350Z 'Recalls' and Faults...not a rotary!
10-22-2006, 03:41 PM
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350Z 'Recalls' and Faults...not a rotary!
Was talking to a mate who had owned an 05 350Z, now getting an RX-8!..
He said the Z was the worst car he has ever owned for reliability and recalls, so I thought I would search some forums and post a few issues on the Z...
And you thought that "some" RX-8 owners had it bad....
OIL CONSUMPTION....
One and Half quarts of oil every 3000 miles is the norm.
One guy said his dip stick went from F when new to half way in just 1,900M.
Long Engine replacements after Nissan oil consumption test.
New Transmissions...common.
New Clutches
New rear differentials and Axles.
Fuel Filler Recall
Crank Sensor Recall
One guy had all of the above done and more within 48000 miles.
He said the Z was the worst car he has ever owned for reliability and recalls, so I thought I would search some forums and post a few issues on the Z...
And you thought that "some" RX-8 owners had it bad....
OIL CONSUMPTION....
One and Half quarts of oil every 3000 miles is the norm.
One guy said his dip stick went from F when new to half way in just 1,900M.
Long Engine replacements after Nissan oil consumption test.
New Transmissions...common.
New Clutches
New rear differentials and Axles.
Fuel Filler Recall
Crank Sensor Recall
One guy had all of the above done and more within 48000 miles.
10-22-2006, 04:08 PM
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Many guys are also on their 3rd Transmission!
10-22-2006, 04:37 PM
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A friend of mine that works as a tech for a Nissan dlr said he has seen several come in for wearing of the rear tires during normal driving. He said something to do with the suspension setup caused these particular vehicles to wear out tires in about 6 mos.
10-22-2006, 04:45 PM
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You calling those things common and the norm is like saying it's the norm to have to have your engine replaced, tranny replaced, and to get 12mpg in the RX-8...
10-22-2006, 04:48 PM
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I've never heard of those kind of problems en masse with the 350Z. It's an awesome engine that will run forever. Maybe if not properly broken-in some of those oil consumption problems can occur. I very much doubt it though. I don't know enough about the Z's drivetrain to comment on the clutch issues, but the Evo owners who complain about weak clutches typically don't know how to drive the car properly.
10-22-2006, 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by ASH8
Was talking to a mate who had owned an 05 350Z, now getting an RX-8!..
He said the Z was the worst car he has ever owned for reliability and recalls, so I thought I would search some forums and post a few issues on the Z...
And you thought that "some" RX-8 owners had it bad....
OIL CONSUMPTION....
One and Half quarts of oil every 3000 miles is the norm.
One guy said his dip stick went from F when new to half way in just 1,900M.
Long Engine replacements after Nissan oil consumption test.
New Transmissions...common.
New Clutches
New rear differentials and Axles.
Fuel Filler Recall
Crank Sensor Recall
One guy had all of the above done and more within 48000 miles.
He said the Z was the worst car he has ever owned for reliability and recalls, so I thought I would search some forums and post a few issues on the Z...
And you thought that "some" RX-8 owners had it bad....
OIL CONSUMPTION....
One and Half quarts of oil every 3000 miles is the norm.
One guy said his dip stick went from F when new to half way in just 1,900M.
Long Engine replacements after Nissan oil consumption test.
New Transmissions...common.
New Clutches
New rear differentials and Axles.
Fuel Filler Recall
Crank Sensor Recall
One guy had all of the above done and more within 48000 miles.
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10-22-2006, 08:15 PM
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The engine itself is great. The 350Zs did have a tire "feathering" problem as it is properly called on 03-05's. The 06's also recieved a new syncro set-up on the transmission to address that problem. The transmission struggled to handle all of the torque.
The other real problem I hated was the lights sucked! Have you ever looked how small the 03-05 projectors are compared to the 8's? Of course again, in 06 they corrected it.
Overall it's a good car. Resale value is very good on these cars, unlike some sports cars I can think of.........
Trevor
The other real problem I hated was the lights sucked! Have you ever looked how small the 03-05 projectors are compared to the 8's? Of course again, in 06 they corrected it.
Overall it's a good car. Resale value is very good on these cars, unlike some sports cars I can think of.........
Trevor
10-22-2006, 08:28 PM
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Guys, my friend's mother's sister told me that she heard about someone crashing into a telephone poll in her Volvo. I think it's pretty clear that all Volvo's are unsafe.
This has got to be the worst thread of the year.
This has got to be the worst thread of the year.
10-22-2006, 09:08 PM
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Mr Negativity has spoken again...perhaps you can post an interesting thread...one day!
I suggest if you doubt what I have posted check some of the Z forums, there would be at least 70 members who have had transmissions replaced, some twice, many with axles and diffs and nearly as many with long motors and heaps that have large oil consumption issues...
I was surprised when my mate told me of them, and viewed it of interest, considering issues with the RX-8 and what such an unsorted car it is viewed by some.
YES, all cars have their faults, but I consider and engine (piston) that is used by the mass car manufacturing market would have oil consumption problems ironed out.
Some Z engines are using more oil than a rotary.
I suggest if you doubt what I have posted check some of the Z forums, there would be at least 70 members who have had transmissions replaced, some twice, many with axles and diffs and nearly as many with long motors and heaps that have large oil consumption issues...
I was surprised when my mate told me of them, and viewed it of interest, considering issues with the RX-8 and what such an unsorted car it is viewed by some.
YES, all cars have their faults, but I consider and engine (piston) that is used by the mass car manufacturing market would have oil consumption problems ironed out.
Some Z engines are using more oil than a rotary.
10-22-2006, 09:12 PM
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I think this thread is cool.
My friend with a G35c called me to ask if my suspension is adjustable. I asked him why? And he said he went through a set of tires in 20,000 miles and his suspension setup was bad and he needed new parts to correct the rear suspension as it was barely adjustable.
I have another story about paint on a Subaru, but that can wait.
The 8 is not the only car having problems out there folks.
Despite what you hear about trouble free cars. Is is not so unless they use old tech. Like my Dodge Ram. Nothing there besides the styling that is new. Very trouble free. Anything edgy has some sort of trouble.
Now back to the 8, mine is trouble free (knock on wood), and will stay that way until FI, when all hell will break loose!
My friend with a G35c called me to ask if my suspension is adjustable. I asked him why? And he said he went through a set of tires in 20,000 miles and his suspension setup was bad and he needed new parts to correct the rear suspension as it was barely adjustable.
I have another story about paint on a Subaru, but that can wait.
The 8 is not the only car having problems out there folks.
Despite what you hear about trouble free cars. Is is not so unless they use old tech. Like my Dodge Ram. Nothing there besides the styling that is new. Very trouble free. Anything edgy has some sort of trouble.
Now back to the 8, mine is trouble free (knock on wood), and will stay that way until FI, when all hell will break loose!
10-22-2006, 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by ASH8
Mr Negativity has spoken again...perhaps you can post an interesting thread...one day!
I suggest if you doubt what I have posted check some of the Z forums, there would be at least 70 members who have had transmissions replaced, some twice, many with axles and diffs and nearly as many with long motors and heaps that have large oil consumption issues...
I was surprised when my mate told me of them, and viewed it of interest, considering issues with the RX-8 and what such an unsorted car it is viewed by some.
YES, all cars have their faults, but I consider and engine (piston) that is used by the mass car manufacturing market would have oil consumption problems ironed out.
Some Z engines are using more oil than a rotary.
I suggest if you doubt what I have posted check some of the Z forums, there would be at least 70 members who have had transmissions replaced, some twice, many with axles and diffs and nearly as many with long motors and heaps that have large oil consumption issues...
I was surprised when my mate told me of them, and viewed it of interest, considering issues with the RX-8 and what such an unsorted car it is viewed by some.
YES, all cars have their faults, but I consider and engine (piston) that is used by the mass car manufacturing market would have oil consumption problems ironed out.
Some Z engines are using more oil than a rotary.
The axle clicking issue was an early model problem, and has been fixed via a TSB.
The transmission problem was also an early production bug also. And it also has been resolved.
10-23-2006, 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by ASH8
Mr Negativity has spoken again...perhaps you can post an interesting thread...one day!
I suggest if you doubt what I have posted check some of the Z forums, there would be at least 70 members who have had transmissions replaced, some twice, many with axles and diffs and nearly as many with long motors and heaps that have large oil consumption issues...
I was surprised when my mate told me of them, and viewed it of interest, considering issues with the RX-8 and what such an unsorted car it is viewed by some.
YES, all cars have their faults, but I consider and engine (piston) that is used by the mass car manufacturing market would have oil consumption problems ironed out.
Some Z engines are using more oil than a rotary.
I suggest if you doubt what I have posted check some of the Z forums, there would be at least 70 members who have had transmissions replaced, some twice, many with axles and diffs and nearly as many with long motors and heaps that have large oil consumption issues...
I was surprised when my mate told me of them, and viewed it of interest, considering issues with the RX-8 and what such an unsorted car it is viewed by some.
YES, all cars have their faults, but I consider and engine (piston) that is used by the mass car manufacturing market would have oil consumption problems ironed out.
Some Z engines are using more oil than a rotary.
10-23-2006, 09:28 AM
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i was not going to buy an rx-8, until I went to a 350z forum, I think theres a problem with cars manufactures in general, it is not justifiable for a 350z oner to have his 3erd tranmision replace before 30,000 miles, this is a car that shere every component with several other models
10-23-2006, 09:53 AM
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Why all the harshness? This guy is no more guilty of exaggerating 350 reliability issues as many on this forum or even this thread are guilty of exaggerating 8 issues.
The point here is that a forum like this one, by itself, is not an accurate picture of a cars overall reliability.
The point here is that a forum like this one, by itself, is not an accurate picture of a cars overall reliability.
10-23-2006, 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by rotary crazy
i was not going to buy an rx-8, until I went to a 350z forum, I think theres a problem with cars manufactures in general, it is not justifiable for a 350z oner to have his 3erd tranmision replace before 30,000 miles, this is a car that shere every component with several other models