2003 Nissan 350z Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2003 Nissan 350z.

< older2004
Complaints
349
Crashes
7
Fires
1
Injuries
3
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 2003 Nissan 350z Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#176 complaints

SUSPENSION:FRONT

Avg mileage:9,959 mi
Crash-related:1
#261 complaints

TIRES

Avg mileage:10,589 mi
Crash-related:1
#332 complaints

SUSPENSION

Avg mileage:11,369 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2003 Nissan 350z.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
SUSPENSION:FRONT7619,959 mi
TIRES61110,589 mi
SUSPENSION3211,369 mi
ENGINE27119,138 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2778,131 mi
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION21140,650 mi
TIRES:TREAD/BELT1020,940 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM8155,092 mi
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS739,386 mi
POWER TRAIN662,574 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER667,546 mi
AIR BAGS5315,280 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE528,100 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION437,500 mi
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY418,575 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE349,383 mi
SEATS316,900 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC37,233 mi
WHEELS325,866 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY21,020 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER2987 mi
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT24,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES2
VISIBILITY241,500 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE113,700 mi
AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION141,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH145,000 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE129,000 mi

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