2004 Nissan 350Z Fuel system Problems

The contact owns a 2004 Nissan 350Z. The contact stated while refueling the vehicle, after stepping away from the vehicle, the contact was alerted by his passenger that there was a fuel leak underneath the vehicle. The contact stated that the passenger was alerted by the odor of gasoline. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump filler neck needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 131,000.

NHTSA ID

11585034

Incident

Apr 20, 2024

Mileage

131,000 mi

The contact's girlfriend owns a 2004 Nissan 350Z. The contact stated that upon refueling the gas tank, a large amount of gasoline began to leak out from the gas tank and underneath the vehicle. The contact also stated that upon entering the vehicle, a strong fuel odor began to emit from the vehicle. Due to the failure, the contact had the vehicle towed to his home. The contact called the dealer and they informed him that there were no recalls on the vehicle. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 05V555000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) which he linked to the failure. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.

NHTSA ID

11433022

Incident

Sep 13, 2021

Mileage

115,000 mi

THE GAS GAUGE DOES NOT SHOW FULL WHEN THE TANK IS FULL. THIS IS CAUSED BY FAULTY SENSORS IN THE TWO TANKS WHICH NISSAN REFUSES TO ADMIT. I ALONG WITH HUNDREDS OF OTHERS ON ONLINE FORUMS HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE AND HAVE TO SPEND MONEY OUT OF OUR POCKETS ALTHOUGH THIS IS CLEARLY A DEFECT. IT SEEMS TO BE WITH THE 2003/2004 MODELS. IT CAUSES THE DRIVERS TO NOT KNOW HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE TANK AND AT TIMES LEAVING THEM STRANDED BECAUSE THE GAS HAS RAN OUT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10533352

Incident

Apr 10, 2012

Mileage

80,000 mi

THE CAR'S FUEL SENSORS WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO FILL UP THE GAS TANK COMPLETELY. IT STOPS ABOUT HALFWAY EVERY TIME. *TR

NHTSA ID

10522477

Incident

Jun 28, 2013

Mileage

50,000 mi

THOUSAND OF REPORTED CASES OF NOT BEING ABLE TO FUEL UP THE NISSAN 350Z. THE PROBLEM SOURCE IS THE FILLER NECK SHUTTER VALVE. NISSAN IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE FOR YEARS AND HAVE BEEN MAKING CUSTOMER FOOT THE $400-$500 BILL INSTEAD OF TAKING ACTION ON THE FAULTY PART. THE FAULTY SHUTTER VALVE CAUSES FUEL TO SPEW OUT WHILE FILLING THE TANK COVERING THE CAR AND OPERATOR IN FUEL. THE RISKY PART IS PEOPLE ARE CHANGING THE WAY THEY FILL TO TRY TO BYPASS THE ACTION OF THE SHUTTER VALVE BUT ALSO WORKS AGAINST THE SAFETY FEATURES OF THE GASOLINE NOZZLE CAUSING IT TO NOT SHUT OFF WHEN FUEL REACHES MAX. I PERSONALLY CANT ONLY GET 7 GALLONS IN MY CAR BEFORE IT SPRAYS OUT WHICH IS VERY ANNOYING SINCE I HAVE TO FIGHT TO ADD 7 GALLONS OF FUEL EVERYOTHER DAY. I FOUGHT WITH THIS ISSUE IN MY 2003 350Z AND MY 04. IT IS EXTREMELY COMMON AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED YEARS AGO. *TT

NHTSA ID

10459114

Incident

Apr 1, 2009

Mileage

80,000 mi

THE FUEL GAUGE DOESN'T ACCURATELY REFLECT THE AMOUNT OF GASOLINE IN THE FUEL TANK. EXAMPLES INCLUDE WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS FILLED TO THE POINT OF OVERFLOWING, THE FUEL GAUGE RANDOMLY REPORTS, 3/4, 1/2 1/4 AND SOMETIMES EMPTY. THE FUEL GAUGE RANDOMLY REPORTS DIFFERENT FUEL LEVELS EACH TIME THE IGNITION IS TURNED ON. FURTHER RESEARCH OF THE DESCRIBED MATTER ON VARIOUS ONLINE 350Z FORUMS INDICATE THE SAME PROBLEM EXISTS FOR MANY OTHER 350Z OWNERS, WHICH INDICATES A PRODUCT DEFECT. THE FORUM THAT FOLLOWS IS ONE OF MANY EXAMPLES: HTTP://MY350Z.COM/FORUM/MAINTENANCE-AND-REPAIR/501507-FIX-FOR-GAS-GAUGE-FLUCTUATIONS-HARD-TO-FILL.HTML. *TR

NHTSA ID

10436524

Incident

Nov 5, 2007

Mileage

37,000 mi

I HAVE A 2004 350Z NISSAN I BOUGHT USED IN 2007 @ 16K MILES. I'M UNABLE TO FILL THE FUEL TANK COMPLETELY. APPARENTLY THE FUEL NOZZLE SENSOR DETECTS THE TANK AS FILLED WHEN IT IS NOT. BEFORE TANK FUEL GAUGE SHOWS 3/4 FILLED @ 12-13 GALLONS WHEN NOZZLE SHUTS OFF RANDOMLY. OTHERWISE I COULD FILL UP NO PROBLEM. HOWEVER, NOW IT'S ONLY ALLOWING ABOUT 1/2 TANK TO FILL (ABOUT 7 GALLONS) CONSISTENTLY. I'M HAVING TO REFUEL SEVERAL TIMES IN ANY GIVEN WEEK. NOTHING HAS BEEN REPLACED ON THE CAR YET, BUT I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL THAT I WAS UNAWARE OF. *TR

NHTSA ID

10423024

Incident

Sep 2, 2011

THE FUEL GAUGE IN MY 2004 NISSAN 350Z FLUCTUATES UP AND DOWN. IT HAPPENS AFTER FUELING, AND UPON DRIVING THE CAR. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO 2 DIFFERENT NISSAN SERVICE DEPTS. FOR REPAIR. THE FIRST TIME, THEY SAID IT WAS A FAULTY FUEL SENSOR, AND REPLACED IT. THEY SAID IT WAS FIXED, BUT WHEN I DROVE IT, THE GAUGE FLUCTUATED AGAIN. TOOK IT BACK, BUT THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT AND COULDN'T DO ANYTHING ELSE SINCE THERE WERE NO CODES COMING FROM THE COMPUTER. SO TOOK MY CAR TO A 2ND NISSAN SERV. DEPT AND THEY SAID THEY FIXED IT BY REPLACING THE OTHER FUEL SENSOR (SINCE THERE ARE 2), BUT STILL FAULTY. I DO NOT KNOW HOW MUCH GAS I HAVE IN MY TANK AT ANYTIME. IT IS MOST DANGEROUS WHILE DRIVING AND THE FUEL TANK EMPTY WARNING LIGHT SUDDENLY COMES ON, AFTER THE GAUGE HAD JUST REFLECTED THAT THERE WAS PLENTY OF FUEL. *TT

NHTSA ID

10414774

Incident

Jul 1, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT INQUIRED ABOUT A 2004 NISSAN 350Z. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED A READING OF BEING OF THE WAY FULL. UPON DRIVING, THE FUEL GAUGE BEGAN TO FLUCTATE UP AND DOWN. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERN ABOUT NOT KNOWING HOW MUCH FUEL WAS IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000. UPDATED 08/31/2011 *LN *TR

NHTSA ID

10409040

Incident

Jun 27, 2010

Mileage

75,000 mi

MY NISSAN 350Z THE GAS GAUGE IS CURRENTLY NOT WORKING. I CAN FILL MY CAR TO CAPACITY AND WITHIN A DAY THE LIGHT INDICATOR FOR EMPTY IS ON. I WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM AND I NEVER RECEIVED A NOTICE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10405971

Incident

Jan 15, 2011

NISSAN 350Z HAVE A FUEL GAUGE PROBLEM IN WHICH MANY ARE EXPERIENCING. WHEN THE GAUGE REACHES BELOW 1/4 TANK FULL IT WILL SHOW AS EMPTY. ONCE THE CAR IS TURNED OFF THE GAUGE WILL SHOW AS EMPTY EVEN WHEN FUEL IS IN IT. THE IN ACCURACY OF THE GAUGE LEADS TO PEOPLE OVER FILLING THEIR TANKS WITH GAS. IT HAS LEAD TO CARS RUNNING OUT OF FUEL ON HIGHWAYS. AND IT HAS CAUSED DEALERSHIPS TO NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX THE ISSUE OR OVER CHARGE ON TROUBLE SHOOTING ISSUE THEY HAVE NO IDEA HOW TO HANDLE. THIS ISSUE DEALS WITH FUEL AND IT IS UNSAFE FOR WE CANNOT DETERMINE HOW MUCH FUEL WE HAVE WHICH CAN LEAD TO OVER PUMPING AND/OR RUNNING OUT OF FUEL ON HIGHWAYS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10402749

Incident

Jan 10, 2009

Mileage

40,000 mi

MY 350Z HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE GAS GAUGE WHEN ITS BELOW THE 1/4 AT START IT WILL DISPLAY NO GAS BUT THE DTE WILL DISPLAY 75-90 MILES LEFT. DON'T UNDERSTAND THIS PROBLEM HAS SEEN A LOT OF FORMS BUT NO RECALL YET OR DEALERS DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. HAVE RAN OUT OF GAS A LOT OF TIMES. THANK GOD NEVER ON THE FREEWAY OR ON A BUSY STREET. NISSAN HAS TO KNOW ABOUT THIS ITS AFFECTING A LOT OF Z OWNER. AND ITS DANGEROUS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10330823

Incident

May 6, 2010

Mileage

74,678 mi

I HAVE A 2004 NISSAN 350Z TOURING EDITION, I BEEN HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE GAS GAUGE FROM WHAT I HAVE NOTICED IS WHEN THE GAUGE IS BELOW THE HALF IT STARTS FLUCTUATING FROM E TO ABOUT A 1/4 OR EVEN TO 1/2 TANK. WHEN I TURN THE CAR ON AND OFF IT STARTS OFF AT EMPTY AND WILL SLOWLY MAKE IT WAY UP TO WHAT EVER IT WANTS THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON WITH THESE CAR FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS BUT NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE FROM NISSAN. SO I NEVER REALLY KNOW HOW MUCH GAS I REALLY HAVE I THINKS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM TO HAVE BECAUSE WHAT ABOUT IF YOU NEED TO PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC AND YOUR CAR CUT'S OFF BECAUSE IT HAS NO GAS. GAME OVER RIGHT!!! *TR

NHTSA ID

10330137

Incident

Jan 1, 2008

Mileage

65,000 mi

I CAN'T FILL UP NO MORE THEN 5 GALLONS WHEN THE GAS GAUGE IS READING EMPTY. THE GAS TANK WILL REFUSE FUEL AND OVERFLOW OUT OF THE FILLER CAUSING IT TO GET ALL OVER THE BODY. I HATE TO MAKE FREQUENT STOPS FOR GAS AGAIN AND AGAIN.. I SEARCHED ON MULTIPLE FORUMS AND THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE THAT ARE GOING THROUGH THE SAME ISSUE WITH THERE CARS AND EVEN THE NEWER MODELS WHICH IS RIDICULOUS. I THINK THIS TECHNICAL ISSUE SHOULD BE RESOLVED. *TR

NHTSA ID

10217857

Incident

Jan 15, 2008

Mileage

49,000 mi

THE FUEL GAUGE EN THE SPEEDOOMETER DOES NOT TELL THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF GAS IN THE CAR. IT SAYS THERE IS FUEL WHEN THE CARE IS ACTUALLY EMPTY CAUSING ME TO GET OUT OF GAS FOR SEVERAL TIMES. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THE ONLY WAY TO REPARE IT IS TO CHANGE THE WHOLE SPEEDOMETER, AND THAT THE COST OF IT IS ALMOST A $1,000.00. THIS IS A LOT OF TROUBLE FOR ME BECAUSE I HAVE TO FILL UP THE CAR EVERY 2 TO 3 DAYS SO THE CAR DOESN,T LEAVE ME WITH OUT FUEL. *TR

NHTSA ID

10216768

Incident

Dec 24, 2007

Mileage

1,000 mi

FUEL SYSTEM. CANNOT FILLED FUEL TANK COMPLETELY. REPLACED FILLER NECK PER RECALL AND FUEL TANK SENSOR. WORKED FOR A SHORT TERM AND NOW THE TANK WILL NOT FILL COMPLETELY. AVERAGES 4-6 GALLON SHORT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10214795

Incident

Jan 5, 2008

UNABLE TO FILL THE FUEL TANK. APPARENTLY, THE FUEL NOZZLE SENSOR DETECTS THE TANK AS FILLED WHEN IT IS NOT. TANK FUEL GAUGE SHOWS 3/4 FILLED WHEN NOZZLE SHUTS OFF. THIS PROBLEM WAS REPORTED A YEAR AGO AND DEALER REPLACED TANK AND FUEL SENSOR WHICH MADE PROBLEM GO AWAY FOR A YEAR. NOW IT IS BACK. *JB

NHTSA ID

10174248

Incident

Nov 5, 2006

Mileage

41,200 mi

I LIVE IN ALASKA AND NISSAN 350Z DOES NOT START AND/OR WANT TO START IN ANY WEATHER UNDER 10 DEGREES. THE CAR DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE, AND GAS CAP DOES NOT WANT TO OPEN. THE CAR HAS BEEN PREPARED FOR WINTER.*AK

NHTSA ID

10148807

Incident

Jan 26, 2006

WHEN REFUELING WITH TANK LESS THAN HALF FULL THE AUTOMATIC STOP MECHANISM OF THE NOZZLE IS TRIGGERED. I MUST WAIT 20-30 SECONDS, THEN I CAN COMPLETE REFUELING PROCESS. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I FILL UP THE CAR.*AK

NHTSA ID

10118764

Incident

Apr 29, 2005

I HAVE SAME PROBLEM AS REPORTED IN MY CARSTATS.COM CUSTOM REPORT #10073235, I.E., ON OCCASION UNABLE TO PUMP GAS INTO GAS TANK. TRIED DIFFERENT PUMPS AND DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS. SERIOUS PROBLEM WHEN TRAVELING AND CAN NOT GET GAS IN TANK. IN ADDITION, FUEL TANK WHEN FILLED DOES NOT SHOW FULL. ON 2/18/05 DEALER SAID THEY COULD NOT "FIND CONCERNS AT THIS TIME--CUSTOMER TO MONITOR." THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING APERIODICALLY IN TERMS OF NOT GETTING GAS INTO TANK.*AK

NHTSA ID

10112437

Incident

Dec 26, 2004

Mileage

10,000 mi

DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF A 2004 NISSAN 350Z THE FUEL TANK WAS PUNCHER AND APPROXIMATELY 15 GALLONS OF GASOLINE SPILLED ONTO THE ROAD. I WAS TRAVELING AT APROX. 30 MPH ON SURFACE STREETS WHEN I HEARD A POP & CONTINUED DRIVING FOR ABOUT 2 MILES. WHEN I GOT OUT OF THE CAR I DISCOVER GAS WAS HEAVILY POURING OUT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND POLICE SECURED AND CLEANED THE AREA THEN TOWED THE CAR. ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP A SMALL PIECE OF ROAD DEBRIS, THAT THEY BELIEVE TO BE METAL, PUNCHED THE FUEL TANK. THE DEALERSHIP HAS ALSO CONFIRMED THAT NO SAFE GUARDS ARE IN PLACE AND NO PROTECTIVE MEASURES HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO PREVENT THIS TYPE OF INCIDENT FROM OCCURRING IN THE LOCATION WHERE THE HOLE EXISTS. NISSAN HAS INDICATED TO ME THAT THEY DO NOT BELIEVE THIS TO BE A SAFETY CONCERN & ARE UNWILLING TO ASSUME THE COST OF REPAIRS OR PUT SAFETY MEASURES IN PLACE TO PREVENT THIS TYPE OF INCIDENT FROM OCCURRING IN THE FUTURE BECAUSE A SAFETY RECALL HAS NOT OCCURRED. PRICHARD MADE THIS DECISION. HER CONTACT INFORMATION IS 1-800-647-7261 EXT. 3851. ON MY MIND JUST THE FACT THAT THIS HAPPENED PROVES THAT THE NISSAN 350Z IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO FUEL TANK PUNCTURES, WHICH COULD LEAD TO FIRE. THIS IS CLEARLY A SAFETY DEFECT, WHICH IS PROBABLE TO CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND POSSIBLY DEATH. IN THE INTEREST OF PUBLIC SAFETY NISSAN SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO TAKE PREVENTIVE MEASURES TO ENSURE THAT THE FUEL TANK IS NOT EXPOSED TO ROAD DEBRIS. *AK

NHTSA ID

10108178

Incident

Jan 21, 2005

Mileage

8,000 mi

THE VEHICLE IDLED ROUGH WHEATHER THE VEHICLE WAS HOT OR COLD. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT FUEL INJECTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK *NM

NHTSA ID

10091611

Incident

Sep 8, 2004

Mileage

4,134 mi

PURCHASED A 2004 350Z TOURING MODEL BRAND NEW IN MARCH 2004. UNABLE TO PUT GASOLINE INTO TANK. AUTOMATIC FUNCTION ON GAS PUMP ACTIVATES NO MATTER HOW FAST YOU ATTEMPT TO INSERT FUEL. EXPERIENCED SAME PROBLEM AT NUMEROUS SERVICE STATIONS. FUEL TANK IS BEING REPLACED.*MR

NHTSA ID

10073235

Incident

May 20, 2004