Nissan 350Z Complaints (2004)

144 consumer complaints on file.

#10125311June 14, 2005
TIRES
AT THE 15K SERVICE THE SERVICE ASSOCIATE NOTED SOME FRONT TIRE WEAR, AND SAID THAT AT THE NEXT SERVICE 18K, THAT I WOULD NEED A FRONT END ALIGNEMENT. AT THE 18K SERVICE THE SERVICE ASSOCIATED SAIT THAT THE TIRES WERE NO LONGER SERVICABLE AND THAT I WOULD NEED $600 OF TIRES AND AN ALIGNMENT. AFTER RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM, I FOUND THAT NISSAN HAS ADMITTED TO A SIMILAR PROBLEM ON THE 2003 MODELS, AND THAT THEY ARE REPLACING TIRES AND EXTENDING THE WARRENTY TO THREE YEARS. NISSAN HAS NOT OFFICIALLY DONE THIS FOR THE 2004 MODELS. I TOLD THIS TO THE SERVICE MANAGER AND THEY TRIED TO MAKE IT RIGHT AND OFFERED TO PAY FOR THE ALIGNMENT AND ONE TIRE. I SETTLED FOR THIS, BUT I HOPE NISSAN RESOGNIZES THIS DEFECT AND MAKES IT RIGHT BY ISSUING A RECALL OR EXTENDED WARRENTY ON THE 2004 MODELS AS WELL AS THE CURRENT EXTENSIONS ON THE 2003'S.
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10122062May 24, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT
1. PURCHASED 2004 NISSAN 350Z MARCH 2004. BY SEPTEMBER 2004 AND WITH ONLY 9,000 MILES, THE CAR WAS EXPERIENCING A LOUD GRINDING SOUND UPON APPLICATION OF THE BRAKE. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THIS WAS A SUSPENSION PROBLEM CAUSING THE TIRES TO CUP OR FEATHER AND WEAR PREMATURELY. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP REPLACED BOTH FRONT TIRES AND DID AN ALIGNMENT. I WAS TOLD THE 2003 MODEL 350Z HAD THIS PROBLEM BUT THAT IT HAD BEEN REMEDIED. OBVIOUSLY THIS PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED PROPERLY AS THE SAME PROBLEM CONTINUES WITH THE 2004 MODEL. MY CAR NOW HAS ONLY 18,000 MILES WITH ONLY 9,000 OF THOSE MILES ON MY NEW FRONT TIRES, AND THE SAME PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. CUSTOMER SERVICE WITH NISSAN'S 800 NUMBER SAYS MY CAR IS BEYOND THE 12 MONTH/12,000 MILE WARRANTY AND THEY WON'T DO ANYTHING. WHAT SHOULD MY NEXT STEP BE?
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10121109May 16, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT, TIRES
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118764May 1, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
WHEN REFUELING WITH TANK LESS THAN HALF FULL THE AUTOMATIC STOP MECHANISM OF THE NOZZLE IS TRIGGERED. I MUST WAIT 20-30 SECONDS, THEN I CAN COMPLETE REFUELING PROCESS. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I FILL UP THE CAR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118288April 22, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, SUSPENSION:FRONT
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
Crash:
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118289April 22, 2005
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
PASSENGER DOOR LOCK WILL NOT OPEN USING DEALER SUPPLIED REMOTE OPENER. *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10115963March 28, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10114622March 24, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT
THE FRONT TIRES ON MY 04 NISSAN 350Z ARE CUPPING EVERY 3,000 MILES NISSAN WILL NOT REPAIR MY VEHICLE. THEY REPLACED ONE SET OF FRONT TIRES AFTER 8,000 MILES. AT 13,000 MILES THEY REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AGAIN BECAUSE IT WAS OUT OF AN "ADJUSTMENT" PERIOD OF 12,000 MILES. I WOULD LIKE NISSAN TO BE REQUIRED TO HONOR THERE 3 YEAR 36,000 MILE WARRANTY AND REPAIR MY VEHICLE AS WELL AS REPLACE MY FRONT TIRES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10115800March 24, 2005
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
FRONT TIRE WEAR: CONSUMER STATES THE FRONT TIRES WORE OUT AT 6500 THE FIRST TIME. CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE HAS 8000 MILES ON IT, AND THE TIRES HAVE WORN OUT AGAIN. ALSO, CONSUMER STATED THAT SHE HEARD A SEARING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER. HOWEVER, THEY REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING TO ASSIST THE CONSUMER. BRAND NAME TIRES BRIDGESTONE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10115163March 15, 2005
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
THE TWO FRONT TIRES WORE OUT UNEVENLY, THE TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE, AND THE FRONT END ALIGNED TWICE. DEALER DID NOT KNOW WHY THE VEHICLE PERFORMED AS SUCH. HOWEVER, THE TIRES CONTINUED TO WEAR OUT UNEVENLY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10114069March 14, 2005
SUSPENSION
THE NISSAN 350Z HAS A HISTORY OF TIRE FAILURE (FEATHERING) DUE TO POOR ALIGNMENT OF THE VEHICLE. IT APPEARS THIS PROBLEM IS WITH BOTH THE 2003 AND 2004 PRODUCTION RUN. EVEN AFTER REPEATED TIRE REPLACEMENTS AND ALIGNMENTS, TIRE FEATHERING RETURNS, CREATING A SAFETY PROBLEM FOR THE OPERATOR. NISSAN REFUSES TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10113968March 12, 2005
TIRES
I HAVE A 2004 350Z AND I HAVE NOTICE LOAD NOISE FROM MY DRIVERS SIDE TIRE. I TOOK TO THE NISSAN DEALER AND THEY CHECK THE ALIGNMENT AND THE RESULTS WAS THE TOE WHERE WAY OFF ALIGN. THE CORECT IT BUT THE NOISE CAME BACK. I TOLD THEM THAT I HEARD THAT THE 2003 HAD PROBLEMS WITH FEATHERING AND THEY SAID THAT IT WAS CORRECTED WITH THE 2004 MODEL. SO, WHAT IS THE TRUE ANSWER. I THINK THEY STILL HAVE PROBLEM. I LOVE MY Z, BUT THEY NEED TO BE TRUEFUL WITH THE Z CUSTOMER AND ADMIT THERE IS STILL A PROBLEM AND FIX IT. I THINK THEY NEED TO OFFER A TIRE REPLACEMENT FOR THE DAMAGED ITS CAUSING TIRES. I'M SURE I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE MY TIRES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10113988March 12, 2005
TIRES, SUSPENSION:FRONT
CAR HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE, FIRST STARTING HAVING TIRE NOISE AT 10,000 MILES FINALLY WAS ABLE TO TAKE TO DEALER AROUND 14,000 MILE AND DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS JUST NEEDING AN ALIGNMENT AND TIRE ROTATION, DEALER PERFORMED REPAIR AND THE NOISE WAS A LITTLE BETTER, AFTER 1000 MORE MILES NOISE GOT LOUDER THAN BEFORE AND DEALER SAYS THERE IS NOTHING ELSE THEY CAN DO. THERE ARE REPORTS OF THIS PROBLEM EVERYWHERE YET NISSAN CHOOSES TO IGNORE IT, WHAT AM I ABLE TO DO TO GET THIS FIXED, IT IS NOT RIGHT THAT I BUY A 30,000 DOLLAR CAR AND HAVE TO LIVE WITH A PROBLEM LIKE THIS. THE VIBRATIONS FROM THE TIRES ARE CAUSING THE DASH AND DOOR TO RATTLE NOW.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10112417March 2, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT, TIRES
I PURCHASED A 2004 NISSAN 350Z IN SEPTMEBER OF 2003. AFTER ABOUT 12000 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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10112426March 2, 2005
TIRES
- MY CAR WAS FULLY SERVICED ON 11/29/04. - ON 12/11/04 - OUR PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE BLEW OUT DAMAGING MY CAR AND WHEEL RIM. THE TIRES IS A BRIDGESTONE POTENZA RE040. - I FILED IT WIH MY INSURANCE COMPANY. I AM STILL NEGOTIATING WITH MY INSURANCE COMPANY TO HAVE MY CAR FIXED AND HAVE THE INCIDENT PROPERLY CATALOGUED.*AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10112437March 2, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLING/CHARGING
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10112299February 28, 2005
TIRES
I HAVE NISSAN 350Z 2004 MODEL AND THE TIRES ARE FEATURING AND I ONLY HAVE 15000 MILES ON THE CAR. THERE ARE MANY INCIDENTS LIKE THIS AND NISSAN FIXED SOME OF THEM BUT NOT OTHERS. THEY HAVE BAD ALIGNMENTS AND POOR QUALITY TIRES ON THE CAR. I HOPE IT IS NOT DEFECTIVE DESIGN. MY NEW CAR SOUND LIKE A TRUCK WITH OFF ROAD TIRES. I AM NOT SURE IF THE TIRES WILL BLOW UP ON ME. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE NISSAN DO A RECALL AND FIX THIS PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111708February 17, 2005
SUSPENSION
THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY A FRIEND THAT THE FRONT TIRES ON HIS VEHICLE MAY BE WEARING FROM THE INSIDE , FROM INFORMATION OBTAINED AS A MECHANIC. AFTER CHECKING THE TIRES, THEY ARE WORN FROM THE INSIDE. THE CONSUMER STATED IT IS DUE TO THE SUSPENSION ON THE VEHICLE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108246January 30, 2005
TIRES
WITH LESS THAT 1" INCH OF SNOW ON THE GROUND, MY CAR COMPLETED A 360 DEGREE SPIN ON ROUTE 48 BY TAYLORVILLE, IL WHILE GOING 45 MILES AN HOUR. I WAS THE SLOWEST CAR ON THE ROAD. MY CAR IS A 2004 NISSAN 350Z WITH BRIDGESTONE POTENZA RE040 TIRES. THIS IS THE SECOND "SPIN" ON THOSE TIRES. THE OTHER SPIN WAS 180 DEGREES WHILE GOING LESS THAN 25 MPH. IT HAS TAKEN ME 3 MINUTES TO GET MY CAR IN THE GARAGE WHEN THERE IS ANY SNOW ON THE DRIVEWAY. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DISTANCE FROM THE STREET TO MY GARAGE IS PROBABLY LESS THAN 60 FEET.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108178January 28, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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