NISSAN'S 350Z'S SUSPENSION CAUSES FRONT TIRES CUPPING ON THE INNER EDGES OF THE TIRES. THIS IS THE SOURCE OF THAT LOUD ROAR YOU HEAR WHEN YOU BRAKE FROM ABOUT 30 MPH TO A COMPLETE STOP.*AK NISSAN ONLY OFFER TO REALIGN THE SUSPENSION AND REPLACE THE CUPPED TIRES BUT NOT ADDRESSING THE SUSPENSION ISSUE. THE PROBLEM IS CAUSE…
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NISSAN'S 350Z'S SUSPENSION CAUSES FRONT TIRES CUPPING ON THE INNER EDGES OF THE TIRES. THIS IS THE SOURCE OF THAT LOUD ROAR YOU HEAR WHEN YOU BRAKE FROM ABOUT 30 MPH TO A COMPLETE STOP.*AK NISSAN ONLY OFFER TO REALIGN THE SUSPENSION AND REPLACE THE CUPPED TIRES BUT NOT ADDRESSING THE SUSPENSION ISSUE. THE PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY A DESGIN FLAW IN THE SUSPENSION OF THE Z. IT IS NOT A PROBLEM WITH THE TIRES AS ANY TIRE YOU PUT ON THE Z WILL EVENTUALLY START TO CUP AGAIN.
NHTSA ODI #10045826
7,000 miles · Nov 9, 2003
Suspension
FRONT TIRES ON MY 2003 NISSAN 350Z KEEP WEARING OUT ON INSIDES DUE TO SUSPENSION PROBLEMS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10045820
7,000 miles · Nov 9, 2003
Suspension
FRONT TIRES ON MY 2003 NISSAN 350Z KEEP WEARING OUT ON INSIDES DUE TO SUSPENSION PROBLEMS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10045819
Mileage unknown · Nov 9, 2003
Suspension
SUSPENSION PROBLEM WITH 2003 NISSAN CAUSING TIRE CUPPING EVERY FEW THOUSAND MILES.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10045817
Mileage unknown · Nov 9, 2003
SuspensionTires
TIRES CUPPING ON THE INNER EDGES. LOUD ROAR WHEN YOU BRAKE FROM ABOUT 30 MPH TO A COMPLETE STOP. I THINK IS A SUSPENSION PROBLEM BECAUSE THE 2004 CARS DON'T HAVE THE PROBLEM.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10045814
7,500 miles · Nov 9, 2003
Suspension
I OWN A 2003 NISSAN 350Z, ENTHUSIAST MODEL. IT IS ONLY 6 MONTHS OLD WITH 7500 MILES, AND THE FRONT TIRES (AND TO A LESSER DEGREE, THE REARS AS WELL) HAVE BEGUN TO FEATHER. FEATHERING IS A TYPE OF UNEVEN TIRE WEAR THAT CAUSES VERY UNPLEASANT ROAD NOISE WHEN DRIVING AND ALSO SACRIFICES THE LIFE, PERFORMANCE, AND RELIABILITY OF T…
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I OWN A 2003 NISSAN 350Z, ENTHUSIAST MODEL. IT IS ONLY 6 MONTHS OLD WITH 7500 MILES, AND THE FRONT TIRES (AND TO A LESSER DEGREE, THE REARS AS WELL) HAVE BEGUN TO FEATHER. FEATHERING IS A TYPE OF UNEVEN TIRE WEAR THAT CAUSES VERY UNPLEASANT ROAD NOISE WHEN DRIVING AND ALSO SACRIFICES THE LIFE, PERFORMANCE, AND RELIABILITY OF THE TIRE. FEATHERING IS CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE SUSPENSION DESIGN -- IT IS NOT A PROBLEM WITH TIRE DESIGN. EXPERTS NOTE THAT FEATHERING WILL HAPPEN WHEN THE SUSPENSION EXHIBITS EXCESSIVE TOE-IN.NISSAN HAS RECEIVED MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS ISSUE FROM FELLOW MEMBERS OF A 350Z FORUM OF WHICH I AM A PART, BUT IT WILL NOT ISSUE A PERMANENT FIX FOR IT. (THEY HAVE ISSUED AN IMMEDIATE SHORT-TERM FIX, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURS IN 2,000-3,000 MILES AFTER THIS FIX. NO PERMANENT FIX IS AVAILABLE AND NISSAN IS JUST DELAYING THE PERMANENT REPAIRS UNTIL WARRANTY RUNS OUT WITH THIS TEMPORARY FIX.) IF YOU WILL, PLEASE LOOK AT MY350Z.COM AND SEARCH FOR "FEATHERING" AND YOU WILL SEE THAT A GOOD MAJORITY OF 2003 MODEL OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING FEATHERING PROBLEMS. MY CAR IS COMPLETELY TO FACTORY SPECIFICATION, AND AT THIS RATE OF TIRE WEAR, I AM AFRAID THE TIRES WILL HAVE TO REPLACED IN LESS THAN 1,000 MORE MILES. I AM WORRIED THAT FELLOW 350Z OWNERS THAT ARE UNAWARE OF THIS SERIOUS PROBLEM WILL BE RISKING THEIR LIVES, IF THEY EXPECT THE TIRES TO LAST 20,000 MILES (THE AVERAGE), BUT THEY REALIZE THAT AT 20,000 MILES THEY'VE BEEN RUNNING ON NOTHING BUT A BALD SET OF TIRES. NHTSA, THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM THAT NEEDS IMMEDIATE ACTION. TIRES ARE THE ONLY THINGS HOLDING THE CARS TO THE ROAD, AND THE TIRES ON THE 350Z ARE WEARING OUT AT UNBELIEVABLY FAST RATES. UNSUSPECTING PEOPLE WILL BE INJURED BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM THAT NISSAN IS AWARE OF, BUT WILL NOT BOTHER TO FIX. NISSAN MUST BE FORCED TO FIX THIS ISSUE, AS THEY HAVE SIMPLY BEEN IGNORING THIS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10045813
6,000 miles · Nov 9, 2003
Suspension
FRONT TIRES ON MY VEHICLE ARE FEATHERING DUE TO SUSPENSION PROBLEMS. MANUFACTURER WILL NOT FIX THE MECHANICAL PROBLEM. IT IS A NISSAN 350Z 2003 UNDER WARRANTY WITH 7800 MILES. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS TIRE INSPECTIONS BY DIFFERENT TIRE MANUFACTURER'S, ALL POINT TOWARD SUSPENSION DEFECT. TRACTION IS LESS THEN 100%. NISSAN IS WILLING T…
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FRONT TIRES ON MY VEHICLE ARE FEATHERING DUE TO SUSPENSION PROBLEMS. MANUFACTURER WILL NOT FIX THE MECHANICAL PROBLEM. IT IS A NISSAN 350Z 2003 UNDER WARRANTY WITH 7800 MILES. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS TIRE INSPECTIONS BY DIFFERENT TIRE MANUFACTURER'S, ALL POINT TOWARD SUSPENSION DEFECT. TRACTION IS LESS THEN 100%. NISSAN IS WILLING TO REPLACE TIRES BUT WILL NOT FIX THE ACTUAL PROBLEM CAUSED BY A SUSPENSION DEFECT WITH THIS VEHICLE. TIRES NEED TO BE REPLACED EVERY 6000-8000 MILES DUE TO EXTENSIVE WEAR. CAR PULLS TO RIGHT EXCESSIVELY. CAR IS LOUD WHEN DRIVING AND BRAKING. CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10045797
8,000 miles · Nov 4, 2003
Suspension
TIRES FEATHERING, POSSIBLE SUSPENSION ISSUES 350Z.- DEALER PERFORMED ALIGNMENT AND ROTATED TIRES PER NISSAN TSB. TIRES STILL FEATERING. DEALER RECHECKED AND SAYS ALIGNMENT TO SPEC. NNA IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUES BUT HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT, NOR CONTACT US BACK ON RESOLUTION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10045409
Mileage unknown · Oct 30, 2003
Suspension
HORRIBLE ROAD NOISE, TIRE WEAR UNEVEN "FEATHERING" OR SCALLOPING ON THE INSIDES OF THE FRONT TIRES. CAR HAS BEEN PLACED IN SHOP FOR WARRANTY REPAIR FIVE TIMES AND PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. CAR IS GOING BACK NEXT WEEK FOR A SIXTH ATTEMPT. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10045146
7,000 miles · Oct 30, 2003
Suspension
I HAVE A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH FEATHERING OF THE FRONT TIRES AND NOW THE REAR TIRES ARE CUPPED AS WELL. FIRST PROBLEM WAS NOTICED AT 7,000 MILES AND NISSAN REPLACED THE TIRES AND REALIGNED THE SUSPENSION AT AROUND 12,000 MILES. I NOTICED A LOT OF ROAD NOISED AND NOTICED FEATHERING OF THE FRONT TIRES AT 19,500 MILES AND WAS CON…
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I HAVE A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH FEATHERING OF THE FRONT TIRES AND NOW THE REAR TIRES ARE CUPPED AS WELL. FIRST PROBLEM WAS NOTICED AT 7,000 MILES AND NISSAN REPLACED THE TIRES AND REALIGNED THE SUSPENSION AT AROUND 12,000 MILES. I NOTICED A LOT OF ROAD NOISED AND NOTICED FEATHERING OF THE FRONT TIRES AT 19,500 MILES AND WAS CONFIRMED ALL FOUR TIRES CUPPED BY MY NISSAN DEALER. CLAIM WAS FILED WITH NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND WAS NOTIFIED TODAY THAT THEY WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS. *LA
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE FUEL FILLER HOSE MAY CRACK AND RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE HOSE WHILE REFUELING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILLER HOSE. RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 27, 2006, FOR NISSAN OWNERS, AND ON MARCH 13, 2006, FOR INFINITI OWNERS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR OR CAM POSITION SENSOR MAY HAVE AN IMPROPER SOLDER JOINT DUE TO SOLDER DEFORMATION CAUSED BY HEAT STRESS ACCELERATED BY THE EXISTENCE OF FLUX RESIDUE DURING THE SOLDERING PROCESS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON, CREATE A NO START CONDITION, CAUSE REDUCED ENGINE POWER, OR CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STOP RUNNING WITHOUT WARNING DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CRANK POSITION SENSORS. CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR(S), AND IN SOME CASES, THE VARIABLE TIMING CONTROL SENSOR(S). VEHICLES INVOLVED IN A PREVIOUS RECALL CAMPAIGN, 01V357, ARE ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS NEW CAMPAIGN. THE REPLACEMENT SENSORS USED IN THAT CAMPAIGN ARE ALSO AFFECTED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 22, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.
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