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Major Problems with Nissan 350Z - Statistics of Complaints

Below you may see what Nissan 350Z model years had the most number of complaints over time. Though it does not necessarily mean that 2003, for instance, is the worst year for the 350Z. Older 350Z vehicles tend to accumulate more problems over time, so you need to carefully explore the nature of the issues. Tap into specific years for more details.

Worst Nissan 350Z Problems

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2005 Nissan 350Z January 10, 2010 Victims: 2 Mileage: 34500 miles

I have a 2005 nissan 350z, the struts holding the heavy rear hatch have failed to keep the hatch open gradually deteriorating and had hit both my wife and i in the head very badly causing bloody gashes in our heads. i contacted nissan and they first said they would repair it free, then changed their mind. it started as an intermittent problem that lead up to a total failure. when i brought the car to nissan, i showed the service advisor my bloody gash and the reason plus the loose mechanism for manual release. he sent the car to ...

TIRES
2004 Nissan 350Z June 28, 2005 Victims: 2 Mileage: 24000 miles

I was driving on the express way a motorcycle ahead of me applied his brakes i followed suit. the 350z roadster began to swerve and spin uncontrollably and stopped after i hit the sid rail resulting in motorcyclist and myself going to hospital the issues with the tires on the 350z are well known by consumers, nissan, and their dealerships. i have taken the car on at least three occasions to the dealership for examination and possible repairs but the tire defect and handling remain. this is unfortunate since they have tried to unsuccesfully fix the issue ...

FRONTAL
2006 Nissan 350Z August 8, 2007 Victims: 2 Mileage: 11000 miles

My wife was involved in an accident where she t-boned another driver after he made an illegal turn in front of her. the airbags in her car did not deploy. she hit this guy at approximately 35 miles per hour. *tr

What is the most common problem with Nissan 350Z?

Overall the worst problem with Nissan 350Z relates to FRONT problems. Browse the categories below to learn about the specific 350Z years that are prone to issues with these components.

FRONT 97 TIRES 93 AIR BAGS 69 MANUAL TRANSMISSION 58 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 52 SUSPENSION 45 TREAD/BELT 38 POWER TRAIN 37 ENGINE 36 CLUTCH ASSEMBLY 29 WHEELS 24 ENGINE 19 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 15 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 14 PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) 11 UNKNOWN OR OTHER 10 POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS 9 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 8 STRUCTURE 7 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 7 RIM 7 BODY 6 VISIBILITY 5 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 5 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 5 FRONTAL 5 EXTERIOR LIGHTING 5 SEATS 5 EQUIPMENT 4 STEERING 4 LATCH 4 SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE 4 SEAT BELTS 3 ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP 3 GASOLINE 3 12V/24V/48V BATTERY 3 FILLER PIPE AND CAP 3 MECHANICAL 2 CRANKCASE (PCV) 2 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 2 REAR 2 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER 2 TANK ASSEMBLY 2 RACK AND PINION 2 HEAD RESTRAINT 2 FILLING/CHARGING 2 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL 2 SIDE/WINDOW 2 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL 2 PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS 2 VISIBILITY/WIPER 2 LINKAGES 1 DISC 1 ROTOR 1 PARKING BRAKE 1 HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 1 EXHAUST SYSTEM 1 LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS 1 IGNITION 1 PADS 1 CALIPER 1 MULTI PIECE 1 SWITCH 1 CONTROL ARM 1 STORAGE 1 GLASS, SIDE/REAR 1 SIDEWALL 1 MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE 1 ACCELERATOR PEDAL 1 INJECTORS 1 ELECTRICAL 1 RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. 1 CONTROL UNIT/MODULE 1 FRAME AND MEMBERS 1 POWER ADJUST 1 ROOF AND PILLARS 1 MULTIPLE AXLE 1 CATALYTIC CONVERTOR 1 LOWER ARM 1 COIL SPRINGS 1 HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS 1 TANK ASSEMBLY 1 ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY 1 INFLATOR MODULE 1 SERVICE BRAKES 1 SOFTWARE 1

Number of Complaints Reported in the First Year

The information about Nissan 350Z common problems is powered by the NHTSA official reports, recalls, and safety issues. Our algorithms turn raw data into structured categories and charts.