Nissan 370Z Complaints

361 consumer complaints on file.

#11388251January 15, 2021
POWER TRAIN, STEERING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS 40000 AND IT'S ALREADY SLIPPING GOING FROM 5TH GEAR TO 4TH GEAR ALSO WHEN I DO A HARD STOP THE VEHICLE WON'T ACCELERATE FOR A SEC THEN IT WILL JUMP INTO GEAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11384267December 20, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
VEHICLE FUEL GAUGE SAID 1/4 OF A TANK AS I WAS DRIVING THE CAR SUDDENLY SHUT OFF ON A BUSY ROAD MAKING IT VERY DANGEROUS. I HAD THE CAR TOWED HOME AND AS I WAS TRYING TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM I ADDED GAS TO THE TANK AND THE CAR STARTED. OBVIOUSLY THE PROBLEM IS THE FUEL SENDING UNIT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11354597September 12, 2020
SERVICE BRAKES
WHEN BRAKING SUDDENLY THEY CAR GOES INTO "ICE MODE" WHERE IN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS HARD AND STOPPING POWER IS LIMITED.
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No
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No
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0
Deaths:
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#11329488June 17, 2020
POWER TRAIN
MY CLUTCH WOULD NOT COME OFF THE FLOORBOARD. I COULD NOT SHIFT INTO ANY GEAR. THIS HAPPEN 3 DIFFERENT TIMES AFTER I WOULD MAKE LONG FREEWAY TRIPS WITHOUT SHIFTING. I HAD 3 DIFFERENT, WELL ESTABLISHED MECHANICS LOOK AT MY AND DO A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. AS I WAITED FOR A TOW TRUCK. I FOUND A LAWSUIT AGAINST NISSAN FOR A FAULTY (CONCENTRIC) CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER! ON 2 OF THE OCCASIONS I WOULD LET MY CAR COOL DOWN FOR AN HOUR OR SO AND IT WOULD BE FINE. ON THIS OCCASION, I LET MY SIT OVER NIGHT. THE NEXT DAY MY CLUTCH WAS STILL ON THE FLOOR. I FULLED THE CLUTCH OFF THE FLOOR WITH MY FOOT. I TURNED THE CAR ON. THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD ALMOST GOING INTO THE HOTEL BUILDING. I PULLED THE E-BREAK AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP IN RENTON WA. I HAD TO EXPLAIN TO THE DEALER ABOUT THE LAWSUIT ON THE CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER. HE HAD NOT HEARD OF IT. I CONTACTED ME LATER AND AGREED IT WAS THE CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER. I WAS EXITING THE FREEWAY 2 TIMES AND WAS NOT ABLE TO SHIFT PAST 2ND GEAR THE TWO TIMES BEFORE. THIS LAST TIME I WAS COMING OFF THE FREEWAY AND HAD TO COAST INTO THE NEAREST DRIVE. I WAS CAUGHT OFF GUARD , I ROLLED THROUGH ONE FOUR WAY STOP WITH MY HAZARD LIGHTS ON. SO NOT TO GET STUCK IN MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11327498June 6, 2020
POWER TRAIN
CONCENTRIC SLAVE CYLINDER IN MY MANUAL TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AND FAILED RANDOMLY WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THE CLUTCH JUST GOT STUCK TO THE FLOOR AND I COULD NOT GET IT BACK UP.THIS IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE YOU DO NOT KNOW WHEN IT IS GOING TO FAIL AND LEAVING YOU STRANDED ON THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11325487May 21, 2020
STRUCTURE
THE DASHBOARD IN THE CAR IS GREYING AND STICKY (SAME AS 2008-09 ALTIMAS, 2011 MAXIMAS, TOYOTAS, ETX) AND CAN CREATE A GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD FROM THE SUN REFLECTING OFF OF THE GLUE. THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11319933April 1, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
I PURCHASED MY FIRST NISSAN, A 2009 370Z, IN 2018. I WENT TO START MY CAR AND IT WOULD NOT START, AFTER READING VARIOUS FORUMS ON THE INTERNET I FOUND THE ISSUE WITH THE 370Z IS WELL DOCUMENTED TO THE ESCL (ELECTRONIC STEERING COLUMN LOCK) ISSUE. THERE IS NO WARNING TO THIS OCCURRING; I DROVE MY CAR TO THE STORE AND THEN HOME, AN HOUR LATER WENT TO START TO THE CAR AND IT WOULD NOT START. THE ONLY LEAD I HAD WAS THE INTELLIGENT KEY WARNING LIGHT, THAT WHEN REFERENCED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL STATES THIS WILL LOCK THE STEERING COLUMN AND PREVENT THE CAR FROM STARTING. THIS IS USUALLY TRIGGERED FROM AN UNREGISTERED KEY BUT MY KEYS WERE REGISTERED AND HAD WORKED WITH THE CAR FROM THE TIME I BOUGHT IT. THE CAR HAS HAD THIS MODULE CHANGED OUT FOR PARTS ARE DATED, AND THE CURRENT MODULE IS DATED FROM 2012, AFTER THE CAR WAS RELEASED IN 2009. I AM NOT FACED WITH REPLACING THIS PART TO GET MY 370Z TO START, I HAVE TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO THE NISSAN SHOP AND WAS TOLD IT WILL BE ABOUT $1100 TO FIX. IT IS WELL DOCUMENTED THAT THE ESCL THAT NISSAN USES IS MALFUNCTIONING. THE INTERNET IS FULL OF STORIES OF PEOPLE STRANDED. NISSAN CLAIMS TO HAVE FIXED THIS ISSUE BUT CLEARLY THEY HAVE NOT. CURRENTLY NISSAN IS RECALLING THE 2009 ALTIMA DUE TO A DEFECTIVE ESCL AND REPAIR THEM FOR FREE. HOWEVER, IF YOU HAD BOUGHT A 2009 370Z, THE SAME YEAR AS THE ALTIMA, YOU MUST PAY FOR THE DEFECT. THE ESCL THAT HAS TO BE INSTALLED IS PART # 48700-9N00B, WHICH IS THE SIXTH (6) PART NUMBER FOR THE ESCL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11315565March 2, 2020
AIR BAGS
THE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. MY AIRBAGS NEED TO BE REPLACED THEY TOLD ME. ARE NOT WORKING. MY CAR WAS TESTED AT DEALER ALSO.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11312259February 29, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH AN ELECTRONIC STEERING COLUMN LOCK (ESCL) THAT LOCKS THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED AND TURNED OFF TO HELP PREVENT THEFT. ON SOME VEHICLES, DUE TO A MANUFACTURING IRREGULARITY,THE ESCL MAY MALFUNCTION AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN LOCKED AND COULD PREVENT THE ENGINE FROM STARTING. THIS CONDITION, SHOULD IT OCCUR, WILL ONLY OCCUR WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, WHICH HAPPENED WITH MY NISSAN 370Z YESTERDAY. THANK GOD I WASN;T STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE. AND LUCKILY THIS DID NOT HAPPEN IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION OR OTHER BUSY ROAD. I HAVE READ THAT NISSAN HAS ALREADY RECALLED THIS PART FOR THEIR 2009-10 NISSAN ALTIMA, ALTIMA COUPE, ALTIMA HYBRID, AND MAXIMA VEHICLES BUT HAVE NOT READ ABOUT INCLUDING THEIR 2009-10 NISSAN 370Z MODELS. MULTIPLE 370Z FORUMS CONFIRM THAT THE 2009-10 370Z MODELS HAVE THE SAME ISSUES AS THE RECALLED NISSAN MODELS. THIS NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED. 2009-10 NISSAN 370Z CUSTOMERS SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY FOR THE NEW PART AND LABOR JUST LIKE NISSAN ALTIMA, ALTIMA COUPE, ALTIMA HYBRID, AND MAXIMA CUSTOMERS DON'T HAVE TO.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11311364February 25, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2010 NISSAN 370Z. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WHEN ATTEMPTED. THE INTELLIGENT KEY SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO GRAINGER NISSAN OF ANDERSON LOCATED AT (3510 CLEMSON BLVD, ANDERSON, SC 29621) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ELECTRONIC STEERING LOCK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 38,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11308908February 13, 2020
ENGINE
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11302718January 29, 2020
STEERING
TL* THE CONSUMER OWNS A 2011 NISSAN 370Z. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING THE START THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALER COGGINS NISSAN(10600 ATLANTIC BLVD, JACKSONVILLE FL) WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING LOCK WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE STEERING LOCK WAS REPLACED AND THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,700. *DT *AS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11301923January 26, 2020
SERVICE BRAKES
WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAYS OR BRIDGES FEB WARNING SIGN APPEARS WITH A MESSAGE (UNAVAILABLE :FRONT RADAR OBSTRUCTION) , NISSAN DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE SENSOR TWICE BUT IT KEEPS HAPPENING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11298069January 9, 2020
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I PURCHASED MY 370 Z AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND I AM A LOYAL NISSAN CUSTOMER. THIS IS MY SECOND Z AND MY FAMILY OF 9 CARS IS A LARGE BASE FOR YOUR VEHICLES. MY DAUGHTER-IN-LAW PURCHASED A NEW NISSAN AND WE WILL BE SHOPPING FOR MY WIFE'S NEW CAR IN JUNE WHEN SHE RETIRES. MY AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT HAS BEEN FLASHING FOR A WEEK SO I BROUGHT IT TO THE LOCAL DEALER TODAY. MY VEHICLE HAS 38,000 MILES. I WAS TOLD THAT SOMETHING UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT HAS TO BE REPLACED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE COST: OVER $3000. I CAN'T AFFORD TO PAY THIS. I ASKED THE TECH IF THE AIR BAGS WERE FUNCTIONING AND HE ANSWERED NO SO MY WIFE AND I HAVE NO AIRBAG PROTECTION. I ASK IF THIS FALLS UNDER THE AIRBAG PROBLEMS THAT HAVE BEEN IN THE NEWS FOR YEARS? IS MY WIFE AND I IN DANGER? PLEASE REVIEW THE AIRBAG ISSUE AND DIRECT ME TO MY NEXT OPTION. I FEAR A LIABILITY ISSUE. THANK YOU
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11296728January 2, 2020
STEERING
NISSAN ESCL DEFECT. NISSAN IS AWARE OF THIS DEFECT ON MY MAKE AND MODEL AND REFUSING TO REIMBURSE THE TOWING, PART, AND LABOR. NEVER HAD A PROBLEM UNTIL 12/9/2019 WHEN MY CAR LEFT ME STRANDED. I HAD MY CAR TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO INFORMED ME OF THE WELL-KNOWN ESCL PROBLEM ON MY SPECIFIC MAKE AND MODEL. BECAUSE THERE IS NOT A RECALL ON MY VIN I'M OUT ROUGHLY $1,200.00. MY 2010 NISSAN 370Z HAS 60,000 MILES, IS GARAGED PARKED AND KEPT IN PRISTINE CONDITION FROM THE INSIDE OUT. I HAVE RECORDS OF EVERY OIL CHANGE, TIRE REPLACEMENT, BATTERY REPLACEMENT, WINDSHIELD WIPER REPLACEMENT, PASSING VEHICLE INSPECTION TO INCLUDE RECOMMENDED 'XXX' AMOUNT OF MILE SERVICES RECOMMENDED BY NISSAN. WHEN I INITIALLY CONTACTED NISSAN I WAS INFORMED ONLY A NISSAN DEALERSHIP COULD DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THERE FOR I PAID AN ADDITIONAL $150 TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED TO NISSAN. MY NISSAN TECHNICIAN CONFIRMED NISSAN CONSUMER NEVER CALLED THEM FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND THIS DECISION IS SOLELY BASED ON THE VIN NUMBER. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE STEPS TO MOVE FORWARD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11287930December 9, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN 370Z. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC LOCKS WERE NOT WORKING AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START FROM A COLD START. STERLING MCCALL NISSAN (12230 SOUTHWEST FWY, STAFFORD, TX 77477) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT, BUT THE CONTACT REFUSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11287807December 8, 2019
POWER TRAIN
AS I BEGAN TO START MY VEHICLE ONE DAY, THE CLUTCH PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE GROUND BECAUSE IT HAD NO PRESSURE ON IT. I FOUND THAT THE CLUTCH FLUID WAS COMPLETELY EMPTY AND REFILLED IT. AFTER IT REBUILT PRESSURE, IT WAS OPERABLE AGAIN FOR SEVERAL MONTHS UNTIL IT COMPLETELY LOST PRESSURE AGAIN WHILE DRIVING, SO I HAD TO PULL OVER. THE TRANSMISSION FLUID HAD COMPLETELY EMPTIED AGAIN. AFTER LOTS OF RESEARCH ONLINE, I FOUND THAT THERE IS A PLAGUING PROBLEM WITH THE CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER. (I AM MECHANICALLY INCLINED AND CAPABLE OF AUTO REPAIRS). I ORDERED THE CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER ONLINE AND REPLACED IT MYSELF FOR A PERMANENT FIX WITH AN OEM CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER. THERE'S NO TELLING HOW LONG THIS ONE WILL LAST BECAUSE NISSAN MAKES THESE PARTS OUT OF A VERY CHEAP PLASTIC THAT IS SUBJECT TO FAIL AT ANY TIME. THE CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER COST ME $188 PLUS THE COSTS OF RENTING A GARAGE BAY, PAYMENT FOR A FRIEND'S ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS, AS WELL AS TIME OFF OF WORK. THE SAFETY MATTER BEHIND THIS GREATLY CONCERNS ME AS I PURCHASED MY 370Z BRAND NEW IN OCTOBER 2015 AND TAKE GREAT CARE OF IT. THE VEHICLE HAD 39K MILES AT THE TIME OF THE CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER FAILURE. HOW IS IT THAT NISSAN CAN CONTINUE TO MAKE SUCH A CHEAP, HIGH-FAILURE PART THAT GREATLY ENDANGERS SAFETY AND NOT UPGRADE THE PART AND FIX THE HUNDREDS OR THOUSANDS THAT HAVE FAILED? THE PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER CAN BE FOUND ALL OVER THE INTERNET AND AFTER-MARKET COMPANIES HAVE TAKEN IT INTO THEIR OWN HANDS TO PRODUCE THEIR OWN CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER AND MASTER CYLINDER TO ALLEVIATE THE ISSUES CAUSED BY NISSAN. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY WHEN THE FIRST PROBLEM OCCURRED, AND IN MOTION DURING THE SECOND FAILURE. THE AVERAGE MECHANIC'S QUOTED RATE TO FIX THIS ISSUE RANGED FROM $1000 TO $1375.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11266586October 6, 2019
STEERING
370Z YR 2010. I AM CONTACTING YOU FIRST BEFORE CONTACTING YOUR CEO. I RECENTLY DECIDED TO PURCHASE ANOTHER NISSAN. PLANNED TO TRADE IN ABOVE CAR WHEN OUT OF BLUE THE STEERING MECHANISM LOCKED UP...FOB DOES NOT START CAR . I HAVE REPLACED THE CAR BATTERY, BATTERY ON FOB. I HAVE READ THAT YOU HAVE RECALLED YOUR 370Z 2009/AND 2010 ON MULTIPLE WEBSITES. . WHEN I PUT THE VIN NUMBER IS IT SAYS 0 RECALLS ON YOUR WEBSITE. I HAVE SPENT HOURS TRYING ALL THE DIFFERENT RECOMMENDATIONS SUGGESTED BY NISSAN, FRIENDS, UTUBE TO START THIS CAR NOTHING WORKS. I HAVE RESEARCHED AND FOUND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH A ZERO RECALL ON MY VIN. SO YOUR COMPANY DOES NOT STAND BEHIND YOUR PRODUCT WITH A PROBLEM THAT CLEARLY SHOULD BE RECALLED. HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO BE INJURED FOR THIS DEFECT BEFORE YOU DO THE RIGHT THING....
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11242424August 8, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE GAS READING IS ALWAYS MESSED UP SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR, IT'S LEFT ME STRANDED MY LAST 350Z ALSO DID THIS I WON'T SHOP NISSAN WITH THESE ISSUES IF I'M FORCED TO PAY FOR THIS ISSUE TWICE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11228501June 30, 2019
POWER TRAIN
SUMMARY: THE VEHICLE CONCENTRIC SLAVE CYLINDER (CSC), A COMPONENT OF THE TRANSMISSION AND CLUTCH, FAILED ABRUPTLY IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, LEAVING THE VEHICLE FORCED IN-GEAR AND UNABLE TO SHIFT OUT OF GEARS OR TO NEUTRAL WITHOUT DAMAGING THE TRANSMISSION. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY RISK SINCE IT HAPPENS ABRUPTLY AND REMOVES CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE FROM THE DRIVER; DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE FAILURE, THIS CAN ALSO CREATE A PANIC-SITUATION SIMILAR TO BRAKE, STEERING, OR THROTTLE FAILURES SINCE THE CLUTCH IS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF CONTROLLING A MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLE IN ALL SCENARIOS. EVENT: WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC, SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR (AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH) THE CLUTCH PEDAL WOULD NOT RETURN ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS IN 3RD GEAR. I HAD TO STALL THE VEHICLE INTENTIONALLY, THUS AT HIGH SPEED (APPROXIMATELY 10+MPH) AND IN TRAFFIC, THE TIRES OF THE VEHICLE LOCKED-UP AND THE CAR SKIDDED TO A STOP. THIS ALSO IMPARTED DRIVETRAIN AND ENGINE SHOCK DUE TO THE LARGE MECHANICAL FORCES INVOLVED. CONCERNS: IN ALMOST ALL TYPICAL DRIVING SCENARIOS, THIS FAILURE CAN BE DEADLY. IF THIS HAPPENS ON A TWO-LANE HIGHWAY THIS CAN LEAD TO HEAD-ON COLLISIONS. IF IT HAPPENS ON A FREEWAY THAT SEES AN ABRUPT STOP, THIS CAN LEAD TO A MULTI-CAR COLLISION. IF THIS HAPPENS ON A ROAD WITH BENDS OR TURNS THIS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL SUCH THAT THE VEHICLE MAY BE OFF-ROAD OR OVER GUARDRAILS. WHY NHSTA INVOLVEMENT IS CRITICAL: THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY CONCERN AND A COMMON FAILURE MODE OF CARS WITH THIS SAME NISSAN TRANSMISSION, AND IT IS CAUSED BY NEGLIGENT DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING PRACTICES BY NISSAN. FAILED CLASS-ACTION LAWSUITS PUT TOGETHER BY SMALL TEAMS OF PEOPLE HAVE NOT RESULTED IN REMOVING THIS SAFETY CONCERN FROM THOSE WHO HAVEN'T SEEN THE FAILURE YET. MY VEHICLE IS A WELL MAINTAINED 2014 NISSAN 370Z WITH LESS THAN 20,000 MILES ON IT, FOR REFERENCE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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