1. Streaks on windows, 34 responses;

2. Rattles in both sunvisors and rear view mirror, 17 consolidated responses;

3. Standing water in door jamb and trunk, water gets past door seals, under kickplates, rubber seal on hatch fits poorly, kickplates warping up(water under them?), 11 responses;

4. Orange peel in paint, 9 responses;

5. A) Driver's seat shifts during cornering, B) Clunking sound from driver's seat, consolidated responses, 9

6. Manual Transmission hard to shift, some grinding, 6 responses;

7. Rattle in rear strut brace, 6 responses;

8. Rattle in driver door, one owner says its the red reflector, 6 responses;

9. Center console lid sticks, 6 responses;

10. Excessive road noise, rocks hitting wheel wells in rear, 5 responses;

11. Fogged lights early and after washing, condensation under lights, 3 responses;

12. Dash rattles, both left and right, 3 responses;

13. Creaking in suspension; 3 responses;

14. High pitched noise when engine running(member says he's traced it to the fuel pump), 3 responses;

15. Cold start rattle from AT engine area(mine) it has not repeated the rattle since, cold start rattle from 6MT, Check service light comes on for his, 2 responses;

16. Rattles in rear bumper, 2 responses;

17. Hard to open gas cap, one failure to function button release, 2 responses;

18. Rust on wheel, 2 responses;

And, the following are one problem identified by 1 owner.

19. NAV too loud, even on lowest setting.

20. Dome light out, dealer says come back next week, no repair available yet.

21. Black paint very poor;

22. Plastic scratches easily behind seat belts;

23. Brakes squealing on Brembos;

24. Rear washer nozzle leaks;

25. Turn signal won't cancel;

26. Front bumper chips easily;

27. Rattles from front console;

28. Idle drops/ car runs rough when some accessories are used;

29. Trim piece on driver's seat coming apart, dealer has ordered material for repair; and

30. Bose CD player skips constantly on owner's car. The radio continues to raise and lower the volume at random. Mine and many others.


Member responses equal 142. Some members identified more than 1 problem. 12 Members reported 1 problem only. This not a scientific sample of the entire population of owners, only those who chose to respond to a question about any problems they may have experienced. I am also an owner and my responses are part of the survey.

This survey is intended to assist Nissan and their representatives in pinpointing problems they and their dealer network need to address in support of their new 350Z owners.

When you consider the list, its really pretty good for the first run of a brand new car, with us breathing down their necks and having little explosions along the way. I think as soon as their dealers get their fix kits, methology, etc. we'll get most , if not all of these taken care of, I believe.

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