Major Problems with 2003 Nissan 350Z Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2003 Nissan 350Z

2003 Nissan 350Z INFLATOR MODULE Victims: 1 Mileage: 3700 miles

2003 Nissan 350Z AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 2900 miles

2003 Nissan 350Z AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 42000 miles

Browse 2003 Nissan 350Z complaints by category

Problems with FRONT, TIRES and SUSPENSION are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Nissan 350Z owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
FRONT > SUSPENSION the car has terrible feathering on the inside edges of the front tires. problem started after 7 500 miles. contact...	76 ~ 6814 miles
TIRES the car has terrible feathering on the inside edges of the front tires. problem started after 7 500 miles. contact...	61 ~ 7333 miles
SUSPENSION tires feathering very badly on all four tires. *jb...	31 ~ 8435 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the vehicle lost oil and smoked. vehicle was taken to the dealer where the mechanic did a consumption test. there	27 ~ 69450 miles
ENGINE my car shutoff as i was driving. the mechanic said it was the cam sensor and there was a recall...	25 ~ 113578 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES front tires on my vehicle are feathering due to suspension problems. manufacturer will not fix the mechanical problem. it is...	23 ~ 2957 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN transmission grind when going from 2nd to 3rd. *ak...	21 ~ 34843 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM various gauge failures usually involving the fuel gauge and/or the oil pressure gauge and corresponding low pressure warning lamp. vehicle...	7 ~ 155092 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY tire feathering on front end seems to be non-correctable resulting in repetitive premature replacement of tires. i was told by	7 ~ 39386 miles
POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan 350z. while driving 40 mph the vehicle loses speed whenever he shifts gears to...	6 ~ 62574 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING engine shutdown while car is running.. loss of engine power and cell. nm...	5 ~ 28100 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER the suspension problem is reoccurring and mis-diagnosed a. roar from front suspension under 40 mph. first attempted repair @ 7...	5 ~ 26237 miles
AIR BAGS i was rearended at aproximatly 45 mph. the driver's side airbag did not deploy. also the driver's side seatbelt did...	5 ~ 15280 miles
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN nissan 350z clutch failure 2nd time in first year of ownership. after much haggling nissan replaced the clutch at 6000...	4 ~ 18575 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN while driving the transmission failed. *jb...	4 ~ 18750 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE dt*: the contact stated the vehicle is not currently having the problem associated with the recall but the letter was...	3 ~ 49383 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC increased noises heard when braking and both tires showed abnormal wear on the inside. ph la...	3 ~ 7233 miles
SEATS 350z track model driver's seat moves side to side when turning. makes a knocking noise and you feel the seat...	3 ~ 16900 miles
VISIBILITY i own a track model 2003 nissan 350z. in august 2008 the front driver side window began to intermittently fail...	2 ~ 41500 miles
WHEELS i received a notice in the mail from nissan in the spring of 2004 concerning a toe out condition that...	2 ~ 25866 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT ongoing alignment / tire feathering issues with nissan 350z i have had my tires swapped side to side several time...	2 ~ 61000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER gas door inoperable stuck won't open from the inside remote broken part. *jb ...	2 ~ 987 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i purchased a nissan 350z on 2-25-2003 and have taken it into the dealership three consecutive times for the same	2 ~ 510 miles
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS my complaint is actually with nissan of america. i just purchased a new 350z and have a problem with...	2 ~ 4001 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL my wife was driving the 350z on the highway and slowing down with traffic ahead. the engine stalled all of...	1 ~ 64651 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan 350z. while the vehicle was idling at a stop light the clutch was...	1 ~ 45000 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE takata recall passenger door will not open from the outside and tried getting the problem fix but no luck.....	1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL i was driving and i braked to make a right turn and the car cut off .the second time i...	1
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING engine failure at high speed on highway almost causing a severe accident. *tr...	1 ~ 115000 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES drivers' side door lock failed to disengage resulting in the passenger being unable to exit the vehicle in the normal...	1 ~ 37361 miles
PARKING BRAKE tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan 350z. while driving 35 mph the vehicle completely lost power and would not restart...	1 ~ 74000 miles
CRANKCASE (PCV) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan 350z. while driving 35 mph the vehicle completely lost power and would not restart...	1 ~ 74000 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT there was a faulty amplifier for the bose system in the 2003 z for a few months. i have read...	1 ~ 38000 miles
STEERING feathering on front tires at low speed and breaking to stop. i had the service done at 8k to correct...	1
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE dt*: the contact stated recall #05v555000 concerning the fuel system was received and the vehicle was taken to the dealer...	1 ~ 45500 miles
FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE nissan 350z recall for replacement of fuel filler hose and fuel vapor hose because of risk of leakage that can...	1 ~ 44500 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM this is the second time this incident happens to this car. 1st time 9/23/04 driving along and engine stopped running...	1 ~ 41000 miles
ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY > AIR BAGS the consumer request that an air bags on/off switch be installed in her 2003 nissan 350z. nm jb...	1
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS jan 03 the brakes would squeal loudly when braking in cold weather. the two front tires continually lost air and...	1 ~ 16800 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS jan 03 the brakes would squeal loudly when braking in cold weather. the two front tires continually lost air and...	1 ~ 16800 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION my 2003 350z's tires were replaced by the dealer at 16 000 miles. i recognized the problem right before the...	1 ~ 27186 miles
MULTI PIECE > WHEELS driver side wheel chassis broke while backing out of the drive at 3 mph. there was no steering and the	1 ~ 13000 miles
RIM > WHEELS vehicle experienced a defective material reaction to an altered road surface in front driver's side rim. a set of raised...	1 ~ 11010 miles
CONTROL ARM > FRONT > SUSPENSION i have a 2003 nissan 350z with tire feathering and front wheel alignment problems. at 22k miles nissan replaced my	1 ~ 20000 miles
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC dt: the front end and tire defects. at 7438 miles car was rumbling at stop speed. dealer put new front...	1 ~ 7438 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i was driving the car in a rainy stormy night north bound hwy 101 on january 10th 2004 when my...	1 ~ 29000 miles
STRUCTURE paint on brand new 2003 350z was failing due to improper application.*ak...	1 ~ 700 miles
COIL SPRINGS > SPRINGS > FRONT front tires on my 2003 nissan 350z keep wearing out on insides due to suspension problems.*ak...	1 ~ 7000 miles
RACK AND PINION > STEERING various things gone wrong with this car: -rack and pinion / steering pump failed at 4000 miles. car refused to...	1
POWER ADJUST > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS 350z track edition. driver seat shifts while cornering. problems seems to be with the manual adjustment in the lower seat...	1 ~ 1000 miles
INFLATOR MODULE > DRIVER SIDE > FRONTAL i hit another car on the highway(rear ended) my passenger side airbag deployed but my side (driver) did not deploy	1 ~ 3700 miles

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