I bought my 350Z touring 3 weeks ago and was back at the dealers today due to complete failure of the passenger side window. Dealer said its not covered on the warrenty he provides (surprise surprise... ) but its a know issue with 350Z ?!?!?

While the service guy was looking at the car/ window he managed to advance the regulator/ motor and the window is now fully operational again. However, he did say he though the motor had a dead spot on it (reason for the failure) and it was only a matter of time till it happened again .....
I'm I being fed a huge pile of BS... and has anybody had any joy going back to Nissan and kicking up a fuss about a 2008, 39,000 mile window motor failure ?

Estimated repair inc labor ... $500 .....

 

This is a well known problem, but I'm kinda surprised it happened on a Z that new

Search around and you can fix it for about $20

 

Hell yea its a common issue...

Id buy a cheap one and do the install yourself. An expensive OEM one will probably just break again.

 

Buy the part for $280 I think it is and follow the DIY here.
https://my350z.com/forum/maintenance...dow-motor.html

It took me 2-3 hours just taking my time so I didn't **** it up. Even if you don't know anything about cars you can do this. You'll replace it every 4-5 years.

 

Here are the DIY instructions with pictures.

https://my350z.com/forum/maintenance...l?ref=esp-link

 

I just punch the door a few times and it works for me

 

:-) i'll start hitting the weights .....

 

I have a driver window motor for sale

 

Use this OP
https://my350z.com/forum/maintenance...-be-fixed.html

 

go to your local auto parts store.. they sell the MOTOR WITH LIFETIME warranty.. i would just do that so your covered

 

$280 thats high. OP get used to the motors burning out

 

The motors you buy at autozone or where ever are crap I've heard

 

My '08 drivers side window motor went out in '10 with about 15k miles on the car.

 

idk ive heard good things... idk if they would offer lifetime warranty if they are that bad

 

If you check the thread I posted the link to, many people said they've gone through several motors in a matter of a year or two.

Sure you get the next one free, but you still have to change it, might as well fix it for good (or much longer) the first time around

 

ah, makes sense.. going to read the thread now..

 

... on the advice of the Main dealer I bought the car from (not Nissan) I contacted Nissan North America, Inc (via their web site) and ‘requested support for a repair’.
To my surprise, I received a call from a Nissan ‘Consumer Affairs Representative’ today (2 days after posting original note), who have now created a ‘case number’ for the issue and asked me to take the car to my local Nissan dealership for evaluation (?!?!?!).

No idea where this is going ... but I get the feeling Nissan Inc. know these motors are sh*te.

Watch this space…..

 

interesting, let us know what happens

 

I got mine from Amazon and another from autozone, came with a lifetime warranty. So I just send it in and they replace it for me if it breaks.

 

I had mine done last summer i bought it on Ebay of Chesapeake Nissan i think for 160.00. I had it replaced at the dealer for 100.00.