350z Manual Transmission

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• 350z Manual Transmission

NHTSA — Power Train: Manual Transmission Problems

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350z Manual Transmission Swap

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Average Mileage:

34,843 miles

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problem #21

350Z

• 51,000 miles

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.

- Brandon, WI, USA

problem #20

350Z 6-cyl

• 78,000 miles

2003 Nissan 350Z.

- Lindenhurst, NY, USA

problem #19

350Z

• 70,000 miles

The contact owns a 2003 Nissan 350Z. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in third gear, he experienced manual transmission failure. It only failed when the vehicle was shifted into third gear or when shifted down to second gear. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000. The current mileage was approximately 80,000.

- Belton, TX, USA

problem #18

350Z

• 99,300 miles

I am wondering, why is there not a recall on the 2003 Nissan 350Z transmission' there has been more than enough complaints on this years transmission. It is very dangerous to drive, because the transmission locks out of gear. I cannot even put it into 1st gear on a dead stop and sometimes while driving it won't even shift into gear. I feel very uncomfortable being on the road and feel for my safety and other drivers on the road. I have done some research on this 2003 Nissan 350Z year and model; and multiple complaints, and I feel more than enough to get a recall. People just don't know where to go to report this problem. I just stumbled upon this myself. This is the only car I have to drive to work and school, and everytime I get in it, I feel unsafe and ask myself when is it going to lock up on me again? for a $30,000 +, I feel Nissan owes us the right to have a car that is safe and drivable for many years to come. Please help me, what can I do to help you guys help all the owners of the 2003 350Z 's feel that they have a reliable, dependable and especially safe car. Today, I was heading to the store to grocery shop, I could not shift into first or second gear at a light, and had multiple cars behind me. I started to panic, because they were all honking, so I turned off the car. The cars that went around me threw the bird at me and some belittled me with some curse words. It was shameful and embarrassing. So I told myself I had to do something about this, so I called friends for support, and they told me that this was an ongoing problem for the 2003 Nissan 350Z. The transmission is a big problem. Either grinding going into gear or locking out of gear. So then I ask myself, who do I turn to' and I found you guys after hours of researching. I need your help. We need this years transmission to be recalled, because it is dangerous for us as the driver, and all the other people on the roads. Nissan needs to step up to the plate and fix this problem, they know its there.

- Keller, TX, USA

problem #17

350Z

• 40,000 miles

Grinding getting into 2nd and 3rd from 3K RPM to 6K RPM. No problem if under 3K RPM but I was under the impression I was purchasing a 'sports car'. I've had the car for 15K miles bough used with 40K on it but after warranty had expired. I am waiting to save for the CD009 transmission so I can replace with the 'upgrade' and do the clutch all at once. Thanks Nissan!

- Tampa, FL, USA

problem #16

350Z

• 38,000 miles

Shifting from 2nd gear - 3rd gear there is always a grind and I've searched on the internet and this needs to be a recall due to all the complaints that have been said on various websites.

350z Manual Transmission

- Denton, TX, USA

problem #15

350Z

• 98,000 miles

Transmission problems-grinding between 3rd and 4th gear sometimes in 5th when clutch fully engaged. Dealership stated to change flywheel and clutch. After about $1300 repairs, grinding still exists and Nissan unwilling to replace transmission.

- Marina Del Rey, CA, USA

problem #14

350Z

• 35,000 miles

The 3rd gear was grinding then second started to grind too therefore I had the transmission rebuilt at my expense and other transmission problems persist and also have the tire feathering/tire growl issue which I've took the car varies times to the alignment shop.

- Mount Vernon, NY, USA

problem #13

350Z

• Manual transmission
• miles

Manual transmission makes loud grinding noise when shifting between 2nd gear and 3rd gear.

- Ambler , PA, USA

problem #12

350Z 6-cyl

• Manual transmission
• 17,000 miles

The contact owns a 2003 Nissan 350Z. The contact purchased the vehicle only for long distance driving. As soon as she began driving the vehicle, she smelled rubber inside the passenger compartment. The dealer stated that the smell would dissipate and was present because the vehicle was new; however, the odor remained. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle would not shift from second into third gear. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle coasted to the side of the road and was towed to the dealer. The dealer stated that the clutch and the fly wheel were burnt. The contact called Nissan customer service to assist with the cost because it was no longer under warranty; however, they denied her claim. She wants Nissan to assist with the $2,300 repair cost. The failure mileage was 17,000. Updated 11/7/08 updated 11/13/08.

- La Selva Beach, CA, USA

problem #11

350Z 6-cyl

• Automatic transmission
• 73,000 miles

Bought a 2003 Nissan 350Z used from keyes Nissan of woodland hills, ca. Tiptronic (auto/semi-manual) transmission needed to be replaced within 45 days. Now a whining noise that is still not fixed as well as excessive heat from shifter area that causes passengers to sweat & scalding hot to touch. Car hasn't seemed to run right since. Seems every 350Z owner has the same atypical problems-tire feathering, transmissions replaced, rear axles, power window motors fail(the last 2 are my next trip to the dealer). Nissan needs to fix our nightmare. Nissan support is nonexistent as well, which makes your ordeal all the more miserable.

- Canoga Park, CA, USA

problem #10

350Z 6-cyl

• Manual transmission
• 19,000 miles

I have a 2003 Nissan 350Z and I'm having problems with grinding when I shift into 3rd gear(manual) I have only 20K miles on my stock car no major modifications done. I have taken it to Nissan and they tried to duplicate the problem but nothing was found and when they told me to drive it I found my car shifting like butter I was amazed on how smooth it was. After a few days the problem is back like it was temporarily fixed or something because it gradually started getting to where it was before I took it in. Now I don't know if I should take it back or am I stuck. I have done some talking with other 'Z' owners on a well known message board and over the years hundreds have got their transmission replaced and hundreds haven't depending on dealerships.

- Porterville, CA, USA

problem #9

350Z 6-cyl

• Manual transmission
• 45,000 miles

When up shifting to 5th gear the transmission will grind at higher RPM's. also have some issues with the transmission 'catching' as shifting in other gears, have to press hard to get it into gear at times.

- St. Louis, MO, USA

problem #8

350Z 6-cyl

• Manual transmission
• 21,995 miles

Purchased a brand new 2003 350Z clutch blew at 9000 miles 11000 miles later clutch go's again this is not just the clutch its the transmission which makes this a horrible problem which means this is probally a lemon I recommend no 1 to purchase a 350Z manual U must get automatic

- Balto , MD, USA

problem #7

350Z

• Manual transmission
• 20,000 miles

The consumer experienced transmission problems. When driving in 5th gear, he was unable to change gears. Approximately 500 miles ago, the vehicles third gear blew out while driving.

- Renton, WA, USA

problem #6

350Z 6-cyl

• Manual transmission
• 8,000 miles

350Z manual transmission howls when the car is first started. The car displays the condition when it has sat overnight and when it idles out of gear without the clutch depressed.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #5

350Z

• miles

Various things gone wrong with this car: -rack and pinion / steering pump failed at 4000 miles. Car refused to steer when at idle. Very dangerous. Replaced under warranty after 2 weeks. -two transmission replacements. Second transmission replacement requires new flywheel, clutch disc, and pressure plate. Both under warranty. -uneven tire wear. Dealer told me that I'm a 'young speed racer' and that I need to 'slow down'. denied my appeal for new tires, I bought new, wider rims and tires, alignment, and problem went away. Tire sizes are 245/40/18 and 275/40/18. Bridgestone potenza S03. No feathering after 11000 miles. Unfortunately, this car is not very safe... and Nissan service / customer service is very uncourteous and rude in their approach to the situation at hand.

- Flushing, NY, USA

problem #4

350Z 6-cyl

• Manual transmission
• miles

Transmission problem with my 2003 Nissan 350Z. 3rd gear synchronizers are defective. Did a research and found hundred of other brand new 350Z's having the same problem. Recall must be done.

- Canoga Park, CA, USA

problem #3

350Z

• 4,000 miles

There is a hesitation when shifting into third gear, and when it goes into gear, there is a grinding noise. Dealership replaced the manual transmission, but the problem recurred 5000 miles later, and needed to be replaced again.

- Roswell, GA, USA

problem #2

350Z 6-cyl

• Manual transmission
• 10,000 miles

3rd gear grinds and transmission noises. I have spoken with over 200 people with the same problem. Dealer refuses to warranty problem due to aftermarket parts.

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

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Nissan 350Z owners have reported 32 problems related to manual transmission (under the power train category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Nissan 350Z based on all problems reported for the 350Z.

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. The vehicle was also found to have, as stated by the tech, no visible oil in the engine. This indicates a consumption of 5+ quarts within 6500 miles. A TSB by Nissan: ntb07-088 dates back to 2007 of high oil consumption. The newest TSB (ntb07-088d) only replaces the short-block of the engine as was done by the dealer. This has not addressed the damage of the engine due to oil starvation, as the TSB covers only partial oil consumption, not near total as in this case. As of the repair, the engine has a rougher idle and the new transmission is still difficult to shift from now 1-2 and 5-6.
See all problems of the 2006 Nissan 350Z .

2007 350z coupe v6 6sp mn trans, at the point of 20,000 + clutch slave cylinder fail and was replace 15<00 miles or so due to this previous problem a new cluth and transmisions job was done luckly under warranty but a sorprise for a new car now at 49,000 miles engine jump timming and engine need to be replace luckly I purchase extra warranty but it was not use since Nissan replace engine free of charge this tells me they know something about this failures on their cars now my new engine does not match my odometer reading is like a purchase a second car since all mayor components have been replace.
See all problems of the 2007 Nissan 350Z .

2007 350z clutch is awful, even after the slave cylinder recall.

Clutch got worn due to sticky clutch slave cylinder took up half of my clutches life.

Shifting from 2nd gear - 3rd gear there is always a grind and I've searched on the internet and this needs to be a recall due to all the complaints that have been said on various websites.
See all problems of the 2003 Nissan 350Z .

Clutch goes hard and doesn't allow you to disengage clutch. . . . Once disengaged it will not come off the floor to go back in gear. This prohibits the driver to reengage clutch. . . Happens sporadically after 30+ mins of driving. . . Almost crashed twice. . .

Slave cylinder and clutch problems with my 2007 Nissan 350z. I bought the car used in October of 2008. A month after purchasing it I took off from a stop light and the clutch slipped very bad. I looked into, it, saw the slave cylinder was a recall and brought it in. I asked about the clutch and replacing it and they said no because the clutch is a wear item. Yes its a wear item, but no clutch should be slipping at 20,000mi. The reason the clutch slips is because of the slave cylinder. Even after the recall was the done the clutch still slips and the dealership refuses to replace the clutch.

The contact owns a 2003 Nissan 350z. The contact purchased the vehicle only for long distance driving. As soon as she began driving the vehicle, she smelled rubber inside the passenger compartment. The dealer stated that the smell would dissipate and was present because the vehicle was new; however, the odor remained. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle would not shift from second into third gear. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle coasted to the side of the road and was towed to the dealer. The dealer stated that the clutch and the fly wheel were burnt. The contact called Nissan customer service to assist with the cost because it was no longer under warranty; however, they denied her claim. She wants Nissan to assist with the $2,300 repair cost. The failure mileage was 17,000. Updated 11/7/08updated 11/13/08.

Clutch gets very loose after driving a little bit.
See all problems of the 2008 Nissan 350Z .

Transmission problems-grinding between 3rd and 4th gear sometimes in 5th when clutch fully engaged. Dealership stated to change flywheel and clutch. After about $1300 repairs, grinding still exists and Nissan unwilling to replace transmission.

Car would not shift smoothly. Dealer says the flywheel is broken and car needs a new clutch. The car has 3700 miles on it and Nissan will not cover this under warranty. Problem has existed since the car had 400 miles on it.

Slave cylinder is not creating enough pressure and causing clutch to slip and burn.

Grinding getting into 2nd and 3rd from 3k rpm to 6k rpm. No problem if under 3k rpm but I was under the impression I was purchasing a 'sports car'. I've had the car for 15k miles bough used with 40k on it but after warranty had expired. I am waiting to save for the cd009 transmission so I can replace with the 'upgrade' and do the clutch all at once. Thanks Nissan!.

Clutch is not working properly. It is to loose.

2003 Nissan 350z.

Hello I have a 2008 Nissan 350z 6 speed manual base model, that I had brought in Dec 12 of 2007 brand new. Since then the clutch on the car has gotten stuck three times. All three times are random. Twice was on the highway and once while doing a u turn. The cause of this is burning up my clutch and the Nissan dealerships here in the orlando area are giving me the classic dealership run around. I call Nissan on there 1-800-Nissan-1 number and said they cant do anything until the dealer looks at it, with a possible charge of $600. 00 for looking it at. My car is at 22,000 today on Dec 3 2008. Nissan power train warranty is until 3 years 36,000 miles, but to check the car is at my cost. Nissan has reported on the slaver cylinder recall, but they say that's what might not be wrong with it.

The clutch on my 2007 350z sounds like it is going to blow up. In traffic I am embarrassed as everyone looks around to see where the noise is coming from. . . I know some noise is common but this noise goes over the radio at a high volume, this cant be normal or safe sounds like its going to crack in half. . .

The 3rd gear was grinding then second started to grind too therefore I had the transmission rebuilt at my expense and other transmission problems persist and also have the tire feathering/tire growl issue which I've took the car varies times to the alignment shop.

There is something in the clutch system that is causing the clutch and other parts to burn fast and earlier than usual. The previous owner of my 2004 Nissan 350z had the same problem. 2 new clutches at $2,500 each by the time it hit 35,000 miles. I bought the car not knowing about the problem and the clutch completely burned out while I was driving on the highway. Luckily I was not in the fast lane like I usually am and was able to safely pull over to the side of the road. I paid $2,500 to replace the clutch parts again. It is now less than 3 years later and it is happening again. Nissan dealer claims this must be user error and nothing wrong with the system yet agrees that is very hard to burn a clutch that fast as an experienced manual transmission driver. I've found others with the same problem but no resolution.
See all problems of the 2004 Nissan 350Z .

Clutch sticking to floor after long drives. . . .

I have a 2003 Nissan 350z and I'm having problems with grinding when I shift into 3rd gear(manual) I have only 20k miles on my stock car no major modifications done. I have taken it to Nissan and they tried to duplicate the problem but nothing was found and when they told me to drive it I found my car shifting like butter I was amazed on how smooth it was. After a few days the problem is back like it was temporarily fixed or something because it gradually started getting to where it was before I took it in. Now I don't know if I should take it back or am I stuck. I have done some talking with other 'z' owners on a well known message board and over the years hundreds have got their transmission replaced and hundreds haven't depending on dealerships.

I have a 2005 Nissan 350z. It only has 10,000 miles on it and I have a vibrating noise coming from behind my front driver side tire when the car is in neutral and the clutch is out. When I push the clutch in the noise goes away, when I let it back out the noise comes back. My previous car was a 99 Nissan sentra. I put over a hundred thousand miles on that car and never even saw a check engine light. Now I have a $30,000 car with only 10,000 miles on it and my tranny is going out and I'm not the only person with this problem.
See all problems of the 2005 Nissan 350Z .

2005 Nissan 350z. The consumer states the vehicle stalls when going over 70 mph,this also occurs at lower speeds. There is no warning that this is going to occur. The service engine soon light comes on after the vehicle completely looses power. The vehicle has to be turned all the way off to be started. The vehicle has been taken to the dealership and they replaced the crank shaft sensor. The problem is happening again. This has happened approximately 7 times. This has not caused any accidents.

I have been hearing this rattle for a while already and I took the car to the dealer and they say is normal I don't think this is true. I have a 350z Nissan I first bought it, it didn't do this noise. The thing that worries me about this is that it is a lot louder. I find that when I turn the car off you can hear the rattle louder and clearer. It look to me that is the throw-out bearing but I dont think they eant to do the job and the car still under warranty I dont know what to do. I already call Nissan but they dont do anything.

Purchased a brand new 2003 350z clutch blew at 9000 miles 11000 miles later clutch go's again this is not just the clutch its the transmission which makes this a horrible problem which means this is probally a lemon I recommend no 1 to purchase a 350z manual u must get automatic.

Shifting into 3rd gear will usually grind unless the clutch is held down extra long. All other gears are fine. Car has 4000 miles and the problem seems to be worsening with time. Nissan identified the problem as bad syncronizer and the manual transmission has to be replaced. I am now finding multiple reports of this problem on the internet. Very concerned because there are reports of the problem recurring.

The consumer experienced transmission problems. When driving in 5th gear, he was unable to change gears. Approximately 500 miles ago, the vehicles third gear blew out while driving.

I purchased a 2004 Nissan 350z roadster. The day after purchase I noticed a clanking noise when turning off engine. I took to my local dealer and was told this is normal. That was at 6500 miles. At the 15000 mile scheduled maintenance I reported that the problem is getting worse. Same response normal. There is nothing normal about it. I am worried that when the warranty is up it will all of a sudden not be normal and I will be stuck with the cost. I have read numerous complaints on the internet about this same issue with no Nissan response. Nissan needs to step up to the plate and provide some answers and assistance. I will be taking my car to the dealer now at 27000 and letting them hear how worse it has gotten also to have them repair the soft top that on the passenger side rear corner is just coming loose at the seems.

Various things gone wrong with this car:-rack and pinion / steering pump failed at 4000 miles. Car refused to steer when at idle. Very dangerous. Replaced under warranty after 2 weeks. -two transmission replacements. Second transmission replacement requires new flywheel, clutch disc, and pressure plate. Both under warranty. -uneven tire wear. Dealer told me that I'm a 'young speed racer' and that I need to 'slow down'. Denied my appeal for new tires, I bought new, wider rims and tires, alignment, and problem went away. Tire sizes are 245/40/18 and 275/40/18. Bridgestone potenza s03. No feathering after 11000 miles. Unfortunately, this car is not very safe. . . And Nissan service / customer service is very uncourteous and rude in their approach to the situation at hand.

350z manual transmission howls when the car is first started. The car displays the condition when it has sat overnight and when it idles out of gear without the clutch depressed.

I have a 2004 350z coupe I bought it brand new in sept. 2003 assortment of problems that the dealer is unable to fix: 1. Loud clutch chatter while car is idling and also when accelerating & decelerating in 1st & 2nd gear. 2. Transmission clank when shifting gears feels like the tyranny is loose. 3. When car is idling the engine appears to be misfiring and engine is knocking. I have been having these problems ever since I purchased the car and 6000 miles later still not fixed.

Transmission problem with my 2003 Nissan 350z. 3rd gear synchronizers are defective. Did a research and found hundred of other brand new 350z's having the same problem. Recall must be done.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Manual Transmission problems
Clutch Pedal/linkage problems	30
Clutch problems
Power Train problems	18
Transmission Shudder problems
Noises During Shifting problems	5
Automatic Transmission problems
Transmission Noise problems	3
Transmission Failure problems
Transmission Not Engage problems	2