2004 Nissan 350Z problems
Owners have filed 177 complaints about the 2004 Nissan 350Z with NHTSA. Suspension accounts for 18.1% of them, narrowly the most common, ahead of tires at 18.1%.
Complaints177
Crashes13
Fires0
Injuries15
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Suspension 18.1% · 32
Tires 18.1% · 32
Air bags 10.2% · 18
Fuel system, gasoline 10.2% · 18
Power train 9.6% · 17
Engine and engine cooling 5.6% · 10
Structure 5.1% · 9
Electrical system 2.3% · 4
Severity
Of those complaints, 13 describe a crash and 15 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 3 model years of the Nissan 350Z in this data, 2004 ranks 2nd by complaint volume; 2003 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 3 in the last three years against 7 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 15,000 miles.
In owners' own words
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. Suspension · reported at 13,363 miles
The front tires on my 04 Nissan 350Z are cupping every 3,000 miles Nissan will not repair my vehicle. They replaced one set of front tires after 8,000 miles. At 13,000 miles they refused to repair the vehicle again because it was out of an "adjustment" period of 12,000 miles. I would like Nissan to be required to honor there 3 year 36,000 mile warranty and repair my vehicle as well as replace my front tires. Suspension · reported at 3,000 miles
Front tires extremely feathered and cupped on inside of tire. Front end alignment problem produces load roar in cabin, excessive wear on tires, and poor handiling. Handling in rain extremly poor. Nissan refuses to listen to the customer or thier own service technicians on fixing the problem. Fear problem will not be recognized until fatality. Suspension · reported at 19,085 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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