Doc_Z

The fact that I have to check the oil level daily cause I live in fear of the oil consumption monster! (So far I'm loosing very little and only when diriving quite hard)

I hate the dual mass flywheel (cost) and the fact that I'm gonna stick with it cause I don't want clatter.

Some minor noises form the rear axle (I suspect I can fix this by lubbing some palces)

The fact that I couldn't afford an HR!

jamesdean

iTrader: (1)

Noise from the road and axle so far are my only issues with the car,its suprisingly comfy for a car of its size for me which is rare. Being 6'4 most of these cars dont even let me inside

Dr. Venture

iTrader: (19)

nothing at all. my Z runs amazing, and nothing has broken or malfunctioned at all.

Flick Montana

Let's see. My window motor burned out. Also, it hasn't transformed into a Autobot yet. Other than that, I'm good.

Tweakin

gas gauge...i just say ef it now and reset my trip odo every fill up

passenger side window, auto rolls up and then auto rolls half way down 99% of the time

passenger side door panel makes some noise when driving

oil consumption, it just encourages me to not get lazy with my oil changes(considering i burn about a quart every 1k miles)

rear axle click

other than that, the cars been ****in amazing and reliable to me. i've taken it everywhere

hartsickdiscipl

A quart every 1k miles? I wouldn't tolerate that, no way. But it's your car.

joshyman

i know how you feel dude, 6'5 here, but i fit quite snug in the z.
its like it was made for us tall folk.

JCat

iTrader: (4)

2004 Nissan 350Z Touring 6MT

From 3/2004 through 6/2010

- I am on my 5th transmission
- Bose radio replaced twice (s k i p p i n g CD's) I still have this problem.
- Left radiator fan failed
- Drivers seat switch failed twice
- Drivers electric window motor failed
- Rear hatch struts failed
- Drivers side seat belt lost it's re-wind tension
- Black paint failed prematurely (compared to my 2004 black Maxima)
- Had to purchase aftermarket camber arms and adjustable suspension
(coil-overs) parts....stock components failed to allow for proper
adjustments to maintain stock alignment and height tolerance settings.
- Assessory power outlets do not work with certain cell phone chargers
(fuses blow)
- Cup holder in dash is junk
- Original tires were junk
- Gasket trim located at the 4 corners of the windshield is junk
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SA Z-boi

iTrader: (78)

hate how the v-tec doesnt kick in until I redline

other than that my 03 has outlasted many other z's and is still going strong

mvisit1

I hate how my headlights aren't black, how I have no urethane front lip, my lack of gloss black/chrome deep dish wheels, and my lack of Stillen spoiler.

hartsickdiscipl

Wow, sounds like you have alot to complain about. I have to wonder about the 5 transmissions.. Do you run it without lubrication or something? Power shift every time?

gmueip

iTrader: (8)

Jebus! your Z seems like a lemon.

JCat

iTrader: (4)

Manual Tranny. 3 had bad synchros, 1 locked in 5th during a power shift.

I am 53 years old and I own and drive 7 different vehicles. None of the others has had nearly the number of problems that the 350Z has.

My Z has 39,000 miles on it . . . and I do take good care of it.

gmueip

iTrader: (8)

^I've had my daily driven 05Z since December of 07 and have only had to perform regular maintenance on it. *knock on wood*

hartsickdiscipl

You either have some very bad luck, or some very interesting driving habits! I put probably 100 passes down the drag strip on my 05, and it had 72,000 miles on it when it got blasted by a bad driver. The tranny still felt close to new. My 07 has 35,000 miles on it and feels pretty much the same as my 05. The 350z doesn't have the smoothest tranny on the road, never has. It's a fairly heavy-duty transmission that's noisy and a bit clunky, but there are people running 500+ whp through these with no problems.

JCat

iTrader: (4)

It is widely known that the 2003 and 2004 models had problems with the synchros on third gear. It took Nissan 9 tries to get it right. The CD009 model (which I now have) solved the problem.

I have owned many high performance cars and trucks over the past 37 years. The majority of them have been stick shifts or manual transmissions. I have wondered if I might have abused or tortured the Nissan 350Z manual tranny......but I honestly don't think I have. I may just be pickier than most owners, in that I have been able to identify the problem and then demand that Nissan fix it.

added:

-Replaced Bose radio twice for skipping CD's - Still have this problem.
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2004 Nissan 350Z Touring 6MT

From 3/2004 through 6/2010

- I am on my 5th transmission
- Bose radio replaced twice (s k i p p i n g CD's) I still have this problem.
- Left radiator fan failed
- Drivers seat switch failed twice
- Drivers electric window motor failed
- Rear hatch struts failed
- Drivers side seat belt lost it's re-wind tension
- Black paint failed prematurely (compared to my 2004 black Maxima)
- Had to purchase aftermarket camber arms and adjustable suspension
(coil-overs) parts....stock components failed to allow for proper
adjustments to maintain stock alignment and height tolerance settings.
- Assessory power outlets do not work with certain cell phone chargers
(fuses blow)
- Cup holder in dash is junk
- Original tires were junk
- Gasket trim located at the 4 corners of the windshield is junk

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sir_vq

iTrader: (1)

dont know if anyone said it cause i wasnt bout to read all the post, but i hate
how loud the car is in the interior and how you hear the wind though the wheather stripping on doors, overall great car wouldnt change much even the problems i bitched about

FineWine

iTrader: (10)

I immediately replaced mine with aftermarket for this very reason.

TheOtherRob

iTrader: (14)

I hate that my clutch make a loud click every time I shift.

MaelstrØm

You must be trolling, there is no way any reasonable person would make such ridiculous claims.

You power shift your transmission, then claim you take good care of your car? There is no safe way to power shift, these aren't sequential transmissions. You should know that at 53 - if you want to powershift, go buy yourself a dog clutch system.

Five transmissions is an indicator of a failed driver, not a failed car.

A number of the other items you list are just bitches, not failures. The paint on the Z is moderately durable. It isn't a Lexus or an Acura. If you care about stone chips, get stone guard.