It only failed when the vehicle was shifted into third gear or when shifted down to second gear. You could be right about people just driving them too hard, but I have a feeling there may have been a problem like a couple of you said with the earlier cars. Vehicle was purchased on 20020906. Other problems: the stoppers for both door windows left grease streaks on the glass. The synchros are already whiny. Vehicle was purchased on 20030222. I Was Scheduled To Bring My Car In That Evening.
Vehicle was purchased on 20030129. The Front Tires Are Now Wearing Unevenly On The Inside Again So The Re-alignment Has Not Corrected The Problem And The Dealer Says They Can Not Do Anything About It. Summary: Bose audio system - sound clarity. Vehicle was purchased on 20020910. Vehicle was using Cruise Control.
Vehicle was using Cruise Control. Vehicle was using Cruise Control. Nissan had sent us a Track model complete with big Brembo brakes and lighter aluminum rims. My Last Set Lasted A Whopping 2 Months And Two Days! My Z was built in June. The Problem Is Pervasive In All 03 Models As Indicated On The Various Internet Chat Rooms. Lack of good service depts,or service depts that dont seem to care about customer concerns.
Consumer report's ownership survey's show the 03 was the least reliable of all the model years. The Z is an absolute blast to drive, its shape will remain sexy for years to come and it's still a relative sports-car bargain. Your car will have to be given an oil consumption check by a Nissan Dealer, over a period of time. Car is dangerous this way and with the hundreds of complaints nissan should be recalling and replacing the transmission. I have not heard of a lot of the complaints you have mentioned.
Consequence: Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire. If You Will, Please Look At My 350z. Vehicle was using Cruise Control. I Kept Calling Consumer Affairs Whom Kept Passing My File Around To One Rep And Another. Does that sound familiar to anyone? This Suspension Problem Not Corrected Mileage was 7279 miles.
Upon Inspection The Interior Radius Of Both Front Tires Was Worn In A Very Uneven Pattern. One or two unfortunate owners who have not checked oil levels regularly have suddenly been presented with a blown-up engine and good old Nissan are not interested in a warranty claim in these cases, despite the fact that they have fitted a clearly faulty engine. What Kind Of Solution Is This? Vehicle was using Cruise Control. The Tires Began To Cup. Summary: Bose audio amplifier customer satisfaction initiative. The Car Is Unstable On Curves And Braking. Oct 22, 2003 Extreme Irregular Front Tire Wear cupping Causing Loud Noise And Vibration Especially During Braking.
Once Tire Noise Becomes Severe, Straight-line Stability Is Affected At Highway Speeds. So I told myself I had to do something about this, so I called friends for support, and they told me that this was an ongoing problem for the 2003 nissan 350z. Sounds like a pretty good recipe, doesn't it? The Dealer Has Remounted The Tires On Opposite Wheels, Rebalanced, And Realigned The Front End At Aproximately 6700 Miles as Per Manufacturer The Cupping Has Reocurred At 8700 Miles. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Several of them said the dealership replaced the transmissions under warranty, but a brand new car should not be having those kind of problems.
Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Tires Appeared New When Purchased. Vehicle was using Cruise Control. This Is The Source Of That Loud Roar You Hear When You Brake From About 30 Mph To A Complete Stop. Technician Stated That Fronts Tires Needed To Be Replaced And Front Alignment Done. We were keen to put the Z through our one-year…. The dealer stated that the smell would dissipate and was present because the vehicle was new; however, the odor remained.
Vehicle was purchased on 20020728. The Life Expectancy Of My Tire Has Been Greatly Reduced And Has Jeopardized My Safety! The Wear On My Tires Was So Bad They Could Not Rotate Them And Were Forced To Replace The Tires. Front tire noise and premature wear. Read all the reviews too late or never would have bought it. Feb 01, 2004 Dt: The Front End And Tire Defects. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. The sub speaker behind the drivers seat became the housing area for all the extra amps, wires and hiding various electronic components and the new sub is mounted in the back under the roll bar arch in the back.
Nov 10, 2002 Suspension Design Flaw On My nissan 350z Track Is Causing Premature Wear And A Possibly Dangerous Condition. Milage At The Time Was 14,100. Vehicle was purchased on 20021001. Vehicle was purchased on 20021201. Vehicle was purchased on 20020924. The Failure To Notify Me Placed Me In A Circumstance That Allowed Me To Think The Vehicle I Was Driving Was Safe And Would Respond When I Needed It To.