My car for the last year will drive 5-7 miles and stall in regular traffic. We replaced the fuel pump. I finally have enough $ to take to nissan. They came back with it needs all 2 cam shaft sensors and crank shaft sensor replaced. When I go on line and search my 2003 350z touring edition recall, there was a recall for this problem as it appears the wires can break inside due to temp on solder joints. I would like to know if this is this a problem that was noted on a recall and this is an ongoing problem with this same model, why now am I going to pay nissan $1200 for the repair that should be covered. I need this investigated
2003 Nissan 350Z: engine stalls while driving
29 of the 275 complaints about the 2003 Nissan 350Z describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 29
- of this car's complaints
- 11%
- typical mileage
- 90,600
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 9 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
My wife was driving the 350z on the highway and slowing down with traffic ahead. The engine stalled all of a sudden. The cars behind could have smashed into her and kill her. Luckily that did not happen. I searched the internet, it looked like there were many cases of 350zs stalling. Internet told me that it was caused by faulty camshaft position sensor, which was exactly what nissan dealer in dublin california replaced. In fact they replaced both camshaft position sensors. Check engine light did not come on when the vehicle stalled as indicated by the dealer. The engine would not start despite many tries. After 10-15 minutes or so, the engine started and the check engine light came on. Some of the 350z was recalled. However dealer indicated that my VIN number is not on the list. I feel the nissan should pay for my $674.44 repair bill as it is very dangerous for a vehicle stalling while driving.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan 350z. While the vehicle was idling at a stop light, the clutch was depressed and the contact heard a squeaky noise. The vehicle stalled and took three attempts before it would restart. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch did not recognize the clutch; however, the cause of the failure could not be determined. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was advised to call the federal safety agency. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000.
Car has less than 66000 miles yet it shut off while driving on highway. Appears to be electrical/alternator/recharge issue an alternator is not supposed to fail at such a young & tender mileage. If car shuts off in a high speed hwy situation some one can get killed!!! My wifes honda civic has 240k with original alternator!!
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan 350z. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the engine stalled intermittently without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the camshaft position sensors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of a failure. The approximate failure mileage was 121,000. Updated 12/21/16*lj
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan 350z. The contact stated that the engine light remained illuminated and the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 160,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan 350z. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH, the engine stalled and the warning indicator lluminated. The problem recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the crank shaft sensor was faulty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.
My service engine light came on after the car had trouble starting. It finally started, and as I was driving to work, my car shut off while driving on the freeway. This was tremendously dangerous considering I was driving on a busy freeway. I have contacted nissan, and even though my VIN number falls within the cam shaft sensor report range, I was told my specific VIN number is being refused. The check engine code was indeed for a cam shaft sensor. The recall campaign is r3022.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan 350z. While driving at an unknown speed, the check engine indicator illuminated and the vehicle stalled suddenly. The vehicle was unable to be restarted. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling), even though it experienced the same defect listed in the recall. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 137,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan 350z. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled with the illumination of the traction control and check engine lights. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where it was stated that the cam shaft position sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 188,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan 350z. The contact stated that while traveling approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was moved to the shoulder where it was able to be restarted after several attempts. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined that the cam position sensor had failed. The contact was also informed that the vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling) but was not covered under the recall and no reason was provided. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000. Updated 8/12/13
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan 350z. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the camshaft position sensor needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 53,313. *tr updated 7/15/13 *cn the consumer stated the vehicle stalled several times.
Service bulletins that may apply
- OBD II evap
- Airflowmeter service.
- MIL on with DTC U1000 or U1010 stored in engine control unit
- Malfunction indicator lamp on with diagnostic trouble code U1000 or U1010 stored in engine control unit
- Engine will not crank with outside temperature below 10 f
- On some vehicle's the engine will not start
- Engine won't start, key fob inoperative after body control module (BCM) replacement
- Information on diagnosing noise from the engine area with the air conditioner on
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger vehicles, the circuit board for the crank position sensor or cam position sensor may have an improper solder joint due to solder deformation caused by heat stress accelerated by the existence of flux residue during the soldering process.
- Risk
- This could cause the "service engine soon" warning light to come on, create a no start condition, cause reduced engine power, or cause the engine to stop running without warning during vehicle operation, which could result in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the crank position sensors. Camshaft position sensor(s), and in some cases, the variable timing control sensor(s). Vehicles involved in a previous recall campaign, 01v357, are also included in this new campaign. The replacement sensors used in that campaign are also affected. Owner notification began on december 22, 2003. Owners should contact nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261 or infiniti at 1‑800‑662‑6200.
Recall number 03V455000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2003 Nissan 350Z stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 2003 Nissan 350Z?
29 of 275 owner complaints about the 2003 Nissan 350Z (11%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 2003.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2003 Nissan 350Z?
There is 1 recall and 9 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2003 Nissan 350Z
Check engine light 27Grinding brakes 17Pulling 12Loss of power 10Tire blowout 7Power windows 6Transmission failure 6Premature wear 5
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