Nissan 350Z owners have reported 141 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 16 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's manual transmission (32 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's clutch pedal/linkage (30 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
On 10/6/2010 I took my vehicle in for an oil change and evaluation of problem in shifting manual transmission. The transmission had problem with 1-2 and 4-3 shifts with grinding and difficulty shifting. The car was found to have a faulty transmission. Read details...
I was driving my 08 350z (currently has 70k miles) on the highway approx 60 mph when I attempted to downshift for my exit. The clutch pedal went down and stuck when I shifted out of 6th and the car wouldn't go into any gear. I missed the exit and pulled to the side of the highway and stopped. Read details...
The contact owns a 2003 Nissan 350z. While the vehicle was idling at a stop light, the clutch was depressed and the contact heard a squeaky noise. The vehicle stalled and took three attempts before it would restart. There were no warning indicators illuminated. Read details...
Tl the contact owns a 2003 Nissan 350z. While driving various speeds, the vehicle lost power and took numerous attempts to restart. In addition, the traction control, flip, and check engine warning indicators illuminated. The failure occurred intermittently. Read details...
Transmission grind going in and out of 3rd gear. Read all the reviews too late or never would have bought it. Car is dangerous this way and with the hundreds of complaints Nissan should be recalling and replacing the transmission. Read details...