How many problems does the 2005 NISSAN 350Z have?

The 2005 NISSAN 350Z currently has 83 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 2005 NISSAN 350Z?

The most common problems reported for the 2005 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 2005 NISSAN 350Z problem data come from?

All problem and complaint data for the 2005 NISSAN 350Z comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.

2005 NISSAN 350Z Problems

AIR BAGS

26 complaints

2005 NISSAN 350Z PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHING,DEALER PREFORMED DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND RESET.WARNING LIGHT RETURNS AFTER 25 MILES.RETURNED TO DEALERSHIP ESTIMATED COST OF $350.00 TO REPAIR WITH NO GUARANTEE OF COST TO REPAIR,PURCHASED A ACTRON CODE READER AND PREFORMED DIAGNOSTICS TEST AND RESET .WARNING LIGHT REAPPEARS PREFORMED CODE READER TEST AND RESET NUMEROUS TIMES WITH SAME RESULTS.CONTACTED NISSAN WITH THE PROBLEM WITH NO RESULTS.VIEWED YOUTUBE VIDEOS TO FIND THE PROBLEM PART CANNOT BE PURCHASED PART#98850CF80A MADE IN MEXICO. CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW,AS OF 11-9-2020 THE PROBLEM IS STILL EXISTS.

Nov 09, 2020

AIR BAG LIGHTS HAVE BEEN FLASHING FOR 3 YEARS WHETHER PARKED OR IN MOTION, DEALERSHIP SAYS $1500 TO DIAGNOSE BUT BELIEVES BAGS ARE NOT FUNCTIONING AND ADVISES TO "DRIVE SAFELY" IF I DECIDE NOT TO REPAIR. NOT ON RECALL LIST WHICH IS UNREAL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUES AS BAGS WILL NOT GO OFF IF IN A COLLISION ACCORDING TO DEALERSHIP.

Nov 11, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN 350Z. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO WARNER NISSAN (1070 BRIGHT RD, FINDLAY, OH 45840 (419) 423-7162) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO COST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED HIM THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE SEAT BELT. NO OTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,270. *BF *TR

Nov 28, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN 350Z. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS UNOCCUPIED AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY HOWEVER, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AFTER THE CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NISSAN GETTEL, LOCATED ON 3530 BEE RIDGE RD, SARASOTA, FL 34239, WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE INSPECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,451. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Oct 12, 2017

Crash: 1

I WAN'T TOLD IT WAS A TAKATA RECALL. MY AIR BAG LIGHT WENT ON 9 TIMES AND I ONLY HAVE 41K ON THE CAR. EVERY TIME THE DEALER TOLD ME IT CAME FROM THE SEATS.

Aug 31, 2017

+ 21 more complaints for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

13 complaints

I OWN A 2005 NISSAN 350Z WITH 39,800 MILES ON IT. THE WARRANTY EXPIRED ON THE VEHICLE ON NOVEMBER 2007. I HAVE HAD A TOTAL OF FOUR CRANK POSITION SENSOR FAILURES WHICH CAUSE MY VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THIS HAS BEEN VERY DANGEROUS. I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE TO TWO SEPARATE REPAIR FACILITIES TWICE, AND TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP TWICE. THE DIAGNOSIS HAS BEEN THE SAME. THIS MEANS THAT THE SENSOR HAS NOW BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES. I HAVE READ THAT NISSAN ALTIMAS HAVE HAD A RECALL FOR A SIMILAR PROBLEM IN 2003. SINCE MY CAR WAS PURCHASED IN 2004, I FEEL THAT NISSAN DID NOT ADEQUATELY ADDRESS THIS ISSUE BECAUSE IT HAS NOW MANIFESTED ITSELF IN MY 350Z. *TR

Jul 07, 2008

ONE MONTH PAST MY WARRANTY EXPIRATION DATE MY 350Z STALLED ON THE FREEWAY. SUBSEQUENT DIAGNOSTICS DISCOVERED A CRANK POSITION SENSOR MALFUNCTION. THE SENSOR WAS REPLACED, AND THE VEHICLE RAN SMOOTHLY FOR ANOTHER MONTH OR SO. I AM AGAIN EXPERIENCING A SIMILAR MALFUNCTION. BOTH MALFUNCTIONS OCCURRED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF 60-70 MPH. THE MALFUNCTION RESULTED IN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CONDITIONS, AS I WAS FORCED TO COAST OFF THE HIGHWAY. I HAVE READ THAT NISSAN HAS PREVIOUSLY RECALLED VEHICLES DUE TO THIS TYPE OF MALFUNCTION. *TR

Mar 29, 2008

I OWN A ANNIVERSARY M/T EDITION 2005' NISSAN 350Z. I AM HAVING A OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUE W/ THE VEHICLE. I RAN THE CAR FOR 3,000 MILES AND WHEN I BROUGHT IT IN FOR THE NEXT OIL CHANGE AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR IT WAS DOWN TO ONLY, 1/2 OF A QUART OF OIL IN THE ENGINE. THERE WAS NEVER ANY INDICATION OF THE OIL BEING LOW IN THE COCKPIT. THE MOTOR DID START MAKING NOISE SO I STOPPED RUNNING IT AND BROUGHT IT STRAIGHT TO THE SHOP WHERE THEY INFORMED ME OF THE 1/2 QUART OF OIL ONLY IN THE ENGINE. I STARTED A REPORT W/ TORRANCE, CA NISSAN. THEY STARTED A OIL CONSUMPTION TEST. I LOST 3/4 OF A QUART WITHIN THE FIRST 1000 MILES. I HAVE TO GO BACK AGAIN AFTER THE NEXT 1,000 MILES. THIS IS NOT MORAL. THEY HAVE A BAD PRODUCT. *TR

Feb 14, 2008

NISSAN 350Z BURNS ABOUT A QUART OF OIL EVERY 1,000 MILES. *TR

Jan 07, 2008

I OWN A 2005 NISSAN 350Z ANNIVERSARY EDITION. IT IS BURNING OIL AT THE RATE OF ABOUT 1 QUART PER THOUSAND MILES. NISSAN INTERNALLY IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT WON'T FIX MY CAR. I HAVE BEEN FOLLOWING THEIR PROTOCOL AND HAVING AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST CONDUCTED, HOWEVER, THE LAST TIME I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP, CLASSIC NISSAN IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA, TO CONTINUE THE TEST, THEY SABOTAGED THE RESULTS AND LIED ABOUT THE FINDINGS. SINCE THE PREVIOUS OIL CHANGE, I HAVE DRIVEN 2,440 MILES. THE CAR WAS VIRTUALLY OUT OF OIL - I BASE THIS ON CHECKING THE DIPSTICK AFTER THE CAR HAD BEEN SITTING FOR OVER 10 HOURS, AND OIL HARDLY REGISTERING. PRIOR TO TAKING THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP, I ADDED 1 QUART OF OIL SO THE ENGINE WOULDN'T SEIZE. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY DRAINED THE OIL AND TOOK OVER 5 QUARTS OF OIL OUT OF THE CAR. DRAINING THE OIL IS NOT PART OF NISSAN'S PROTOCOL FOR AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST. THE DEALERSHIP ACKNOWLEDGED VERBALLY THAT THE ENGINE IS BAD. EVERYTIME I TAKE THE CAR IN, THEY WRITE ON MY RECEIPT THAT THE CAR IS OPERATING WITHIN ACCEPTED STANDARDS. I HAVE REQUESTED THE TEST BE STARTED AGAIN. I TOLD THE DEALERSHIP THAT FROM NOW ON, THEY WILL CONDUCT THE TEST IN MY PRESENCE TO I CAN VERIFY THE RESULTS AND WHEN THE DIPSTICK SHOWS VIRTUALLY NO OIL, THEY WILL DRAIN WHAT IS LEFT IN MY PRESENCE. THERE ARE MANY POSTINGS ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. NISSAN HASN'T ISSUED A TSB, BUT ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM EXISTS ON THE ALTIMA AND SENTRA. THE ALTIMA'S WERE RECALLED, ACCORDING TO THE TECH AT THE DEALERSHIP. *TR

May 04, 2007

+ 8 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN

7 complaints

CLUTCH STICKING TO FLOOR HAVE TO PLACE FOOT UNDER CLUTCH TO POP BACK IN PLACE SO I CAN CONTINUE TO USE CLUTCH. ALSO, SLIP LIGHT COMES ON SINCE NISSAN OF BOWIE, MD ROTATED MY TIRES, IN THE 13 YRS I HAVE OWNED NO MECHANIC HAS EVER DONE AND I QUESTION IT AT NISSAN OF BOWIE, MD.

Oct 08, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN 350Z. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT GEARS AS THE VEHICLE BEGIN TO HESITATE ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE CLUTCH AND THE PRESSURE PLATE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS OR WARRANTIES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Oct 03, 2012

CLUTCH PEDAL STICKING (HOLDING DOWN) CAUSING A BURN OUT/ACCELERATION AND WEARING OF CLUTCH. *JB

Mar 27, 2007

TRANSMISSION MAKES LOUD NOISE SHIFTING INTO SECOND. TRANSMISSION ALSO GRINDS GEARS WHEN DOWN SHIFTING FROM SIXTH TO FIFTH GEAR. *JB

Feb 09, 2007

I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN 350Z. IT ONLY HAS 10,000 MILES ON IT AND I HAVE A VIBRATING NOISE COMING FROM BEHIND MY FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE WHEN THE CAR IS IN NEUTRAL AND THE CLUTCH IS OUT. WHEN I PUSH THE CLUTCH IN THE NOISE GOES AWAY, WHEN I LET IT BACK OUT THE NOISE COMES BACK. MY PREVIOUS CAR WAS A 99 NISSAN SENTRA. I PUT OVER A HUNDRED THOUSAND MILES ON THAT CAR AND NEVER EVEN SAW A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. NOW I HAVE A $30,000 CAR WITH ONLY 10,000 MILES ON IT AND MY TRANNY IS GOING OUT AND I'M NOT THE ONLY PERSON WITH THIS PROBLEM. *NM

Jun 10, 2006

+ 2 more complaints for this component

WHEELS

5 complaints

TAKATA RECALL I AM HIGHLY CONCERNED ABOUT NISSAN 350Z WHEEL MODELS. WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE COLLAPSED DUE TO THE FACT THE RIM BROKE OFF. WHEELS ARE NISSAN STOCK. NO AFTERMARKET! NO INJURIES WERE PRESENT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, MY LIFE AND POSSIBLY THE LIFE OF OTHERS COULDVE BEEN TAKEN FROM THIS MATTER. SO FAR NISSAN REFUSES TO BE AT FAULT. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN INCIDENT TOOK PLACE. HEARD GRINDING AT 55MPH AND VEHICLE COLLAPSED AT 10MPH.

Feb 09, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN 350Z. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEELS WERE CRACKED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE BROUGHT IN FOR REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,120.

Mar 18, 2011

2005 NISSAN 350Z RIGHT REAR WHEEL HAS A CRACK IN ONE OF THE SPOKES WHICH I NOTICED ON SEPTEMBER 19 2010. CONSULTED MILLER NISSAN IN VAN NUYS CALIFORNIA ON SEPTEMBER 20 2010. SERVICE ADVISOR CLAIMED ITS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR AND WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER A REPLACEMENT. I EXPLAINED HOW IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND A WHEEL SHOULD NOT CRACK WITH ONLY 48,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. I HAVE OWNED 8 CARS AND HAVE NEVER HAD ANY SAFETY ISSUES SUCH AS THIS. HE SIMPLY WALKED AWAY AND DID NOT CONSULT ME AS TO THE SAFETY OF DRIVING THE VEHICLE OFF THE LOT. I ALSO CONTACTED NISSAN NORTH AMERICA AND I AM WAITING FOR A CALLBACK FROM ONE OF THEIR REPRESENTATIVES. *TR

Sep 20, 2010

1. CLICKING NOISE HEARD FROM THE DRIVERS FRONT WHEEL OF CAR WHEN BRAKING TWO DAYS PRIOR TO INCIDENT 2. THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT OUTER PORTION OF THE WHEEL BROKE OFF, LEAVING THE CENTER PORTION OF THE WHEEL ATTACHED WHERE THE LUG NUTS ATTACH THE WHEEL TO THE CAR. ALL THE SPOKES OF THE WHEEL BROKE APART. THE OUTER PORTION OF THE WHEEL WITH THE TIRE ATTACHED WENT BOUNCING ACROSS THE ROAD TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE CAR CAME TO A STOP SLIDING ON THE GROUND LEAVING SUBSTANTIAL BODY DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A STOCK NISSAN WHEEL THAT CAME WITH THE CAR. THIS OCCURRED AFTER MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN COMING OFF A FREEWAY OFF RAMP. 3. TOWED THE CAR TO NISSAN DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP SAID THE WHEELS ARE ONLY WARRANTED 3 YEARS AFTER THE CAR WAS MANUFACTURED. THE EXTENDED WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER THE WHEELS. NISSAN REFUSED TO PERFORM ANY REPAIRS ON THE VEHICLE. *TR

Jun 06, 2010

WHEEL SPOKE FRACTURE ON 2 OF 7 SPOKES OF RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. DEALER CLASSIFIED AS DAMAGE NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY BUT NO IMPACT, ACCIDENT, OR TIRE DAMAGE EVER NOTED OR OBSERVED. QUESTIONED IF THIS WAS RELATED TO NHTSA ACTION NUMBER PEO6050 ENGINEERING ANALYSIS EA07-005 BUT DEALER HAD NO KNOWLEDGE. WHEEL REPLACED AT OWNER EXPENSE. NISSAN REQUESTED TO RESPOND ABOUT SAFETY OF THESE WHEELS, STILL WAITING ON RESPONSE.

Jun 12, 2007

STRUCTURE

3 complaints

DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK WON'T UNLOCK. IF YOU LOCK IT THEN TRY TO UNLOCK IT, THE LOCK WON'T ENGAGE.

Aug 04, 2017

OUTSIDE PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE (PAINT OR COVER) BUBBLING UP. *TR

Aug 07, 2008

MY 2005 350Z ROADSTER GET TOO MANY PAINT CHIPS ON THE CAR. THIS IS ON THE HOOD AND SIDE PANELS. THE PAIN ALSO HAS ORANGE PEEL TEXTURE. FOR A NEW CAR TO SHIP THIS WAY SO EARLY ONLY TWO MONTHS THIS IS A DEFECT. CAR COMPANY HAS STATED THIS IS ONLY BECAUSE OF ROCKS FROM ROADWAY. UNACCEPTIBLE PAINT AND NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED. MY CAR COLOR IS NEW. ULTRA YELLOW. THANKS. *AK

Feb 01, 2005

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

2 complaints

OEM LIGHTS HAZED FROM THE INSIDE SO I BOUGHT REPLACEMENT LIGHTS FROM SPYDER AUTO... PART NUMBER 5064745. FROM THE BEGINNING THE LIGHTS HAD A SHADOW IN FRONT OF THE CAR BUT I FELT THIS WAS JUST A SETUP PROBLEM. THIS MODEL LIGHT HAS THE LOW BEAM SITTING BEHIND THE HIGH BEAM. IT WAS LATER DISCOVERED THAT THE DESIGN MAKES THE LOW BEAM SHINE ON THE HIGH BEAM CHROME HOUSING TO SEND THE LIGHT OFF THE SIDE OF THE CAR BUT NOT IN FRONT. THIS WAS REPORTED TO SPYDER AUTO BUT THEY COULD NOT RECOMMEND A SOLUTION TO FIX THE PROBLEM. SAME PROBLEM IS OCCURRING IN BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT HEADLIGHTS.

Dec 02, 2015

CONCERNS WITH THE POSITION OF THE HAZARD WARNING BUTTON IN THE NISSAN 350Z.*MR THE CONSUMER STATED ONE COULD ACCIDENTALLY ACTIVATE THE HAZARD LIGHTS BECAUSE THE BUTTON IS LOCATED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CONSOLE TO THE REAR OF THE SHIFT HANDLE. *JB CONSUMER STATED THAT DEFECT IS ONLY WITH THE 350Z COUPE AND CONVERTIBLES. *SB *NM

Jun 22, 2005

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2 complaints

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

Feb 11, 2014

Crash: 1

CPSC# I1170445A 2005 NISSAN 350Z. BOSCH AUTOMOTIVE BATTERY. BATTERY ACID WAS DISCHARGING. ALSO EATING IT'S WAY THROUGH THE ENGINE FIREWALL AND DISSOLVING ENGINE WIRES NEAR THE BATTERY. *LN BOSCHE WANTED THE CONSUMER TO RETURN THE BATTERY, BUT WOULD NOT ACCEPT ANY LIABILITY.

Jul 25, 2011

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

2 complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN 350Z. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED NEW BRAKES, BRAKE PADS, AND ROTORS AT THE COST OF $575. IMMEDIATELY, THE VEHICLE BEGAN MAKING A SQUEALING NOISE AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE DEALER KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR 20 HOURS AND STATED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PART NEEDED TO MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS. AFTERWARDS, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REASON THE VEHICLE WAS SQUEALING WAS DUE TO A SERVICE PACK THAT NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,800.

Jul 29, 2008

BRAKE PADS, FRONT BRAKE ROTORS REPLACEMENT. *JB

Jan 27, 2007

TIRES

2 complaints

FRONT BRIDGESTONE TIRE WEAR: CONSUMER STATED THE TIRES WORE OUT AT 7000 MILES. HE HAD THEM REPLACED. THEN AGAIN AT 10,000. CURRENTLY, AT 21,000 MILES THEY HAVE WORN OUT AGAIN. DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT WAS BROUGHT AGAINST NISSAN. *AK

Mar 23, 2005

BRIDGESTONE POTENZA TIRES P225/50WR17(FRONT) AND P235/50WR17 (REAR)ON 2005 NISSAN Z350 TOURING EDITION: DO WE HAVE TO HAVE PEOPLE KILLED BEFORE THIS IS LOOKED INTO! CAR HAS JUST 1,600 MILES, YES NOT EVEN 2,000, ONE MONTH OLD. THESE TIRES WILL NOT DRIVE SAFELY ON THIS CAR. SNOWED HERE IN WASHINGTON DC AREA ON 19JAN05...WIFE COULD NOT MOVE THE CAR FROM A RED LIGHT WITHOUT REAR END FISH-TAILING AT 3 MPH. COULD NOT MOVE...HELP HAD TO HAND PUSH HER TO SIDE OF A ROAD. I MADE IT TO HER AFTER 3 HOURS. POLICE WANTED TO GIVE ME A TICKET FOR NOT HAVING ALL WEATHER TIRES, M/S ON THE CAR, FOR HOLDING UP TRAFFIC BECAUSE THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. I HAD NO IDEA THE TIRES WERE NOT M/S. I GOT IN CAR AND IT WOULD NOT MOVE, EVEN WHEN REMOVING THE TRACTION BUTTON. SKIDDING/FISH TAILING WILL GET YOU KILLED; THESE TIRES WILL NOT MAKE IT IN SNOWY PARTS OF THE US. WHY HAVE THEY NOT TESTED THESE TIRES ON SNOW COVER ROADS. MY WIFE IS SCARED TO DEATH TO DRIVE THE CAR NOW. I'M STUCK WITH A CAR THAT IS NOT EVEN SAFE. I WILL LET MANY KNOW NOT TO BUY THIS CAR WITH THIS TIRE. NOWEVER, THERE IS A Z350, 2003 MODEL ON THE LOT OF THE DEALER WITH MICHELIN M/S ALL WEATHER ON IT. NOT ON THESE BRIDGESTONE POTENZAS!!! WHY DID NISSAN CHANGE FROM MICHELIN TO THE BRIDGESTONE. THE DEALER WILL TELL ME TO GO TO A TIRE COMPANY, THE TIRE COMPANY ALREADY IS TELLING ME TO GO BACK TO THE DEALER. PLEASE NHTSA, STOP THIS FROM GETTING PEOPLE POTENTIALLY INJURED OR KILLED. LJ. *AK

Jan 26, 2005

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING AT AROUND 40MPH, MY 2005 NISSAN 350Z (41XXX MILES) SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY. NO POWER, BRAKES, STEERING, ANYTHING. I GLIDED TO A STOP AND PULLED OVER AS BEST AS I COULD. EVERY INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON: CHECK ENGINE, SERVICE SOON, TIRE PRESSURE, ETC. I WAS ON A FLAT, BUSY CITY STREET GOING STRAIGHT WHEN THIS HAPPENED. PRIOR TO THIS, I HAD NO INDICATION OF A POTENTIAL PROBLEM. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, ETC. I CALLED AAA AND AFTER ABOUT 20 MINUTES, DECIDED TO SEE IF IT WOULD START SO I COULD MOVE TO A SAFER PLACE. IT STARTED RIGHT UP. I'VE SINCE BEEN ABLE TO START AND DRIVE BUT THIS WAS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. HAD THIS HAPPENED ON THE FREEWAY, IT COULD HAVE BEEN A CATASTROPHE FOR ME AND THE DRIVERS AROUND ME. IT'S A VERY CONCERNING SAFETY ISSUE. I'VE READ IT IS ONGOING WITH NISSANS THE SAME AGE AS MINE. SOME WERE RECALLED AND REPAIRED BUT I LOOKED UP MY VIN AND IT'S NOT COVERED. TAKING IT TO A DEALER TOMORROW BUT APPRECIATE ANY HELP REPORTING AND RESOLVING THIS ISSUE. THANKS.

Feb 09, 2020

EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

AT 45,000 MILES THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. DEALERS WANTS AN ARM, A LEG, AND HALF OF THE OTHER LEG TO FIX. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND THERE IS NOT A RECALL YET. DEALER SAYS THEY CAN START REPLACING PARTS BUT THAT MAY NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. VERBAL ESTIMATE COULD BE AROUND $3,200 TO START! CARE IS PRISTINE, GARAGE KEPT, NEVER SEEN RAIN OR SNOW. HELP! PLEASE MAKE NISSAN FIX THIS KNOW ISSUE.

Apr 22, 2019

EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

THE REPLACEMENT HEADLIGHTS BOUGHT FROM AMAZON (AUTOLIGHTSBULBS) ARE NOT ADJUSTABLE LIKE THE ONES FROM THE DEALER. I CONTACTED THE DEALER I BOUGHT IT FROM AND THEY STATE THAT THESE ARE DOT AND SAE CERTIFIED. PLEASE FIND SUPPLIED

Jul 16, 2018

ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

ALL THE CRANKSHAFT SENORS AND CAM SENSORS FAILED WITH A TOTAL LOSE OF POWER CREATING AND VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION SINCE I COULD NOT STEER THE CAR TO A SAFE LOCATION. IN OTHER WORDS I WAS VERY LUCKY THAT AN ACCIDENT WAS NOT CREATED AS A RESULT OF THIS FAILURE. THERE WAS NO WARNING AND NO BACKUP TO POWER THE VEHICLE SAFELY ON THE CITY STREET.

May 02, 2018

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

I'VE EXPERIENCED RECENTLY THAT I CAN'T SEEM TO FILL UP MY GAS TANK FULL. THE GAS PUMP JUST STOPS PUMPING FUEL AFTER 5 OR 6 GALLONS, AND THERE'S GAS SPILLAGE ALL OVER THE GAS INLET PIPE. IT'S ANNOYING AND IT'S HAPPENING EVERY TIME I FILL UP. VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF WHILE FILLING UP. I'VE DONE SOME RESEARCH ONLINE AND THERE ARE MORE PEOPLE HAVING THIS ISSUE AND NISSAN HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL.

May 15, 2016

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

OWNER OF NISSAN 350Z ROADSTER. CAR IS IN MINT CONDITION ONLY HAS 39,000+ MILES AND IS 10 YEARS OLD. NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS OTHER THAN TIRES, BATTERY, BRAKES REPLACEMENT OVER YEARS. ALL OF A SUDDEN AIRBAG LIGHT STARTING FLASHING ON DASH. TOOK TO DEALER THAT DID "DIAGNOSIS" FOR $100+ AND SAID MODULE IN DRIVER SIDE BAG CODE B1134 NEEDS REPLACING FOR $1200.00. DRIVER IS UNEMPLOYED AT MOMENT AND LAID-OFF. DEALERSHIP JUST SAID "DRIVE SAFELY" WHEN LEAVING AND DECIDING NOT TO SHELL OUT $1200 AT MOMENT. NISSAN REFUSES ANY GOODWILL TO FIX CAR EVEN THOUGH THIS IS AN AIRBAG RELATED ISSUE AND POSSIBLE SAFETY HAZARD. SAYS THE CAR IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY (WHICH IS AT 36,000 FOR NISSAN) AND THE CAR HAS NOT HAD ANY MAJOR PROBLEMS THEREFORE IN 10 YEARS AND HAS BEEN A "GOOD RUNNING CAR." NISSAN FEELS IT IS DRIVER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR. OTHER CAR MANUFACTURERS CONSTANTLY RECALL AIRBAG DEVICES BUT NOT NISSAN -- 2007 NISSAN ROADSTER 350 HAS HAD A RECALL FOR AN AIRBAG ISSUE. NUMBER FOR 2007:NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V521000 AND THE AIRBAG MODULE PART NUMBER IS 28556CD00. OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE LOOKED UP ANY OTHER OWNERS THAT MAY HAVE HAD PROBLEM AND THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE WITH OWNERS OF THIS YEAR AND MAKE. SEE LISTS AND LISTS OF COMPLAINTS HERE FROM OTHER OWNERS OFTHIS MODEL WHEN WILL NISSAN TAKE RESPONSIBILITY HTTP://WWW.ARFC.ORG/COMPLAINTS/2005/NISSAN/350Z/AIR_BAGS/PROBLEM.ASPX. *TR

Jan 18, 2015

AIR BAGS,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2007 350Z. I JUST FOUND OUT TODAY THAT THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THE PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR SINCE NOVEMBER 2008. I FIRST BEGAN TO NOTICE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT BEING OFF OVER THREE (3) YEARS AGO. I HAD MY 100,000 MILE SERVICE AROUND SIX (6) MONTHS AGO. THE SENSOR WAS LISTED AS PROBLEMATIC, BUT NOT IDENTIFIED AS A POTENTIAL RECALL. TODAY, I CALLED THE NISSAN USA NUMBER AND SPOKE WITH [XXX] WHO TOLD ME THAT MY VIN # DID NOT MATCH THE ONES FROM THE RECALL IN NOVEMBER 2008. I INFORMED HER THAT IF A PASSENGER IN MY CAR IS HARMED BECAUSE NISSAN USA WILL NOT LIVE UP TO ITS RESPONSIBILITY TO ITS CUSTOMERS AND COMMUNITY, THERE WILL BE A MAJOR LAWSUIT COMING. I FEEL THAT THE CALLUS POSITION OF THE COMPANY WILL PREVENT ME FROM PURCHASING FROM THEM AGAIN,,,ALTHOUGH I LIKE THEIR CARS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Nov 03, 2014

AIR BAGS,TIRES

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN 350Z. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE SEAT BELT AND HORN FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR MODULE AND TIRE PRESSURE SENSORS WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.

Aug 26, 2014

VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

VEHICLE ICON LIGHT STARTED TO FLASH UPON STARTING THE CAR. THIS VEHICLE HAD A SIMILAR PROBLEM (DRIVER SIDE) UPON PURCHASING IT ON JANUARY 6, 2012, (58750 MILES ON THE ODOMETER) THE DEALER REPLACED IT PRIOR TO DRIVING IT OFF THE LOT. AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR 48 MONTHS WAS INITIALLY PURCHASED BY ME BUT THE DEALERSHIP CALLED AND ADVISED ME THAT THE SALESMAN WAS INCORRECT IN OFFERING THIS (QUALITY GUARD+ PLUS APP#06414075) TO ME AND ASKED ME TO COME DOWN AND REVISE IT TO 1 YEAR. I HAVE RECENTLY REPLACED THE MECHANISM FOR THE DRIVERS' SIDE WINDOW WHICH HAD BROKEN, THIS WAS DONE 5 WEEKS AGO FOR SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS. THE ESTIMATE TO REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW IS $730 WHICH I WAS TOLD WOULD BE THE COST SINCE THERE WERE NO RECORDED COMPLAINTS FOR THE 2005 MODEL. THERE WERE, ACCORDING THE DEALERSHIP (HOLMAN INFINITI, MAPLE SHADE, NEW JERSEY) COMPLAINTS FOR ONLY THE 2001 THROUGH 2003 MODELS. AFTER CONTACTING NISSAN'S MAIN OFFICE IN TENNESSEE, I WAS ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM, THAT WAS ON FRIDAY, JUNE7TH. I WAS CONTACTED TODAY (6/10/13) AND ADVISED THAT THEY DIDN'T THINK THEY COULD ASSIST ME BUT "MIGHT" QUALIFY UNDER THE "GOODWILL CAMPAIGN". I HAVE NO EXPECTATIONS OF THIS MATTER (CASE # [XXX]) BEING REMEDIED IN MY FAVOR. I FEEL THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR DESPITE BEING SHOWED THE CAR FAX WHICH DID NOT HAVE ANY UNUSUAL PROBLEMS, STILL. THERE SEEMS TO BE AN ONGOING SAFETY ISSUE WITH AIRBAGS WITH NISSAN CONTINUES TO EXIST. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Jun 10, 2013

ENGINE

1 complaint

MY 2005 350Z HAS BEEN HAVING OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUES. THIS ALL STARTED AFTER SEVERAL THOUSAND MILES AFTER I HAD THE ORIGINAL ENGINE REPLACED FOR THE SAME ISSUE. WHILE DRIVING, AFTER ONLY 3000 MILES AFTER A OIL CHANGE THE ENGINE BEGAN TO KNOCK VERY LOUDLY. THE NOISE SO BAD I HAD TO PULL OVER AND STOP THE CAR AND HAVE IT TOWED TO MY MECHANIC. NOT A NISSAN DEALER. ES TECHNICAL SPORTS LOOKED INTO IT AND NOTIFIED ME THAT THERE WAS NO OIL IN THE ENGINE. THEY PLACE TWO QUARTS OF OIL INTO THE ENGINE AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE OVER TO GARDENA NISSAN IN SOUTHERN CA. FROM THAT DAY I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH THEM ON THIS ISSUE. THIS STARTED IN 2010 AND I HAVE BEEN DOING OIL CONSUMPTION TESTS SINCE. THE VARIATION OF THE AMOUNT OF OIL USED IS NORMAL TO THE POINT THAT THE ENGINE NEEDS TO USE THE NISSAN SYNTHETIC OIL TO THE POINT OF I HAVE TO USE TRADITION MOTOR OIL. ALL THE SAME THE CAR WOULD NOT LAST OVER 3000 MILE WITHOUT THE ENGINE KNOCKING BECAUSE OF THE LACK OF OIL. THE SYNTHETIC OIL CHANGE I WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED TO RETURN THE CAR AT 7,500 MILES FOR THE NEXT OIL CHANGE. WELL I WAS BACK AT 3,500 WITHOUT ANY OIL IN THE ENGINE. THE LAST SET OF CONSUMPTION TEST REVELED THAT AFTER 1000 MILES THE OILS WAS DOWN 19 MM. THE NEXT CONSUMPTION TEST AFTER 1000 MILES SHOWED THE OIL WAS DOWN 29MM. THE ENGINE AFTER ANOTHER 35,000 MILES IS CONSUMING SO MUCH OIL THAT I CAN NOT DRIVE IT. THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED IN THE FIRST 36,000 MILES BEFORE I HAD TO HAVE NISSAN REPLACE THE ENGINE. NOW I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR 3 WEEKS WITHOUT A CAR FOR NISSAN TO INFORM GARDENA NISSAN ON WHAT TO DO WITH MY CAR. I CAN'T SIT AND SIT WITH A ENGINE THAT WILL BLOW UP IF I DRIVE IT. I HAVE BEEN SEARCHING ON THE WEB AND THIS IS A ISSUE WITH THE NISSAN VEHICLES. THE INFINITY G35 HAS THE SAME OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUE. *TR

Aug 14, 2012

STEERING,SUSPENSION

1 complaint

TEST DROVE THIS CAR AT TOYOTA OF ROCK HILL. SALES MANAGER DID NOT WANT ME TO TAKE IT ON THE INTERSTATE. I REFUSED TO BUY IT UNLESS I COULD TAKE IT THERE. WENT APPROXIMATELY 1 MILE. WITH FLOW OF TRAFFIC IN RIGHT LANE, BEING PASSED ON LEFT. NOT SPEEDING. CAR STARTED FISHTAILING. SLID SIDEWAYS TO THE RIGHT AND OFF ROAD. I WAS GOING STRAIGHT WHEN CAR MALFUNCTIONED. THIS SEEMS TO BE A MORE PREVALENT ISSUE WITH THE 04 MODEL. *TR

Apr 10, 2012

Crash: 1

SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

I HAVE HAD 3 RECENT NISSAN VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD SERIOUS MECHANICAL ISSUES, 1ST 2006 NISSAN MURANO (ONLY OWNER) 2ND 2004 NISSAN 350Z 3RD 2005 NISSAN 350Z WHICH EACH OF THESE VEHICLES ARE OVER $30,000 AND TOP MODELS OF MANUFACTURER. THE MURANO WHICH I HAD TO SELL JULY 2011 DUE TO BUYING A HOME AND COULD NOT DEAL WITH THE PROBLEMS THAT IT WAS HAVING ON A REGULAR BASIS....THE 2004 350Z I BOUGHT OFF A PRIVATE SELLER, IT LOOKED GOOD AND BOY WAS I WRONG THE STEREO, ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS, SEATS, OVERHEATING, HORRIBLE ROAR FROM THE REAR END, TIRES, WINDOWS FAILING, NEED I SAY MORE!!!!! NOW TO THE CAR I AM CURRENTLY NOT USING DUE TO IT BEING IN THE SHOP FOR THE PAST 3+WEEKS, AND FINALLY HAVING TO DRIVE WITH THE TECH TO LET HIM WITNESS THE DEFECT AS I DROVE.....THIS HAS BEEN A HUGE HEADACHE TO GO THROUGH THIS WITH 3 NEW VEHICLES FROM 1 MANUFACTURER, AND THEM NOT ACCEPTING ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR. THEY ADVISED THAT MY CLUTCH HAD TO BE REPLACED AND IT WAS DUE TO NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. I DON'T THINK SO THE CAR HAS APPROX 74000 MILES I BOUGHT WITH 47198. IN MARCH 2011 AFTER NUMEROUS VISITS AND CALLS TO DEALERSHIP THEY FINALLY REPLACED THE MASTER AND SLAVE CYLINDER AT MY REQUEST BECAUSE I RESEARCHED TO FIND MANY COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME COMPONENTS AND TROUBLES . I COULD GO ON BUT I AM JUST [XXX] SICK OF THIS CRAP FROM NISSAN AND I AM READY TO BLOW MY TOP!!!!! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *KB

Dec 31, 2011

STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN 350Z, THE STRUTS HOLDING THE HEAVY REAR HATCH HAVE FAILED TO KEEP THE HATCH OPEN GRADUALLY DETERIORATING AND HAD HIT BOTH MY WIFE AND I IN THE HEAD VERY BADLY CAUSING BLOODY GASHES IN OUR HEADS. I CONTACTED NISSAN AND THEY FIRST SAID THEY WOULD REPAIR IT FREE, THEN CHANGED THEIR MIND. IT STARTED AS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM THAT LEAD UP TO A TOTAL FAILURE. WHEN I BROUGHT THE CAR TO NISSAN, I SHOWED THE SERVICE ADVISOR MY BLOODY GASH AND THE REASON PLUS THE LOOSE MECHANISM FOR MANUAL RELEASE. HE SENT THE CAR TO THE SHOP, A TECH THERE SAID THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE STRUTS HOLDING THE HATCHBACK AND THE LOOSE ASSEMBLY WOULD BE A FEW HUNDRED DOLLARS TO TIGHTEN. THIS IS IN SPITE OF THE HATCH NOT OPENING BECAUSE THE STRUTS DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH POWER TO PULL UP THE TRUNK (HATCH) AND THE ENTIRE MANUAL MECHANISM IS LOOSE WHICH IS ABOVE THE REAR PLATE MOUNT AND LIGHT. I HAVE SPOKE TO OTHER 350Z OWNERS AS WELL AS THE PARTS STORES AND NISSAN PARTS DEPARTMENT. I ASKED ABOUT THE FAILURE RATE, THE RESPONSE WAS "INEVITABLE, INCLUDING THE WINDOW MOTORS." THE PROBLEM BEGAN AT 34,500 MILES WHILE UNDER WARRANTY AND PROGRESSED. THIS GRADUAL DEGRADATION FOOLED ME INTO BELIEVING THE NISSAN DEALER. I NOW KNOW THAT IF NISSAN FIXED MY STRUTS FREE AND ADMITTED THE PROBLEM, THEY WOULD HAVE TO RECALL ALL OF THEM, COSTING NISSAN MILLIONS. I FINALLY BROUGHT THE CAR BACK IN JAN. OF 2010 WHEN THE CAR WAS AGAIN BROUGHT TO NISSAN AND I WAS USING A VISE-GRIP TO HOLD THE HATCH OPEN. *TR

Oct 25, 2010

Injuries: 2

AIR BAGS,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN 350Z BUT THE INCIDENT WAS NOT WITH MY CAR BUT A MY FRIEND'S CAR. HE HAS THE SAME YEAR MODEL NISSAN 350Z AS MINE HE'S AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AFTER A 1 YEAR OF OWNING HE'S CAR. HE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT HE'S AIRBAG MODULE HAD GONE BAD. NOW HE MADE A CHOICE NOT TO HAVE IT REPLACE BECAUSE THE PART WAS $750 DOLLAR. HE DROVE THE CAR LIKE THIS FOR ABOUT A 6 MONTHS WAS HIT BY ANOTHER CAR AND HE'S AIR BAG'S DID NOT DEPLOY BECAUSE OF THE MODULE ISSUE AND WAS SERIOUSLY HURT. NOW ABOUT 3 DAYS AGO MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON IN MY CAR. I JUST TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER TODAY AND WAS TOLD THAT THE AIRBAG MODULE IS THE ISSUE AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED,AGAIN THE COST TO REPLACE IS $750 DOLLARS. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A PROBLEM WITH THE PART THAT NISSAN IS USING ON THERE VEHICLE'S. I FEAR THAT IF I DON'T HAVE THIS PART REPLACED AND HAVE A ACCIDENT THE SAME THING THAT HAPPEN TO MY FRIEND WILL HAPPEN TO ME. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH ON THIS ISSUE AND FOUND THAT NISSAN HAS ISSUED A RECALL ON NEWER MODEL 350Z, 2007 MODEL HAS THE SAME ISSUE AND NISSAN KNOW THIS SO THEY HAVE RECALLED THE MODULE. THIS IS A ISSUE ON 2005 MODEL TOO. NISSAN SHOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT.THIS IS THE RECALL NUMBER FOR 2007:NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V521000 AND THE AIRBAG MODULE PART NUMBER IS 28556CD00. *TR

Apr 06, 2010

Crash: 1

SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

1 complaint

I BOUGHT MY CAR NEW. AT 13K MILES, THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION WENT OUT AND THERE WAS A RATTLE IN THE REAREND. THE DEALER FIXED BOTH PROBLEMS. BUT NOW AT 26K MILES, THE ENGINE IS KNOCKING HARD AND IT TURNED OUT MY ENGINE IS BURNING OIL. BTW, THE RATTLE IN THE REAREND IS BACK AGAIN. I BOUGHT MY CAR FOR A TOTAL OF $32,000 AND I DON'T DESERVE TO MAKE A FEW TRIPS TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS ALREADY WHEN I'VE ONLY HAD MY CAR FOR 3 YEARS WITH UNDER 30K MILES ONLY! *TR

Feb 14, 2008

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN 350Z. WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL HIS FOOT ACCIDENTALLY ENGAGED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS WEARING BOAT SHOES. THERE WAS A DESIGN FLAW WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7200. *AK

Apr 24, 2007

VISIBILITY,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

WHEN WIDOW IS ROLLED DOWN APPROXIMATELY A COUPLE OF INCHES, IT RATTLES WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS ON ROADS OR ANY STREET SURFACE. THIS CAUSE A FEAR FOR THE WINDOW TO SHATTER WHEN DRIVING OVER POT HOLES OR BIG BUMPS ON ROAD. *JB

Mar 06, 2007

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

ON TWO OCCASIONS MY 2005 NISSAN 350Z CAR DOORS WERE OPENED BY CLOCKWISE ROTATION BRUSHES IN A CAR WASH. THE FIRST OCCASION THE BRUSHES GRABBED THE PASSENGERS DOOR HANDLE AND THE DOOR FLEW OPEN , HITTING THE CAR WASH MACHINE, DOING $800. DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. ALSO, SPRAYING THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE WITH SOAPY WATER. THE SECOND THE BRUSHES GRABBED THE DRIVER'S DOOR AND IT OPENED. I WAS ABLE TO CATCH THE DOOR BEFORE DAMAGE OCCURRED. I CONTACTED NISSAN OF NORTH AMERICA AND THEY BASICALLY SAID IT WAS NOT THEIR PROBLEM. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. HAD THERE BEEN A SMALL CHILD IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME THEY COULD HAVE BEEN INJURED OR FALLEN OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE HANDLES ARE A POOR DESIGN.*AK

Jan 23, 2006

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

I PURCHASED A 2005 350Z IN NOV 2004 - WHERE DO I START. TO DATE I'VE HAD THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE ON 7 OCCASIONS RANGING FROM MINOR ANNOYANCES OF THE GAUGES COMING ON SAYING I HAD LOW TIRE PRESSURE WHEN I DIDN'T, THE UTILITY PLUGS NOT WORKING WHERE I WAS TOLD EVEN THOUGH MY PHONE CHARGER WORKS ON EVERY OTHER CAR KNOWN TO MAN IT MUST BE BAD THERE COULDN'T BE A PROBLEM WITH THE CAR'S PLUGS, HAVING THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED, THE FRONT CALIPER REPLACED AND THE CRANK SENSOR REPLACED TWICE. EACH TIME I'VE TAKEN THE CAR IN FOR REPAIRS THE 1ST RESPONSES ARE "WE CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM". I WAS TOLD THAT 3 TIMES BEFORE THEY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION (AT ONLY 7,000 MILES I MIGHT ADD). STRANGE HOW IT CAN GO TO "NOTHING WRONG" TO "WE HAVE TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION". IN ADDITION, WHEN I PICKED UP THE CAR AFTER THE 2ND CRANK SENSOR REPLACEMENT THE PORTER SHIFTED THE CAR AND TO MY JOY THE SERVICE ADVISOR HEARD THE CLUNK I HAD BEEN TELLING THEM ABOUT THEY SAID "THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE". THE SERVICE ADVISOR THEN DROVE THE CAR, THEN SAT IN THE DRIVE AT A STOP SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND AND EACH TIME HEARING THE LOUD CLUNKING NOISE. HE AGREED THE TRANSMISSION IS STILL NOT CORRECT SO I WAS TO BRING IT BACK THE NEXT WEEK, WHICH I DID. THIS TIME THEY BROUGHT IN THE "MASTER TECH" WHO SAID HE COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THIS SAYS TO ME THAT EVEN THOUGH A NISSAN SERVICE ADVISOR HAS ADMITTED HE'S HEARD AND EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM, WHICH I'VE STATED IS NOT EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE CAR, THE MASTER TECH CAN POP IN AND SAY "NOPE, NO PROBLEM HERE" AND NISSAN FEELS NO OBLIGATION TO DID DEEPER INTO THE PROBLEM. ARE THEY SAYING THEIR SERVICE ADVISORS ARE MORONS AND DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY'RE TALKING ABOUT. THAT'S ODD, MY SERVICE ADVISOR USE TO BE A TECH. **SEE ADDITIONAL INFO ABOUT THE REPLACEMENT OF THE CRANK SENSORS.***JB

Aug 26, 2005

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO PUT FUEL INTO HIS 2005 NISSAN 350 Z. *JB THE PUMP WOULD SHUT OFF AS SOON AS THE TRIGGER WAS PULLED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL FILLER TUBE. NISSAN DENIED A DEFECT. THE CONSUMER ALSO EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION ISSUES, IN FACT ONE INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT. THIS WAS A LOW SPEED COLLISION AND THE DAMAGE WAS MINOR. *SC

Jun 24, 2005

Crash: 1

SUSPENSION

1 complaint

DRIVER EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE ROAD NOISE AT ANY SPEED WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY. DRIVER TOOK VEHICLETO THE DEALER, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE TIRES AND WHEEL SPECIFICATION NEEDED CHANGING. DRIVER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED, AND HAD NOT BEEN BE RESOLVED. *AK

Feb 14, 2005

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