Nissan 350Z Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 148 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the Nissan 350Z across 5 model years. The 2003 model year has the most (110). The words owners use most often: “front tires” (50% of reports).
- 148suspension complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 23%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.
- Front tires: mentioned in 74 of 148 complaints (50%)
- Tire feathering: mentioned in 19 of 148 complaints (13%)
- Road noise: mentioned in 14 of 148 complaints (9%)
- Suspension causing: mentioned in 10 of 148 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 105 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 148 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Nissan 350Z suspension complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension 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.
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…
Car was making a rattling noise from underneath since i bought it new also there was a creaking noise from the left rear tire from day 1 now the car skips at 1000 rpms of course nissan does not help. *tr
Test drove this car at toyota of rock hill. Sales manager did not want me to take it on the interstate. I refused to buy it unless i could take it there. Went approximately 1 mile. With flow of traffic in right lane, being passed on left. Not speeding. Car started fishtailing. Slid sideways to the…
I have had 3 recent nissan vehicles that have had serious mechanical issues, 1st 2006 nissan murano (only owner) 2nd 2004 nissan 350z 3rd 2005 nissan 350z which each of these vehicles are over $30,000 and top models of manufacturer. The murano which i had to sell july 2011 due to buying a home and…
While making a normal left turn through an intersection my car began to spin. After a complete 360 degree spin and smack into a curb, there was slight damage to left rear exterior wheel well. This alignment issue and premature tire wear problem needs to be rectified. Someone has to do something…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Nissan 350Zs have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 148 owner complaints about suspension 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 suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the Nissan 350Z?
The most frequent phrase is “front tires”, in 74 of 148 complaints, followed by “tire feathering” (19).
Other Nissan 350Z problems
- Power Train problems (133)
- Tires problems (112)
See all Nissan 350Z problems.