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1993 Nissan 300ZX problems

The most common problem on the 1993 Nissan 300ZX is electrical system. It has 3.0 times the complaints of a typical 300ZX model year.

Typical year3.0x the typical complaints
Owner complaints
12
Recalls
0
Service bulletins
23
Worst area
Electrical

The worst 1993 Nissan 300ZX problems

Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.

  • Electrical
    4
  • Transmission
    3
  • Brakes
    2
  • Airbags
    1
  • Body
    1

Problems by type

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  • Electrical
    4
  • Transmission
    3
  • Brakes
    2
  • Airbags
    1
  • Body
    1
  • Engine
    1
  • Fuel system
    1

Recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

Technical service bulletins for the 1993 Nissan 300ZX 23

Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.

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What 1993 Nissan 300ZX owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Sep 22, 2020 · Body · 144,257 miles · VA

This is a statement pertaining to a medical degree that never settled, a day before I purchased a car. The event started with individuals that purposely removed the correct medical state through themselves to conjoin and interrupt my own mental state to others publically. The type of characteristics it is showing to me, is that people where stalking me in real life, and using the effort with others and do understand the manifestation of using my entire town and beyond to incorporate the wrong mental restitution separation from myself. The end result was that the diagnosis contradicted my progression through latent abnormal auditory hallucinations. And caused a ongoing pro cure problem once the car was owned by me. A few days after the car was owned, I am assuming the obvious, that the individuals stopped my own government degree in my sleep, which interrupted the cars recreation to my own professional degree. This took place at home, under another professional degree of my grandfather. I am two generations after them, and bi-racial. The end result was the still medically ill, or debt has interrupted the pro-cure of my mental degree. The car has the signs of a mental state that is a made out interpretation that is not the correct characteristics of completion due to the latent effects medically, or criminally. I never found out who stated the acts about me, or my family through all the work. I hope you can try to investigate the reasonings, and deduct the unfinished professional cures. I would also like to state the exhaust, carbon monoxide is very strong, the images are depicting the cure to my degree mentally, differently through cameras, but shows signs of unfinished mental healing incorporated.

Filed Feb 15, 2011 · Electrical · 208,000 miles · SC

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

Filed Jun 3, 2005 · Electrical, Engine · 80,000 miles · SC

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!

Filed Dec 19, 2003 · Electrical · 35,528 miles · PA

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!

Filed Jul 7, 2000 · OK

Speakers cut out and any point, for such a high dollar car this should be recalled.

Filed Jun 26, 2000 · Transmission · CA

Transmission burned up due to a design issue with the transmission cooling filter. The filter is located in the radiator and if it gets clogged there is no way of knowing until the transmission burns up. Most cars should have cooling filter external to radiator where it can be serviced. This problem is of design and nissan had no recalls concerning this problem. Total cost was $3000 with an external cooler added. There are two other people who had the same problem that I know. All at roughly the same milage.

Filed May 4, 2000 · Brakes · CA · crash

Consumer was traveling about 70mph and vehicle rolled down a hill and hit a tree because emergency brake didn't hold.

Filed Mar 2, 2000 · Fuel system, Transmission · OH

Three fuel injectors failed on two separate occasions. Transmission failed for no know reason at 72000 miles, purchases car w/56000 miles. It is an automatic transmission and I take great care of this car. I purchased car at this dealership and my confidence is low with them.

Filed Sep 14, 1999 · Brakes · WA

Braking system malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distance which may result in a crash. Please provide further information.

Filed Jan 15, 1999 · Airbags · CA · crash · 1 injury

Car struck head on (40mph). Airbag did not deploy.

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Questions about the 1993 Nissan 300ZX

Is the 1993 Nissan 300ZX reliable?

Owners have filed 12 complaints about the 1993 Nissan 300ZX, 3.0 times a typical 300ZX model year.

What is the most common problem with the 1993 Nissan 300ZX?

Electrical system, with 4 complaints. Next is transmission (3).

How many recalls does the 1993 Nissan 300ZX have?

No recalls on record.

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