IllustrationBOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT PLASTIC PIECE AND BUCKLE WOULDN'T LATCH . *AK
1986 Nissan 300ZX
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 3 of 59 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 32 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. 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.
5 crash reports32 fire reports4 injury reports
What owners actually said
59 reportsFUEL INJECTED CAUSED ENGINE FIRE, REPLACE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM.
FUEL INJECTOR LEAK, CAUSING FIRE.
VEHICLE HAD BEEN DRIVEN AND PARKED, SAW SMOKE, LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD, ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, FUEL INJECTOR LEAK, CAUSING A FIRE. *AK
ENGINE FIRE.
PLMN HAS BEEN GIVING HIM THE RUN AROUND SINCE FEBRUARY 12, 1996 AND THE WORK HAS NOT BEEN DONE. (RECALL) EXHAUST/CRANKCASE - 95IOO6OOO. *AK
AFTER MAKING A TURN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, CAUSING CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
FUEL INJECTOR LEAK, CAUSING FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *DSH
WHEN VEHICLE IS PUT IN GEAR SUDDEN ACCELERATION OCCURS, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SD
FUEL INJECTORS LEAKED FUEL, CAUSING FIRE. *SD
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.
PE94018 · Engine Compartment Fires
Opened Feb 22, 1994 · Closed Jun 23, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
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