2006 Nissan 350Z engine problems

Filed Mar 21, 2024 · Engine · 72,000 miles · AR

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan 350Z. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 MPH the vehicle became hot, started smoking and it stalled. The contact stated that the vehicle was steered to the side of the road where the hood was lifted. The contact stated that she then observed condensation under the engine compartment. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the head gasket and engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000.

Filed Oct 28, 2021 · Engine · 95,000 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan 350Z. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the accelerator and brake pedals became unresponsive while depressed. The contact was able to pull over and restart the vehicle and the vehicle regained functionality. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and the contact was awaiting a response. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000.

Filed Sep 12, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · 121,000 miles · KY

Issue with cam shaft sensor failure. Replaced bank 2 and now bank 1. This is a known issue according to all of the people complaining. This was part of a recall for 2003 models, but not for 2006 models. Car has 121,000 miles and runs smooth, except for the cam shaft sensor failures. It is becoming dangerous, because it is killing the engine when it trips and having that happen at 70mph on the interstate is a concern for injury.

Filed Mar 2, 2013 · Acceleration, Airbags · 57,852 miles · HI · crash

The date is when I received my car from the body shop after 3-car wreck. Drove it to work and the car had no power to climb a hill. Called insurance company, took it back they did no repairs to the engine, so it went to the dealership. Shortly afterwards the car wasn't downshifting properly, then it started making a sound like it was stuck in a spin cycle and shoot out causing the car to go faster. Took it back to the dealership nothing. So with the car doing the spin cycle and shooting out fast, it started making this thumping noise from under the hood when coming to a stop. This was so frequent I thought the engine was about drop out, so I took it to transmission shop; they found a code for an electrical solenoid and reset it. I was instructed to take it to the dealership if it happens again. A week later it did but all the time. Took the car back to the dealership, this time they witness the problem and called the corporation tech's; who recommended to replace idle relearn and odometer cluster (miles off). They were replaced but my check engine light came on, insurance company sent a third party inspector out. He found out that the transmission and engine are bad and is not related to the accident. I called nissan corporation received a claim number, a month later they called to say they are not going to pay for the repairs. I asked the dealership to checkout my parking brake because the light for it didn't come on with the old odometer cluster because I drove my car home from their shop and it was engaged but nothing indicating that it was. My airbags did not explode from the wreck either and also the car tires will not maintain the proper air pressure. Had to get my oil recheck several times after getting the oil changed. The car is unsafe to drive here in hawaii with all this traffic, still at the dealership. I have the report from the inspector if you want it.

Filed Oct 19, 2010 · Engine, Transmission · 16,184 miles · CA

On 10/6/2010 I took my vehicle in for an oil change and evaluation of problem in shifting manual transmission. The transmission had problem with 1-2 and 4-3 shifts with grinding and difficulty shifting. The car was found to have a faulty transmission. The vehicle was also found to have, as stated by the tech, no visible oil in the engine. This indicates a consumption of 5+ quarts within 6500 miles. A tsb by nissan: ntb07-088 dates back to 2007 of high oil consumption. The newest tsb (ntb07-088d) only replaces the short-block of the engine as was done by the dealer. This has not addressed the damage of the engine due to oil starvation, as the tsb covers only partial oil consumption, not near total as in this case. As of the repair, the engine has a rougher idle and the new transmission is still difficult to shift from now 1-2 and 5-6.

Filed Jun 16, 2010 · Engine · 00

I purchased a 2006 nissan 350 z in 2009 with a clean title and was excited about the purchase initially however, to my dismay I began noticing the car was consuming oil at an unusual rate. This first symptom I observed was a rattling noise originating from under the hood. I then checked all my fluids and noticed that the motor oil dipstick was not registering oil, I then proceeded to correct the oil level. I noticed that about three (3) months later the rattling noise return and upon checking the car was without oil again. I have noticed that it has became necessary for me to refill the engine with motor oil roughly every three (3) months. I conducted some research online whereby it was discovered that 2006 nissan 350 z's where synonymous with mysteriously consuming oil. I have contacted nissan of north america where I was giving the run around. I am asking the federal safety agency to assist in whatever way possible to have the oil consumption issue with 2006 nissan 350 z's remedied, thanks.

Filed Jan 7, 2010 · Engine · 8,000 miles · FL · fire

Oil consumption, 350z engine blown, in less then a year. While going to work on a complete stop at a red light, engine blows and car gets on fire underneath, lucky there was a gas-station next to me to borrow an extinguisher... Police came to help a little later, and said I couldn't file a report. Called insurance, and said they would not cover it, called nissan and they didn't even cover my rental while they inspected the car for over 3 months... They wanted 6k for new engine, after blaming me, telling me "this car was not build to be pushed, you drive it slow"... This forced me to let the car into voluntary repossesion and damage my credit, until this day they are still charging me for the leftover fees... Later I found out that this was a really common problem and there is a lot of people that still have not gotten this resolved...beware. My 3rd nissan, and what a disappointment, we've had about 10 nissans in the family, but no more nissans for us.

Filed Apr 13, 2009 · Engine, Transmission · 22,500 miles · PR

Oil consumption. I have a 2006 350z with 22k miles on and at my last oil change I noticed about 1.5 quart oil consumption in less than 3000 miles. I tried regular and synthetic oil and seems to be the same issue. Engine is making a funny noise always. Noise is like lifter -type sound. It goes off after 4000 rpms and get worst when driving up hill.

Filed Sep 18, 2008 · Engine · 34,000 miles · VA

I own a 2006 nissan 350z coupe that consumes entirely too much oil. I regularly change the oil myself every 3000 miles, yet in between changes the vehicle consumes anywhere from 2 to 4 quarts. It appears that many consumers with this particular vehicle year and model have had the same problem. I wanted to bring this issue to your attention because I'm sure many other consumers have had this issue.

Filed Jun 11, 2008 · Engine · 30,991 miles · AZ

Severe oil consumption 1qt ever 3 to 5 hundred miles. I took the vehicle to the dealer I bought it from in early 2007 with an engine noise. They could not hear it. They took my vehicle on 2 different times and put over 500 miles on it. With no repair. This vehicle has 76,000 miles on it now and is out of warranty. At the time I was told there where no tsb's and if the engine failed they would cover it. I have just found the tsb ntb07-088b regarding this issue. This vehicle was purchased new from brown and brown nissan in mesa az by me. It is a 2006 nissan 350z enthusiast with a 6 spd manual trans.