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?

 

Jeez, sorry to hear about your mess. You should tell the dealership to hook you up with a 5AT. Those things are bulletproof.

 

Still under warranty?

 

he has an 07 /\

 

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.

 

I got the same crap from Marlborough Nissan, in Boston area as well regarding my occasional gear grinding when cold. They told me to basically go and pound sand. I have to say that I have been pretty disappointed with the Nissan dealers in the area. They all suck when it comes to service and things like this. I always feel treated like I am trying to pull a fast one on them or something. I tried Framingham Nissan for service and they were average. Westborough Nissan was pretty lousy. And what's up with having to prepay for all part orders at IRA and once you walk out with them out the door, there's no return policy? Is this a standard Nissan dealer thing? I have never seen this at Toyota, Subaru and Mercury. What's the deal? Lame.

 

wow, that sucks man.

 

damn, hope your car is under warranty, good luck

 

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.

 

If you want to upgrade the clutch and flywheel, this might be a good time to see if the dealer will do it for you while they're working on the car.

Just buy the parts and give it to them- don't let them order anything for you. Labor only.

 

 

I would report the other two stealerships for being ignorant.

 

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?

 

Okay..good to hear they did recall...bad to hear your MIL is on.

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

Can it be fixed/do you know which bearing?? That's crazy.

 

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

 

As long as you're not making any power!

 

Bottomline: Get a "Z" with an AT. Flawless! NO PROBLEMO, ever!!!