2003 NISSAN 350Z Wheels Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Wheels Issues in the 2003 NISSAN 350Z
3 wheels complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 NISSAN 350Z. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Wheels Complaints
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 arc.
I OWN A 2003 NISSAN 350Z WITH STOCK 7 SPOKE WHEELS AND HAVE FOUND THAT MY RIGHT FRONT WHEEL(RIM) HAS A CRACK IN ONE SPOKE THAT GOES ALL THE WAY THROUGH. THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL HAS 2 SPOKES THAT HAVE CRACKS THAT ARE ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE SPOKES. *TR
I RECEIVED A NOTICE IN THE MAIL FROM NISSAN IN THE SPRING OF 2004 CONCERNING A TOE OUT CONDITION THAT COULD CAUSE IRREGULAR TIRE WEAR ON THE INNER EDGE OF THE FRONT TIRES. I TOOK MY CAR IN ON 7/29/04 TO THE NISSAN DEALER & ASKED IF THIS WAS GOING TO BE AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE Z & WAS TOLD,"NO, ONCE IT IS ADJUSTED, IT WILL REPAIR THE PROBLEM". SUPPOSEDLY FIXED, WITH NEW FRONT TIRES AND 1 YEAR LATER, I RETURNED TO NISSAN WITH THE SAME ISSUE. I QUESTIONED THEM ABOUT THE PREVIOUS YEAR SERVICE & WAS TOLD "I PROBABLY HIT A POT HOLE AND THAT I NEEDED AN ALIGNMENT,WHICH I WAS CHARGED FOR, BUT MY CONCERNS ABOUT THE TIRE FEATHERING WERE IGNORED. AFTER SOME RESEARCH I FOUND THAT THE "03 Z WAS MANUFACTURED WITH THIS FACTORY DEFECT WHICH THE NEWER MODELS DON'T HAVE. THIS TELLS ME THAT THIS...
Other 2003 NISSAN 350Z Problem Areas
Suspensionfront
76 complaints
Tires
61 complaints
Suspension
32 complaints
Engine
27 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
27 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
21 complaints
Tirestreadbelt
10 complaints
Electrical System
8 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
7 complaints
Power Train
6 complaints
Unknown Or Other
6 complaints
Air Bags
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
5 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
4 complaints
Power Trainclutch Assembly
4 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
3 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
3 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
2 complaints
Fuel System Other
2 complaints
Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint
2 complaints
Service Brakes
2 complaints
Visibility
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontaldriver Sideinflator Module
1 complaint
Air Bagson Off Switch Assembly
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcrankcase Pcv
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblypower Adjust
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinion
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Arm
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontspringscoil Springs
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint
Wheelsmulti Piece
1 complaint
Wheelsrim
1 complaint