2004 Nissan 350Z: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Oct 27, 2011 · Steering · 38,000 miles · FL

2003 2004 350z came with out camber adjustment wearing front tires inside were you dont see causeing blow outs at highway speeds they make camber kit but are not by nissan so they wont pay to get this life saving part put on I have put on 6 pairs of front tires in 3 years with no help from nissan because they say they do not make a camber kit.

Filed Jan 15, 2008 · Suspension · 13,363 miles · IL

Front end mis-aligned at factory causing severe cupping of front tires at 13,000 miles. Friend had same problem. I had car into dealer 2 weeks before. Dealer did not say anything in spite of safety check. Matter of time before a blowout. After I found the problem, dealer aligned front end and pro-rated replacement tires. I wrote a letter to nissan. Customer service says no recall planned. Very dangerous.

Filed Aug 25, 2005 · Tires · 12,000 miles · CA

I bought 2004 350z roadster in oct 2003. At 12,000 miles a rubbing noise from front tires became extremely loud. Took car into metro nissan, montclair ca and was told noise could not be duplicated but that my brakes were glazed and roters warped. They replaced brakes and shaved roters. Car still made same rubbing noise took it back to dealer 3 more times and until the 5th time and 18,000 miles on my car was told that it needed new tires because I had failed to have them rotated!! Tires can't be rotated because they are directionals and different sizes!! I was told by dealer it was due to normal wear and tear! My tires are completely bald from the inside they are cupping and car has become less stable when handling curves at highway speeds. The outside of tire thread is perfectly new and shows no wear. I filed a complaint with nissan north america and was told the same bs as everyone else who has filed a complaint...the wear of the tires on the inside is not normal. Nissan refuses to address the problem . What is the point of replacing tires every 8 to 12,000 miles if the same problem is going to repeat itself. I'm afraid to drive my car long distances or in fwy in fear of a blow out.

Filed Mar 14, 2005 · Suspension · 9,000 miles · CA

The nissan 350z has a history of tire failure (feathering) due to poor alignment of the vehicle. It appears this problem is with both the 2003 and 2004 production run. Even after repeated tire replacements and alignments, tire feathering returns, creating a safety problem for the operator. Nissan refuses to repair the problem.

Filed Mar 2, 2005 · Tires · 4,303 miles · CA

- my car was fully serviced on 11/29/04. - on 12/11/04 - our passenger side rear tire blew out damaging my car and wheel rim. The tires is a bridgestone potenza re040. - I filed it wih my insurance company. I am still negotiating with my insurance company to have my car fixed and have the incident properly catalogued.

Filed Oct 20, 2004 · Suspension · 13,000 miles · FL

Front tires worn on inside due to faulty alignnment from factory. Car was purchased new in december 2003. During second service ( 7,400 miles) at purchasing dealership tires were balanced and inspected. Service department said nothing was abnormal with the tires. Now 5 months later ( 13,000 miles) purchasing dealer refused to even look at auto when I told them there was noise coming from front end and that tires were wearing on the inside. I was told by purchasing dealers service department to call nissan north america or to call bridgestone tire company to have it fixed. I in turn called nissan north america and was told by them to take the car in to another dealership for inspection. I took the car in yesterday and was told I needed new tires for the front and that the alignment would be adjusted when the new tires were installed. I was also told that it would be up to nissan north america to approve this request for tires and service. I am afraid the bad alignment may cause tire failure due to the excessive wear on the inside. I check my tires weekly to ensure no cords are showing on the inside and that they are properly inflated. All 2003 350 z's have a 2 year unlimited mileage warranty on the alignment and tire replacements due to the same problems, yet nissan north america has not addressed the 2004 issues even though they are the same as the 2003. You can't expect consumers to purchase 2 new tires once a year because nissan can't repair an alignment problem on their flagship 350z.