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2009 Nissan 350Z Problems

Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest May 18, 2018
Components namedHow many of our component categories appear on at least one report for this model year. One report can name several.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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What this page shows

Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2009 Nissan 350Z, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Reports by component

Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category

  • Engine233.3%
  • Interior & seats116.7%
  • Exterior lighting116.7%
  • Steering116.7%
  • Tires & wheels116.7%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Each component in detail

What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words

Engine

Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

BOUGHT A 2009 NISSAN 370Z AND IT HAS OIL OVERHEATING ISSUES AND THE CAR GOES INTO SHUT DOWN MODE AT HIGH OIL TEMPS THAT COULD BE REAL BAD A HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON THE INTERSTATE THIS IS A 370Z MODEL NOT A 350Z. *TR

NHTSA ID 10268325 · filed May 10, 2009

HELLO, A NUMBER OF NISSAN 370Z OWNERS ARE REPORTING ISSUES WITH UNREASONABLY HIGH OIL TEMPS AND OVERHEATING, BOTH IN NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS AND ON THE TRACK. PLEASE OFFER A SOLUTION TO ALL OWNERS TO FULLY RECTIFY THE SITUATION. THE 370Z IS A SPORTS CAR THAT IS BUILT TO HANDLE AND OUTPERFORM THE COMPETITION AT HALF THE COST. THE Z IS AN ICON. IF A RECALL IS NECESSARY, PLEASE ISSUE A RECALL. ALSO, A NUMBER OF NISSAN 370Z OWNERS HAVE ISSUES WITH THEIR SEATS MOVING UNDER BRAKING, ACCELERATION, AND CORNERING. THE SEATS SHOULD NOT BE MOVING AT ALL WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE IMMEDIATELY AND FULLY RECTIFY THE SITUATION. THIS IS A VERY LARGE SAFETY MATTER. IF A RECALL IS NECESSARY, PLEASE ISSUE A RECALL. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. MARCUS SOORI P.S. TO INVESTIGATE THESE CLAIMS, PLEASE VIEW THE FOLLOWING LINKS: HTTP://WWW.THE370Z.COM/NISSAN-370Z-GENERAL-DISCUSSIONS/3044-EVERYONE-OIL-TEMP-ISSUES.HTML HTTP://WWW.THE370Z.COM/NISSAN-370Z-GENERAL-DISCUSSIONS/2667-ANYONE-HAVING-PROBLEM-THEIR-DRIVER-SEAT-MOVING-AROUND-AGGRESSIVE-DRIVING.HTML. *TR

NHTSA ID 10263698 · filed Mar 31, 2009

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Interior & seats

Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

HELLO, A NUMBER OF NISSAN 370Z OWNERS ARE REPORTING ISSUES WITH UNREASONABLY HIGH OIL TEMPS AND OVERHEATING, BOTH IN NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS AND ON THE TRACK. PLEASE OFFER A SOLUTION TO ALL OWNERS TO FULLY RECTIFY THE SITUATION. THE 370Z IS A SPORTS CAR THAT IS BUILT TO HANDLE AND OUTPERFORM THE COMPETITION AT HALF THE COST. THE Z IS AN ICON. IF A RECALL IS NECESSARY, PLEASE ISSUE A RECALL. ALSO, A NUMBER OF NISSAN 370Z OWNERS HAVE ISSUES WITH THEIR SEATS MOVING UNDER BRAKING, ACCELERATION, AND CORNERING. THE SEATS SHOULD NOT BE MOVING AT ALL WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE IMMEDIATELY AND FULLY RECTIFY THE SITUATION. THIS IS A VERY LARGE SAFETY MATTER. IF A RECALL IS NECESSARY, PLEASE ISSUE A RECALL. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. MARCUS SOORI P.S. TO INVESTIGATE THESE CLAIMS, PLEASE VIEW THE FOLLOWING LINKS: HTTP://WWW.THE370Z.COM/NISSAN-370Z-GENERAL-DISCUSSIONS/3044-EVERYONE-OIL-TEMP-ISSUES.HTML HTTP://WWW.THE370Z.COM/NISSAN-370Z-GENERAL-DISCUSSIONS/2667-ANYONE-HAVING-PROBLEM-THEIR-DRIVER-SEAT-MOVING-AROUND-AGGRESSIVE-DRIVING.HTML. *TR

NHTSA ID 10263698 · filed Mar 31, 2009

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Exterior lighting

Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

MY TPMS, LIGHT ON IS CONCENTLY COMING ON. I HAVE WENT TO NISSAN REPAIR ON CONEY ISLAND, IN BROOKLYN, NEW YORK. HAVE SPEND SEVERAL HUNDRED OF DOLLARS FOR REPAIR. WHEN IN 1 YEAR THE PROBLEM STILL HAPPENING.

NHTSA ID 11096657 · filed May 18, 2018

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Steering

Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

STEERING WHEEL LOCKED COST TO FIX IT IS ONE THOUSAND DOLLAR WHICH IS TOO MUCH IT TOOK ME 5 WEEKS TO PUT THAT MONEY TO REPAIR MY CAR , FOR ME I THINK THEY NEED TO DO A RECALL AND GIVE PEOPLE THEIR MONEY BACK BECAUSE SO MANY PEOPLE ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME THING EVERYDAY IF U GO TO NISSAN DEALERSHIP ALMOST EVERY BODY U MET THERE IS TALKING ABOUT THEIR STEERING LOCK PLEASE PLEAS THEY NEED TO DO SOME THING ABOUT THIS NOW .THANKS *TR

NHTSA ID 10824372 · filed Feb 5, 2016

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Tires & wheels

Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

NEW 350Z ROADSTER PURCHASED IN JULY 2009 WITH BRIDGESTONE POTENZA 225/45R 18 HIGH PERFORMANCE TIRES. CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN 9000 MILES. AFTER HAVE A FLAT DUE TO A NAIL IN THE TREAD AND BEING PLUGGED. THE TIRE DEVELOPED AN HENS EGG SIZE BUBBLE ON THE SIDEWALL. ( CAR WAS NOT DRIVEN ON FLAT) WHEN I CONTACTED THE NISSAN DEALER I WAS TOLD THE TIRES WERE WARRANTED BY FIRESTONE. WHEN I CALLED THE FIRESTONE DEALER AND EXPLAINED THE BUBBLE, I WAS TOLD THAT I HAD BRUISED THE TIRE BY HITTING A CURB AND THAT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. I TOLD THE DEALER THAT HAD NOT HIT A CURB . NO ASSISTANCE FOR WARRANTY WAS EVEN OFFERED. HAD TO PURCHASE A NEW TIRE AT FULL RETAIL. MY QUESTION TO YOU IS AFTER READING ALL OF THESE COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME PROBLEM ALONG WITH THE UNKNOWN NUMBER THAT DOES NOT REPORT THESE WILL IT TAKE TO GET THESE UNSAFE TIRES ( IN MY OPINION) OFF THE ROAD. YES I AM UPSET WITH THE MANUFACTURER FOR NOT STANDING BEHIND THIS PRODUCT. TIRE WARRANTIES SEEM TO ONLY PROTECT THE MANUFACTURE NOT THE CONSUMER. YOU CAN REST ASSURED BRIDGESTONE WILL NOT BE ON THIS NEW CAR MUCH LONGER. *TR

NHTSA ID 10327229 · filed Apr 23, 2010

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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