Major Problems with 2005 Nissan 350Z Derived from Complaints & Recalls


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Worst 3 complaints of 2005 Nissan 350Z

2005 Nissan 350Z LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES Victims: 2 Mileage: 34500 miles

2005 Nissan 350Z FRONTAL Victims: 1 Mileage: 6893 miles

2005 Nissan 350Z AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 52300 miles

Browse 2005 Nissan 350Z complaints by category

Problems with AIR BAGS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING and MANUAL TRANSMISSION are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Nissan 350Z owners.

Problem Category Number of Problems
AIR BAGS
tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan 350z. while driving 45 mph on wet pavement the contact was cut off by...
28
~ 43786 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
dt: 2005 nissan xterra consumer drove the car less than 150 miles and the first time it had been driven...
12
~ 10914 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN
dt: 2005 nissan 350z. the consumer states the vehicle stalls when going over 70 mph this also occurs at lower...
5
~ 5700 miles
WHEELS
1. clicking noise heard from the drivers front wheel of car when braking two days prior to incident 2. the...
4
~ 69570 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE
my 2005 350z roadster get too many paint chips on the car. this is on the hood and side panels....
4
~ 39257 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
oem lights hazed from the inside so i bought replacement lights from spyder auto... part number 5064745. from the beginning...
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
i had avital 5303l remote starter/security system installed on my car on 2/8/14 by mobile sound and alarm in pennsauken...
3
~ 54127 miles
ENGINE
my 2005 350z has been having oil consumption issues. this all started after several thousand miles after i had the...
3
~ 48321 miles
SUSPENSION
driver experienced excessive road noise at any speed while traveling on the highway. driver took vehicleto the dealer and mechanic...
3
~ 4897 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
i've experienced recently that i can't seem to fill up my gas tank full. the gas pump just stops pumping...
2
~ 72000 miles
POWER TRAIN
tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan 350z. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph the contact attempted to...
2
~ 65000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
brake pads front brake rotors replacement. *jb...
2
~ 20762 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
on two occasions my 2005 nissan 350z car doors were opened by clockwise rotation brushes in a car wash. the...
2
~ 9000 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS
i had a car accident on 1-1-2006. i had a frontal collision in a 2005 nissan 350z. the passengers airbag
2
~ 25947 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
we purchased our 2005 nissan 350z on 4/15/05. when we purchased the vehicle we were told how reliable the z...
2
~ 16100 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES
bridgestone potenza tires p225/50wr17(front) and p235/50wr17 (rear)on 2005 nissan z350 touring edition: do we have to have people killed before...
2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
the replacement headlights bought from amazon (autolightsbulbs) are not adjustable like the ones from the dealer. i contacted the dealer
1
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT
i am the original owner of a 2007 350z. i just found out today that there has been a recall...
1
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES
tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan 350z. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated on the...
1
~ 78000 miles
VISIBILITY
vehicle icon light started to flash upon starting the car. this vehicle had a similar problem (driver side) upon purchasing...
1
~ 60580 miles
STEERING
test drove this car at toyota of rock hill. sales manager did not want me to take it on the...
1
~ 14690 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
cpsc# i1170445a 2005 nissan 350z. bosch automotive battery. battery acid was discharging. also eating it's way through the engine firewall...
1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
i have a 2005 nissan 350z the struts holding the heavy rear hatch have failed to keep the hatch open...
1
~ 34500 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS
airbag light on dashboard does not turn off after car started and remains on and blinking. car has not been...
1
~ 17321 miles
CRANKCASE (PCV) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM
one month past my warranty expiration date my 350z stalled on the freeway. subsequent diagnostics discovered a crank position sensor...
1
~ 36000 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION
i bought my car new. at 13k miles the crankshaft position went out and there was a rattle in the...
1
~ 26300 miles
SOFTWARE > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
i have a 2005 nissan 350z but the incident was not with my car but a my friend's car. he...
1
~ 63200 miles
RIM > WHEELS
wheel spoke fracture on 2 of 7 spokes of right front wheel. dealer classified as damage not covered by warranty...
1
~ 18829 miles
PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) > CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN
clutch pedal sticking (holding down) causing a burn out/acceleration and wearing of clutch. *jb...
1
~ 35 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan 350z. when depressing the brake pedal his foot accidentally engaged the accelerator pedal...
1
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan 350z. when depressing the brake pedal his foot accidentally engaged the accelerator pedal...
1
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN
clutch/flywheel failure on 2005 nissan 350z. while driving in traffic clutch/flywheel failed leaving minimal power to drive wheels causing dangerously...
1
~ 23183 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
consumer states that the vehicle is stalling while driving without any warning. first time it happened when the car had...
1
~ 16600 miles
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
i purchased a 2005 350z in nov 2004 - where do i start. to date i've had the car in...
1
~ 2500 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
the consumer was unable to put fuel into his 2005 nissan 350 z. *jb the pump would shut off as...
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
the consumer was unable to put fuel into his 2005 nissan 350 z. *jb the pump would shut off as...
1
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM
dt: 2005 nissan xterra consumer drove the car less than 150 miles and the first time it had been driven...
1
~ 350 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY
when widow is rolled down approximately a couple of inches it rattles when driving over bumps on roads or any...
1
HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING
concerns with the position of the hazard warning button in the nissan 350z.*mr the consumer stated one could accidentally activate...
1
TIRES
bridgestone potenza tires p225/50wr17(front) and p235/50wr17 (rear)on 2005 nissan z350 touring edition: do we have to have people killed before...
1

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