2005 Nissan 350Z: engine stalls while driving

Filed Mar 29, 2008 · Engine · 36,000 miles · CA

One month past my warranty expiration date my 350z stalled on the freeway. Subsequent diagnostics discovered a crank position sensor malfunction. The sensor was replaced, and the vehicle ran smoothly for another month or so. I am again experiencing a similar malfunction. Both malfunctions occurred at highway speeds of 60-70 MPH. The malfunction resulted in extremely dangerous conditions, as I was forced to coast off the highway. I have read that nissan has previously recalled vehicles due to this type of malfunction.

Filed Apr 12, 2007 · Engine · 7,900 miles · CA

Manufacturer's defective crank position sensor caused the vehicle to stall unexpectedly in the middle of freeway, causing a potentially dangerous situation.

Filed Oct 28, 2005 · Engine · 16,600 miles · NJ

Consumer states that the vehicle is stalling while driving without any warning. First time it happened when the car had 10400 miles on it. When pulled to the side of the road was able to restart after few attempts and resume driving. The dealership has found bad throatle sensor and replaced throatle chamber/reset system under warranty. Second time it happened when the car had 16600 miles on it. The car has stalled while entering a highway! Was able to pull to the side of the road again, but all attempts to restart the vehicle were unsuccessful. Had to tow it to the dealership. The dealership has found an internal failure of the air flow sensor, which was replaced under warranty. Concerned about safety of this vehicle.

Filed Aug 26, 2005 · Engine · CA

The 2nd time the crank sensor went out I was traveling down the freeway at about 75-MPH when the car just died - I mean no power and no warning. I had to make my way across all lanes to the right shoulder with only a prayer! *jb I've contacted nissan direct on several occasions where I've been advised ridiculous things from the "specialist" like they put my car on the scope and there was no reading of a bad part (see other complaint about the transmission replacement) - question is how do you scope a shifting problem with a manual transmission??? And "why was I so upset when the crank sensor was only a cosmetic thing" - a what?? If you call having your car shut down driving down the freeway a "cosmetic thing" I think the so-called "specialists" are a farce and stall tactic, nothing else. After the 2nd time the crank sensor went out I was told by nissan (not the dealership but nissan corp) that the "master tech drove the car at 80 MPH and couldn't get the crank sensor to go out again" - that's funny, the 1st time it went out I was in a parking lot doing about 15 MPH so why have they acted as if the situation only happens at a certain MPH??? Makes you wonder if they know a lot more than they're saying! There was a recall for the crank sensors for the 2003 & 2004 cars, which they say my VIN number does not meet the criteria. Well what does then?? I understand on an overall basis from the reports I've read the 350z is a good car - what I'm the most disappointed with is nissan's extremely poor customer service attitude and lack of acceptance when there are legitimate problems. At this point I will never purchase another nissan product - they are not the only game in town. I pay a healthy price for the privilege of driving a new sports car - I expect to get what I pay for even if nissan has to bite the big one on this particular vehicle.

Filed Aug 18, 2005 · Transmission · 5,000 miles · TX

Dt: 2005 nissan 350z. The consumer states the vehicle stalls when going over 70 MPH,this also occurs at lower speeds. There is no warning that this is going to occur. The service engine soon light comes on after the vehicle completely looses power. The vehicle has to be turned all the way off to be started. The vehicle has been taken to the dealership and they replaced the crank shaft sensor. The problem is happening again. This has happened approximately 7 times. This has not caused any accidents.