Clutch Pedal/linkage problems of the 2010 Nissan 370Z

Clutch pedal falls to the floor when shifting. Master cylinder replaced twice within 30 days, under 500 miles. Has now failed a 3rd time less than a week after 2nd replacement.

Clutch pedal went to floor. Clutch slave cylinder failed. Failed in motion, 75 miles from home. Tow was expensive. Car would not start. Steering lock unit failed. Failed in stationary , 95 miles from home. Tow was expensive.

The clutch pedal randomly drops to the floor was told it is the clutch slave cylinder by a mechanic.

Csc (concentric slave cylinder) - failed, clutch pedal goes to the floor, can't shift gear.

The clutch pedal went all the way to the floor and not returning to its proper position. I was unable to put the car into gear. This has happened twice. The last time I was stuck on a major roadway where I had to get out of the car and call the police for assistance because I was scared I was going to have a collision with another car. Nissan attempted to fix this issue as per their internal service bulletin by changing the clutch fluid. This is a temporary fix that does not address the real issue of the faulty design of the clutch slave cylinder.

Clutch slave cylinder failure resulting in clutch pedal sticking to floor and clutch disengaged. Happened intermittently with engine hot in warm weather. Clutch would resume working normally after engine cooled off. This is a common problem on these vehicles as described on various 370z user forums. Repair: replaced clutch slave cylinder with improved after market part. Part cost: $325. Labor: $800 total: $1125 plus tax.

Clutch lost all pressure and I was unable to shift coming off the interstate. Left me stranded for hours on my way to north carolina from FL. Appears to be a common issue with the 370z and longer trips. I was just traveling with cruise control on at about 70mph and the clutch pedal fell to the floor when I attempted to slow down while exiting the interstate I-75n. This needs to be recalled! I should not have to pay for a defective product. I will not buy or recommend another Nissan until this gets replaced for free.

Premature failure of the concentric slave/master cylinder. Causes the clutch pedal to sink down and not come back up. Very dangerous when clutch randomly engages because of this. Enthusiasts have diagnosed the problem is due to plastic components used in the cylinders. There is already a aftermarket slave cylinder that fixes this problem by using metal components.

While driving the car under normal driving conditions, the clutch pedal would not come up from the floor after coming to a stop at a stop sign. After letting the car sit for approx. 90 minutes, the clutch pedal operation appeared to return to normal. I went online to research this problem and found this. . . Per Nissan: subject: sb 370z coupe and roadster; clutch pedal does not return to rest position summary of ntb13026: if you confirm: the clutch pedal on an applied vehicle does not return to its normal (rested) position after being depressed to the floor or the customer states the clutch pedal on an applied vehicle does not return to its normal (rested) position after being depressed to the floor there are no leaks in the clutch hydraulic system*. Action: change the clutch hydraulic system fluid with gt-r r35 special brake fluid (see parts information). - refer to service procedure for bleeding procedure. See this bulletin for further detail. I took the car to a local Nissan dealership and they were able to replicate the problem. Their solution was to replace the clutch fluid withe the gtr r35 special brake fluid as described in the service bulletin. However, I've read multiple reports that this "fix" only holds up temporarily and, that eventually the csc (concentric slave cylinder) and/or the cmc (clutch master cylinder) fail. Many, many 370z owners have had to have both the csc & cmc replaced. The Nissan dealership where I took my car said they would replace those parts but, only if I experience the clutch pedal failure again. My feeling is that they should've replaced these parts when they replaced the fluid since they're aware that merely changing the fluid is not really fixing the problem since the csc & cmc so often fail even after the fluids have been changed.

At 40,000 miles my clutch slave cylinder failed while driving. My clutch pedal went all the way to the floor of the car and would not come back up. Dealer attempted to say this was a wear and tear part, but my extended warranty had to cover the cost. . Read more...