Nissan 370Z Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 100 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the Nissan 370Z across 9 model years. The 2009 model year has the most (26). The words owners use most often: “slave cylinder” (51% of reports).
- 100power train complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 29%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.
- Slave cylinder: mentioned in 51 of 100 complaints (51%)
- Clutch pedal: mentioned in 47 of 100 complaints (47%)
- Stuck floor: mentioned in 11 of 100 complaints (11%)
- Manual transmission: mentioned in 7 of 100 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 94 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 100 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Nissan 370Z power train complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the Nissan 370Z. 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.
While driving my 2014 Nissan 370Z with only around 43,000 miles, the car suddenly made a loud bang in the rear area and then would not shift normally in automatic mode while I was on the highway with my child in the car. When I inspected the underside afterward, there were no fluids leaking and I…
The seal on the Clutch Slave Cylinder failed and contaminated the hydraulic system in the car. This prevented the car from being able to enter gear as the clutch could not be disengaged. This resulted in me being stuck in the middle of the road, unable to move the car unless I turned the car off…
The clutch slave cylinder failed which results in not being able to put the car in gear once you have stopped and placed the car in neutral. This failure happened at an intersection and caused me to not be able to proceed. One car almost slammed into me. Nissan has known about this inferior plastic…
My automatic transmission has 40000 and it's already slipping going from 5th gear to 4th gear also when i do a hard stop the vehicle won't accelerate for a sec then it will jump into gear.
My clutch would not come off the floorboard. I could not shift into any gear. This happen 3 different times after i would make long freeway trips without shifting. I had 3 different, well established mechanics look at my and do a diagnostic test. As i waited for a tow truck. I found a lawsuit…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Nissan 370Zs have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 100 owner complaints about power train for the Nissan 370Z. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Nissan 370Z power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
What do owners say about power train problems on the Nissan 370Z?
The most frequent phrase is “slave cylinder”, in 51 of 100 complaints, followed by “clutch pedal” (47).
Other Nissan 370Z problems
- Steering problems (172)
- Electrical System problems (111)
See all Nissan 370Z problems.