Nissan 350Z loss of power problems

Filed Mar 20, 2019 · Engine, Transmission · 64,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan 350z. While driving various speeds, the vehicle lost power and took numerous attempts to restart. In addition, the traction control, flip, and check engine warning indicators illuminated. The failure occurred intermittently. Numerous unknown dealers and independent mechanics were notified, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 64,000.

Filed May 2, 2018 · Engine, Fuel system · 49,000 miles · CA

All the crankshaft senors and cam sensors failed with a total lose of power creating and very dangerous situation since I could not steer the car to a safe location. In other words I was very lucky that an accident was not created as a result of this failure. There was no warning and no backup to power the vehicle safely on the city street.

Filed May 29, 2014 · Engine · 99,000 miles · AL

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan 350z. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 MPH, there was a sudden loss of engine power as the electronic throttle control warning light illuminated. The contact mentioned that the failure was occurred on three separate occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacture was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was approximately 99,000.

Filed Oct 17, 2013 · Electrical, Engine · 120,000 miles · FL

My daughter was driving in orlando when her check engine light and the slip control light came on and the engine lost power and stalled. We had to have the vehicle towed to an orlando nissan dealer. They diagnosed it as the camshaft and crankshaft sensors and we had to have it fixed at a cost of $815.65. I recently contacted nissan about this as I saw there was a nissan recall (no. R2022) on the camshaft and crankshaft sensors. However, nissan informed me that my car was not included in the recall as the recall was for 2003 vehicles. They stated the recall was VIN specific. I believe it should be symptom specific as the symptoms of the vehicle in this incident were exactly the same as what was described in the recall.

Filed Jul 30, 2012 · Engine · 94,301 miles · CA

The incident first occurred during highway driving where the engine suddenly lost power completely. Since the manual transmission was in gear, the engine "push started" itself with a violent surge motion and regained power. This happened about three times on this trip. When I got off the freeway, this happened as I slowed for a stoplight and the engine stalled completely since I was not in gear. This problem seems to be very dangerous since all engine power is lost at high speeds and the jolt that results from the "push starting" can cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle very easily. This problem happened intermittently but did not cause a check engine light until last week. It is showing code p 0340 and I have found that nissan is aware of this issue, but does not recognize it as a being associated with my VIN number- this is hard to believe since my car was produced about a year before the recall notice (recall id #03v455000) was issued. I was informed by nissan representatives that the only way to appeal my VIN#'s applicability to this recall is through the federal safety agency. My case # with nissan is[xxx]. Thanks for your help! Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Jan 31, 2012 · Transmission · 45,000 miles · FL

Clutch engaged by itself and lost power to the wheels (manual trans). Maybe due to a clutch slave cylinder failure.

Filed Jul 11, 2011 · Engine · 64,000 miles · HI

While driving on the freeway my car died out and tcs slip lights came on. There was a loss of power and I had to pull over to the side. While doing so I almost got into an accident because several cars almost hit me and the area that I had to pull over had a very small median. I restarted the car and every thing was fine. The next week the car died out many times while going up a hill on the way to the nissan service dealer. They changed 2 cam position sensors, and 1 crankshaft sensor.

Filed May 23, 2011 · Engine · 80,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan 350z. The contact was driving 35 MPH when the vehicle began to lose power and stalled without warning. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer and the dealer noticed a faulty cam shaft positioning sensor, which he recommended replacing. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign I.d. Number: 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling) but the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 80,000.

Filed Oct 18, 2010 · Engine · 105,000 miles · CA

I own a 2003 nissan 350z, while driving at approximately 30mph, there was a sudden loss of power, and the check engine, vdc ,and slip lights all came on. Engine now runs sluggishly. I fell this is related to the federal safety agency recall campaign 03v455000, but that campaign only allows for a very small VIN range of 2003 350zs. I have read many instances of this failure and situation online.

Filed Oct 18, 2010 · Engine · 105,000 miles · CA

I own a 2003 nissan 350z, while driving at approximately 30mph, there was a sudden loss of power, and the check engine, vdc ,and slip lights all came on. Engine now runs sluggishly. The error code is p0340, which is crank sensor failure. I feel this is related to the ntsa recall campaign 03v455000, but that campaign only allows for a very small VIN range of 2003 350zs. I have read many instances of this failure and situation online. The recall should be expanded to all 2003 350zs.