Nissan 350Z brakes problems
61 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
657 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
19,043 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 to 2009 model years. Data snapshot: . 504 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
61 of 657 complaints match this topic (9.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10023719 · 2003-06-24 (June 24, 2003)
FRONT TIRE "FEATHERING." THERE IS A COMMON FRONT END SUSPENSION PROBLEM WITH MANY OF THE FIRST YEAR NISSAN 350Z'S RELEASED THAT CAUSES THE FRONT TIRES TO WEAR UNEVENLY AND PREMATURELY FAIL. IT CAN FIRST BECOME NOTICEABLE AT SEVERAL THOUSAND MILES. THE FRONT TIRES MAKE EXCESSIVE NOISE UNDER BRAKING AT SPEEDS BELOW 40 MPH. I HAVE CONTACTED NISSAN NORTH AMERICA ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND HAD MY VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE AT THE DEALERSHIP, BUT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE, A FIX IS NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. I REPLACED THE ORIGINAL TIRES AT 4000 MILES …
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10023719 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10042956 · 2003-10-15 (October 15, 2003)
I TOOK MY CAR (2003 NISSAN 350Z) TO MY NISSAN DEALERSHIP ON OR AROUND SEPTEMBER 25 TO HAVE THE NISSAN TIRE FEATHERING/CUPPING/ROAD NOISE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN PERFORMED DUE TO EXCESSIVE ROAD NOISE WHEN BRAKING, AND VISIBLY UNEVEN WEAR ON THE INSIDE TREAD ON ALL FOUR (4) TIRES. NISSAN'S "FIX" FOR THIS ISSUES IS TO DISMOUNT THE TIRES FROM THE WHEELS AND SWITCH THE TIRES LEFT TO RIGHT (BECAUSE THEY ARE DIRECTIONAL TIRES AND CANNOT BE "TRADITIONALLY" ROTATED). FEATHERING/CUPPING CAME BACK LESS THAN 2000 MILES LATER. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT SCHED…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10042956 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10042960 · 2003-10-15 (October 15, 2003)
MY 350Z HAD A TERRIBLE GROWL NOISE AND VIBRATIONS COMING FROM THE FRONT WHEN BRAKING. TIRES WERE VERY FEATHERED ON THE INSIDE OF THE FRONT TWO TIRES. FILED A COMPLAINT WITH NNA AND THEY HAD THE DEALER TAKE THE TIRES OFF THE RIMS AND SWAP THE FRONT TIRES. I DON'T THINK THEY FIXED THE ISSUE JUST DELAYED THE INEVITABLE. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10042960 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10043424 · 2003-10-23 (October 23, 2003)
I HAVE A 2003 NISSAN 350Z THAT HAS EXHIBITED ABNORMAL TIRE WEAR ON THE FRONT TIRES. THE SYMPTOMS INCLUDE CUPPING/FEATHERING ON THE INSIDE OF THE TREAD AND INCREASED ROAD NOISE/ROAR. THE NOISE APPEARED AT 5,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER AND WORSENED. I TOOK MY CAR TO STAR NISSAN IN NILES, IL, AND THEY TOLD ME THEY WERE ILL-EQUIPPED TO PERFORM NISSAN TSB #NTB03-006 (TIRE ROAD NOISE WHEN BRAKING). I CALLED NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND INFORMED THEM OF THE PROBLEM AND I WILL TRY ANOTHER LOCAL DEALER. WHEN I ASKED IF TIRES WOULD BE REPLACED IF THE T…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10043424 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10043460 · 2003-10-23 (October 23, 2003)
EXTREME IRREGULAR FRONT TIRE WEAR (CUPPING) CAUSING LOUD NOISE AND VIBRATION ESPECIALLY DURING BRAKING. VEHICLE HAD APPROXIMATELY 4000 MILES ON IT WHEN FIRST NOTICED. TIRES WERE REPLACED AT 5000 MILES AND FRONT END ALIGNMENT CHECKED (ALIGNMENT WAS GOOD). VEHICLE NOW HAS 9000 MILES AND THE FRONT TIRES ARE SHOWING IRREGULAR WEAR AGAIN. MANUFACTURER HAS NO FIX FOR THE PROBLEM. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10043460 at NHTSA ↗