My three week old 350Z Touring model died while I was driving it. It would not restart. Watching your brand new car be towed away is not fun.

The dealer has run 'extensive' diagnostics, for which he claims the results are not previously seen by Nissan Tech-support. Therefor, the conclusion is that the computer is toast. A new one will be installed in approx five days. That 'should' fix the problem. More disturbing is the fact that this dealer stated that this is the second new Z in a week to present with same symptoms. Has anyone else had/heard of this problem?

 

What were the symptoms your car was having??

 

I think the symptom was that it died

 

Did the dealer say whether the first Z that died was also a Touring model?

 

Touring also.

The car was perfect.
No signs of other problems whatsoever as listed on this ng.

The power loss came without warning, and similarly effected all driving controlls. Totally not cool if it happens when you're really pushing the car.

Instead, I just ended up pushing the car. Which by the way makes you look very stupid, cause everybody is already looking at the car. A guy in a mustang laughed at me. Its ok, I got his plate.

 

ask RainmanZ

http://www.350zfrenzy.com/forum/show...=&threadid=560

 

This might be a silly question . Did you put a hyper-ground system on your car ?

 

No, no hyper-ground system.

 

What is a hyperground system?

 

It is a series of cooper cables that grounds the car better than what comes from the factory. Do a search for more info. Many people have installed it on their Z's, including me. It smoothed out my rough idle and lowered the idle some. Without a good ground weird problems can happen electricaly.

 

OK, I read this link - it refers to 2 TOURING MODELS that died. Yikes! I am now getting worried. Zig zag, plz keep us updated on whether this computer problem gets fixed for good.

 

5 days . . .yikes.

My BCM (body control module) went bad and it took 3 business days. Infact that was over the holidays too.

 

Fellow Touring owner. I hope your car is okay and fixable. That sux that happened to you but be glad that nothing really bad happened. Pls keep us posted.

 

Day 8.

Dealer says part (ECM) can not be located in supplier inventory.
The parts representative has been in meetings, and can not be contacted.

Talking to NNA rep = same bs.

IL lemon law: 7 days down 23 to go.
At this rate I'll be half way to a total refund before the car is one month old. I am so disapointed right now.

Does anyone know the name of a VP at NNA?
Do they all hide in meetings too?

 

Hey ALPHAZ -
I saw in your signature that you're running Redline MT-90 in your 6sp tranny. What if any difference has it made to the shifter feel/performance? I'm thinking about doing the same...
Thanks,
Mika