general problems of the 2004 Nissan 350Z

Eight problems related to suspension have been reported for the 2004 Nissan 350Z. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2004 Nissan 350Z based on all problems reported for the 2004 350Z.

1 Suspension problem

Failure Date: 09/02/2008

While making a normal left turn through an intersection my car began to spin. After a complete 360 degree spin and smack into a curb, there was slight damage to left rear exterior wheel well. This alignment issue and premature tire wear problem needs to be rectified. Someone has to do something. Under normal driving conditions to do a complete 360 spin out is ridiculous. I am lucky no one smacked into me after I stopped. I have had my tires replaced twice on the right rear and once on the left rear because of the inner tire wear. I have had an alignment done also. All this was prior to my spin out. Something is not right with this car. Any answers, solutions, recommendations? I have read numerous complaints on this site about the same problem I am having. Are you even doing anything with these complaints? from what everyone else has written, no one has done a thing. There are no recalls or anything for this issue. Please address this problem immediately before someone winds up getting hurt from this. Obviously the dealership wont do a thing it will be way too costly for them. But for mine and the rest of the drivers on the roads safety, make something happen. Give us a recall to fix this ongoing problem. Its been almost 6 years and still no solution. Come on guys, I know your better than that. Our safety is now in your hands.

2 Suspension problem

Failure Date: 12/01/2006

Uneven tire wear in front, leading to repeated unsafe driving conditions unnoticed by driver because it is inside front tires. Nissan admitted problem, performed an alignment that did not remedy the problem and now will no longer return my calls.

3 Suspension problem

Failure Date: 08/10/2006

I have an 2004 350z touring. I bought the car with 16,,000 miles on it. Now, it has 30000 miles on it. In the 14000 mile range the tires on the front feathered completely due to sever negative camber. Took vehicle to victory Nissan of richmond several times, and they only aligned the car and charge me for it. I have an appointment on 6/20/2007 to go to dealer and will demand new tires as the problem has not been fixed.

4 Suspension problem

Failure Date: 03/27/2006

I own a Nissan 350z 2004 roadster touring edition and the tires on the front have been replaced at 16,000+ because the inside tread became extremely worn. While in the dealership they told me about an alignment problem that Nissan was reviewing. They claimed to have fixed the alignment problem, free of charge, but I had to replace the tires. I'm now at 31,115 and the same problem has occurred again. The front and back tires look new from the outside, but on the inside tread the tires were showing severe signs of wear. I believe there is a serious alignment issue. . . If I would not have fish tail my car I might not have had the car looked at. A potential accident waiting to happen with this car.

5 Suspension problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2005

Front tires need replacing too quickly. Front end design problem.

6 Suspension problem

Failure Date: 03/04/2005

The Nissan 350z has a history of tire failure (feathering) due to poor alignment of the vehicle. It appears this problem is with both the 2003 and 2004 production run. Even after repeated tire replacements and alignments, tire feathering returns, creating a safety problem for the operator. Nissan refuses to repair the problem.

7 Suspension problem

Failure Date: 02/03/2005

The consumer was informed by a friend that the front tires on his vehicle may be wearing from the inside , from information obtained as a mechanic. After checking the tires, they are worn from the inside. The consumer stated it is due to the suspension on the vehicle.

8 Suspension problem

Failure Date: 11/17/2004

Mechanical defect in the design of the front end cause the tires to have recurring premature uneven wear which the manufacturer refuses to fix correctly. In each occurrence the manufacturer suggests changing the tires and realigning the front end instead of fixing the real underlying mechanical defect.


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