM AN ADVANCE AUTO STORE/PARTS WAREHOUSE IN SPARTANBURG, SC. WITHIN THREE WEEKS THAT PART FAILED, MY ENGINE OVERHEATED, AND WAS DESTROYED. INCREDIBLY, THE STORE AND THE REGIONAL MANAGER TOLD ME THEIR SYSTEM HAD LOST THE FIRST PUMP, WHICH THEY HAD…
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
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. *AK
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
VEHICLE RAN ROUGH AND WOULDN'T ACCELERATE FASTER THAN 10 MPH. THIS WAS DUE TO A FAILURE IN THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. THERE WA FUEL INJECTION RECALL 95I006000, BUT IT ONLY INCLUDED EARLIER MODEL YEAR VEHICLES. *AK
- Structure › Body › Door
PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT OPEN WHATSOEVER. PERSON ON PASSENGER SIDE COULD BE TRAPPED IN CAR, UNABLE TO OPEN DOOR. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THE DRIVERS SIDE ELECTRONIC LOCK ALSO FAILED COMPLETELY.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
WHEN THE WEATHER IS HOT CONSUMER COULD START THE ENGINE FOR A FEW MINUTES. THEN, IT WILL SHUT OFF. BUT, WHEN THE WEATHER IS COLD ENGINE WILL START UP FINE. *AK
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system › InjectorsCrashFire
CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. FAILURE MORE THAN LIKELY DUE TO FUEL INJECTOR DEFECT, SPRAYING GAS OVER ENGINE. RESULT WAS INTENSE FIRE DESTROYING CAR. NOTHING SALVAGABLE. RECALL OF 90'S NISSAN 300ZX IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. *AK
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc
EXCESSIVE SHAKE AND STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION WHILE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. HAVE TURNED ROTORS TWICE AND REPLACED BRAKE PADS. PROBLEM WILL DISAPPEAR FOR ABOUT 1 MONTH THEN WILL START AGAIN.
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Fan
PLASTIC COOLIING FAN CRACKS AT HUB. DANGER THAT FAN BLADES MAY FLY OFF AND CAUSE DAMAGE OR INJURE SOMEONE.
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.