Nissan 350Z Complaints

657 consumer complaints on file.

#10563890February 11, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10557940December 31, 2013
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10552424November 15, 2013
WHEELS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN 350Z ROADSTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND DETERMINED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SENSOR HAD FAILED. THE DEALER RESET THE SENSOR BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,324.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10551028November 5, 2013
POWER TRAIN
NISSAN HAS A CLUTCH ORIFICE VALVE THAT HELPS REGULATE PRESSURE TO THE CLUTCH. THIS VALVE, WHEN FAULTY CAN CAUSE A CAR TO LOSE ABILITY TO SHIFT THEIR CAR INTO AND OR OUT OF GEAR. NISSAN IS FULLY AWARE OF THIS ISSUE WITH THE CLUTCH ORIFICE VALVE, AND HAS DISCONTINUED ITS USE. THIS VALVE IS NOT LISTED IN NISSAN'S FACTORY SERVICE MANUAL, NOR IS IT A NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR PART. THIS PART CANNOT BE PURCHASED EITHER THROUGH NISSAN OR IT'S DEALERS, NOR IS IT AVAILABLE ONLINE THROUGH AN AFTERMARKET DEALER. AS A RESULT, NISSAN IS REQUIRING THAT THE FAULTY VALVE (30589-CF00B) BE REPLACED WITH THREE ADDITIONAL PARTS, AT THE CONSUMERS COST. THESE PARTS ARE CLUTCH ORIFICE VALVE (30650-CD000), TUBE ASSEMBLY (30851-CD00A), AND CLUTCH COVER ASSEMBLY (30205-JK0C). NISSAN WILL NOT REPLACE THIS VALVE FOR ANY CONSUMER, UNLESS THEIR VEHICLE IS UNDER WARRANTY. GIVEN THAT THIS IS AN ENGINEERING ISSUE, AND NOT A CUSTOMER ISSUE, NISSAN SHOULD ISSUE A SAFETY RECALL FOR ANYONE WHO MAY EXPERIENCE THIS ISSUE. THIS PART CAN CAUSE SEVERE SAFETY ISSUES TO NOT ONLY THE DRIVERS, BUT ANY PASSENGERS THEY HAVE AS WELL AS OTHER DRIVERS/VEHICLES ON THE ROAD. BY NOT BEING ABLE TO SHIFT INTO OR OUT OF GEAR, THIS SIMPLE $50 OEM VALVE, CAN CAUSE DRIVERS UNDUE HARM. THIS IS SIMPLY A MONETARY ISSUE FOR NISSAN, AND IS NOT AN ISSUE THAT ANY MOTORIST SHOULD HAVE TO ENDURE AS A RESULT OF THEIR FAULTS FOR CHOOSING A FAULTY PRODUCT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10548951October 22, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHEN FUELING, THE PUMP STOPS WITHOUT FILLING THE TANK ENTIRELY. SOMETIMES ITS STOPS 1/4TH FULL, 1/2 OR 3/4TH. RESEARCHED ONLINE AND CAN SEE THAT LOT OF OWNERS HAVE REPORTED THE SAME ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10548212October 17, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING IN ORLANDO WHEN HER CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE SLIP CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON AND THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND STALLED. WE HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO AN ORLANDO NISSAN DEALER. THEY DIAGNOSED IT AS THE CAMSHAFT AND CRANKSHAFT SENSORS AND WE HAD TO HAVE IT FIXED AT A COST OF $815.65. I RECENTLY CONTACTED NISSAN ABOUT THIS AS I SAW THERE WAS A NISSAN RECALL (NO. R2022) ON THE CAMSHAFT AND CRANKSHAFT SENSORS. HOWEVER, NISSAN INFORMED ME THAT MY CAR WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AS THE RECALL WAS FOR 2003 VEHICLES. THEY STATED THE RECALL WAS VIN SPECIFIC. I BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE SYMPTOM SPECIFIC AS THE SYMPTOMS OF THE VEHICLE IN THIS INCIDENT WERE EXACTLY THE SAME AS WHAT WAS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10536180August 19, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN 350Z. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE TRACTION CONTROL AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 188,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10533352August 3, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE GAS GAUGE DOES NOT SHOW FULL WHEN THE TANK IS FULL. THIS IS CAUSED BY FAULTY SENSORS IN THE TWO TANKS WHICH NISSAN REFUSES TO ADMIT. I ALONG WITH HUNDREDS OF OTHERS ON ONLINE FORUMS HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE AND HAVE TO SPEND MONEY OUT OF OUR POCKETS ALTHOUGH THIS IS CLEARLY A DEFECT. IT SEEMS TO BE WITH THE 2003/2004 MODELS. IT CAUSES THE DRIVERS TO NOT KNOW HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE TANK AND AT TIMES LEAVING THEM STRANDED BECAUSE THE GAS HAS RAN OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10523904July 9, 2013
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN 350Z. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED TO THE SHOULDER WHERE IT WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CAM POSITION SENSOR HAD FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) BUT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL AND NO REASON WAS PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. UPDATED 8/12/13 *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10523729July 8, 2013
WHEELS
ON FRIDAY JULY 5TH 2013 JUST AFTER GETTING OFF THE EXPRESSWAY I HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR. JUST AS I PULLED INTO THE DRIVEWAY MY WHEEL (RIM) BROKE OFF. WOW, THANK THE GOOD LORD I WASN'T ON THE FREEWAY. THE WHEEL HUB WAS STILL ATTACHED TO THE BOLTS, AND THE RIM BROKE, UPON FURTHER INSPECTION THE OTHER FRONT WHEEL HAS CRACKS ON ALL FIVE SPOKES. THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE, HAD IT TOWED TO THE LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP IN OCEANSIDE, CALIFORNIA. WHY HAS THERE BEEN NO RECALLS. IT SEEMS THERE ARE NUMEROUS REPORTS OF THE SAME PROBLEM. STILL AWAITING A RESPONSE FROM MOSSY NISSAN IN OCEANSIDE, CA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10522477June 30, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE CAR'S FUEL SENSORS WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO FILL UP THE GAS TANK COMPLETELY. IT STOPS ABOUT HALFWAY EVERY TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10521018June 21, 2013
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). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10516123June 10, 2013
AIR BAGS, VISIBILITY
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10508810April 19, 2013
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
CLUTCH STUCK TO FLOOR FROM SLAVE CYLINDER GOING OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10508418April 16, 2013
POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED PRESSED CLUTCH PEDAL AND IT STAYED ON THE FLOOR ACCOMPANIED BY A VERY CHARACTERISTIC AND STRONG BURNING SMELL, UNABLE TO CHANGE GEARS, CAR RENDERED INOPERABLE. SAFETY HAZARD, STUCK IN GEAR AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10505655April 9, 2013
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN 350Z. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 53,313. *TR UPDATED 7/15/13 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10503647March 19, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN 350Z. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE CAM SHAFT SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10501005March 2, 2013
AIR BAGS, POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE
THE DATE IS WHEN I RECEIVED MY CAR FROM THE BODY SHOP AFTER 3-CAR WRECK. DROVE IT TO WORK AND THE CAR HAD NO POWER TO CLIMB A HILL. CALLED INSURANCE COMPANY, TOOK IT BACK THEY DID NO REPAIRS TO THE ENGINE, SO IT WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP. SHORTLY AFTERWARDS THE CAR WASN'T DOWNSHIFTING PROPERLY, THEN IT STARTED MAKING A SOUND LIKE IT WAS STUCK IN A SPIN CYCLE AND SHOOT OUT CAUSING THE CAR TO GO FASTER. TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP NOTHING. SO WITH THE CAR DOING THE SPIN CYCLE AND SHOOTING OUT FAST, IT STARTED MAKING THIS THUMPING NOISE FROM UNDER THE HOOD WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THIS WAS SO FREQUENT I THOUGHT THE ENGINE WAS ABOUT DROP OUT, SO I TOOK IT TO TRANSMISSION SHOP; THEY FOUND A CODE FOR AN ELECTRICAL SOLENOID AND RESET IT. I WAS INSTRUCTED TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN. A WEEK LATER IT DID BUT ALL THE TIME. TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, THIS TIME THEY WITNESS THE PROBLEM AND CALLED THE CORPORATION TECH'S; WHO RECOMMENDED TO REPLACE IDLE RELEARN AND ODOMETER CLUSTER (MILES OFF). THEY WERE REPLACED BUT MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, INSURANCE COMPANY SENT A THIRD PARTY INSPECTOR OUT. HE FOUND OUT THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE ARE BAD AND IS NOT RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT. I CALLED NISSAN CORPORATION RECEIVED A CLAIM NUMBER, A MONTH LATER THEY CALLED TO SAY THEY ARE NOT GOING TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. I ASKED THE DEALERSHIP TO CHECKOUT MY PARKING BRAKE BECAUSE THE LIGHT FOR IT DIDN'T COME ON WITH THE OLD ODOMETER CLUSTER BECAUSE I DROVE MY CAR HOME FROM THEIR SHOP AND IT WAS ENGAGED BUT NOTHING INDICATING THAT IT WAS. MY AIRBAGS DID NOT EXPLODE FROM THE WRECK EITHER AND ALSO THE CAR TIRES WILL NOT MAINTAIN THE PROPER AIR PRESSURE. HAD TO GET MY OIL RECHECK SEVERAL TIMES AFTER GETTING THE OIL CHANGED. THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE HERE IN HAWAII WITH ALL THIS TRAFFIC, STILL AT THE DEALERSHIP. I HAVE THE REPORT FROM THE INSPECTOR IF YOU WANT IT. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10499921February 25, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN 350Z. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE ENGINE AND VDC WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE BEGAN HESITATE WHILE ACCELERATING AND THEN SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE ON THE SHOULDER AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) BUT WAS ADVISED BY T HE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10499711February 22, 2013
POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC ALONG A UPHILL I ENGAGED THE CLUTCH PEDAL TO SHIFT INTO 2ND GEAR WHEN THE CLUTCH PEDAL DID NOT DISENGAGE AS I LET OFF MY FOOT. INSTEAD, THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY REVVED ITSELF UP TO 6500 RPM WHILE ROLLING BACK. AS THE CLUTCH PEDAL WAS STUCK THERE WAS AN ABSURD AMOUNT OF BURNING ODOR, SMELLED LIKE THE CLUTCH WAS BEING BURNED. I HAD TO IMMEDIATELY TURN THE CAR OFF, LUCKILY THE CAR BEHIND ME HAD ENOUGH TIME TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY. ALMOST CRASHED BECAUSE OF THIS AND WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE IT FROM THAT POINT ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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