Dear Sir Or Madam,

I am writing to notify you of the problems I have been having with my 2006 Nissan 350z Grand Touring, VIN# <omitted> and to request that you correct this problem within 30 days of your receipt of this letter.

I purchased my car from <omitted> on November 29, 2006. Within the first 3500 miles, I began to notice that the engine began consuming oil at an alarming rate. I had to add over two quarts of oil to the car in order to maintain the minimum level on the dipstick before my first scheduled maintenance occurred on January 3, 2007, at 3561 miles. At this time, I first informed the dealer of the issue.

Between January 3, 2007 and the date my second scheduled maintenance took place on April 17, 2007, at 7812 miles, I continued to monitor the oil level and noticed the same problem. During this period, I added over four quarts of oil to the car to maintain the proper oil level. When I brought the car in for my 7500-mile service, I again informed the dealer of the problem, and requested that an oil consumption test was performed. No oil leaks were detected, and I was told not to add oil to the vehicle, but rather to bring it back in for repair if the problem persisted. The problem has persisted, and I have since taken it back three more times:

On May 21, 2007, with 8995 miles on the odometer, I brought the car back in with the oil consumption issue. It was noted that the engine had consumed 1.75 quarts of oil in the 1183 miles since the last repair attempt. A second engine leak diagnosis was performed. At this time the dealer acknowledged that there is a known problem with some 2006 350zs with the “rev-up” version of the motor consuming oil, and informed me that “a fix is coming out soon,” for the “from Nissan. Time timeframe I was given at this time was that the issue would be fixed by June. Still, I was told not to add oil to the vehicle, and to return when the problem persisted “until a fix is ready.”
On June 12, 2007, with 10,517 miles on the odometer, I brought the car back in for the oil consumption issue. It was noted that the engine had consumed 2.75 quarts of oil in the 1522 miles since the last repair attempt. The dealer informed me that no fix for the issue was ready yet, and was unable to do anything other than refill the engine oil. Again I was told to return when the problem persisted, and not to add oil to the vehicle.
On June 28, 2007, with 12,233 miles on the odometer, I brought the car back in for the oil consumption issue. It was noted this time that only 2 quarts of oil drained from the vehicle after 1716 miles driven and sixteen days since the vehicle was last in for service. The dealer informed me that no fix for the issue was ready yet, and was unable to do anything other than replace the oil and filter. Again I was told to return when the problem persisted, and not to add oil to the vehicle.

As documented, to date, the dealer has been unable to correct this serious problem. Attached are copies of the repair orders that document the dealership’s attempts to repair my car.

This problem substantially impairs both the use and value of my car. Therefore, if you and/or your dealer are unable to correct this problem in a “reasonable number of attempts,” as that phrase is defined in Maryland’s Automotive Warranty Enforcement Act (Md. Code Ann., Com. Law II, §14-1502(d)), I will expect you to repurchase the vehicle pursuant to §14-1502(c) of the Act.

Please contact me at the above address or telephone number to arrange a mutually convenient date and time for you to inspect my car and make the necessary repairs.

Sincerely,



Christopher <omitted>