2013 NISSAN 370Z Problems

Complaints Reported

Complaints by Component

POWER TRAIN

10 complaints

THE CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER FAILED WHICH RESULTS IN NOT BEING ABLE TO PUT THE CAR IN GEAR ONCE YOU HAVE STOPPED AND PLACED THE CAR IN NEUTRAL. THIS FAILURE HAPPENED AT AN INTERSECTION AND CAUSED ME TO NOT BE ABLE TO PROCEED. ONE CAR ALMOST SLAMMED INTO ME. NISSAN HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS INFERIOR PLASTIC PART SINCE 2009 AND HAS NOT CHANGED ANYTHING.

Apr 02, 2021

THE CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER FAILED ON OUR 370Z AS THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND COUNTY ROADS. THE CLUTCH PEDAL WOULD NOT RETURN ALL THE WAY BACK UP THUS CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO BE STUCK IN THE GEAR IT WAS IN, AND BE LESS IN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER DOING MORE RESEARCH SINCE, THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE NISSAN 370Z DUE TO THE POOR DESIGN OF USING A PLASTIC CONSTRUCTED SLAVE CYLINDER THAT IS MOUNTED IN THE TRANSMISSION BELL HOUSING. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT NISSAN SHOULD HAVE RECALLED BY THIS POINT!

Nov 20, 2018

WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN I WENT TO SHIFT INTO ANOTHER GEAR. THE PEDAL FELT "LIGHT", MEANING IT HAD LESS RESISTANCE IN THE FIRST HALF OF THE STROKE. IN THE REMAINING HALF OF THE STROKE THE CLUTCH DISENGAGED ENOUGH TO SHIFT GEARS. WHEN RELEASING THE CLUTCH PEDAL, IT REMAINED STUCK TO THE FLOOR AND I HAD TO FLIP IT TO ITS RELEASED POSITION WITH MY FOOT. THIS BEHAVIOR CONTINUED UNTIL I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A SERVICE CENTER

Jul 24, 2018

HAD NO PRESSURE IN CLUTCH ABOUT A YEAR AGO WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND KEPT GETTING STUCK AFTER RELEASING IT. HAD THE CLUTCH AND FLYWHEEL REPLACED, PROBLEM WENT AWAY FOR A WHILE. BUT IT'S BEEN LESS THAN A YEAR, AND I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN. I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, AND THE CLUTCH SUDDENLY HAD NO PRESSURE HALFWAY AGAIN. NOW THE PROBLEM MIGHT BE THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER OR CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER. IT HAPPENED SUDDENLY ON THE FREEWAY WITH NO INDICATION OF WARNING. I STILL HAVE STOCK POWER TERRAIN PARTS. I HAVE SEEN MANY PEOPLE ON 370Z FORUM WITH THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM.

May 16, 2017

CAR HAS 17,751 MILES ON IT. BOUGHT 30 DAYS AGO FROM ACURA DEALER IN FORT WORTH. WENT TO PULL OUT OF GARAGE, AND THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS STUCK TO THE FLOOR. GETTING IT DIAGNOSED AT NISSAN DEALER, BUT IT'S BELIEVED TO BE A SLAVE CYLINDER THAT IS A KNOWN MALFUNCTION BY NISSAN, AND THEY WILL NOT RECALL IT OR COVER IT UNDER POWER-TRAIN WARRANTY.

Sep 02, 2016

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ENGINE

2 complaints

IN MOTION, CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ABOVE 2500RPM SUDDENLY. SPROCKET WAS DEFECTIVE. DEALER/ MANUFACTURER KNOWS THIS IS A PROBLEM, WONT FIX OR COVER UNDER WARRANTY.

Feb 13, 2020

LAST SATURDAY, TOOK THE COVER OFF AND WAS GOING TO THE CAR WASH TO SHINE HER UP REAL GOOD. ON THE WAY AFTER STOPPING AT A LIGHT I PULLED OFF THEN WENT TO 2ND GEAR, THEN TO THIRD AND THAT WHEN IT HAPPENED. THE CLUTCH WENT TO THE FLOOR AND DID NOT COME BACK UP. I'M GOING DOWN THE STREET NOT KNOWING WHAT TO DO NEXT BECAUSE THERE IS A STOP SIGN BUT I'M AFRAID TO STOP BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW WHAT WILL HAPPEN, A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. FORTUNATELY THERE WERE NO OTHER CARS AT THE STOP SIGN SO I TURNED ON MY EMERGENCY FLASHERS AND CONTINUED THROUGH, I'M SURE THE PEOPLE BEHIND ME THOUGHT I WAS CRAZY AND I'M VERY HAPPY THERE WERE NO POLICE AROUND. I MADE A LEFT ON THE EMPTIEST STREET I COULD FIND AND PULLED OVER AND CALLED MY SON TO PICK ME UP AND HELP ME PUSH THE CAR OUT OF THE STREET. NOW MIND YOU I NEVER RACED OR DROVE THE CAR HARD AT ALL AND WITHIN THE 10 OR SO MONTHS I'VE OWED IT ONLY PUT 5000 MILES ON IT. IT'S HARD FOR ME TO BELIEVE THAT NISSAN WOULD PUT SUCH A DANGEROUS CAR, LET ALONE A SPORTS CAR ON THE ROAD, I JUST KEPT THINKING WHAT IF I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY, AND I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED! I HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO NISSAN OF MCKINNEY WERE THEY ADD INSULT TO INJURY TELLING ME MY Z WITH ONLY 18000 MILES ON IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND IT WOULD COST ME OVER $1000 TO REPAIR. OF COURSE I DID SOME RESEARCH ON WWW.THE370Z.COM AND OTHER WEBSITES, FOUND OUT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION WHICH AFTERMARKET PARTS CAN FIX BUT NISSAN REFUSES TO, ARE YOU GUYS WAITING ON SOMEONE TO BE KILLED BEFORE YOU TAKE ACTION, THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE AND CUSTOMERS SHOULD BE MADE AWARE AND CERTAINLY SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY OVER $1000 TO REPAIR IT WITH ONLY 18000 MILES!

Apr 21, 2016

SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

WHEN BRAKING SUDDENLY THEY CAR GOES INTO "ICE MODE" WHERE IN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS HARD AND STOPPING POWER IS LIMITED.

Sep 12, 2020

AIR BAGS

1 complaint

THE AIR BAG DISABLED LIGHT IS ON WHEN MY WIFE SITS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. SHE WEIGHS 120LBS AND IS 5' 8" TALL. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO NISSAN SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY SAY THE SENSOR IS WORKING TO SPEC.

Nov 07, 2017

POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

CLUTCH PEDAL TO THE FLOORBOARD NO PRESSURE CAN'T DRIVE CAR CSC FAILURE INSIDE TRANSMISSION

Apr 04, 2017

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN 370Z. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED ISSUES STARTING THE VEHICLE WHILE DEPRESSING THE ENGINE START BUTTON. A WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE KEY, WHICH MEANT AN INTELLIGENT KEY SYSTEM OR ELECTRICAL STEERING LOCK SYSTEM MALFUNCTION PER THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN. *TR

Jan 25, 2017

STRUCTURE

1 complaint

THE CLEAR COAT ON THE PAINT IT'S PEALING OFF CHIPPING OFF REALLY FAST I BELIEVE I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE WITH THE CLEAR COAT PAINT THAT THE NISSAN 370Z 2013 HAVE.

Apr 09, 2016

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many problems does the 2013 NISSAN 370Z have?

The 2013 NISSAN 370Z currently has 17 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 2013 NISSAN 370Z?

The most common problems reported for the 2013 NISSAN 370Z 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 2013 NISSAN 370Z problem data come from?

All problem and complaint data for the 2013 NISSAN 370Z comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.