nissan 350z Problems

nissan 350z 2005 Complaints

TIRES

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

Reported in: ALEXANDRIA VA || Crash: N || VIN #:

STRUCTURE:BODY

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

Reported in: FRISCO TX || Crash: N || VIN #: JN1AZ36A55M

SUSPENSION

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

Reported in: APOPKA FL || Crash: N || VIN #: JN1AZ36AX4T

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

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

Reported in: ROXBORO NC || Crash: N || VIN #: JN1AZ36A94T

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS

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

Reported in: LAQUINTA CA || Crash: N || VIN #: JN1AZ34E25M

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

dt: 2005 nissan ,xterra, consumer drove the car less than 150 miles, and the first time it had been driven above 65 mph. heard a pinging noise, pulled off the road, noticed smoke coming out of engine and exhaust. however, did not see any fire, but called the fire department. the car was at dealership, and they replaced the engine block and catalytic converter. *ak

Reported in: MADISON WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1AN08W35C

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Reported in: MADISON WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1AN08W35C

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

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

Reported in: PLANO TX || Crash: Y || VIN #:

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Reported in: PLANO TX || Crash: Y || VIN #:

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

we purchased our 2005 nissan 350z on 4/15/05. when we purchased the vehicle we were told how reliable the z was, and how they never have any problems. we found that statement to be untrue. on 5/16/05 with 612 miles on the vehicle i made my first visit to service. this i was not happy about. the vehicle needed a new steering angle sensor assembly, and mass air flow meter. ok i figured lets get it done and over with and move on. on 7/1/05 i make my second visit to the service department. this time the matter is more serious. i have noticed my oil pressure gauge was dropping down to zero. i checked the engine oil on the dipstick and noticed it was empty. i was concerned because the car is not supposed to have an oil change for at least 3months or 3000 miles (dealer states 3750 miles). i was not at either. i take the vehicle into the dealership with my complaint and also tell them about the vehicles bad idle. they look into it and change the oil. the vehicle was about a quart low. i expressed my concern with this because the vehicle has so little miles. the dealer stated that in order for them to determine that vehicle is consuming oil they would need to perform another 2 oil changes and document the amount of oil lost. i also had a concern with this. the vehicle during its first two months of ownership was used as a daily driver.

Reported in: HARWOOD HEIGHTS IL || Crash: N || VIN #: JN1AZ36A25M

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

dt: caller stated 4 different times the crank position sensor shut the engine down while driving 65 mph. twice he had close calls. cars around contact's vehicle had to slam the brakes. this happened on march 17. twice on july 28, and on july 30, dealer had vehicle three different times for same problem. manufacturer has been contacted 3 times, and they have not called contact back. this is was a leased car.*ak

Reported in: MILILANI HI || Crash: N || VIN #: JN1AZ34E85M

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

dt: 2005 nissan 350z. the consumer states the vehicle stalls when going over 70 mph,this also occurs at lower speeds. there is no warning that this is going to occur. the service engine soon light comes on after the vehicle completely looses power. the vehicle has to be turned all the way off to be started. the vehicle has been taken to the dealership and they replaced the crank shaft sensor. the problem is happening again. this has happened approximately 7 times. this has not caused any accidents. *ak

Reported in: SAN ANTONIO TX || Crash: N || VIN #: JN1AZ34D35M

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

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

Reported in: SANTEE CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Reported in: SANTEE CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

Reported in: SANTEE CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

the 2nd time the crank sensor went out i was traveling down the freeway at about 75-mph when the car just died - i mean no power and no warning. i had to make my way across all lanes to the right shoulder with only a prayer! *jb i've contacted nissan direct on several occasions where i've been advised ridiculous things from the "specialist" like they put my car on the scope and there was no reading of a bad part (see other complaint about the transmission replacement) - question is how do you scope a shifting problem with a manual transmission??? and "why was i so upset when the crank sensor was only a cosmetic thing" - a what?? if you call having your car shut down driving down the freeway a "cosmetic thing" i think the so-called "specialists" are a farce and stall tactic, nothing else. after the 2nd time the crank sensor went out i was told by nissan (not the dealership but nissan corp) that the "master tech drove the car at 80 mph and couldn't get the crank sensor to go out again" - that's funny, the 1st time it went out i was in a parking lot doing about 15 mph so why have they acted as if the situation only happens at a certain mph??? makes you wonder if they know a lot more than they're saying! there was a recall for the crank sensors for the 2003 & 2004 cars, which they say my vin number does not meet the criteria. well what does then?? i understand on an overall basis from the reports i've read the 350z is a good car - what i'm the most disappointed with is nissan's extremely poor customer service attitude and lack of acceptance when there are legitimate problems. at this point i will never purchase another nissan product - they are not the only game in town. i pay a healthy price for the privilege of driving a new sports car - i expect to get what i pay for even if nissan has to bite the big one on this particular vehicle. *jb

Reported in: SANTEE CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

consumer states that the vehicle is stalling while driving without any warning. first time it happened when the car had 10400 miles on it. when pulled to the side of the road was able to restart after few attempts and resume driving. the dealership has found bad throatle sensor and replaced throatle chamber/reset system under warranty. second time it happened when the car had 16600 miles on it. the car has stalled while entering a highway! was able to pull to the side of the road again, but all attempts to restart the vehicle were unsuccessful. had to tow it to the dealership. the dealership has found an internal failure of the air flow sensor, which was replaced under warranty. concerned about safety of this vehicle. *nm

Reported in: CLIFFSIDE PARK NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: JN1AZ34EX5M

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

this has happened three times now. i have been driving my 350 down the highway at about 65 mph and it just stops running i can push the pedal down and nothing happens. i had it towed into the dealership the first time and they said it was the cam shaft sensor. no big deal right? well about 2000 miles later it happened again same exact thing. on my way to work in rush hour traffic the car just stopped again, and i was almost rear ended. after sitting in the fast lane for about 3 minutes the car finally started again and i got out of the way and they towed my car to the dealership again. the call came that for the second time the cam shaft sensor was bad, it was replaced again. the last time this happened i was on my way home and the car started doing the same thing. this time i smelled smoke like something was on fire. the car was towed and the call came the next day saying the cam shaft sensor went out again and that this caused the catalytic converter to brake and the beads were sucked up into the engine which caused the engine to catch on fire. *jb

Reported in: OKLAHOMA CITY OK || Crash: N || VIN #:

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

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

Reported in: WEST BLOOMFIELD MI || Crash: N || VIN #: JN1AZ36A75M

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

i had a car accident on 1-1-2006. i had a frontal collision in a 2005 nissan 350z. the passengers airbag deployed, but the drivers did not. which resulted in a fractured sternum. *jb

Reported in: SPRINGFIELD GA || Crash: Y || VIN #: JN1AZ34D95M

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

clutch/flywheel failure on 2005 nissan 350z. while driving in traffic clutch/flywheel failed leaving minimal power to drive wheels causing dangerously slow acceleration. took car directly to nissan dealer for repair ($2178.00). research on internet shows other owners of newer vehicles have had similar problem. manufacturer should bear responsibility. *nm

Reported in: PALMDALE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: JN1AZ36A95M

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

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

Reported in: FORT WALTON BEACH FL || Crash: N || VIN #: JN1AZ34D75M

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

engine quite on highway, causing loss of power steering and power brakes, nearly causing a crash on a dangerous mountain road (highway 17 in california). the check engine light came on and stayed on. the dealer, santa cruz nissan dodge (state reg. # aj-35673-n) traced the problem to a faulty crank position sensor which was replaced on 4/3/06 (repair order no. 157547). a problem with failed crankshaft position sensors caused a recall for 2003 350z with vin's in the range jn1az*4**3t 000001-100167. the engine problem recurred two days later on 4/5/06 at an odometer mileage of 8,513, again causing the loss of power steering and power breaks, again nearly leading to a crash on a freeway. this time the problem was described as engine code po420, po430 -low catalyst efficiency. the dealer replaced the catalytic converter (repair order no. 157686). since then i have had four additional engine failures during freeway driving with similar symptoms but the check engine light did not stay on and there was no code indicating a failure when i took the car into the dealer at 12,679 miles on 11/22/06. the dealer did not service the car at this time (repair order no. 165910). *jb

Reported in: SARATOGA CA || Crash: N || VIN #: JN1AZ34E95M

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

brake pads, front brake rotors replacement. *jb

Reported in: ANAHEIM CA || Crash: N || VIN #: JN1AZ34D45M

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

transmission makes loud noise shifting into second. transmission also grinds gears when down shifting from sixth to fifth gear. *jb

Reported in: FORT WALTON BEACH FL || Crash: N || VIN #: JN1AZ34D75M

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

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

Reported in: MIDWAY CITY CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

Reported in: MIDWAY CITY CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/LINKAGE

clutch pedal sticking (holding down) causing a burn out/acceleration and wearing of clutch. *jb

Reported in: SANDY UT || Crash: N || VIN #: JN1AZ34E65M

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

manufacturer's defective crank position sensor caused the vehicle to stall unexpectedly in the middle of freeway, causing a potentially dangerous situation. *ak

Reported in: SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA || Crash: N || VIN #: JN1AZ34D05M

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK

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

Reported in: FT LAUDERDALE FL || Crash: N || VIN #: JN1AZ36A55M

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Reported in: FT LAUDERDALE FL || Crash: N || VIN #: JN1AZ36A55M

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

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.

Reported in: MT. DORA FM || Crash: N || VIN #: JN1AZ34D35M

WHEELS:RIM

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.

Reported in: NOTHVILLE MI || Crash: N || VIN #: JN1AZ34D85M

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

nissan 350z burns about a quart of oil every 1,000 miles.

Reported in: LEESPORT PA || Crash: N || VIN #: JN1AZ34D95M

SUSPENSION:REAR

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!

Reported in: IRVINE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: JN1AZ34E45M

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Reported in: IRVINE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: JN1AZ34E45M

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

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.

Reported in: HERMOSA BEACH CA || Crash: N || VIN #: JN1AZ34D25M

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)

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.

Reported in: ONTARIO CA || Crash: N || VIN #: JN1AZ34D85M

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

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.

Reported in: ONTARIO CA || Crash: N || VIN #: JN1AZ34D85M

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

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.

Reported in: FREDRICKSBURG VA || Crash: N || VIN #:

STRUCTURE:BODY

outside passenger door handle (paint or cover) bubbling up.

Reported in: MIRAMAR FL || Crash: N || VIN #: JN1AZ34D75M

AIR BAGS

tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan 350z. while driving 45 mph on wet pavement, the contact was cut off by another vehicle. he lost control of the vehicle, struck a curb, and crashed into a tree. the contact sustained minor injuries. the vehicle filpped over and none of the air bags deployed. a police report was filed. the air bag indicator was illuminated two days prior to the crash. the dealer stated that they would inspect the vehicle. the failure and current mileages were 52,300.

Reported in: CHEVY CHASE MD || Crash: Y || VIN #: JN1AZ34E85M

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

air bag module that controls the passenger airbag .

Reported in: CARSON CA || Crash: N || VIN #: JN1AZ34E15M

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

airbag light on dashboard does not turn off after car started, and remains on and blinking. car has not been in accident, or hit anything. nissan dealer repair technician found error code b1134 for left hand side airbag (drivers seat). technician reset light. after driving car for several miles, airbag light began blinking again, and will not stop. nissan dealership repair shop says entire left hand side airbag (drivers seat) needs to be replaced.

Reported in: CHARLOTTE NC || Crash: N || VIN #: JN1AZ36A65M

AIR BAGS

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.

Reported in: MIAMI FL || Crash: Y || VIN #: JN1AZ34D45M

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: SOFTWARE

Reported in: MIAMI FL || Crash: Y || VIN #: JN1AZ34D45M

WHEELS

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.

Reported in: GARDEN GROVE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: JN1AZ34D95M

WHEELS

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.

Reported in: CHATSWORTH CA || Crash: N || VIN #: JN1AZ36A75M

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

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.

Reported in: TRINITY FL || Crash: N || VIN #: JN1AZ34E15M

STRUCTURE:BODY

Reported in: TRINITY FL || Crash: N || VIN #: JN1AZ34E15M

AIR BAGS

approximately 3/1/08, my 2005 350z airbag sensor light started flashing. i took it to the dealer on 3/8/10 where i purchased it. tech verified failure code b1129 rh side module. replaced with yhehm-cd000 module assy-side. light was cleared. then approximately 10/1/10, again that sensor light started to flash. i took it into the same dealership where i purchased my new car on 10/6/10 (7 months later). tech diagnosed failure code b1134 lh side air bag module failure. replaced with yheha-cd000. light was cleared. on nov 20, 2010, i hydroplaned in the rain, hit a guard rail head on, did a 1080 (360 degrees x 3) then hit a tree on the right side. my airbags did not deploy and after the point of impact, that same sensor light started to flash on the dash. i filed a complaint with nissan consumer affairs (1800 nissan1) option 7 then option 3. they had a technician/engineer come out to perform an inspection, after about 4 weeks waiting for a response from them (i called numerous times asking about an update) i received a phone call from my [xxx]stating that the technician found everything in working order. i think that the tech should have found an error code because of the flashing sensor light. there should be a recall on this vehicle. i was wearing my seatbelt and i had only minor injuries but still this should be considered a lemon because its safety related and was "fixed" twice and still did not function when i really needed it to. i did not have my cell until my wife drove out to my location then i recorded the dash with the sensor light flashing. bystandards called police but only paramedics came out, when called dispatch, they said that they were unable to locate me so therefore no police report was taken. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Reported in: GARDEN GROVE CA || Crash: Y || VIN #: JN1AZ36A15M

WHEELS

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.

Reported in: PRAIRIE GROVE AR || Crash: N || VIN #: JN1AZ36A75M

AIR BAGS

i have a 2005 350z roadster, aprox mid summer my airbag light came on and stayed on. i put the car in storage for winter when i took it out this spring i brought it to the dealer and asked them to check the light. the dealer confirmed the airbag lite was code b1129, and told me i would have to have the airbag replaced. the air bag just "went bad". i don't feel this is a maintenance issue, i could not have done anything to prevent this from happening and don't feel i should be responsible for this repair. this is a safety issue and i believe nissan should replace the air bag if infact this is the prob, since getting my car from the dealer the airbag lite hasn't come back on yet. is this really an airbag gone bad or a dealership trying to boost their sales?

Reported in: EAST SYRACUSE NY || Crash: N || VIN #: JN1AZ36A85M

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY

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.

Reported in: HILLSBOROUGH NJ || Crash: N || VIN #:

AIR BAGS

prior to the accident the airbag light stayed on took it to the dealership and they said it was a error code. on june 4th i had a car accident and the airbag didn't deploy just the airbag light indicator just stayed on. even until today it is still on cause i can not afford 3 grand to replace the driver side seat which i was told the problem was.

Reported in: EDISON NJ || Crash: Y || VIN #: JN1AZ34E55M

SUSPENSION

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

Reported in: ANTIOCH CA || Crash: N || VIN #: JN1AZ34D55M

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

Reported in: ANTIOCH CA || Crash: N || VIN #: JN1AZ34D55M

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Reported in: ANTIOCH CA || Crash: N || VIN #: JN1AZ34D55M

SUSPENSION

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.

Reported in: CHESTER SC || Crash: Y || VIN #: JN1AZ36AX5M

STEERING

Reported in: CHESTER SC || Crash: Y || VIN #: JN1AZ36AX5M

AIR BAGS

my srs light came on, the dealer says the right side side air bag (in the pass seat) is defective and needs to be replaced.

Reported in: HILLSBOROUGH NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: JN1AZ34E75M

ENGINE

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.

Reported in: HERMOSA BEACH CA || Crash: N || VIN #: JN1AZ34D25M

POWER TRAIN

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.

Reported in: MCDONOUGH GA || Crash: N || VIN #:

AIR BAGS

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).

Reported in: MARLTON NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: JN1AZ36A85M

VISIBILITY

Reported in: MARLTON NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: JN1AZ36A85M

AIR BAGS

this is a follow-up to my initial complaint (confirmation # 10516123) referring to my passenger side air bag which was found to have failed the diagnostic check on 6/6/13. since my initial complaint, nissan corporation in tennessee had requested me to have a second diagnostic check done at a nissan dealership to verify or dispute the findings at the infinity dealership where i had purchased the 350z. as stated in my initial complaint, the drivers side air bag light was on just prior to my purchasing this vehicle and the bag was replaced (no charge) before i drove it off the lot. an appointment for 6/19/13 at 1:00 p.m. was schedule with nissan of cherry hill (nj) and i arrived several minutes early since i was not familiar with their location or procedures. after waiting for 45 minutes i observed that my vehicle was still in the same slot i had parked in ( i attributed this to lunch hour) but went over to the service desk and inquired about the delay and was advised that the first available technician would do the check and it should not take more than 20 minutes. in discussing this matter with the service manage, [xxx] i advised him of the circumstance behind this appointment and my contact with nissan in tennessee. as i told him about the problem he stopped me when i pointed out that the icon light was out upon my getting the car back from the first dealership, he then told me that the diagnostic would not be accurate without the light on since it would not show the code or proper history of the problem. i'm quoting him here "on the scale of 10, your chances of this check being right, is a 4". i then told him that i could not in good faith do a check knowing that it was only 40% chance of getting it right. i called nissan twice while there, but no response. 6/20/13 a voicemail from a [xxx], i called but got her voicemail. this is where it stands. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Reported in: MARLTON NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: JN1AZ36A85M

AIR BAGS

airbag light comes on every 4-8 weeks flashing red until the light is reset. as others have stated, this is an obvious defect in the car and needs to be addressed. this is a safety concern and i feel the airbags will not deploy if an accident occurs. the nissan dealer wants 100 plus dollars to check the light each time and do a reset. each time they tell me i need to replace airbag sensors or the entire airbag unit with no guaranty this will resolve the issue. i can see that no amount of money will resolve the issue as all threads and even in the complaints on this site point out the thousands people have spent replacing sensors and units, still resulting in the airbag system failures and return of the airbag light. i want nissan to address this as a major safety issues. this is a very fast, small car. i don't want to end up with major injuries or death due to airbag failure, which at this point is a fact if an accident should occur. since the dealership is in the business of draining me of money and not resolving this airbag issue i formally request action in regards to this known safety issue.

Reported in: GLEN BURNIE MD || Crash: N || VIN #: JN1AZ34E25M

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

i had avital 5303l remote starter/security system installed on my car on 2/8/14 by mobile sound and alarm in pennsauken nj. when i got home i turned off my car and placed the car in 1st gear (manual transmission) and pulled up the brake. i stepped out of the car and shut the door and hit the start button on the new remote control and the car drove up the curb and crash into the wood beam that holds my desk up in my condo complex and crash into the left wall on the patio of the lower unit. i tried to catch up to the car and once i got the driver door and tried to open it the car stopped. when the car stopped my right foot was trapped under the driver side rear wheel. a passing neighbor had to get into the car start it up and put it in reverse to get my foot from underneath the car. i called the police and had a police report created and reported the incident to my insurance. my foot was not injured. on 2/11/13 i took the car to a very large lot and turned the car off and put the car in 1st gear. i started the car again using the remote starter control and car drove away. i hit the remote start control again and the car came to a stop.

Reported in: LINDENWOLD NJ || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1HGCG2253YA

AIR BAGS

took my to the local nissan dealer after the airbag light started flashing continuously and paid $85 for the test which indicated the passenger side airbag needed to be replaced. at the time, the car had less than 40,000 miles. the estimated cost of the replacement was $600. i have not replaced the bag yet but have avoided carrying passengers to minimize risk of injury. i have contacted nissan and been told that this is not a recall item which seems hard to understand after reviewing numerous posts about this problem and other passenger side recalls.

Reported in: SAINT SIMONS ISLAND GA || Crash: N || VIN #: JN1AZ36AX5M

AIR BAGS

just bought my 2005 350z 35 days ago and my airbag light all of a sudden begin blinking on an off. i am taking it in to the mechanic to see what could be the cause of this and hopefully he does not tell me that i have to get the airbag replaced. it is very odd to see the other complaints of this very same thing but there is no recall on them.

Reported in: DEATSVILLE AL || Crash: N || VIN #:

AIR BAGS

i didn't have an incident/accident yet, but after reviweing similar issues/compliants i wanted to add my concerns to the list as well. i bought a 2005 350z sept. 2013 with approximately 48,000 miles and now my air bag light is blinking. called nissan service and of cousre for a fee they will diagnose the problem. it seems to me they already know the problem and haven't done anything to address it. if its an issue on the 2007 edition, it's surely an issue with its predecessors.

Reported in: AUSTIN TX || Crash: N || VIN #:

TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

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.

Reported in: HAMPTON VA || Crash: N || VIN #: JN1AZ34D05M

AIR BAGS

Reported in: HAMPTON VA || Crash: N || VIN #: JN1AZ34D05M

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