Nissan 350Z Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 133 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the Nissan 350Z across 6 model years. The 2007 model year has the most (47). The words owners use most often: “clutch pedal” (21% of reports).
- 133power train complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 27%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Clutch pedal: mentioned in 28 of 133 complaints (21%)
- Slave cylinder: mentioned in 22 of 133 complaints (17%)
- Manual transmission: mentioned in 12 of 133 complaints (9%)
- Stuck floor: mentioned in 11 of 133 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 103 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 133 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 3 a fire.
Nissan 350Z power train complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the Nissan 350Z. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
MY 2006 350Z IS DOING EXACTLY WHAT IS STATED BELOW FROM YOUR WEBSITE. I PURCHASE MY CAR IN 2012 AND WAS NOT AWARE THAT THIS WAS A PROBLEM AS I HAD BEEN DRIVING AUTOMATICS. June 24, 2011 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11E024000 SERVICE EQUIPMENT/CLUTCH KIT ASSEMBLIES AN OVERSIZED CLUTCH DISC COULD CAUSE THE…
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…
Clutch sticking to floor have to place foot under clutch to pop back in place so i can continue to use clutch. Also, slip light comes on since nissan of bowie, md rotated my tires, in the 13 yrs i have owned no mechanic has ever done and i question it at nissan of bowie, md.
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. Turns…
While driving i heard a loud pop and felt a slight tremor on the clutch pedal which became very soft then stopped working making my car immobile after getting it home i pulled out the transmission and noticed that the pivot bolt for the clutch had broken off at the threads destroying the clutch and…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Nissan 350Zs have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 133 owner complaints about power train for the Nissan 350Z. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Nissan 350Z power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
What do owners say about power train problems on the Nissan 350Z?
The most frequent phrase is “clutch pedal”, in 28 of 133 complaints, followed by “slave cylinder” (22).
Other Nissan 350Z problems
- Suspension problems (148)
- Tires problems (112)
See all Nissan 350Z problems.