2006 Nissan 350Z: complaints, problems and recalls

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE AND HIT THE RIGHT PASSENGER DOOR. THE CHROME WHEEL CENTER WAS OBSERVED TO BE STILL ATTACHED TO THE BASE WITH THE FIVE NUTS. WHEN THE OTHER WHEELS WERE INSPECTED, CRACKS APPEARED IN THE FRONT AND REAR WHEELS ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THE DEALER STATED THE CRACKS FROM THE WHEELS WERE DUE TO THE CHROMING PROCESS. UPDATED 08/29/06

Owner-reported narrative. 3,877 miles reported. Look up ODI 10164822 at NHTSA ↗

PURCHASED A NEW NISSAN 350Z 2006 MODEL YEAR WITH THE REV-UP ENGINEIN JUNE 2006. AT 2300 MILES, AUGUST 2006-CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND DEALER HAD TO REPLACE OVER 2QUARTS OF OIL. ASKED TO RETURN AT 500 MILE INTERVALS FOR CHECKS, FIST 500MILES OIL INDICATES LESS THAN HALF ON THE HIGH TO LOW MARK ON THE DIPSTICK. 1000 MILES, MORE THAN 1QUART ADDED TO ENGINE. 1500 MILES, LESS THAN 1/2 ON THE DIPSTICK. 2000 MILES, ADDED OVER 1QUART OF OIL AND NOW STARTED 'CONSUMPTION' TEST. FILED FOR REPURCHASE-AND RECEIVED RESPONSE FROM NISSAN THAT 'SOME' …

Owner-reported narrative. 2,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10170863 at NHTSA ↗

THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING FILED AS PART OF AN OFFICIAL CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL INVESTIGATION INTO A MAJOR INJURY TRAFFIC COLLISION INVOLVING A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. THE CHP MAIT INVESTIGATION # IS SL-45-06. THE TRAFFIC COLLISION OCCURRED ON OCTOBER 11, 2006, WITHIN LOS ANGELES COUNTY AND INVOLVED A 2006 NISSAN 350ZX. DURING THE COLLISION, THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE AND BOUNCED OVER THE FREEWAY DIVIDER AND IMPACTED A LAW ENFORCEMENT MOTOR OFFICER TRAVELING UPON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY. A PRELIMINARY INSPECTIO…

Owner-reported narrative. 10,855 miles reported. Look up ODI 10170979 at NHTSA ↗

2006 NISSAN 350Z WITH DEFECTIVE ASSY SYSTEM-CLUTCH PROBLEMS**NAR**CC THE MANUAL GEAR SHIFT COULD NOT BE SHIFTED. AFTER A FEW TRIES THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL, BUT COULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF NEUTRAL INTO ANY OTHER GEAR. OVER A THREE DAY PERIOD THE CONSUMER TRIED VARIES THINGS TO GET THE GEAR SHIFT TO MOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FLOOR MAT WAS STUCK UP UNDERNEATH THE CLUTCH PEDAL. ONCE THE DEALER PULLED THE MAT OUT THEY TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND EVERYTHING SEEMED OK. …

Owner-reported narrative. 10,285 miles reported. Look up ODI 10179570 at NHTSA ↗

DRIVING HOME ONLY 1/8 MILE FROM MY HOUSE, I COLLIDED HEAD ON WITH A SMALL PICK-UP TRUCK. MY NISSAN 350 CAR SPUN SEVERAL TIMES AND CAME TO REST. MOST OF THE DAMAGE WAS TO THE DRIVER SIDE AND FRONT END. FRONT BUMPER COMPLETELY GONE. DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT COMPLETELY GONE, PASSENGER SIDE INTACT. DRIVER SIDE DOOR CAN ONLY OPEN A FEW INCHES, PASSENGER SIDE-FINE. DRIVER SIDE WINDSHIELD CRACKED DUE TO HOOD BEING PUSHED BACK INTO CAR, PASSENGER SIDE-FINE. MY CONCERN AND MAJOR COMPLAINT IS THAT WHILE MY PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, THE DRIVER SI…

Owner-reported narrative. 1,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10182925 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN 350Z. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATES. HE HAS TAKEN HIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS AND THEY HAVE FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. DURING SEVERAL TELEPHONE CALLS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE AND UNABLE TO BE ACQUIRED. THE AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUES TO ILLUMINATE. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 2,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100. UPDATED 06/08/07. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10191061 at NHTSA ↗

MY HUSBAND AND I PURCHASED A NEW NISSAN 350Z IN MAY 2006, AND HAD SINCE THEN MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE CONSUMING OIL. AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS FOR REPAIR AND NO SOLUTION WE SOUGHT THE ADVISE OF A LEMON LAW ATTORNEY. SINCE THIS TIME WE HAVE ENCOUNTERED ISSUES WITH THE ATTORNEY MAKING CONTACT WITH NISSAN'S ATTORNEY THERE SEEMED TO BE A PROBLEM WITH PEOPLE RETURNING PHONE CALLS, AND NOTHING GOT RESOLVED . DO YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTION ON HOW TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10191446 at NHTSA ↗

SOMETIMES DRIVING, I HEAR LIGHT CRACKLING NOISE COMES AND GOES. FOR 9 MONTHS CHECKUP, I MENTIONED IT TO DEALER. HE SAID THEY TEST DROVE IT AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE. ON SAT EVENING, 8-25, THE FRONT RT SIDE OF RIM CRACKED & CAME OUT BOUNCING OFF FREEWAY! SCARY & DANGEROUS! WE JUST LET THE CAR SLIDE AND SCRAPE ON THREE WHEELS OFF THE NEXT EXIT. I HAD SPARE TIRE PUT ON & SLOWLY GOT THE CAR BACK HOME, IN SHOCK! MONDAY I HAD CAR TOWED TO NEAREST DEALER & THEY WEREN'T ABLE TO FIX MY CAR BECAUSE OF THE WHEELS. I DIDN'T KNOW WHY....BUT MANAGER THERE CAL…

Owner-reported narrative. 9,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10205643 at NHTSA ↗