Nissan 350Z transmission failure problems

Filed Jun 13, 2017 · Transmission · 48,000 miles · WI

Clutch slave cylinder and transmission noising and howling noise. Transmission failed while driving almost causing an accident and then failed on traffic freeway

Filed Jan 26, 2017 · 132,000 miles · CA

While driving at higher freeway speed, the CVT automatic transmission remains in high speed, it does not shift into a lower speed when I am trying to slow down the vehicle. There is leakage and burnt smell coming from under the hood. It was tested in two locations and the vehicle has a faulty transmission. Nissan does not offer rebuilt transmissions and used transmissions are just as risky to install. New transmissions are more costly than what the car is worth.

Filed May 14, 2015 · Fuel system · 83,300 miles · MA

On may 8th brought my car to the local colonial nissan of medford, ma and they diagnosed the car with a fuel issue, which did cost me $1,200 the next day they called me to bring the car back as they had forgotten to tighten up a few things. Went back and left the car there for a few hours. The next day may 11th, the check engine light turned on and had to bring the car back to the dealer. I was informed that the transmission has failed due to a widespread defect where coolant leaks into the transmission, causing transmission failure. When that coolant mixes with transmission fluid it creates a toxic hell stew that destroys the transmission. Given the october 2012 class-action lawsuit, nissan is asking that I pay $3,000 to fix the transmission. I did also pay for another part, which did cost another $250. So within a week I paid $4,450 to fix my car, while I was never notified of this issue by nissan and I am the first owner of this car.

Filed Dec 9, 2010 · Electrical, Transmission · 36,000 miles · DE

I own a 350z bought brand new in 2003. I was one of the 1st in baltimore for I did not see another z for six months. I have had a new transmission put in at 36k due to a failing 3rd gear synco and now at 80k the 5th. I am about to put in my 5th window motor in. Nissan does not care about us so don't even waste your time with 1800nissan1. They should feel privileged that we allow japanese to sell cars here in the us and should be penalized when they fail. I will never ever buy a nissan again and I go as far as getting my nissan's oil changed at toyota so I do not promote nissan any further. Quite a lemon. Tacoma has 90k and only oil changes.

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 May 27, 2010 · Transmission · 14,500 miles · TX

The vehicle is a 2008 350z roadster with 15,000 miles, and the transmission was replaced at around 7500 miles (under warranty) due to bearings that were broken. When the car is brought to mid-high revs in 1st/2nd gear, the clutch will disengage and fall to the floor. This is accompanied by a very strong burning smell (characteristic clutch burning smell) and is extremely damaging to the clutch and transmission. The clutch pedal has to be pulled up manually and is noticeably softer after this happens. This problem has happened 2-3 times in the past year. This problem was noticed in 2007 350z's and has continued into the 2008 350z's. The 350z mentioned in this report was manufactured in 10/07.

Filed Apr 28, 2010 · Transmission · 70,000 miles · TX

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan 350z. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in third gear, he experienced manual transmission failure. It only failed when the vehicle was shifted into third gear or when shifted down to second gear. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000. The current mileage was approximately 80,000.

Filed Mar 9, 2009 · Transmission · 98,000 miles · CA

Transmission problems-grinding between 3rd and 4th gear sometimes in 5th when clutch fully engaged. Dealership stated to change flywheel and clutch. After about $1300 repairs, grinding still exists and nissan unwilling to replace transmission.

Filed Aug 26, 2005 · Brakes, Engine · 2,500 miles · CA

I purchased a 2005 350z in nov 2004 - where do I start. To date I've had the car in for service on 7 occasions ranging from minor annoyances of the gauges coming on saying I had low tire pressure when I didn't, the utility plugs not working where I was told even though my phone charger works on every other car known to man it must be bad there couldn't be a problem with the car's plugs, having the transmission replaced, the front caliper replaced and the crank sensor replaced twice. Each time I've taken the car in for repairs the 1st responses are "we cannot duplicate the problem". I was told that 3 times before they replaced the transmission (at only 7,000 miles I might add). Strange how it can go to "nothing wrong" to "we have to replace the transmission". In addition, when I picked up the car after the 2nd crank sensor replacement the porter shifted the car and to my joy the service advisor heard the clunk I had been telling them about they said "they couldn't duplicate". The service advisor then drove the car, then sat in the drive at a stop shifting from 1st to 2nd and each time hearing the loud clunking noise. He agreed the transmission is still not correct so I was to bring it back the next week, which I did. This time they brought in the "master tech" who said he couldn't duplicate the problem. This says to me that even though a nissan service advisor has admitted he's heard and experienced the problem, which I've stated is not every time I drive the car, the master tech can pop in and say "nope, no problem here" and nissan feels no obligation to did deeper into the problem. Are they saying their service advisors are morons and don't know what they're talking about. That's odd, my service advisor use to be a tech. **see additional info about the replacement of the crank sensors.**

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.