350Z 2007 onwards common faults.

[AMT]

Ok, quick one here, been through all the usual 03-06' common faults know em' memorised em', but have recently realised (after viewing a 57 plate) that I can afford 07' onwards. Ones with low mileage... Bullet points all am lookin for, as a said just a quicky as prob a thread somehwere amongst the many. But anyone got one and has there been any common faults?? 07, 08, 09.

 

As far as I read the bose system still skips on damp cold days??

 

Any others much appreciated (nearing closer to the buy lol)

AMT

[Lexx]

I had my 08 plate for almost 3 years and didnt experience a single fault.

 

I know some have had the Bose skipping issues though.

[R35LEE]

We have seen a few still with gearbox issues dispite the box being different to earlier models. Nothing like the number of failiures of earlier cars though and rear gas rams for the rear hatch only last approx 3 years but they are cheap enough to replace. Nothing else really major that I have seen.

[AMT]

Thats what I like to here! lol Don't mind the bose skipping once and a while, as long as it works for the most part lol. Struts fair nuff, just hoped that with the new ones most of the niggles would be sorted. Any other ones let me know!

 

Thanks again people!

AMT

[geoff-r]

We have seen a few still with gearbox issues dispite the box being different to earlier models. Nothing like the number of failiures of earlier cars though and rear gas rams for the rear hatch only last approx 3 years but they are cheap enough to replace. Nothing else really major that I have seen.

 

Yes I can confirm there are known gearbox issues with the later ones, it was the reason I got rid of my 07 plate but I think I was just unlucky (it only had 18k miles on it).

[Boycey]

I have an 08 and my gearbox is on the way out, but the good thing is that Nissan are going to replace it under warranty for me on the 7th Dec.

[spu01jaw]

how do you know if it's on the way out? i also have just purchased an 08 plate

[bodyboarder]

Ya mine has had a new gearbox to , but i still have warranty so was all taken care of by nissan. But to honest you dont hear of many problems with the 313 models

[R35LEE]

I have a 2,000 miles 313 gearbox plastic wrapped waiting so you wouldn't need to pay nissan prices. I am keeping two 2002-2006 boxes in stock too

[big.h]

what sort of problems do you get with them? the gearboxes?

[HaydnH]

The only problems I've had with my '07 Roadster are Bose skipping (once when it was very cold and went away within seconds) and a 1/2 flat battery due to not driving enough... only had it since July and done 700 miles though...

[rich5259]

ran my 57n plate for 16 months without any problems, the "cheaper" hifi in my X-trail skips a lot but the Bose in the 350 was perfect

[Boycey]

how do you know if it's on the way out? i also have just purchased an 08 plate

 

 

Mine made a bit if a whine when in neutral, as soon as the clutch is engaged it went

[AMT]

Arrrgh! See this is what now worries, even to the point...(dare I say it) of putting me off buying a Z! And I don't wanna change my mind! I've had to do a clutch thing before...but gear box? Is that different like...more expensive. I know fine well this is not a cheap car but I don't wanna end up in hell. I keep seeing nothing but fault for Zed's, thought from 07 onwards I would be ok but....*sigh* seemingly not. I keep seeing 07's-08's with like 20K or less, think this is why there being sold??? Stuffed boxes?? Worried now about this. C'mon peeps, talk me up here, comfort me, don't make me buy something else... lol God knows what I'd buy theres not many affordable sports cars these days and you can take your hot hatches and stick em up your ....ahem. lol]

 

AMT

[spu01jaw]

I have just brought an 08 plate 350 GT from a main dealers with full service history and i have not had any issues what so ever. All car types have issues, its all about how they have been used. if you get one that has not been abused then you should not have any problems. it's a nissan so parts are quite cheap and for the car type they are pretty robust. My mate also had one that he drove a 4 year old one from 20 - 70k miles without any issues at all

[CaptainSensible]

If it worries you that much just buy an MY06

[AMT]

Thats what I like some comfort talk lol. We'll keep the dream going for now, not long... mmm i can hear the v6 from here lol.

[Watshot]

If it worries you that much just buy an MY06

 

We have seen a few still with gearbox issues dispite the box being different to earlier models. Nothing like the number of failiures of earlier cars though

 

[Number86]

I never heard of gearbox failues! Well, not regular anyway. Just the "featured" vibration, and crunching on fast upchanges.

 

You may get issues with the car, you may not. That's the gamble you take with used cars. The one thing you should remember though, is that you're far less likely to get expensive problems with the 350 than you would with most other brands.

 

So with the Z, at least you're gambling with better odds

[charrold80]

I've had a 57 plate GT since July.

 

I've put about 5k miles on it since then. Never had a single problem. Do it! Get one, you know you want to