2003 Nissan 350Z tires problems

Filed Jan 5, 2009 · Tires, Transmission · 35,000 miles · NY

The 3rd gear was grinding then second started to grind too therefore I had the transmission rebuilt at my expense and other transmission problems persist and also have the tire feathering/tire growl issue which I've took the car varies times to the alignment shop.

Filed Apr 11, 2008 · Suspension, Tires · 12,000 miles · TN

Action nissan in nashville, tn has replaced damaged front tires at least twice, and I have now replaced damaged front tires at my own expense. The effect of nissan's alignment/suspension problem is not isolated to tire damage. Action nissan attempted to correct my vehicles' alignment/suspension issues, but my car continued to experience issues related to abnormal tire wear and a pull to the right. Nissan did not offer a permanent solution for the alignment/suspension problems of my automobile, and I continued to experience damage to my front tires and misalignment/suspension effects. To protect any new tires on my vehicle, and to permanently correct nissan's manufacturer defect on my vehicle, I had repairs performed with 3rd party parts, an eibach front alignment kit. The original configuration of the front factory 350z does not allow for such adjustments, and the eibach kit allows for common front alignment adjustments that can easily compensate for the alignment/suspension problems. The installed parts, along with new tires, balancing, and alignment/suspension has total cost of $1087.04. I am including documentation of all itemized costs below: tires'''''. $288.00 front align kit' $394.87 parts total''... $682.87 2x tire mount'. $10.00 2x tire balance... $30.00 align kit install.. $270.00 front alignment.. $59.95 subtotal'''' $369.95 labor [email protected]% $34.22 labor total''. $404.17 grand total''. $1,087.04 the proposed nissan class action settlement covers only a fraction of the costs to permanently correct the alignment/suspension problem experienced by countless nissan 350z owners. My objection is that nissan should offer a permanent solution to correct the manufacturer defect in the alignment/suspension of 2003/2004 350zs, which causes tire damage and other misalignment/suspension side-effects resulting from the inability to properly align select 350z vehicles. I duly swear to all facts presented in this document.

Filed Dec 8, 2006 · Steering, Tires · CA

Feathering on front tires at low speed and breaking to stop. I had the service done at 8k to correct the feather at a nissan dealer and after a month the feather occurs at 75 MPH speed due to shaking on steering wheel but at low speed when braking steering also tends to shake and pulls to the right. Went to the dealer to investigate if recall has been updated or correcting the recall and no reply, at 22k nissan dealer recommended to replace the front tires due to uneven wear. This I believe can lead to driving damage and injures if tire is puncture due to tire flare action from the rims to the tires, this would cause the tire to flare off the rim and cause the car to loose control and other injury to cars and drivers due to tire flare off and become a projectile. *am

Filed Oct 30, 2006 · Suspension, Tires · 23,000 miles · MA

I bought the car used in 5/05 with 15,000 miles. Tires appeared new when purchased. Car is only driven in the winter, I had the "roaring" noise and vehicle shaking effect roughly 5 months later. I brought the car to the dealer and told them about the issue. Their solution was to replace the front brakes and rotors for almost $400. I did not notice the problem again until a relative drove the car in the spring of 06 and thought I was crazy because I was apparently ignoring the roar and shake of the vehicle when traveling at speed under 40 MPH. I replaced the rear tires at the suggestion of my local garage for over $500 yet the problem persisted. I now have to replace the front tires for another $500 or so and the car only has 32000 miles. I have read the numerous (hundreds) complaints written about this problem and this is just ridiculous. Why should nissan's shoddy engineering be my responsibility to fix? Go to www.nissantireproblems.com and register for the class action suit......

Filed Sep 25, 2006 · Suspension, Tires · 12,434 miles · MD

350z touring model pre-mature tire wear. I ordered my car on 01/2003 and took delivery on 04/2006. At which time I discovering that nissan had put out its 1st tsb bulletin dated 01/23/2003. Reference # ntb03-006. I have 15,434 miles on my car. I drive it very little and therefore, just starting to experience the problems that I've been reading about. I have taken my car to the dealer at least three times for the same recall and was told there was nothing wrong with the front. The lastest recall notice was during the month of august 2005. Again I took my car into the dealer and was informed there was nothing wrong that applied to the recall notice which involved the front suspension and uneven tire wear. The service rep told me again there was nothing wrong with my car. I decided to get up under my car and do my own inspection. What I discovered was unbelievable, my tiers were wearing on the inner toe to the point they were almost bald at 12,500 miles. I returned to the service rep. And pointed this out, he immediately changed his mind and ordered me new tires at nissan expense. At 15,434 the tires had begun to wear in the same manner. I took the car back to the dealer who wanted me to pay for an alignment. I refuse to put another dime in this car. He said that I would have to contact nissan. I did and now nissan will not fix my car until I get a release from one of those lemon law attorneys that I had contacted out of desperation. That's another story and now I'm fighting them too. I told the lawyers that I wanted my car replaced but let them persuade me into a 4,500 monetary verbal agreement. When I received the terms of the agreement from nissan I refused to sign it and return it to the lawyer for payment. The law firm contacted me and informed me that a verbal agreement in the state of maryland is the same as a binding contract. I am in the process of writing letters to attorney general, federal trade, bbb nissan and those so called lawyers who claim to represent us.

Filed Aug 29, 2006 · Tires · 42,000 miles · TX

Dt*: the contact stated the passenger and driver's side tires wore out on the inside. The dealership informed the contact the front end of the vehicle was improperly aligned from the factory and that was the cause of the problem. The two tires were replaced by the manufacturer in 2004. Two months ago, the contact noticed a growling noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. The dealership informed the contact the tread was separating causing the tires to wear our prematurely.

Filed Nov 21, 2005 · Engine, Suspension · 29,000 miles · CA

I was driving the car in a rainy stormy night north bound hwy 101 on january 10th 2004 when my 2003 nissan 350z stopped with a huge clunk in the motor compartment and came to a rolling stop to the side of the road where there was not much shoulder space and poor visibilty that night!apparently this vehicle has been burning oil 1qt pr thousand miles! I didnt know this from getting regular oil changes at aroung the 3k marker! Kept getting oil consumption test but no corrective action was taken by manufacturer until I went to the bbb! Then nissan was forced to replace motor, clutch , tires which ive been having issues long before this ever occured along with the window motors in which the windows kept giving out also! My vehicle broke down again some 1000 miles after the new motor! My car kept stalling at a stop light! I had the vehicle taken to the nissan dealer where I almost had to fight with the sevice rep to get it taken care of under warranty! About 3k miles after the new motor was replaced and installed I had the vehicle taken to get an oil change and the car was almost 3qts low again! Yes the car still keeps burning oil!nissan did not want to do anything about it! I kept calling consumer affairs whom kept passing my file around to one rep and another. I finally broke down 3-4 thousand miles later and have been for over a month with a vehicle that does not run and no assurance from the dealer who fixed my motor less than 7k miles ago. This car has been giving me problems since the first few months ive had it.

Filed Aug 31, 2005 · Tires · 41,000 miles · FL

Tire replacement... All 4 tires had to be replace because of wear. Car has 41000 miles on it . Was told tires only good for 25000 miles. Nothing in owners manual or tech bulletin about life of tire or life 2500 miles. Only received 8-29-05 bulletin /tires so worn it was life threatening!!! Because wear was 2.? No re coverage from your company. My point no pulling, no wear to see , all was inside under the car. Tires so worn metal shows. Called dealership to be told. Tires only good for 25000 miles.. How am I to know this??? I brought in to goodyear because what I believe to be a nail or something that made my f.d. Side have a slow leak... Bill to replace tire and do an alignment over $1000.00. Please help I truly believe I was at no fault. What ever tires on the car .was what ever type nissan put on bultin states 17 inch p225/50r17&p235/50r17 rear.

Filed Jul 28, 2005 · Engine, Tires · MD

Dt: consumer owned a nissan 350z track version 2003. He took vehicle to dealer for recall repair about a year ago. Consumer stated it was a recall, however, could not find recall on the federal safety agency web site. Ntb03-046 was the number identifying the recall that consumer had. Repair work was done on 6-11-04. Then, on july 19, 2005 consumer took vehicle to gardena nissan in california, and they told him that the problem involved front tires wearing out on the inside during repair work they replaced the right front compression rod. Consumer contacted nissan, and they told him that after recall and warranty repair work was only good for 10,000 miles. Consumer believed that recall repairs did not fix problem, per gardena nissan. Six months after consumer bought vehicle when shifting up or down at any speed periodically it will not go into gear. Nissan was aware of the situation, and they did not want to do anything about it.

Filed Jun 30, 2005 · Suspension, Tires · 7,000 miles · OH

Nissan 2003 350z - tire cupping, roaring and vibration. Nissan issued a bullitan to replace the original bridgestone front tires and complete an alignment with 7000m due to a factory suspension/alignment problem. The bridgestone replacement tires have 9000m and the problem is reoccuring - tire cupping, roaring and vibration. The car is unstable on curves and braking. Nissan will not replace the front tires a second time and refuses to acknowledge there is a factory defect with the suspension. This defect is noted to have been corrected on the 2004 350z. Nissan dealership is recommending a full tire replacement without any compensation on their part or correction to the suspension problem to see if the four tire replacement will correct the problem. (why would this correct the problem when the problem occured at 7000 tire mileage and again at 9000 tire mileage) I am pursuing every avenue to an equitable resolution to this nissan factory defect. Preferring a permanent fix..