2004 Nissan 350Z problems and owner complaints

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONSUMER NOTICED A YELLOW FLASH INDICATOR LIGHT READING SLIP WITH CAUSE UNKNOWN. THE CONSUMER RELEASED THE THROTTLE PEDAL AND THE SPEED CONTROL WAS NOT ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO TRAVEL AT 65 MPH. THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT THE VEHICLE STILL CONTINUED AT THE SAME RATE OF SPEED, BURNING THE BRAKES WHEN THE PEDAL WAS APPLIED. CONSUMER DEPRESSED THE CLUTCH, BUT THE RPM IDLED HIGH. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE PROBLEM DISAPPEARED. *AK THE DEALERSHIP FOUND THAT DURING INSTALLATION OF THE WHEELS, THE CHROME…

Owner-reported narrative. 2,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10075759 at NHTSA ↗

I PURCHASED A 2004 NISSAN 350Z ON 3/31/04. SINCE THEN THE TRANSMISSION HAS, ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, GONE INTO WHAT THE MANUFACTURER CALLS "FAIL SAFE" MODE, WHICH MEANS THAT IF IT DETECTS A PROBLEM IT WILL IMMEIATELY AND WITHOUT WARNING SLAM DOWN FROM WHATEVER GEAR YOU ARE IN TO FIRST GEAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO US ON A HIGHWAY TWICE, AND THE CAR CAME TO A SREECHING HALT, NEARLY CASUING AN ACCIDANT. THE CAR WENT FROM 5TH GEAR TO 1ST WITHOUT WARNING TO US OR TO THOSE BEHIND US, AND IT DID THIS SUDDENLY, BRINGING THE CAR TO A VIRTUAL HALT AS IF T…

Owner-reported narrative. 1,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10079029 at NHTSA ↗

PURCHASED A 2004 350Z TOURING MODEL BRAND NEW IN MARCH 2004. UNABLE TO PUT GASOLINE INTO TANK. AUTOMATIC FUNCTION ON GAS PUMP ACTIVATES NO MATTER HOW FAST YOU ATTEMPT TO INSERT FUEL. EXPERIENCED SAME PROBLEM AT NUMEROUS SERVICE STATIONS. FUEL TANK IS BEING REPLACED.*MR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10073235 at NHTSA ↗

DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF A 2004 NISSAN 350Z THE FUEL TANK WAS PUNCHER AND APPROXIMATELY 15 GALLONS OF GASOLINE SPILLED ONTO THE ROAD. I WAS TRAVELING AT APROX. 30 MPH ON SURFACE STREETS WHEN I HEARD A POP & CONTINUED DRIVING FOR ABOUT 2 MILES. WHEN I GOT OUT OF THE CAR I DISCOVER GAS WAS HEAVILY POURING OUT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND POLICE SECURED AND CLEANED THE AREA THEN TOWED THE CAR. ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP A SMALL PIECE OF ROAD DEBRIS, THAT THEY BELIEVE TO BE METAL, PUNCHED THE FUEL TANK. THE DEALERSHIP HAS ALSO CONFIRMED THAT NO…

Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10108178 at NHTSA ↗

I HAVE A 2004 350Z COUPE I BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW IN SEPT.2003 ASSORTMENT OF PROBLEMS THAT THE DEALER IS UNABLE TO FIX: 1. LOUD CLUTCH CHATTER WHILE CAR IS IDLING AND ALSO WHEN ACCELERATING & DECELERATING IN 1ST & 2ND GEAR. 2. TRANSMISSION CLANK WHEN SHIFTING GEARS FEELS LIKE THE TYRANNY IS LOOSE. 3. WHEN CAR IS IDLING THE ENGINE APPEARS TO BE MISFIRING AND ENGINE IS KNOCKING. I HAVE BEEN HAVING THESE PROBLEMS EVER SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR AND 6000 MILES LATER STILL NOT FIXED. *CB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10054242 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THE TECHNICIAN INDICATED THAT VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED BY THE MANUFACTURER. *LA

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10074426 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S TRACTION CONTROL ENGAGED ON IT'S OWN. HOWEVER, THE ROAD WAS DRY AND NOT WET. THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DRIVER TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND WAS ABLE TO DO SO. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT IT WAS NORMAL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10099451 at NHTSA ↗

I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2004 NISSAN 350Z ON DECEMBER 20TH, 2004. THE CAR HAD 12 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE, I HAVE BEEN THE SOLE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE. ANYWAY I JUST WANT TO REPORT A PROBLEM THAT THE MANUFACTURE JUST DOESN'T WANT TO ADMIT OR DEAL WITH. BASICALLY I STARTED HAVING IDLE ISSUE SOMEWHERE IN THE SPRING OF 2005 WITH ROUGHLY 3000 MILES ON THE CAR. THE CAR WOULD START TO DEVELOP A ROUGH IDLE WITH THE AC OFF. WHEN I FIRST NOTICED THE PROBLEM AND CONTACTED THE NISSAN, THEY TRIED TO TELL ME ITS NORMAL AS THE 350Z IS THEIR "SPO…

Owner-reported narrative. 13,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10150387 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING ON A WINDING STRETCH OF A TWO LANE HIGHWAY MY 350Z WENT INTO AN UNEXPECTED 360 DEGREE SPIN. IT WAS A LITTLE MISTY OUTSIDE. THE ROAD WAS DAMP, BUT NOT WET. THE TEMPERATURE WAS IN THE LOW 40'S DEG F. I WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 45 MPH IN A 45 MPH ZONE. I HAD JUST BARELY STARTED INTO AN AVERAGE LEFT TURN (I.E., NOT A TIGHT TURN) WHEN THE CAR STARTED TO SPIN. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR, BUT DID NOT BRAKE. I TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL OPPOSITE OF THE DIRECTION OF THE SPIN, BUT THE CAR DID NOT STRAIGHTEN OUT. WHEN IT APPEARE…

Owner-reported narrative. 96,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10251465 at NHTSA ↗

I WAS INVOLVED IN A NEAR FATAL AUTO ACCIDENT, WHICH NISSAN DIDN'T REPORT TO THE DEATH AND INJURY REPORTS DONE EVERY QUARTER PER ANNUAL YEAR. THE ACCIDENT ALMOST LEFT ME PARALYZED AND I BROKE OVER 6 BONES IN VARIOUS BODY PART LOCATIONS DUE TO THE CAR NOT LIVING UP TO THE "SAFETY" FEATURES THE MAKER BOASTED TO HAVE WHICH FALSELY LEAD ME TO BUY THE CAR AND NEARLY KILLED ME DURING AN ACCIDENT, AT NO FAULT OF MINE. THE ACCIDENT WAS ON 1-18-2006, THE VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS, AND OCCURRED IN ARIZONA ON INTERSTATE 51 IN PHOENIX AZ. I WAS REAR ENDED, WHI…

Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10268543 at NHTSA ↗

VEHICLE FRONT END IS UNABLE TO BE ALIGNED DESPITE FOUR ATTEMPTS BY NISSAN. APPARENT DESIGN DEFECT IN THE SUSPENSION CAUSING TIRES TO GO BALD AT 6K MILES. CAR PULLS TO THE RIGHT AND IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. CAR WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN FIXED TODAY. CAR WAS PICKED UP AND DIED FROM ELECTRICAL ENGINE COMPONENT FAILURE IMMEDIATELY AFTER BEING PICKED UP. CAR WAS TOWED BACK TO NISSAN AGAIN.. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10118288 at NHTSA ↗