1985 Nissan 300ZX engine and engine cooling problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1985 Nissan 300ZX — 20% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Nissan 300zx 1985 engine wiring and component wiring interior. Wiring is brittle, becomes hot. And breaks very easy.the engine is in excellent condition running wise , the wiring to components brittle breaks easily. I feel that this could be a fire hazard. And a safety defect. *tr”
filed Nov 14, 2009
“Tl*the contact owns a 1985 nissan 300zx. Approximately ten minutes after starting the vehicle, there was an explosion in the engine compartment. The fire destroyed the vehicle. The dealer has not inspected the vehicle. A police report was filed. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously…”
filed Jul 24, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other 300ZX years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 300ZX | 6 | 32% |
| 1988 300ZX | 3 | 12% |
| 1987 300ZX | 1 | 4% |
| 1986 300ZX | 7 | 12% |
| 1984 300ZX | 4 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1985 Nissan 300ZX
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.