Do Not Buy The Z!!
Originally Posted by Zmazing03
Well to the OP, I just want to let you know that I bought an '03 with 32,500 miles, I now have almost 60k, and the only problem I had was having the window motor reset and the radio had to be replaced. Thats it.
Ditto, '03 here...driver side window motor failed...replaced POS Bose HU with the cd skip issue with aftermarket...currently at 59k miles, no other issues...other than an annoying intermittent rattle or two here and there.
To the OP...problems you experienced with your '03 doesn't affect every vehicle.
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Originally Posted by SILVER 03Z
1...Check engine light came on, found out a coil pack was blown.
2...Driver side window motor stopped working.
3...Recall on the gas filler tube. Supposedly they are cracking and causing fires.
4...Occasionally, the car will not start. I put the key in, turn it and nothing. Eventually it will start after I try it 10 or more times in a row. To this day Nissan has yet to diagnose the issue.
5...3rd gear was making a grinding noise. I took this back to Nissan 3 times, finally they replaced the transmission at 50k. During this, one of there idiot mechanics did not place the lift right under the car and cracked the passenger ground effect. They denied this was their doing.
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you want a reliable car go buy a Volvo or something... your on the wrong forum to be bashing Z's. I too have a 2003 bought it used and have only had the window motor problem. Not a big deal. when i went in to get it fixed they fixed the fuel hose as well. NO MONEY OUT OF POCKET.
Because of the OP, Im NEVER EVER gonna buy a Z. Wait.............
I already have one. Every manufacturer has had things break on their cars.
All those things are typical recall stuff. First year car=obvious there's gonna be a few glitches. Just because your dealership's service dept sucks, doesn't mean that the Z or Nissan sucks. Like a few others have said, the car probably wasn't maintained like it should have.
I already have one. Every manufacturer has had things break on their cars.
All those things are typical recall stuff. First year car=obvious there's gonna be a few glitches. Just because your dealership's service dept sucks, doesn't mean that the Z or Nissan sucks. Like a few others have said, the car probably wasn't maintained like it should have.
Originally Posted by SILVER 03Z
DO NOT buy a Nissan, you will deeply regret it!!
Are you here just to **** off people by saying that or are you mentally just retarded, who let this 8 year old on this site, probably got his daddys pornos under his bid and goes around online pissing people off. Can mods ban Billy No Mates please????
DO NOT buy a Nissan, you will deeply regret it!!
Are you here just to **** off people by saying that or are you mentally just retarded, who let this 8 year old on this site, probably got his daddys pornos under his bid and goes around online pissing people off. Can mods ban Billy No Mates please????
Originally Posted by SILVER 03Z
I purchased my 03 as a 2nd owner. The car had 19k on it when I purchased and ran great. I started having trouble around 38k. In a nut shell, here are the issues...
1...Check engine light came on, found out a coil pack was blown.
2...Driver side window motor stopped working.
3...Recall on the gas filler tube. Supposedly they are cracking and causing fires.
4...Occasionally, the car will not start. I put the key in, turn it and nothing. Eventually it will start after I try it 10 or more times in a row. To this day Nissan has yet to diagnose the issue.
5...3rd gear was making a grinding noise. I took this back to Nissan 3 times, finally they replaced the transmission at 50k. During this, one of there idiot mechanics did not place the lift right under the car and cracked the passenger ground effect. They denied this was their doing.
I have attempted to contact Nissan customer service numerous times with no luck. They do not call you back and it is impossible to talk with a supervisor. All the above problems were fixed, minus the no start issue, under warranty.
The rear suspension is really bad in the 03's and causes excessive tire wear. I purchased new rear tires in Nov of 06, when I went for inspection in March of 07, they told me I needed new rear tires. Now mind you I drive all highway and do not race this car. The tire company refused to take responsibility for this issue.
Nissan is a headache to deal with and they DO NOT stand behind their cars. DO NOT buy a Nissan, you will deeply regret it!!
1...Check engine light came on, found out a coil pack was blown.
2...Driver side window motor stopped working.
3...Recall on the gas filler tube. Supposedly they are cracking and causing fires.
4...Occasionally, the car will not start. I put the key in, turn it and nothing. Eventually it will start after I try it 10 or more times in a row. To this day Nissan has yet to diagnose the issue.
5...3rd gear was making a grinding noise. I took this back to Nissan 3 times, finally they replaced the transmission at 50k. During this, one of there idiot mechanics did not place the lift right under the car and cracked the passenger ground effect. They denied this was their doing.
I have attempted to contact Nissan customer service numerous times with no luck. They do not call you back and it is impossible to talk with a supervisor. All the above problems were fixed, minus the no start issue, under warranty.
The rear suspension is really bad in the 03's and causes excessive tire wear. I purchased new rear tires in Nov of 06, when I went for inspection in March of 07, they told me I needed new rear tires. Now mind you I drive all highway and do not race this car. The tire company refused to take responsibility for this issue.
Nissan is a headache to deal with and they DO NOT stand behind their cars. DO NOT buy a Nissan, you will deeply regret it!!
Originally Posted by Z life
Yikes.....had my z for over a year wth 60k pushin no problems.She begs for more every day.
You've had your Z for over a year & you just found out about this site!?TO OP: $hit happens when you buy a used car, regardless of what brand it is. You can't possibly think you're going to influence any of the forum members here to get rid of our Zs just because of what happened to you.
awww man, i just purchased on last last week. Too bad I didnt get to read your post. BUT I dont really care, i wouldve bought it still regardless of what you have posted! LOL. Good luck on your next car thouGH!
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Originally Posted by Z04
vehicle history don't mean crap and was not the research that was being discussed. you bought a first year car without checking on it first. you should have taken your own advice and checked to see if the car year you was buying had any issues, matter of fact a simple search on the internet and this site prior to buying would have told you plenty. that is what was meant by research. plus there are plenty of happy Z owners here that bought their cars after the first year because of the problems the 03 crowd were having. so do us a favor, instead of continually *****ing about it and trying to badmouth a car because you had a bad experience due to your lack of research, just stop posting. go buy yourself a honda and stay away from sports cars in general, especially first year ones.
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Dear OP, when you've had as many mechanical problems as I still have with my Z, when you can't drive your Z, please drop by again. Even so, they're pretty cool cars, even if there are things most of us would change, we're still here.
The whole point of this forum is community support of others with a passion for the same car. Perhaps find yourself a friendly dealer to sort any unsolved issues out. We're here to offer advice, all you need to do is ask in the appropiate sub-forum.
The whole point of this forum is community support of others with a passion for the same car. Perhaps find yourself a friendly dealer to sort any unsolved issues out. We're here to offer advice, all you need to do is ask in the appropiate sub-forum.