IllustrationEXPERIENCING GAS LEAK FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT, REPLACED FUEL INJECTOR TO NO AVAIL. TT
1985 Nissan 300ZX
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 49 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports54 fire reports3 injury reports
Fuel System, Gasoline complaints
49 reportsVEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AND PARKED, EXPERIENCE UNDER HOOD FIRE, FUEL INJECTORS LEAKING ON THE ENGINE , EA94-018 ACTIV. TT
PULLING OUT THE DRIVEWAY WHEN FIRE POPPED UP FROM UNDER THE HOOD. TT
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED FIRE BEGAN UNDER THE HOOD DUE TO FAULTY LEAKING FUEL INJECTOR.ALL 6 HAD TO BE REPLACED.(EA94-018). TT
CONSUMER START THE CAR AND SAW SMOKE TURN CAR OFF IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. TT
913-784-6615: ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE; VEHICLE PARKED; CAUSED BY FAULTY FUEL INJECTION; VEHICE TOTALLED. TT
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE: AFTER ABOUT 5 MINUTES OF DRIVING, NOTICE FLAME COMING FROM UNDERHOOD ON PASSENGER'S SIDE. TT
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE; CAUSED BY LEAKAGE FROM FUEL INJECTOR HOSE; SPEED 35 MPH; NO WARNING. TT
FUEL INJECTION FAILURE CAUSED ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. *AK
Official recalls
187V098000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:floor Shift
Jul 6, 1987
UNINTENDED ACCELERATION MAY OCCUR, FOR EXAMPLE, WHEN SHIFTING FROM THE PARK POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: INSTALL A SHIFT INTERLOCK SYSTEM WHICH PREVENTS THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER FROM BEING MOVED FROM THE PARK POSITION UNLESS THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2EA94018 · Fuel Injector Assembly Leakage
Opened Jun 23, 1994 · Closed Nov 8, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System
AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS CLOSING REPORT IS INCLUDED IN THE PUBLIC FILE.SERVICE CAMPAIGN 95I-006.
EA85029 · Sudden Acceleration
Opened May 9, 1985 · Closed Jul 11, 1989
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
SUMMARY: ODI HAS SENT FOUR IRS TO NISSAN (11/29/84, 10/10/85, 4/9/86, &11/14/86).ETF HAS TESTED 6 NISSAN VEHICLES AND WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATESUDDEN ACCEL.ODI INSPECTED 9 VEHICLES AND ALL OPERATED NORMALLY.ALL15 VEHICLES WERE REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN SUDDEN ACCELERATIONINCIDENTS.ANALYSIS: THERE ARE THREE POSSIBLE CAUSES OF SA. (1) THE DRIVER PUSHED ONTHE ACCELERATOR INSTEAD OF THE BRAKE PEDAL, (2) THE VEHICLE WAS UNRESPON-SIVE TO THE DRIVERS INITIAL APPLICATION OF ACCELERATOR PEDAL PRESSURESO THE DRIVER PRESSES HARDER AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLYACCELERATES AT A FASTER RATE THAN ANTICIPATED AND WITH THE CLOSE PROXIMITYOF OTHER CARS OR BUILDINGS THE DRIVER IS UNABLE TO RECOVER IN TIME TOAVOID AN ACCIDENT, (3) FLOOR MAT BUNCHES UP AND INTERFERESWITH ACCELERATOR PEDAL.STATUS:BY LETTER DATED 6/29/87, NISSAN ANNOUNCED THE RECALL OF183,519 VEHICLES (87V-098) TO INSTALL A SHIFT INTERLOCK KIT.AN AUDITSURVEY OF THE RECALL WILL BE INITIATED BY NHTSA IN THE FALL OF 1988.NHTSA WROTE TO NISSAN ON MAY 24, 1988 CONCERNING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THESHIFT-LOCK DEVICE INSTALLED DURING RECALL CAMPAIGN 87V-098.A RESPONSEIS DUE ON AUGUST 16, 1988.===