How many problems does the 2004 NISSAN 350Z have?

The 2004 NISSAN 350Z currently has 144 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

What are the most common problems with 2004 NISSAN 350Z?

The most common problems reported for the 2004 NISSAN 350Z are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.

Where does this 2004 NISSAN 350Z problem data come from?

All problem and complaint data for the 2004 NISSAN 350Z comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.

2004 NISSAN 350Z Problems

TIRES

26 complaints

I PURCHASED 4 NEW TIRES FOR MY 2004 NISSAN 350Z, THEY ARE THE FALKEN PRO G5 SPORT A/S TIRES P225/45R18 ON THE FRONT. 245/45/R18 ON THE REAR ON 2/06/19 THE MILEAGE IN WAS 16,292. ON 1/15/20 I TOOK THE CAR OUT AND THE CAR WAS BOUNCING ALL OVER THE ROAD, I TOOK IT BACK TO DISCOUNT TIRES IN LAS VEGAS NEVADA ON THAT SAME DAY AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE BALANCE OF THE TIRES. WHEN THE TECHNICIAN TRIED TO BALANCE THE TIRES HE SAID THEY ARE OFF BY OVER 1 OUNCE. ANOTHER TECH CAME AND TRIED TO BALANCE THE TIRES AND FOUND A BULGE ON ALL 4 TIRES AND OPTED TO REPLACE THEM ALL,I ONLY HAD 69 MILES ON THE TIRES! I HAVE TO SAY IN ALL MY YEARS I HAVE NEVER SEEN TIRES DEVELOP BULGES LIKE THESE AND ALL 4 NEEDING REPLACEMENT WITH ONLY 69 MILES ON THEM! I AM VERY NERVOUS WITH THESE TIRES BEING THAT THEY ARE INSTALLED ON A NISSAN 350Z WITH THE POWER THE VEHICLE HAS.

Jan 19, 2020

I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHICH WAS VERY SIMILAR TO ONE I HAD 2 YEARS AGO IN THE SAME CAR, ONLY I DO NOT REMEMBER AS MUCH AS I DO FROM THE FIRST ONE. THE FIRST ACCIDENT OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY AUGUST OF 2006. I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY IN VERY LIGHT TRAFFIC, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR STARTED TO FISH-TAIL. I WAS ON THE FAST LANE AND HIT THE CENTER DIVIDER AND SPUN AND HIT IT AGAIN. I MANAGED TO GET OVER TO THE SHOULDER WITHOUT HITTING ANYONE OR ANYONE HITTING ME. MY CAR WAS CRASHED ON THE LEFT SIDE MAINLY NEAR LEFT TIRE AND THE BUMPER, SOME DAMAGE WAS ON THE LEFT REAR TIRE AS WELL. I HAD THE CAR REPAIRED AND THE TIRES WERE CHANGED. THE SECOND ACCIDENT I DO NOT REMEMBER AS MUCH BECAUSE THE IMPACT WAS STRONGER AND IT KNOCKED ME UNCONSCIOUS AND IT WAS RAINING. THE DAMAGE ON THE CAR WAS VERY SIMILAR TO THE FIRST ACCIDENT ONLY THERE IS ALOT MORE BODY DAMAGE. THE HIGHWAY PATROL SAID THAT I HAD HIT THE CENTER DIVIDER AND SPUN. THE CAR IS NOT SAFE AT ALL AND THERE IS A NO REASON THAT A SPORTS CAR SHOULD BE FISH-TAILING OR LOSE TREADING IN THE RAIN. THESE CARS SHOULD BE MADE RESISTANT TO SUCH WEATHER AND SHOULD TIRES SHOULD NOT BE BALDING SO QUICKLY. THE 2003 AND 2004 NISSANS HAVE HAD RECALLS FOR PREMATURE FEATHERING/WEATHERING OF THE TIRES. THE TIRES TEND TO START BALDING TOO SOON, THUS CAUSING NOT ENOUGH TRACTION. THIS CLEARLY WOULD CAUSE THE CAR TO FISH-TAIL. *TR

Mar 12, 2008

Injuries: 1

TIRE FEATHERING PROBLEM WHICH NISSAN IS AWARE OF BUT WILL DO NOTHING TO CORRECT ONLY A BAND-AIR. THEY SAY HAVE THE CAR REALIGNED TO THERE SPECS WHICH I DID AT 17,0000 MILES AND THE PROBLEM IS BACK AFTER 500 MILES. I 'M NOW TOLD THE FRONT TIRES ARE WORN OUT. NISSAN OR DEALERSHIP WILL NOT REPLACE MY TIRES BECAUSE OF THE IN SERVICE DATE OF MY CAR AS TO WHEN THE SERVICE BULLETIN CAME OUT. IT WAS 36 MONTHS I WAS TOLD IT WAS UP IN SEPT. NISSAN HAS GOT TO TELL THE REAL PROBLEM WITH THIS TIRE FEATHERING IT IS MORE THEN JUST AND ALIGNMENT IT'S MECHANICAL. *TR

Nov 19, 2007

FAX FM (OK) RE NISSAN NOT INFORMING THE OWNERS OF THE 350 Z THAT THE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH SUMMER TIRES. *TS *JB

Feb 28, 2006

I OWN A 2004 NISSAN 350Z AND RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR FRONT TIRE ROAR WHICH EVENTUALLY WILL DAMAGE THE TIRES AND MISALIGN THE FRONT END. THE WARRANTY HAD BEEN EXTENDED TO OCT 30 2005 AND I HAD TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALER ON OCT 28TH. AFTER THE CAR WAS CHECKED THE TIRES WERE FOUND DEFECTIVE AND THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID HE WOULD ORDER NEW TIRES. AFTER TWO WEEKS HAD PASSED AND I DID NOT HERE FROM THE DEALER, I CALLED TO INQUIRE. IT SEEMED AS THOUGH THE PARTS WERE NEVER ORDERED AND THEY WOULD ORDER THEM AND CALL ME WHEN THEY WERE IN. FINALLY ON NOV 21ST I HAD THE CAR SERVICED. WHEN I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER THEY TOLD ME AT THIS TIME THAT I HAD TO PAY FOR THE TIRES. THIS WAS A SURPRISE TO ME BECAUSE NOTHING WAS SAID TO ME AT THE ORIGINAL DATE OF SERVICE. I AGREED TO HAVE THE TIRES REPLACED BECAUSE OF THE MIS-HANDLING OF THE CAR AND A POTENTIAL SAFETY PROBLEM. AFTER WAITING APPROXIMATELY 3 HOURS FOR MY CAR A FEE OF $449.00 WAS PAID. DO TO THE FACT THAT THIS WAS A RECALL BY THE MANUFACTURER AND THE NOTICE STATED THAT THE TIRES WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE, I FEEL THAT I AM DO A REFUND BY NISSAN. I HAVE ALL PERTINENT DOCUMENTATION FOR YOUR REVIEW. *JB

Dec 15, 2005

+ 21 more complaints for this component

SUSPENSION

18 complaints

WHILE MAKING A NORMAL LEFT TURN THROUGH AN INTERSECTION MY CAR BEGAN TO SPIN. AFTER A COMPLETE 360 DEGREE SPIN AND SMACK INTO A CURB, THERE WAS SLIGHT DAMAGE TO LEFT REAR EXTERIOR WHEEL WELL. THIS ALIGNMENT ISSUE AND PREMATURE TIRE WEAR PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE RECTIFIED. SOMEONE HAS TO DO SOMETHING. UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS TO DO A COMPLETE 360 SPIN OUT IS RIDICULOUS. I AM LUCKY NO ONE SMACKED INTO ME AFTER I STOPPED. I HAVE HAD MY TIRES REPLACED TWICE ON THE RIGHT REAR AND ONCE ON THE LEFT REAR BECAUSE OF THE INNER TIRE WEAR. I HAVE HAD AN ALIGNMENT DONE ALSO. ALL THIS WAS PRIOR TO MY SPIN OUT. SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT WITH THIS CAR. ANY ANSWERS, SOLUTIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS? I HAVE READ NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM I AM HAVING. ARE YOU EVEN DOING ANYTHING WITH THESE COMPLAINTS? FROM WHAT EVERYONE ELSE HAS WRITTEN, NO ONE HAS DONE A THING. THERE ARE NO RECALLS OR ANYTHING FOR THIS ISSUE. PLEASE ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM IMMEDIATELY BEFORE SOMEONE WINDS UP GETTING HURT FROM THIS. OBVIOUSLY THE DEALERSHIP WONT DO A THING IT WILL BE WAY TOO COSTLY FOR THEM. BUT FOR MINE AND THE REST OF THE DRIVERS ON THE ROADS SAFETY, MAKE SOMETHING HAPPEN. GIVE US A RECALL TO FIX THIS ONGOING PROBLEM. ITS BEEN ALMOST 6 YEARS AND STILL NO SOLUTION. COME ON GUYS, I KNOW YOUR BETTER THAN THAT. OUR SAFETY IS NOW IN YOUR HANDS. *TR

Sep 12, 2008

FRONT END MIS-ALIGNED AT FACTORY CAUSING SEVERE CUPPING OF FRONT TIRES AT 13,000 MILES. FRIEND HAD SAME PROBLEM. I HAD CAR INTO DEALER 2 WEEKS BEFORE. DEALER DID NOT SAY ANYTHING IN SPITE OF SAFETY CHECK. MATTER OF TIME BEFORE A BLOWOUT. AFTER I FOUND THE PROBLEM, DEALER ALIGNED FRONT END AND PRO-RATED REPLACEMENT TIRES. I WROTE A LETTER TO NISSAN. CUSTOMER SERVICE SAYS NO RECALL PLANNED. VERY DANGEROUS. *TR

Jan 15, 2008

I HAVE AN 2004 350Z TOURING. I BOUGHT THE CAR WITH 16,,000 MILES ON IT. NOW, IT HAS 30000 MILES ON IT. IN THE 14000 MILE RANGE THE TIRES ON THE FRONT FEATHERED COMPLETELY DUE TO SEVER NEGATIVE CAMBER. TOOK VEHICLE TO VICTORY NISSAN OF RICHMOND SEVERAL TIMES, AND THEY ONLY ALIGNED THE CAR AND CHARGE ME FOR IT. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT ON 6/20/2007 TO GO TO DEALER AND WILL DEMAND NEW TIRES AS THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. *AK

Jun 19, 2007

FRONT SUSPENSION, I HAVE A 2004 NISSAN 350Z AND WHEN DRIVING THERE IS A LOUD RUMBLE. I PULLED THE FRONT TIRES AND FOUND THAT BOTH TIRES HAVE WEAR ON THE INSIDE. I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF ANY PROBLEMS. *NM

Aug 29, 2006

I HAVE A 2004 NISSAN 350Z WHICH HAS HAD REPEATED "FEATHERING" OF THE FRONT TIRES. I HAVE RESPONDED TO THE APRIL 2004 TBA NOW THREE (3) TIMES. THE FIRST TWO TIMES, NISSAN CLAIMED TO HAVE RESOLVE THE PROBLEM AND REPLACED THE FRONT TIRES. THE LAST TIME (WHICH WAS LESS THAN 5000 MILES AGO), NISSAN AGAIN CLAIMED TO HAVE ALIGNED THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM HAS NOW RETURNED. THERE IS NO SPECIFIC DATE FOR THIS INCIDENT SINCE, EVIDENTLY, IT IS OCCURRING CONTINUOUSLY. *JB

Aug 27, 2006

+ 13 more complaints for this component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

14 complaints

The contact owns a 2004 Nissan 350Z. The contact stated while refueling the vehicle, after stepping away from the vehicle, the contact was alerted by his passenger that there was a fuel leak underneath the vehicle. The contact stated that the passenger was alerted by the odor of gasoline. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump filler neck needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 131,000.

Apr 24, 2024

The contact's girlfriend owns a 2004 Nissan 350Z. The contact stated that upon refueling the gas tank, a large amount of gasoline began to leak out from the gas tank and underneath the vehicle. The contact also stated that upon entering the vehicle, a strong fuel odor began to emit from the vehicle. Due to the failure, the contact had the vehicle towed to his home. The contact called the dealer and they informed him that there were no recalls on the vehicle. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 05V555000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) which he linked to the failure. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.

Sep 15, 2021

THE FUEL GAUGE DOESN'T ACCURATELY REFLECT THE AMOUNT OF GASOLINE IN THE FUEL TANK. EXAMPLES INCLUDE WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS FILLED TO THE POINT OF OVERFLOWING, THE FUEL GAUGE RANDOMLY REPORTS, 3/4, 1/2 1/4 AND SOMETIMES EMPTY. THE FUEL GAUGE RANDOMLY REPORTS DIFFERENT FUEL LEVELS EACH TIME THE IGNITION IS TURNED ON. FURTHER RESEARCH OF THE DESCRIBED MATTER ON VARIOUS ONLINE 350Z FORUMS INDICATE THE SAME PROBLEM EXISTS FOR MANY OTHER 350Z OWNERS, WHICH INDICATES A PRODUCT DEFECT. THE FORUM THAT FOLLOWS IS ONE OF MANY EXAMPLES: HTTP://MY350Z.COM/FORUM/MAINTENANCE-AND-REPAIR/501507-FIX-FOR-GAS-GAUGE-FLUCTUATIONS-HARD-TO-FILL.HTML. *TR

Nov 20, 2011

I HAVE A 2004 350Z NISSAN I BOUGHT USED IN 2007 @ 16K MILES. I'M UNABLE TO FILL THE FUEL TANK COMPLETELY. APPARENTLY THE FUEL NOZZLE SENSOR DETECTS THE TANK AS FILLED WHEN IT IS NOT. BEFORE TANK FUEL GAUGE SHOWS 3/4 FILLED @ 12-13 GALLONS WHEN NOZZLE SHUTS OFF RANDOMLY. OTHERWISE I COULD FILL UP NO PROBLEM. HOWEVER, NOW IT'S ONLY ALLOWING ABOUT 1/2 TANK TO FILL (ABOUT 7 GALLONS) CONSISTENTLY. I'M HAVING TO REFUEL SEVERAL TIMES IN ANY GIVEN WEEK. NOTHING HAS BEEN REPLACED ON THE CAR YET, BUT I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL THAT I WAS UNAWARE OF. *TR

Sep 02, 2011

THE FUEL GAUGE IN MY 2004 NISSAN 350Z FLUCTUATES UP AND DOWN. IT HAPPENS AFTER FUELING, AND UPON DRIVING THE CAR. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO 2 DIFFERENT NISSAN SERVICE DEPTS. FOR REPAIR. THE FIRST TIME, THEY SAID IT WAS A FAULTY FUEL SENSOR, AND REPLACED IT. THEY SAID IT WAS FIXED, BUT WHEN I DROVE IT, THE GAUGE FLUCTUATED AGAIN. TOOK IT BACK, BUT THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT AND COULDN'T DO ANYTHING ELSE SINCE THERE WERE NO CODES COMING FROM THE COMPUTER. SO TOOK MY CAR TO A 2ND NISSAN SERV. DEPT AND THEY SAID THEY FIXED IT BY REPLACING THE OTHER FUEL SENSOR (SINCE THERE ARE 2), BUT STILL FAULTY. I DO NOT KNOW HOW MUCH GAS I HAVE IN MY TANK AT ANYTIME. IT IS MOST DANGEROUS WHILE DRIVING AND THE FUEL TANK EMPTY WARNING LIGHT SUDDENLY COMES ON, AFTER THE GAUGE HAD JUST REFLECTED THAT THERE WAS PLENTY OF FUEL. *TT

Jul 22, 2011

+ 9 more complaints for this component

AIR BAGS

13 complaints

The airbag light came on for no reason, has never come on before. No accidents, fender bender, no bumps. Shop read an error code of B1129. Checked right passenger SRS seat connections as code suggests and reset the light. Light came back on in two days. Shop says airbag may not deploy and can not determine the exact cause. could easily cost over a $1000 to fix depending on issue. Airbags should not have issues like this. Nissan already has a service campaign for the same issue on later model 350Z. Please encourage Nissan to include the 2004 model as well. From all my research into resolving this issue, I can see there are a lot of other 350Z owners affected as well. Please help us. Thank you, [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Feb 03, 2022

I BOUGHT A 2004 Z350 AND I BOUGHT IT ON MOTHER'S DAY LAST MONTH AND I GOT THE CAR IN THE ABARAT WAS ALREADY ON THE CAR THE LIGHT WAS ALREADY ON WHEN I PURCHASED A CAR FROM A DEALERSHIP AND I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS AGAINST THE LAW TO SELL A CAR WITH THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON.

Jun 20, 2019

MY CAR LIGHT JUST CAME ON. I NEVER HAD AN ACCIDENT WITH MY CAR SINCE I PURCHASED IT FROM PALM SPRINGS NISSAN. IN 2004

Apr 16, 2019

AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON DASH ON 2004 350Z NISSAN. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT LISTED FOR NISSAN AIRBAG RECALL. WITHIN WARRANTY PERIOD THE AIRBAG WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED BY PLANET NISSAN (DEALER LAS VEGAS, NV) IN 2004 OR 2005, NOT SURE OF SPECIFIC DATE. DEALERSHIP SAID IT WASN'T COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BUT THEY WOULD TAKE CARE OF IT.

Jun 02, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN 350Z. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER RESET THE AIR BAG SENSOR, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT BACK TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG MODULES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,000. JCC

Jul 30, 2014

+ 8 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN

13 complaints

HAPPENED IN THE DRIVEWAY, FORTUNATELY. WHEN THE CLUTCH PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, IT STAYED DOWN, AND IN GEAR. IT WAS DIFFICULT TO FORCE THE CAR OUT OF GEAR. I WAS THEN ABLE TO MANUALLY LIFT THE PEDAL, AND PUMP IT SOFTLY TO MAKE IT STAY UP. THIS HAS NOT HAPPENED SINCE. IT IS A HYDRAULIC CLUTCH' NO LEAKS, AND CLUTCH REPLACED 2 YEARS AGO. THE CAR HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED WITH ONLY 55K MILES ON IT. LOOKING ON THE INTERNET I SEE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, AND VERY UNSAFE IF YOU ARE DRIVING AND CAN'T GET IT OUT OF GEAR.

Nov 05, 2015

THERE IS SOMETHING IN THE CLUTCH SYSTEM THAT IS CAUSING THE CLUTCH AND OTHER PARTS TO BURN FAST AND EARLIER THAN USUAL. THE PREVIOUS OWNER OF MY 2004 NISSAN 350Z HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. 2 NEW CLUTCHES AT $2,500 EACH BY THE TIME IT HIT 35,000 MILES. I BOUGHT THE CAR NOT KNOWING ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND THE CLUTCH COMPLETELY BURNED OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. LUCKILY I WAS NOT IN THE FAST LANE LIKE I USUALLY AM AND WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I PAID $2,500 TO REPLACE THE CLUTCH PARTS AGAIN. IT IS NOW LESS THAN 3 YEARS LATER AND IT IS HAPPENING AGAIN. NISSAN DEALER CLAIMS THIS MUST BE USER ERROR AND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE SYSTEM YET AGREES THAT IS VERY HARD TO BURN A CLUTCH THAT FAST AS AN EXPERIENCED MANUAL TRANSMISSION DRIVER. I'VE FOUND OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM BUT NO RESOLUTION. *TR

Mar 15, 2010

CLUTCH PEDAL STUCK TO FLOOR WHEN TAKING OFF AT A GREEN LIGHT - HALF A SECOND LATER, IT POPS OUT. CLUTCH, SLAVE CYLINDER, AND FLYWHEEL HAD TO BE REPLACED. CLUTCH WORN OUT PREMATURELY. *AK

May 15, 2007

2004 350Z CLUTCH FAILED WHILE DRIVING. *TS THE REPLACEMENT CLUTCH WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE VEHICLE'S WARRANTY. THE FLYWHEEL ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE.

Feb 24, 2006

2004 NISSAN 350Z CLUTCH FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE. *TS THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE NEEDED A FLYWHEEL. *JB

Jan 19, 2006

+ 8 more complaints for this component

SUSPENSION,TIRES

9 complaints

I OWN A NISSAN 350Z 2004 ROADSTER TOURING EDITION AND THE TIRES ON THE FRONT HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT 16,000+ BECAUSE THE INSIDE TREAD BECAME EXTREMELY WORN. WHILE IN THE DEALERSHIP THEY TOLD ME ABOUT AN ALIGNMENT PROBLEM THAT NISSAN WAS REVIEWING. THEY CLAIMED TO HAVE FIXED THE ALIGNMENT PROBLEM, FREE OF CHARGE, BUT I HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRES. I'M NOW AT 31,115 AND THE SAME PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED AGAIN. THE FRONT AND BACK TIRES LOOK NEW FROM THE OUTSIDE, BUT ON THE INSIDE TREAD THE TIRES WERE SHOWING SEVERE SIGNS OF WEAR. I BELIEVE THERE IS A SERIOUS ALIGNMENT ISSUE...IF I WOULD NOT HAVE FISH TAIL MY CAR I MIGHT NOT HAVE HAD THE CAR LOOKED AT. A POTENTIAL ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN WITH THIS CAR. *JB

Mar 27, 2006

FRONT TIRES NEED REPLACING TOO QUICKLY. FRONT END DESIGN PROBLEM. *NM

Sep 07, 2005

OEM TIRES (BRIDGESTONE POTENZA RE040) ON MY NISSAN 350Z STARTED FEATHERING ON THE INSIDE OF BOTH FRONT TIRES AROUND 6000 MILES. NOTICED THE SOUND HAD GOTTEN MORE NOTICABLE AROUND 11000 MILES. TOOK VEHICLE INTO NISSAN AT 12548 MILES AND WAS TOLD THAT NISSAN HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT END ON THE 2003 MODEL, BUT THAT IT HAD BEEN CORRECTED. HEARD FROM ANOTHER SOURCE THAT THERE WERE SEVERAL 2004 350Z CARS THAT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM.

Jun 25, 2005

NISSAN 350Z VIN [XXX] AT APPROX. 7700 MILES CAR DISPLAYED ROARING NOISE WHEN BRAKED. NOISE BECAME LOUDER AND CONSISTENT AT LOW SPEED AS MILEAGE INCREASED. DEALER (TROY NISSAN IN TROT, AL.) SHOWED ME CUPPING/UNEVEN WEAR ON INSIDE OF FRONT TIRES. AS PREVIOUS OWNER OF 2003 NISSAN 350Z, I RECOGNIZED THE PROBLEM. REPEATED CALLS TO NISSAN CORPORATE MET WITH RESPONSE THAT NISSAN DOES NOT ADMIT PROBLEM EXISTS IN 2004 MODEL AND REFUSES TO REPLACE TIRES AS THE WAS THE PRACTICE WITH 2003 MODEL. BELIEVE THIS WILL CONSTITUTE SAFETY HAZARD AS THESE CARS GET OLDER AND THAT NISSAN MUST STEP UP TO THE PROBLEM. *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Jun 20, 2005

I PURCHASED A 2004 NISSAN 350Z IN AUGUST OF 2003. AFTER ABOUT 24000 MILES I COMPLAINED OF EXCESSIVE ROAD NOISE COMMING FOR THE TIRES. I WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THE FRONT TIRE WERE CUPPING AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS SEEMS TO BE A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR AND NISSAN ACKNOWLEDGED IT ON THEIR 2003 MODEL BUT CONTINUES TO IGNORE IT ON THEIR 2004 MODEL CLAINING THAT IT HAS BEEN ADDRESSED ALTHOUGH THEY ARE NOT CLEAR ON HOW THEY ADDRESSED IT. I FEAR THAT THIS PROBLEM IF NOT ADDRESSED BY NISSAN WILL RESULT IN AN UNFORTUNATE ACCIDENT FOR SOMEONE UNAWARE OF THE PROBLEM. IT IS SUPRISING TO ME THAT AUTO MANUFACTURERS ARE NOT OBLIGATED TO DISCLOSE THESE KIND OF KNOWN ISSUES WITH THEIR PRODUCTS. IT SEEMS THAT THE DEALERS ARE NOTIFIED BUT NOT THE CONSUMERS WHO HAVE BOUGHT THEIR PRODUCTS.*AK

May 16, 2005

+ 4 more complaints for this component

STRUCTURE

5 complaints

ON 2004 NISSAN 350Z THE CONVERTIBLE TOP WILL STICK IN THE HALF OPEN HALF CLOSED POSITION. NISSAN WILL NOT HELP FIX THIS COSTLY REPAIR $2200-$3000. THE MOTORS THAT CONTROL THE TOP CALLED THE (FIFTH BOW MOTOR) WILL GO OUT WITHOUT NOTICE. NO WAY TO MANUALLY CLOSE THE TOP. MANY OTHERS ON NISSAN FORUM SITE HAVE REPORTED THIS SAME ISSUE. I PAID NISSAN TO FIX THIS PROBLEM COST ME $2800.00. NOW IT IS DOING THE SAME THING LESS THAN 3 YEARS LATER. (I CAN SUPPLY THE PART NUMBER IS NEEDED). *TR

Apr 09, 2014

CONVERTIBLE TOP DOESN'T CLOSE, OR OPEN WHILE IN PROGRESS. *TR

Mar 06, 2010

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE CONVERTIBLE TOP DOES NOT GO UP AND DOWN PROPERLY, THIS CAUSES THE DEFROSTER TO DISENGAGE FROM THE REAR WINDOW. ALSO, THE METAL IN THE FRAME DAMAGES THE TOP AND IT HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE.

Mar 17, 2006

MY 2004 350Z ROADSTER'S CONVERTIBLE TOP RETRACTS INTO HOLDER WHEN DOWN, BUT THE COVER OF THAT AREA WILL NOT COMPLETELY CLOSE CONSISTENTLY. APPROXIMATELY, 80% OF THE TIME, THE COVER STOPS TWO TO THREE INCHES BEFORE IT SHOULD AND THE CONVERTIBLE TOP OPEN LIGHT INDICATOR IS ON. AFTER TWO-FIVE TRIES, THE COVER WILL EVENTUALLY CLOSE. MY DEALERSHIP HAS TRIED TO FIX THE PROBLEM THREE TIMES UNSUCCESSFULLY WITH SERVICE TAKING ONE TO THREE DAYS. *JB

Feb 02, 2006

WHILE DRIVING AND REACHING FOR SOMETHING CONSUMER STRUCK HEAD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CONVERTIBLE TOP. THE SAME METAL WAS ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. THE DESIGN FOR THE TOP WAS FLAWED.*AK CUTAWAY OF HINGES ON RIGHT AND LEFT SIDES AT HEAD LEVEL. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DEFECTED PEICE WOULD PIERCE THE SKULL ON SIDE IMPACT. *TC

Sep 29, 2004

Injuries: 1

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

4 complaints

2004 NISSAN 350Z. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING MOTOR PROBLEMS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE CONSUMED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL. THE CONSUMER STATED NISSAN KNOWINGLY HAS ENGINE PROBLEMS WITH THE 350Z ENGINES USING EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL WHICH PASSES THROUGH THE PISTON RINGS OUT THE EXHAUST THAT IS POLLUTING THE ENVIRONMENT. *JB

Mar 03, 2011

MY 2004 NISSAN 350Z WITH 36,000 MILES USES ONE QUART OF OIL EVERY 500 MILES. MY FACTORY POWERTRAIN WARRANTY EXPIRED JANUARY 31, 2009 (34 DAYS AGO). NISSAN IS NOT ILLING TO 'GOODWILL' MY COMPLAINT EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE IS 14,000 MILES BELOW THE FACTORY MILEAGE WARRANTY OF 50,000 MILES AND THE FACT THAT THIS ISSUES BEGAN MONTHS BEFORE JANUARY 31, 2008. *TR

Mar 04, 2009

I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2004 NISSAN 350Z ON DECEMBER 20TH, 2004. THE CAR HAD 12 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE, I HAVE BEEN THE SOLE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE. ANYWAY I JUST WANT TO REPORT A PROBLEM THAT THE MANUFACTURE JUST DOESN'T WANT TO ADMIT OR DEAL WITH. BASICALLY I STARTED HAVING IDLE ISSUE SOMEWHERE IN THE SPRING OF 2005 WITH ROUGHLY 3000 MILES ON THE CAR. THE CAR WOULD START TO DEVELOP A ROUGH IDLE WITH THE AC OFF. WHEN I FIRST NOTICED THE PROBLEM AND CONTACTED THE NISSAN, THEY TRIED TO TELL ME ITS NORMAL AS THE 350Z IS THEIR "SPORTS CAR". NOT BELIEVE IN WHAT THEY SAID, I STARTED LOOKING AT OTHER 350Z AND OTHER NISSAN THAT USE THE SAME ENGINE FOR THE SAME ISSUE. IT TURNS OUT I COULDN'T FIND ANY WITH THE PROBLEM, I HAVE HAD TO LIVE WITH THE "SPORTS CAR" NOT IDLING PROBLEM SINCE THEN. WHEN I CONTACTED NISSAN ABOUT IT TIME AFTER TIME, THEY EVENTUALLY BLACKLISTED ME AND NOT RETURN ANY OF MY PHONE CALL. A COMPLAINT WITH THE BBB WAS NO HELP NEITHER. THE PROBLEM CONTINUED TO GET WORSE UNTIL NOVEMBER 16TH WHEN THE CAR STALLED FOR THE FIRST TIME UNDER THE ROUGH IDLE. THE CAR WAS RUNNING AND WAS SITTING AT THE STOP LIGHT. AFTER A FEW SECONDS OF ROUGH IDLING, THE ENGINE JUST GAVE OUT AND DIED ON THE SPOT. IT REFIRED RIGHT AFTER, BUT IT WAS POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS AS THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN RIGHT WHEN IT STALLED. I WAS LUCKY NOT TO BE CRUSH BY THE CARS BEHIND ME ON THAT INSTANCE. SINCE THEN, THE PROBLEM POP UP FROM TIME TO TIME, I WOULD SAY A TOTAL OF 10 TIMES IN THE PAST THREE MONTHS. CAN YOU PLEASE HELP, THE PROBLEM IS NOT SAFE AS THE CAR COULD JUST DIE ANY SECOND. PLEASE CALL ME AT [XXX] IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS. (THE CAR DOESN'T STALL ALL THE TIME, BUT THE BAD IDLE IS DEFINITELY THERE). ALSO I WOULD LIKE TO ADD THE WEAR ON THE TIRES ON MY 2004 350Z. I UNDERSTAND NISSAN "SUPPOSEDLY" FIX THE PROBLEM, BUT MY CAR IS STILL WEARING FRONT TIRES LIKE NO OTHERS. THE TIRES ARE FEATHERING QUICKLY AND DEVELOP VIBRATION ON THE CAR AT THE SAME TIME. *NM INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Feb 15, 2006

I PURCHASED A 2004 NISSAN 350Z TOURING MODEL IN JULY 2004 AND HAVE PUT APPROXIMATELY 10,000 MILES ON IT SINCE THEN. THE CAR RAN OUT OF OIL IN THE FIRST 5,000 MILES. SINCE THEN, I HAVE HAD TO ADD, ON AVERAGE, AROUND 2 TO 3 QUARTS OF OIL EVERY 3,000 MILES. SEVERAL DEALERS INSIST THAT THIS IS NORMAL. MY LOCAL DEALER FINALLY BEGAN A OIL CONSUMPTION TEST AND NOTICED THE CAR NEEDED 3 TO 4 QUARTS OF OIL AFTER 2,000 MILES. THE DEALER CALLED NISSAN AND NISSAN SAID THAT THIS WAS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE PCV VALVE. NISSAN ADVISED THE DEALER TO REPLACE THE VALVE GASKETS. I AM CONCERNED THAT PERMANENT DAMAGE HAS ALREADY BEEN DONE TO THE ENGINE. *JB

Mar 28, 2005

ENGINE

3 complaints

350Z RECALL. 2004 350Z . ORIGINAL OWNER OF CAR. A COUPLE WEEKS AGO, WHILE DRIVING CAR HESITATED, THEN RESUMED BUT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TCS OFF LIGHT AND SLIP LIGHTS ON, AND REMAINED ON. THIS WEEK WHILE DRIVING 40MPH WITHOUT WARNING THE CAR HESITATED BUT ACTUALLY STALLED. I WAS ABLE TO SOMEWHAT SAFELY PULL TO RIGHT SIDE OF ROAD. AFTER 15 MINUTES OF MAKING SEVERAL PHONECALLS THE CAR JUST STARTED AS IF NOTHING WAS WRONG AND I DROVE IT HOME. TODAY IT STARTED FINE. WHILE ENROUTE TO NISSAN DEALERSHIP SERVICE GARAGE 1 MILE TO GO WHEN AT 70MPH STALLS WHILE IN NEARING FIVE OCLOCK TRAFFIC. THANKFULLY ABLE TO SOMEWHAT SAFELY GET OUT OF DRIVING LANE ONTO SHOULDER WITH STEERING WHEEL AND BRAKE PEDAL INCREASINGLY BECOMING HARDER TO OPERATE, PUT ON FLASHERS AND WAITED. I WAS ABLE TO START AFTER 15 MINUTES WITHOUT ANY ACCIDENTS AND SHAKILY TOOK TO DEALERSHIP.

Feb 20, 2018

SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT IS ON. CAR TURNS OF WITHOUT WARNING WHILE OPERATING. CAM SHAFT SENSOR WARNING. CAR IS CURRENTLY PARKED OUTSIDE HOME.

Jul 24, 2017

I HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH CAUSING THE CAR TO PERIODICALLY NOT START. A MECHANIC MADE A PREVIOUS DIAGNOSIS BUT SAID THERE WERE NO SAFETY CONCERNS. THE CAR EVENTUALLY WOULD START ALL, REQUIRING DOWNTIME FOR REPAIR. SOMETIMES AFTER SITTING OVER NIGHT AND SOMETIMES AFTER SEVERAL ERRANDS THE CAR WON'T START BUT NEVER THIS SUDDEN STALL. TODAY, THE CAR STALLED WHILE I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN. IT WAS A TWO LANE MOUNTAIN ROAD. CARS WERE ABLE TO GET AROUND ME WITHOUT INCIDENT AND I WAS ABLE TO COAST BACKWARDS TO A PLACE OF SAFETY. I LET THE CAR SIT FOR ABOUT 10 MIN. WHICH IS MY USUALLY WHAT I DO WHEN IT WON'T START. PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AFTER RELEASING THE LOCKED GEAR SHIFT, WITH FOOT ON THE BREAK, STARTED THE CAR. I AM THANKFUL THAT I HADN'T YET MERGED ONTO THE FREEWAY. *TR

Oct 17, 2014

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

3 complaints

THE GAS GAUGE DOES NOT SHOW FULL WHEN THE TANK IS FULL. THIS IS CAUSED BY FAULTY SENSORS IN THE TWO TANKS WHICH NISSAN REFUSES TO ADMIT. I ALONG WITH HUNDREDS OF OTHERS ON ONLINE FORUMS HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE AND HAVE TO SPEND MONEY OUT OF OUR POCKETS ALTHOUGH THIS IS CLEARLY A DEFECT. IT SEEMS TO BE WITH THE 2003/2004 MODELS. IT CAUSES THE DRIVERS TO NOT KNOW HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE TANK AND AT TIMES LEAVING THEM STRANDED BECAUSE THE GAS HAS RAN OUT. *TR

Aug 03, 2013

THE CAR'S FUEL SENSORS WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO FILL UP THE GAS TANK COMPLETELY. IT STOPS ABOUT HALFWAY EVERY TIME. *TR

Jun 30, 2013

THOUSAND OF REPORTED CASES OF NOT BEING ABLE TO FUEL UP THE NISSAN 350Z. THE PROBLEM SOURCE IS THE FILLER NECK SHUTTER VALVE. NISSAN IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE FOR YEARS AND HAVE BEEN MAKING CUSTOMER FOOT THE $400-$500 BILL INSTEAD OF TAKING ACTION ON THE FAULTY PART. THE FAULTY SHUTTER VALVE CAUSES FUEL TO SPEW OUT WHILE FILLING THE TANK COVERING THE CAR AND OPERATOR IN FUEL. THE RISKY PART IS PEOPLE ARE CHANGING THE WAY THEY FILL TO TRY TO BYPASS THE ACTION OF THE SHUTTER VALVE BUT ALSO WORKS AGAINST THE SAFETY FEATURES OF THE GASOLINE NOZZLE CAUSING IT TO NOT SHUT OFF WHEN FUEL REACHES MAX. I PERSONALLY CANT ONLY GET 7 GALLONS IN MY CAR BEFORE IT SPRAYS OUT WHICH IS VERY ANNOYING SINCE I HAVE TO FIGHT TO ADD 7 GALLONS OF FUEL EVERYOTHER DAY. I FOUGHT WITH THIS ISSUE IN MY 2003 350Z AND MY 04. IT IS EXTREMELY COMMON AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED YEARS AGO. *TT

May 21, 2012

WHEELS

3 complaints

WHEELS ON NISSAN 350Z THAT I PURCHASED ARE CRACKING AT ALL THE SPOKES , NISSAN HAS A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THE CHROMING PROCESS. DEALER SOLD ME CAR WITHOUT TELLING ME ABOUT THE PROBLEM. AND MY WARRANTY WONT COVER IT THEY SAID GO TO THE DEALER. POWER NIACIN OF CHANDLER ARIZONA IS WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE . MY QUESTION IS .... IF A DEALER HAS A VEHICLE THAT THEY ARE SELLING AND IT HAS A SERVICE BULLETIN ON IT ABOUT THE WHEELS , SHOULDN'T THEY REPLACE THE WHEELS BEFORE SELLING THE CAR TO SOMEONE ? , WHEN MY LEFT REAR WHEEL SEPARATED FROM ALL THE SPOKES I WAS TRAVELING WEST BOUND ON THE I-10 AROUND BUCKEYE AZ, THE SPEED LIMIT IS 75 MPH THERE. IF I DID NOT CATCH THIS RIGHT AWAY I WOULD HAVE LOST THAT RIM AND THE DAMAGE COULD HAVE POSSIBLY COST ME MY LIFE. *TR

Aug 25, 2009

I PURCHASED A NEW 350Z CAR FROM ANTIOCH (CALIFORNIA) NISSAN DEALERSHIP IN 2004 WITH CHROMED ALLOY WHEELS. IN ADDITION, I PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. ON THE BELOW DATE A VACAVILLE NISSAN MECHANIC WAS TEST DRIVING MY VEHICLE WHEN THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CRACKED AROUND THE LUG NUTS AND FELL OFF IN THEIR PARKING LOT CAUSING DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE AND UNREPAIRABLE DAMAGE TO THE RIM. NISSAN CORPORATION HAS ISSUED BULLETINS TO THE DEALERSHIP NOT TO CHROME ALLOY WHEELS FOR SAFETY AND PERFORMANCE REASONS. I WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THIS STATUS...ONLY AFTER THE ACCIDENT DID THE VACAVILLE SERVICE MANAGER GIVE ME A COPY OF THEIR BULLETIN DATED 9/07. IT STATED MY WARRANTY IS VOID AS A RESULT OF THE DEALERSHIP CHROMING THE ALLOY WHEELS AS VERIFIED BY THE CORPORATE WARRANTY OFFICE . I HAVE CONTACTED BOTH DEALERSHIPS AND THEIR CORPORATE CONSUMER AFFAIRS OFFICE TO NO AVAIL. HOW MANY OTHER CARS WERE SOLD WITH UNSAFE CHROMED ALLOYED WHEELS? HOW DO I RETRIEVE MY OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES OF CAR REPAIRS, CAR RENTAL, AND REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE WHEELS? *TR

Jan 24, 2008

Crash: 1

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONSUMER NOTICED A YELLOW FLASH INDICATOR LIGHT READING SLIP WITH CAUSE UNKNOWN. THE CONSUMER RELEASED THE THROTTLE PEDAL AND THE SPEED CONTROL WAS NOT ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO TRAVEL AT 65 MPH. THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT THE VEHICLE STILL CONTINUED AT THE SAME RATE OF SPEED, BURNING THE BRAKES WHEN THE PEDAL WAS APPLIED. CONSUMER DEPRESSED THE CLUTCH, BUT THE RPM IDLED HIGH. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE PROBLEM DISAPPEARED. *AK THE DEALERSHIP FOUND THAT DURING INSTALLATION OF THE WHEELS, THE CHROME PLATING OF THE FRONT AND REAR WHEEL WERE MISTAKENLY SWITCHED. THE TECH ALSO STATED THAT THIS COULD HAVE BEEN THE REASON FOR THE MALFUNCTION AND THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM WENT INTO "FAIL SAFE MODE" BECAUSE IT DETECTED A SIZE DIFFERENCE IN THE WHEELS. (PINS WHERE ALSO MISSING) *SC *JB

Jul 06, 2004

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN

2 complaints

THE CAR AT 28,241 NEEDED A DRIVE BELT, NEW CLUTCH AND FLYWHEEL. KEEP UP WITH ALL REQUIRED MAINTENANCE AND KNOW HOW TO DRIVE CARS WITH CLUTCHES (35 YEARS). GEICO SENT REPRESENTATIVE TO INSPECT THE CAR AND NOTED THAT IT WAS NOT THE NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR FOR THIS CAR AND AGREE TO REPAIR IT. THIS WAS AFTER I CALL NISSAN REGIONAL CONSUMER AFFAIRS OFFICE AND THEY OFFER TO DO NOTHING. KRISTEN FOUND OUT THAT MY INSURANCE COMPANY TOOK CARE THE REPAIRS AND ONLY OFFERED TO SEE THE INVOICE AFTER I SUGGESTED THEY PAID THE DEDUCTIBLES. SO FAR NO ANSWER. AN INVESTIGATION SHOULD BE DONE ON THE PROBLEMS OF LISTED ABOVE. NEXT, AIRBAG WAS LISTED.

Aug 15, 2011

I HAVE A 2004 350Z COUPE I BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW IN SEPT.2003 ASSORTMENT OF PROBLEMS THAT THE DEALER IS UNABLE TO FIX: 1. LOUD CLUTCH CHATTER WHILE CAR IS IDLING AND ALSO WHEN ACCELERATING & DECELERATING IN 1ST & 2ND GEAR. 2. TRANSMISSION CLANK WHEN SHIFTING GEARS FEELS LIKE THE TYRANNY IS LOOSE. 3. WHEN CAR IS IDLING THE ENGINE APPEARS TO BE MISFIRING AND ENGINE IS KNOCKING. I HAVE BEEN HAVING THESE PROBLEMS EVER SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR AND 6000 MILES LATER STILL NOT FIXED. *CB

Jan 16, 2004

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2 complaints

MY NISSAN 350Z THE GAS GAUGE IS CURRENTLY NOT WORKING. I CAN FILL MY CAR TO CAPACITY AND WITHIN A DAY THE LIGHT INDICATOR FOR EMPTY IS ON. I WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM AND I NEVER RECEIVED A NOTICE. *TR

Jun 11, 2011

THE FUEL GAUGE EN THE SPEEDOOMETER DOES NOT TELL THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF GAS IN THE CAR. IT SAYS THERE IS FUEL WHEN THE CARE IS ACTUALLY EMPTY CAUSING ME TO GET OUT OF GAS FOR SEVERAL TIMES. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THE ONLY WAY TO REPARE IT IS TO CHANGE THE WHOLE SPEEDOMETER, AND THAT THE COST OF IT IS ALMOST A $1,000.00. THIS IS A LOT OF TROUBLE FOR ME BECAUSE I HAVE TO FILL UP THE CAR EVERY 2 TO 3 DAYS SO THE CAR DOESN,T LEAVE ME WITH OUT FUEL. *TR

Feb 02, 2008

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

2 complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN 350Z. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED WHEN THEY WERE APPLIED. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND A NEAR CRASH WAS AVOIDED. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGES. THE BRAKE LINE WAS COVERED WITH RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE BRAKE LINE WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT HAS THE OLD BRAKE LINE IF NEEDED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 40,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,100.

Jul 18, 2007

I'VE HAD MY CAR OVER A YEAR WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM. I REPLACED THE REAR TIRES FIVE WEEKS AGO (NOT THE FRONTS, WHICH TREAD DEPTH WAS FINE), WITH THE SAME SIZE TIRES AS THE STOCK RUBBER. IN THE PAST TWO WEEKS THE FRONT BRAKES STARTED LOCKING AND RELEASING, LOCKING AND RELEASING, BUT IT'S ONLY BEEN ON FREEWAY RAMPS, ON AN INCLINE OR DECLINE, AND IN A CURVE. IT MAKES WHAT I DESCRIBE AS A GROANING SOUND, WHICH I ASSOCIATE WITH THE BRAKE PADS CLAMPING DOWN, CAUSING A REVERBERATION IN THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY. THE "SLIP" LIGHT IN THE DASH COMES ON WHEN IT OCCURS. AT FIRST IT ONLY SEEMED TO BE THE RIGHT, FRONT, BUT IT JUST STARTED DOING IT ON THE LEFT, FRONT AS WELL. I LIVE IN FLORIDA, SO SNOW IS NOT AN ISSUE. IT'S DONE IT ON WET AND DRY ROADS, ALTHOUGH MY HEART POUNDS MORE WHEN IT'S ON A WET ROAD AND THE FRONT END SLIDES IN A CURVE. I'VE ONLY APPLIED MODERATE BRAKE PRESSURE, NOT NEARLY ENOUGH TO CAUSE THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM TO ACT. THE DEALER EVALUATED THE CAR TODAY AND STATED NO "CODES" CAME UP ON THEIR COMPUTER DIAGNOSTIC, AND THEY STATED THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS, AND BRAKES GENERALLY WERE IN GOOD WORKING ORDER. SO, NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CHANGE THE PROBLEM. MY THEORY IS THAT THE VDC (VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL) SYSTEM IS FLAWED, AND ACTUALLY CAUSES THE BRAKES TO LOCK, CAUSING AN UNCONTROLLED SLIDE/SKID THAT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. THE BRAKES LOCK ONLY FOR MAYBE A SECOND WITH EACH LOCK, RELEASE, THEN LOCK, AND RELEASE. HOWEVER, A FULL SECOND OF LOCKED BRAKES IS A LONG TIME IN TRAFFIC, IN A CURVE. THERE IS A POSTING AT WWW.350ZMOTORING.COM BY USERNAME GILVALAS FROM 2/10/03, WHICH SOUNDS SIMILAR TO MY COMPLAINT. *NM

May 10, 2006

STEERING,SUSPENSION

2 complaints

UNEVEN TIRE WEAR IN FRONT, LEADING TO REPEATED UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITIONS UNNOTICED BY DRIVER BECAUSE IT IS INSIDE FRONT TIRES. NISSAN ADMITTED PROBLEM, PERFORMED AN ALIGNMENT THAT DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM AND NOW WILL NO LONGER RETURN MY CALLS. *JB

Dec 11, 2006

IN APRIL 2005 I PURCHASED A NISSAN 350ZX FROM DAVID MCDAVID NISSAN IN HOUSTON TEXAS. I'M EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED THE FACT THAT THE PRE OWNED VEHICLE I PURCHASE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN IN A WRECK. I WOULDN'T OF KNOWN OF THIS SITUATION. I NOT TAKEN THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE DURING MEMORIAL WEEKEND, REASON BEING THE FRONT SUSPENSION IS MAKING POP NOISE IT SEEMS IT COMES FROM MOTOR MOUNTS OR JOINTS, CRACKING NOISE IN THE REAR RIGHT TIRE AND THE BACK RIGHT BRAKE ALSO SQUEAKS. HAD DAN ALDRICH OF THE YOUR SERVICE DEPARTMENT NOT MENTION THE CAR WAS IN A WRECK I WOULD OF NEVER KNOWN. I TOLD HIM HOW COULD THAT BE IF I JUST PURCHASE THE CAR BACK IN APRIL. I COULD NOT BELIEVE DAVID MCDAVID COULD SELL PRE OWNED VEHICLE UNDER THESE CONDITIONS. I HAVE SENT THE DEALER CUSTOMER SERVICE EMAIL WITH NO REPLY

Jul 13, 2005

EQUIPMENT

2 complaints

THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM DOOR STICKS. THIS HAS OCCURRED 5 OR 6 TIMES. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE DOOR, THE MOTOR AND THE ENTIRE UNIT AND IT'S HAPPENING AGAIN. *NM

Aug 02, 2005

WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S TRACTION CONTROL ENGAGED ON IT'S OWN. HOWEVER, THE ROAD WAS DRY AND NOT WET. THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DRIVER TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND WAS ABLE TO DO SO. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT IT WAS NORMAL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.

Oct 28, 2004

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

My 350Z was overheating so I took it to Sun Devil Auto in Sun City West. Sam Malone inspected it. He said I needed a new radiator, hoses, gaskets for a price of $1400.00+ .I went to the Firestone dealer in Surprise on Meeker, he told me to go put antifreeze in and check ot out. I did and no overheating now? Mr. Malone lied to me and I want him fired.

Mar 06, 2025

EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE,WHEELS

1 complaint

HELLO, I WAS LEAVING A STOP SIGN BARELY MOVING AND ALL OF A SUDDEN IT SOUNDED LIKE A GUN GOING OFF IN MY CAR. BEFORE I COULD GRASP MY NEXT THOUGHT MY CAR FLIPPED COMPLETELY OVER ON ITS SIDE NO TIRES TOUCHING THE GROUND! I HAD TO CRAWL OUT PASSENGER WINDOW . UPON INSPECTION OF VEHICLE THIS IS WHAT WAS FOUND.

Aug 14, 2019

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING IN ORLANDO WHEN HER CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE SLIP CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON AND THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND STALLED. WE HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO AN ORLANDO NISSAN DEALER. THEY DIAGNOSED IT AS THE CAMSHAFT AND CRANKSHAFT SENSORS AND WE HAD TO HAVE IT FIXED AT A COST OF $815.65. I RECENTLY CONTACTED NISSAN ABOUT THIS AS I SAW THERE WAS A NISSAN RECALL (NO. R2022) ON THE CAMSHAFT AND CRANKSHAFT SENSORS. HOWEVER, NISSAN INFORMED ME THAT MY CAR WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AS THE RECALL WAS FOR 2003 VEHICLES. THEY STATED THE RECALL WAS VIN SPECIFIC. I BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE SYMPTOM SPECIFIC AS THE SYMPTOMS OF THE VEHICLE IN THIS INCIDENT WERE EXACTLY THE SAME AS WHAT WAS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL. *TR

Oct 17, 2013

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN 350Z. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE WATER TEMPERATURE AND FUEL LEVEL GAUGES CONTINUOUSLY FLUCTUATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 71,755.

Oct 22, 2012

VISIBILITY,VISIBILITY/WIPER

1 complaint

THE DRIVERSIDE POWER WINDOW MOTOR HAD TO BE REPLACED WITHIN MONTHS OF PURCHASE AFTER WINDOW BECAME STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION, THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED CAR REPLACED AT NO COST OF COURSE DUE TO IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN ON 2/19/09 AND DEALER INFORMED ME NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY MY COST TO REPLACE DRIVERSIDE POWER WINDOW MOTOR $372.58. THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN 12/09/10 DID NOT BOTHER TO GO TO DEALER MY COST TO REPLACE DRIVERSIDE POWER WINDOW MOTOR $269.58. THE DRIVERSIDE WINDOW IS AGAIN STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION AS OF 7/25/12. CAR HAS 19,831 TOTAL MILES AS OF 7/25/12 HAS BEEN GARAGE KEPT, IS IN ALMOST PERFECT CONDITION, DRIVEN BY MATURE WOMAN. *TR

Jul 26, 2012

AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN 350Z. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND ACCELERATED TO 70 MPH. THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY STOPPED ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Mar 22, 2012

STEERING

1 complaint

2003 2004 350Z CAME WITH OUT CAMBER ADJUSTMENT WEARING FRONT TIRES INSIDE WERE YOU DONT SEE CAUSEING BLOW OUTS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THEY MAKE CAMBER KIT BUT ARE NOT BY NISSAN SO THEY WONT PAY TO GET THIS LIFE SAVING PART PUT ON I HAVE PUT ON 6 PAIRS OF FRONT TIRES IN 3 YEARS WITH NO HELP FROM NISSAN BECAUSE THEY SAY THEY DO NOT MAKE A CAMBER KIT. *TT

Oct 27, 2011

VISIBILITY

1 complaint

MORE THAN 50 PERCENT OF 2003-2007 NISSAN'S HAVE ISSUES WITH POWER WINDOWS, EVEN HIGHER PERCENTAGE WITH THE 350Z. STILL NO RECALLS HAVE BEEN ISSUED, IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE SHOULD THE DOOR BE JAMMED THE NEXT ESCAPE ROUTE WOULD BE THREW THE WINDOW. IF THE WINDOW IS NOT OPERATING THEN YOU HAVE A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM. ALSO IN THE CASE THAT THE CAR IS SUBMERGED IN WATER ALL POWER WINDOWS ARE FUNCTIONAL FOR ABOUT 30 SECONDS BUT NOT IF THEY ARE CONSTANTLY GETTING STUCK. I HAVE BROUGHT MY 2004 NISSAN 350Z FOR THE SAME REPAIR OF THE DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW HALF A DOZEN TIMES WHILE UNDER WARRANTY. ALL THEY MADE WAS ADJUSTMENTS AND OPERATED NORMAL FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS AND THEN BACK TO THE SAME ISSUES TIME AND TIME AGAIN. IT'S ABOUT TIME THEY START REPLACING PARTS BY A RECALL PROCESS. I HOPE THIS DOES NOT FALL ON DEAF EARS. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Sep 21, 2011

VISIBILITY,SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

2004 350Z HAD TO HAVE THE CONVERTIBLE TOP REPLACED IN 2008. TOP STARTED TO SHOW STRESS AT FOLDS AND A LARGE RIP IN TOP NEXT TO BACK WINDOW. TOP WILL SOMETIMES STICK WHEN PUTTING DOWN AND WILL HAVE TO RAISE AND LOWER TO GET IT TO WORK. PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT HAS STARTED TO STICK IT WILL RELEASE AFTER A WHILE. *TR

May 13, 2009

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

I WAS INVOLVED IN A NEAR FATAL AUTO ACCIDENT, WHICH NISSAN DIDN'T REPORT TO THE DEATH AND INJURY REPORTS DONE EVERY QUARTER PER ANNUAL YEAR. THE ACCIDENT ALMOST LEFT ME PARALYZED AND I BROKE OVER 6 BONES IN VARIOUS BODY PART LOCATIONS DUE TO THE CAR NOT LIVING UP TO THE "SAFETY" FEATURES THE MAKER BOASTED TO HAVE WHICH FALSELY LEAD ME TO BUY THE CAR AND NEARLY KILLED ME DURING AN ACCIDENT, AT NO FAULT OF MINE. THE ACCIDENT WAS ON 1-18-2006, THE VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS, AND OCCURRED IN ARIZONA ON INTERSTATE 51 IN PHOENIX AZ. I WAS REAR ENDED, WHILE SITTING IN TRAFFIC PILE-UP DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. THE OTHER DRIVER WAS ESTIMATED TO BE DRIVING UPON IMPACT AT 43 MPH. I HAD MY SEALTBELT ON, WHICH BROKE MY COLLARBONE, AND A RIB. I ALSO RUPTURED A SILICONE BREAST IMPLANT FROM THE FORCE OF THE CAR INTO THE STEERING WHEEL. THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY, THE LEG AND FEET COMPARTMENT FOR THE DRIVER AREA CAUSED ONE FOOT I HAD ON THE BRAKE, TO BREAK THE SESSAMOID BONE; THE RT KNEE WAS THROWN INTO THE STEERING COLUMN AND I BROKE MY PATELLA AND TORE MY MENISCUS. BOTH REQUIRED SURGERY, BOTH ON OPPOSITE LEGS. I REQUIRED SURGERY FOR THE RUPTURED IMPLANT. MY NECK WAS FRACTURED AND THE BLOW AND WHIPLASH FROM THE INADEQUATE HEAD RESTRAINT CAUSED VERTIGO FOR NEARLY 3 MONTHS. I SUFFERED BRAIN BRUISING AND SWELLING FROM HITTING MY HEAD AGAINST THE HEADREST AFTER BEING THRUST FORWARD WITHOUT AN AIRBAG TO CUSHION THE JOLTING OF THE NECK AND SPINE. MY THORACIC SPINE WAS FRACTURED, AND REMAINS THAT WAY SINCE I'VE OPTED NOT TO HAVE SURGERY. THE LUMBAR SPINE HAS A RUPTURED DISK AND DEVELOPED A MASS FROM THE IMPACT BLUNT FORCE TRAUMA THAT DEVELOPED FROM THE OTHER DRIVERS CAR HITTING MY REAR END OF THE CAR AND THE SEAT THRUSTING ALL THE CONTENTS OF THE VEHICLES STRUCTURE INTO THE SEAT BEHIND WHERE I SAT. I HAD SURGERY ON THE REMOVAL OF THE MASS AND THE LUMBAR SPINE REPAIR 3 TIMES. MY LIFE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AS A RESULT OF THE FALSE MISLEADING CLAIMS THE NISSAN MANUFACTURER AND DEALER CLAIMED. *TR

May 12, 2009

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING ON A WINDING STRETCH OF A TWO LANE HIGHWAY MY 350Z WENT INTO AN UNEXPECTED 360 DEGREE SPIN. IT WAS A LITTLE MISTY OUTSIDE. THE ROAD WAS DAMP, BUT NOT WET. THE TEMPERATURE WAS IN THE LOW 40'S DEG F. I WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 45 MPH IN A 45 MPH ZONE. I HAD JUST BARELY STARTED INTO AN AVERAGE LEFT TURN (I.E., NOT A TIGHT TURN) WHEN THE CAR STARTED TO SPIN. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR, BUT DID NOT BRAKE. I TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL OPPOSITE OF THE DIRECTION OF THE SPIN, BUT THE CAR DID NOT STRAIGHTEN OUT. WHEN IT APPEARED I WAS GOING TO RUN INTO THE SIDE OF MOUNTAIN HEAD ON, I TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL IN THE DIRECTION OF THE SPIN, WHICH, AS EXPECTED, CAUSED IT TO SPIN A LITTLE FASTER. THE CAR ENDED UP ON THE SHOULDER OF THE OPPOSITE LANE. FORTUNATELY, I DIDN'T HIT ANYTHING. I CHECKED THE TIRES AFTERWARD AND THEY APPEARED NORMAL. I WENT BACK OVER THE SECTION OF ROAD, BUT SAW NOTHING UNUSUAL. THIS HAPPENED ABOUT THREE WEEKS AGO. I HAVEN'T NOTICED ANYTHING SINCE THEN, BUT I HAVEN'T PUSHED IT EITHER. TO ME IT SEEMS THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED AND THAT EVEN IF IT DID, THE DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM SHOULD HAVE STRAIGHTENED THE CAR OUT. I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR FOR MORE THAN 4 YEARS. FROM MY EXPERIENCE UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES I SHOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO EASILY HAVE NEGOTIATED THIS TURN AT LEAST 15 MPH FASTER THAN I WAS DRIVING. THIS IS A ROAD THAT I TRAVEL OFTEN. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND GAVE THEM COPIES OF SIMILAR NHTSA COMPLAINTS FOR THIS CAR. THE DEALER WAS UNAWARE OF A GENERIC PROBLEM THAT WOULD CAUSE THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALER WILL CHECK WITH THE NISSAN REP AND GET BACK TO ME. *TR

Dec 11, 2008

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

PASSENGER SIDE A/B DEPLOYED AND SEATBELT TENSIONER IS TAUGHT AND APPEARS TO HAVE WORKED. DRIVER SIDE A/B DID NOT DEPLOY AND SEATBELT TENSIONER IS NOT TAUGHT AND APPEARS TO HAVE FAILED. MVA INVOLVED A HEAD ON ACCIDENT TO THE LEFT FRONT SIDE OF THE 350 Z CONVERTIBLE. IMPACT WAS AT 40MPH. SRS LIGHTS ARE NOT INDICATING THAT THE A/B DEPLOYED. *TR

Apr 01, 2008

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

1 complaint

FUEL SYSTEM. CANNOT FILLED FUEL TANK COMPLETELY. REPLACED FILLER NECK PER RECALL AND FUEL TANK SENSOR. WORKED FOR A SHORT TERM AND NOW THE TANK WILL NOT FILL COMPLETELY. AVERAGES 4-6 GALLON SHORT. *TR

Jan 14, 2008

AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER GETTING A CARWASH, IT WAS NOTICED THAT A DIMPLE HAD FORMED ON THE DASHBOARD ABOVE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. THE DIMPLE WORSENED THROUGH TIME AND THE DASHBOARD EVENTUALLY CAVED IN. ON 10/13/06, THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND DETERMINED THAT THE ENTIRE AIRBAG SYSTEM HAD FAILED. THE AIRBAGS AND DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER AFTER FILING A COMPLAINT WITH THE NHTSA.

Oct 20, 2006

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

I LIVE IN ALASKA AND NISSAN 350Z DOES NOT START AND/OR WANT TO START IN ANY WEATHER UNDER 10 DEGREES. THE CAR DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE, AND GAS CAP DOES NOT WANT TO OPEN. THE CAR HAS BEEN PREPARED FOR WINTER.*AK

Jan 27, 2006

SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

1 complaint

VEHICLE FRONT END IS UNABLE TO BE ALIGNED DESPITE FOUR ATTEMPTS BY NISSAN. APPARENT DESIGN DEFECT IN THE SUSPENSION CAUSING TIRES TO GO BALD AT 6K MILES. CAR PULLS TO THE RIGHT AND IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. CAR WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN FIXED TODAY. CAR WAS PICKED UP AND DIED FROM ELECTRICAL ENGINE COMPONENT FAILURE IMMEDIATELY AFTER BEING PICKED UP. CAR WAS TOWED BACK TO NISSAN AGAIN.. *JB

Apr 22, 2005

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

PASSENGER DOOR LOCK WILL NOT OPEN USING DEALER SUPPLIED REMOTE OPENER. *JB

Apr 22, 2005

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

1 complaint

I HAVE SAME PROBLEM AS REPORTED IN MY CARSTATS.COM CUSTOM REPORT #10073235, I.E., ON OCCASION UNABLE TO PUMP GAS INTO GAS TANK. TRIED DIFFERENT PUMPS AND DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS. SERIOUS PROBLEM WHEN TRAVELING AND CAN NOT GET GAS IN TANK. IN ADDITION, FUEL TANK WHEN FILLED DOES NOT SHOW FULL. ON 2/18/05 DEALER SAID THEY COULD NOT "FIND CONCERNS AT THIS TIME--CUSTOMER TO MONITOR." THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING APERIODICALLY IN TERMS OF NOT GETTING GAS INTO TANK.*AK

Mar 02, 2005

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

1 complaint

DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF A 2004 NISSAN 350Z THE FUEL TANK WAS PUNCHER AND APPROXIMATELY 15 GALLONS OF GASOLINE SPILLED ONTO THE ROAD. I WAS TRAVELING AT APROX. 30 MPH ON SURFACE STREETS WHEN I HEARD A POP & CONTINUED DRIVING FOR ABOUT 2 MILES. WHEN I GOT OUT OF THE CAR I DISCOVER GAS WAS HEAVILY POURING OUT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND POLICE SECURED AND CLEANED THE AREA THEN TOWED THE CAR. ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP A SMALL PIECE OF ROAD DEBRIS, THAT THEY BELIEVE TO BE METAL, PUNCHED THE FUEL TANK. THE DEALERSHIP HAS ALSO CONFIRMED THAT NO SAFE GUARDS ARE IN PLACE AND NO PROTECTIVE MEASURES HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO PREVENT THIS TYPE OF INCIDENT FROM OCCURRING IN THE LOCATION WHERE THE HOLE EXISTS. NISSAN HAS INDICATED TO ME THAT THEY DO NOT BELIEVE THIS TO BE A SAFETY CONCERN & ARE UNWILLING TO ASSUME THE COST OF REPAIRS OR PUT SAFETY MEASURES IN PLACE TO PREVENT THIS TYPE OF INCIDENT FROM OCCURRING IN THE FUTURE BECAUSE A SAFETY RECALL HAS NOT OCCURRED. PRICHARD MADE THIS DECISION. HER CONTACT INFORMATION IS 1-800-647-7261 EXT. 3851. ON MY MIND JUST THE FACT THAT THIS HAPPENED PROVES THAT THE NISSAN 350Z IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO FUEL TANK PUNCTURES, WHICH COULD LEAD TO FIRE. THIS IS CLEARLY A SAFETY DEFECT, WHICH IS PROBABLE TO CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND POSSIBLY DEATH. IN THE INTEREST OF PUBLIC SAFETY NISSAN SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO TAKE PREVENTIVE MEASURES TO ENSURE THAT THE FUEL TANK IS NOT EXPOSED TO ROAD DEBRIS. *AK

Jan 28, 2005

SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,TIRES

1 complaint

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT FRONT END NOISE. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A TIRE DEFECT. FRONT TIRES FEATHERED FROM THE INSIDE RELATING TO IRREGULAR TIRE WEAR. DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE REPLACING SO MANY TIRES THAT THE ONES NEEDED WERE BACK ORDERED. THIS STARTED ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2004.*AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE PROBLEM LIES WITH THE SUSPENSION NOT THE TIRE. THE BACK TIRE OF THE VEHICLE IS STARTING TO FEATHER. *TC

Dec 21, 2004

TIRES,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

I OWN A 2004 ENTHUSIAST MODEL 350Z . DURING OUR VACATION THIS YEAR WE NOTICED A ROARING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT TIRES. WE ONLY HAD 6,507 MILES ON THE CAR AT THIS TIME. MY HUSBAND AND I AT FIRST THOUGHT THIS WAS DUE TO THE SURFACE OF THE ROAD WE WERE DRIVING ON. HOWEVER AFTER DRIVING ANOTHER 3,000 MILES THE NOISE GOT LOUDER AND AT THIS POINT WE WERE ALSO NOTICING A SKIPPING PROBLEM WITH THE RADIO/ CD PLAYER.SO WE DECIDED TO TAKE THE CAR TO THE NISSAN DEALER UPON RETURNING HOME. AT THE DEALERSHIP MY HUSBAND WAS TOLD THAT DUE TO THE FACT THAT THIS IS A SPORTS CAR AND HAS A DIFFERENT TYPE OF SUSPENSION AND TIRES , WE COULD EXPECT TO REPLACE THE TIRES VERY OFTEN ON THIS CAR. THE TIRES ARE WORN UNEVENLY AND FEATHERING ON THE INSIDE TREAD. TO MYSELF , THIS APPEARS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE, AS THE CAR HANLDLING HAS BEEN AFFECTED BY THIS UNEVEN WEAR. I DID MY RESEARCH ON THIS ISSUE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE 2003 350Z HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. NISSAN HAS NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM, THE ONLY THING THEY'VE DONE IS MADE A MINOR ADJUSTMENT IN THE SUSPENSION WHICH ALLOWS US TO DRIVE A LITTLE LONGER ON THESE TIRES. I KNOW THAT NISSAN IS AWARE OF THIS AND IS NOT MAKING ANY EFFORT TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM OR REPLACE THE TIRES. A CONSUMER HAS A RIGHT TO EXPECT THE THE PRODUCT AND ALL ITS PARTS TO MEET A CERTAIN LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE. NISSAN HAS NOT ACTED IN GOOD FAITH TO ITS' CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE. NO ONE IN THEIR RIGHT MIND WOULD PURCHASE A CAR KNOWING THAT THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRES AT EVERY 3-5,000 MILES. ESPECIALLY NOT AT THE PRICE OF EACH TIRE ON THIS VEHICLE. THIS IS , AT THE LEAST UNETHICAL, AND MAY BECOME CRIMINAL UPON THE DEATH OF A CONSUMER WHO DIES AS A DIRECT RESULT OF THIS PROBLEM. *AK

Oct 18, 2004

SEATS

1 complaint

CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT DRIVER'S SEAT DID NOT LOCK INTO POSITION. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO LIVE WITH THE PROBLEM. *AK THE LEFT SIDE OF THE MANUALLY OPERATED DRIVERS SEAT DID NOT LOCK SECURELY INTO PLACE IN TWO OF THE BACK POSITIONS UNLESS BY THE PELVIC THRUSTING MANEUVER OR BY PRESSING THE LEFT FOOT ON THE FLOOR TESTING THE ENGAGEMENT OF THE LATCH. PRIOR TO DRIVING, THE SEAT MOVEED SIGNIFICANTLY IN TO PLACE WHILE DRIVING WITH LOUD CLANKING SOUNDS. *SC *JB

Aug 20, 2004

SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

1 complaint

MY 2004 ROADSTER HAS BEEN MAKING BRAKE NOISE AFTER THE FIRST 1000 MILES,THE TIP TRONIC SHIFTER DOES NOT DOWN SHIFT ALL THE TIME AND THE DEALER INSISTS THIS IS NORMAL AND REFUSES TO EVEN INVESTIGATE THE PROBLEMS. I ALSO HEARD ABOUT A CLASS ACTION SUIT AGAINST NISSAN FOR FAULTY SUSPENSION AND BRAKES, IS THIS TRUE?*AK

Aug 13, 2004

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