Sticky: (Official) 370Z Clutch Pressure (CSC) Failures

DarylP · 10-16-2013, 08:20 PM

VIN: 553000
Purchase Date: June 2011
Occurrence Date: Aug 2013- final "STF" (Stick To Floor) 10/16/13
Occurrence Mileage: 32,000
Clutch Type: OEM

My clutch pedal started experiencing the symptoms reported in this thread around 31,000 and progressively got worse. I don't do any track or drag. Took it to a Houston dealer who reported everything is fine. A month later I am having to use my foot to help the clutch return. Returned to same dealer and this time told them about this thread and ongoing issues. They then agreed to conduct the service bulletin by changing to GTR brake fluid. However, that dealer does not service GTR's and would have to order the fluid and I was to return in 3 days for work which I did not make it that long. Clutch did not make it 75 or so miles before there was almost no pressure and I was having to pump the pedal to get any sort of pressure. I went ahead and drove to nearest dealer to avoid watching some a-hole tow truck driver tear up my nismo bumper trying to get it off the side of Houston freeway.

This time (great service so far!) the master mechanic drove the car with me so I could explain. Basically, he agreed its an issue as he has replaced several CMC but that Nissan is going to require that it actually fail before they cover it under warranty. Therefore, all they will do now is replace the fluid with GTR fluid per the bulletin as Nissan America don't give a **** that it will eventually fail and leave you stranded. I have 4,000 mi left on warranty and feel they are simply putting a band aid on it to avoid warranty claim. I will eventually wrap the lines as suggested above. I did successfully talk my sons girlfriend out of buying a new Nissan since they dont stand behind their quality based solely on this thread and my experience so far...so I feel a little better!

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10-16-2013, 08:20 PM	#11 (permalink)
DarylP Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 29 Drives: 2011 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 15	VIN: 553000 Purchase Date: June 2011 Occurrence Date: Aug 2013- final "STF" (Stick To Floor) 10/16/13 Occurrence Mileage: 32,000 Clutch Type: OEM My clutch pedal started experiencing the symptoms reported in this thread around 31,000 and progressively got worse. I don't do any track or drag. Took it to a Houston dealer who reported everything is fine. A month later I am having to use my foot to help the clutch return. Returned to same dealer and this time told them about this thread and ongoing issues. They then agreed to conduct the service bulletin by changing to GTR brake fluid. However, that dealer does not service GTR's and would have to order the fluid and I was to return in 3 days for work which I did not make it that long. Clutch did not make it 75 or so miles before there was almost no pressure and I was having to pump the pedal to get any sort of pressure. I went ahead and drove to nearest dealer to avoid watching some a-hole tow truck driver tear up my nismo bumper trying to get it off the side of Houston freeway. This time (great service so far!) the master mechanic drove the car with me so I could explain. Basically, he agreed its an issue as he has replaced several CMC but that Nissan is going to require that it actually fail before they cover it under warranty. Therefore, all they will do now is replace the fluid with GTR fluid per the bulletin as Nissan America don't give a **** that it will eventually fail and leave you stranded. I have 4,000 mi left on warranty and feel they are simply putting a band aid on it to avoid warranty claim. I will eventually wrap the lines as suggested above. I did successfully talk my sons girlfriend out of buying a new Nissan since they dont stand behind their quality based solely on this thread and my experience so far...so I feel a little better!