2003 Nissan 350Z Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other 350Z years
- Far more complaints than other years 1st of 7 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 275 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Nissan 350Z. That is the most of any 350Z model year in the database (7 years). The most reported problem area is suspension (110 complaints, 40%), typically at around 7,200 miles. Complaints mention 6 crashes, 1 fire, 3 injuries. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
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- 275owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 6complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2003 Nissan 350Z problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension problems | 110 | 40% | 7,200 | “front tires” (50%) | — |
| Tires problems | 71 | 26% | 8,348 | “front tires” (48%) | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 34 | 12% | 74,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 34 | 12% | 38,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 27 | 10% | 94,301 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 11 | 4% | 45,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 9 | 3% | 31,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 7 | 3% | 4,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 6 | 2% | 4,850 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 6 | 2% | 61,953 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 5 | 2% | 45,500 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 5 | 2% | 7,420 | — | — |
| Wheels | 5 | 2% | 14,616 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 2 | 1% | 987 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 2 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 2 | 1% | 700 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 0% | 38,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 0% | 139,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 0% | 37,361 | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 0% | 74,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 0% | 64,651 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2003 Nissan 350Z recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Fuel system, gasoline
Problem: On certain passenger and sport utility vehicles, the fuel filler hose may crack and result in fuel leakage from the hose while refueling.
Risk: Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel filler hose. Recall began on february 27, 2006, for nissan owners, and on march 13, 2006, for infiniti owners. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261 or infiniti at 1-800-662-6200.
Engine and engine cooling
Problem: On certain passenger vehicles, the circuit board for the crank position sensor or cam position sensor may have an improper solder joint due to solder deformation caused by heat stress accelerated by the existence of flux residue during the soldering process.
Risk: This could cause the "service engine soon" warning light to come on, create a no start condition, cause reduced engine power, or cause the engine to stop running without warning during vehicle operation, which could result in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the crank position sensors. Camshaft position sensor(s), and in some cases, the variable timing control sensor(s). Vehicles involved in a previous recall campaign, 01v357, are also included in this new campaign. The replacement sensors used in that campaign are also affected. Owner notification began on december 22, 2003. Owners should contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261 or infiniti at 1-800-662-6200.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Itâs the ABS Module not for sure what exactly is wrong with it but it does not function like it should. Also if you look at other vehicles of the same model just different year why was it changed like a different design entirely. What it does is I donât get full brake power or pressure like…
Vehicle shut off automatically going down interstate coming home from Mississippi. The car stoped running and would not crank back. Radiator fluid spuing all over the ground running hot but did not show overheating temp on dash never showed no over heating temp on gauges or nothing. Motor cranked…
Brembo aluminum calipers were used with steel bolts causing the breaks to get himot & seize the steel bolt in the calipers. 1 out of 2 brake jobs end up costing thousands & hours of work to get the seized bolts out, I have had a caliper fall off going 65 & got caught in between my tire & rear wheel…
My car for the last year will drive 5-7 miles and stall in regular traffic. We replaced the fuel pump. I finally have enough $ to take to nissan. They came back with it needs all 2 cam shaft sensors and crank shaft sensor replaced. When i go on line and search my 2003 350z touring edition recall…
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. Numerous unknown dealers and…
Other Nissan 350Z years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 350Z | 5 | 0 |
| 2008 350Z | 24 | 1 |
| 2007 350Z | 73 | 1 |
| 2006 350Z | 53 | 0 |
| 2005 350Z | 83 | 0 |
| 2004 350Z | 144 | 1 |
| 2003 | 275 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2003 Nissan 350Z?
Owners most often report suspension, tires, engine and engine cooling problems. The top one, suspension, accounts for 110 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Nissan 350Z?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2003 Nissan 350Z a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 350Z model years, the 2003 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.