TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 NISSAN 300ZX. WHILE INSIDE THE PARKED VEHICLE, THE SECURITY SYSTEM SHUT DOWN CAUSING THE CONTACT TO BE LOCKED INSIDE FOR FIVE TO EIGHT MINUTES. HE STATED THAT A SECURITY LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD, AND THE WINDOWS, DOORS, STEERING, IGNITION, GLASS T-TOP AND TRANSMISSION WERE LOCKED. THE VEHICLE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 NISSAN 300ZX. WHILE INSIDE THE PARKED VEHICLE, THE SECURITY SYSTEM SHUT DOWN CAUSING THE CONTACT TO BE LOCKED INSIDE FOR FIVE TO EIGHT MINUTES. HE STATED THAT A SECURITY LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD, AND THE WINDOWS, DOORS, STEERING, IGNITION, GLASS T-TOP AND TRANSMISSION WERE LOCKED. THE VEHICLE HAD NO POWER. TWO PEOPLE ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE VEHICLE FROM THE OUTSIDE, BUT THE DOORS REMAINED LOCKED. AFTER THE EIGHT MINUTES LAPSED, THE DRIVER'S SIDE LATCH RELEASED ALLOWING HIM TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WHO ADVISED HIM TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 208,000. UPDATED 03/24/11*LJ UPDATED 1/4/11 *CN
NHTSA ODI #10382737
80,000 miles · Jun 3, 2005
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingEquipment
BOUGHT THE CAR 3 YEARS AGO AND HAVE SINCE REPLACED THE ENGINE & TRANSMISSION WITH APPROX 80,000 MILES ON IT. ENGINE JUST LOCKED DOWN FOR UNKNOWN REASONS WHILE DRIVING AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. TRANMISSION WENT COMPLETLY OUT WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. CAR WILL STILL SOMETIMES JUST CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. THIS …
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BOUGHT THE CAR 3 YEARS AGO AND HAVE SINCE REPLACED THE ENGINE & TRANSMISSION WITH APPROX 80,000 MILES ON IT. ENGINE JUST LOCKED DOWN FOR UNKNOWN REASONS WHILE DRIVING AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. TRANMISSION WENT COMPLETLY OUT WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. CAR WILL STILL SOMETIMES JUST CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE VEHILE AND IS A MONEY TRAP. SPENT APPROX. $9,000 IN 1 YEAR IN REPAIRS!
NHTSA ODI #10124067
35,528 miles · Dec 19, 2003
Electrical System
THE POWER TRANSISTOR ON THIS CAR IS PRONE TO FAILURE. THIS RESULTS IN THE ENGINE SHUTTING OFF COMPLETELY, LEAVING THE DRIVER WITH NO POWER, GREATLY REDUCED STEERING AND BRAKING, MAKING THE CAR HARD TO CONTROL. A REAL HAZARD DURING MERGING INTO HIGH SPEED TRAFFIC AND IN CORNERING. THE COMPANY HAD A "VOLUNTARY PROGRAM" TO REPLACE …
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THE POWER TRANSISTOR ON THIS CAR IS PRONE TO FAILURE. THIS RESULTS IN THE ENGINE SHUTTING OFF COMPLETELY, LEAVING THE DRIVER WITH NO POWER, GREATLY REDUCED STEERING AND BRAKING, MAKING THE CAR HARD TO CONTROL. A REAL HAZARD DURING MERGING INTO HIGH SPEED TRAFFIC AND IN CORNERING. THE COMPANY HAD A "VOLUNTARY PROGRAM" TO REPLACE THESE, BUT THE REDESIGNED PART ALSO FAILS. IN MY CASE IT ONLY LASTED 15,000 MILES!*AK
NHTSA ODI #10050769
Mileage unknown · Oct 23, 1998
Electrical System
VEHICLE HAD CUT OFF, LOSS ALL OF ITS POWER, ELECTRICAL. JUST WOULD NOT START, AND I DID NOT KNOW WHAT HAD HAPPENED. I HAD CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND THEY STATED THAT I HAD TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR A (RECALL)? THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE BROUGHT IN WHEN IT HAD REACHED A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF MILEAGE. THAT INFORMATION WAS NOT IN TH…
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VEHICLE HAD CUT OFF, LOSS ALL OF ITS POWER, ELECTRICAL. JUST WOULD NOT START, AND I DID NOT KNOW WHAT HAD HAPPENED. I HAD CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND THEY STATED THAT I HAD TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR A (RECALL)? THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE BROUGHT IN WHEN IT HAD REACHED A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF MILEAGE. THAT INFORMATION WAS NOT IN THE MANUAL, AND IS THIS PROBLEM GOING TO HAPPEN AGAIN?
NHTSA ODI #700035
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