Clutch Pedal/linkage problems of the 2012 Nissan 370Z

Five problems related to clutch pedal/linkage have been reported for the 2012 Nissan 370Z. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Clutch Pedal/linkage problem

Failure Date: 06/27/2017

I was on my way to work on June 27th of 2017, driving from vancouver,wa to portland, or. As I got off the freeway into the exit to my work there was a stop light. I put my car into neutral and as soon as the light turns green I attempted to put my car into car and the clutch pedal stuck to the floor and wasn't able to put it into gear. I was stuck on the light and had no other choice but to call into work and call a tow truck to tow me home. I was very upset and angry.

2 Clutch Pedal/linkage problem

Failure Date: 03/12/2017

While driving, noticed clutch pedal not returning to normal position. Eventually the clutch would not disengage causing a situation where it was not easy to maneuver the vehicle from the roadway and traffic safely. This caused a hazard to other traffic and me. After inspection of the vehicle and online research its concluded that this was a csc failure leaking clutch fluid internally. My research has concluded that this is due to using an inferior product or materials. Hoping for a recall due to all the documented failures. Thank you.

3 Clutch Pedal/linkage problem

Failure Date: 12/02/2015

At only 10,000 mi. The clutch pedal suddenly would not return to rest. It caused a dangerous loss of control in freeway traffic while in motion. I was able to toe the pedal up, pump wildly to get some degree of actuation back, and then exit the freeway. Nissan USA would only authorize new fluid in the clutch lines as the fix. Within a couple of days of the inadequate "repair" and only 50 mi. The same problem occurred again resulting in another dangerous loss of control of the car, again in motion on the freeway. Nissan replaced the concentric slave cylinder (csc) but the part hasn't been improved so I am concerned it will likely happen again and potentially lead to injury, property damage, or death. Many others with the exact problem have also needed the clutch master cylinder replaced, and yet Nissan only allows dealers to drain the clutch fluid and replace it with fluid with a higher temp rating (from the Nissan gtr). This inadequate and unsafe "fix" nearly led to an accident in my case. This initial repair was done after I explicitly requested the csc be replaced, but the dealer said Nissanusa refused to allow the necessary repair. Nissan's failure to redesign/improve the csc will lead to more incidents of stranding or loss of vehicle control.

4 Clutch Pedal/linkage problem

Failure Date: 02/18/2015

As soon as I picked this car up with only 56,000 miles on it and I was driving it back home on the highway my clutch pedal went straight to the floor, not once, not twice. Three times as I was down shifting on exit ramps! then the same thing happened to me last week! I was furious, I limped it to the dealership and they claimed that it was my clutch going out on me and wouldn't even look at my car! with 56k miles on the clock and my clutch was going out?! then that's another problem that Nissan needs to fix! I did some research and it seems like the 350z and the 370z have been having this concentric slave cylinder problem for years and Nissan is just ignoring it on their most popular sports car!.

5 Clutch Pedal/linkage problem

Failure Date: 08/10/2014

Driving the vehicle from louisville, ky to hazelwood, mo the last few miles of the trip the clutch pedal went to the floor. Trying to pump the pedal in order to get the car in gear and was able to limp the car to the house. This problem has happened 4-5 times in the last 2 years (about 38000 miles of driving). The concentric slave cylinder (csc) is a complete failure and should be tagged for a recall. There is an aftermarket solution which completely removes said part and replaces with a fork/actuator mechanism. Cost is approximately the same as any warranty work that would cover just replacing faulty part with another faulty part.


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