Crankshaft Position Sensor problems of the 2003 Nissan 350Z

My 2003 Nissan 350z was exhibiting the exact symptoms of a nhsta recall number 03v455000 ( Nissan number r2202) recall. I contacted Nissan dealers and Nissan consumer affairs with my VIN and was told it didn't fall under the recall. I then took my vehicle to the Nissan dealer service department to have it diagnosed and the dealer concluded that both (2) cam position sensors and the crank position sensor, were failing and needed to be replaced at a cost to me of 378. 86 which I paid and have had the vehicle back only a few days (<100 miles) but so far seems to have resolved the issue. I again contacted Nissan consumer affairs and was told there was nothing they would do. I further explained my belief that the recall was more widespread than initially thought by nhsta and Nissan to no avail. I have spent 20-30 hours doing online research as to what would cause the issue and it all seems to lead back to the recall symptoms. I further realized that many other people experienced the same issue but can't speak as to their specific solution and therefore thought it prudent to try and bring it to the NHTSA for further study and database information. I would very much appreciate the NHTSA assistance in this matter to have the money I spent reimbursed to me by Nissan consumer affairs as I believe this repair should have been under the recall. Thank you for your consideration in this matter.

In 2005, I bought a 2003 Nissan 350z. In early November of 2011, I started having these problems. The engine would die suddenly while driving, the check engine and tcs lights would come on, and the car would run very rough once it did decide to start. I took the car into a Nissan service center on 11/08/2011. The mileage according to the service invoice was 83,906. Along with the problems noted above, the service technician added diag p0340 and c1130 stored, loss of engine signal. Replaced camshaft and crankshaft sensors. My cost for the repair: $618. 61. My car had not one, but every symptom of a recalled car. The camshaft and crankshaft sensor (very specific repairs) were needed to correct the problem; same as a recalled vehicle. After bringing this to Nissan's attention, I was contacted by a regional manager who stated my car was not on the recall list and she could not help me. I hope no other vehicles engines shut off while on the interstate.

This is the second time this incident happens to this car. 1st time 9/23/04 driving along and engine stopped running, it would start but ran rough and would stop running again and again. Had it towed to gwinnett place Nissan in duluth GA (the closet dealership to my home)- they couldn't find anything wrong with my car - so I was stuck with wrecker fee. 2nd time-- 8/16/05 had to slow down due to traffic, and when I shifted into 3rd gear to speed up again engine stopped running. I shifted into neutral and started it again, once placed into gear it stopped running. I pulled over and tried idling between 3000 rpm and noticed that engine surged b'tween 2500 and 3000 rpm. And ran rough. If I released accelerator engine would idle very low and stop running. Started it one last time to see if I could get going but when I placed it in gear and released clutch it stopped running. I called gwinnett place Nissan and had vehicle towed there. I informed the service tech that in Nissan's web site there was a recall for 350z for a "crank position sensor" and the VIN# in my car was within that group. He looked at their database and said there were no outstanding codes for my car. They found nothing wrong with my car the second time around neither. Both occurrances, dealership stated there are no stored codes in ecu and no pending codes for this vehicle. I called Nissan north America national consumer affairs at 888-737-2647 and they stated that there was a recall for my car and the VIN # was within the range stated by Nissan - and gave me a file # 5039832 and are still checking to see if they can help me.