7,000 Miles> transmission FAILED
06-05-2008, 01:20 PM
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7,000 Miles> transmission FAILED
I've noticed a slight vibration since I bought my 07 grand touring new. All the dealers said it was normal. As time went on, the clutch seemed like it was rattling apart. After TWO BOSTON nissan dealers (IRA) said there was no problem, I took it back to my NY dealer who immediately diagnosed a Release Bearing problem. They pulled the transmission and 3 hours later called me and told me I'd need a whole new transmission. 
Some one please reassure me that this is actually a new car. Please. I spoke with them briefly, but they said it was because there was a vibration in the transmission or something.
Thoughts?!?
Should I use this as an opportunity to upgrade anything?
Some one please reassure me that this is actually a new car. Please. I spoke with them briefly, but they said it was because there was a vibration in the transmission or something.Thoughts?!?
Should I use this as an opportunity to upgrade anything?
06-05-2008, 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Black 2tone Z
I've noticed a slight vibration since I bought my 07 grand touring new. All the dealers said it was normal. As time went on, the clutch seemed like it was rattling apart. After TWO BOSTON nissan dealers (IRA) said there was no problem, I took it back to my NY dealer who immediately diagnosed a Release Bearing problem. They pulled the transmission and 3 hours later called me and told me I'd need a whole new transmission. Some one please reassure me that this is actually a new car. Please. I spoke with them briefly, but they said it was because there was a vibration in the transmission or something.
Thoughts?!?
Should I use this as an opportunity to upgrade anything?
Some one please reassure me that this is actually a new car. Please. I spoke with them briefly, but they said it was because there was a vibration in the transmission or something.Thoughts?!?
Should I use this as an opportunity to upgrade anything?
06-05-2008, 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by TreeFiddyZee
Just for the giggles, I think I'd report the other two dealers to Nissan. That "it's normal" is bunk and shouldn't be tolerated.
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06-06-2008, 07:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Black 2tone Z
I've noticed a slight vibration since I bought my 07 grand touring new. All the dealers said it was normal. As time went on, the clutch seemed like it was rattling apart. After TWO BOSTON nissan dealers (IRA) said there was no problem, I took it back to my NY dealer who immediately diagnosed a Release Bearing problem. They pulled the transmission and 3 hours later called me and told me I'd need a whole new transmission. Some one please reassure me that this is actually a new car. Please. I spoke with them briefly, but they said it was because there was a vibration in the transmission or something.
Thoughts?!?
Should I use this as an opportunity to upgrade anything?
Some one please reassure me that this is actually a new car. Please. I spoke with them briefly, but they said it was because there was a vibration in the transmission or something.Thoughts?!?
Should I use this as an opportunity to upgrade anything?
There's a recall on those within a certain VIN number spread, otherwise they'll have to drop your tranny again to replace that later on down the road if and when you get recall letter.
Wow...thought Nissan worked out all that tranny stuff from earlier years.
Glad you found a competent dealer that diagnosed it correctly and didn't give you lip service.
06-06-2008, 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by 06CPV35
Have dealer run your VIN and make sure it doesn't have the old revision 'slave cylinder'.
There's a recall on those within a certain VIN number spread, otherwise they'll have to drop your tranny again to replace that later on down the road if and when you get recall letter.
Wow...thought Nissan worked out all that tranny stuff from earlier years.
Glad you found a competent dealer that diagnosed it correctly and didn't give you lip service.
There's a recall on those within a certain VIN number spread, otherwise they'll have to drop your tranny again to replace that later on down the road if and when you get recall letter.
Wow...thought Nissan worked out all that tranny stuff from earlier years.
Glad you found a competent dealer that diagnosed it correctly and didn't give you lip service.
Quick question, and thanks for all the input - does your car's clutch rattle when its in neutral? and stop when you depress the clutch? I thought that was what they were fixing, but its still there. Did the release bearing go bad that fast in the new transmission?
06-06-2008, 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Black 2tone Z
Yeah, I had the recall done at 2000 miles. Nissan just overnighted a new transmission and put it up, but now the check engine is on! Problem # 101. I'll have to run back tomorrow morning. Might be my O2 sensor, as IRA Nissan stripped it doing the recall. (noticed when i put my Borla on).
Quick question, and thanks for all the input - does your car's clutch rattle when its in neutral? and stop when you depress the clutch? I thought that was what they were fixing, but its still there. Did the release bearing go bad that fast in the new transmission?
Quick question, and thanks for all the input - does your car's clutch rattle when its in neutral? and stop when you depress the clutch? I thought that was what they were fixing, but its still there. Did the release bearing go bad that fast in the new transmission?
My clutch has some noise like you describe and none when you disengage clutch. Has since new, but not that bad and hasn't gotten worse ~30K. It's worse when it's cold, but hardly notice once warmed up. I'm still rolling with oem clutch and fly. Your noise almost sounds what an aftermarket clutch/fly is like from what I've read here and on Driver.
06-06-2008, 08:19 PM
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Too bad they're still stock in that case! At least its not a major problem then if its common with all Z's.
I'll post an update after I visit the service department AGAIN.
I'll post an update after I visit the service department AGAIN.
06-06-2008, 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by track1z
Its not the throw out bearing,even tho thats what it sounded like. Its a bearing in the transmission.Damn near everyZ has the same problom.
06-12-2008, 06:41 AM
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i have the same sound in neutral w/ an 04 w/ 20k on it. but after reading around, I found out it was normal. That sucks about the other two dealers, have you reported them yet? A local Mazda dealer by us tried doing that to my mom's Millenia S when her sensor went bad, and tried telling her she wasn't under warranty. We payed 4 times for that problem and they never fixed it, so we called Mazda and complained and got it fixed 
. Maybe you should just call Nissan
. Maybe you should just call Nissan
