Roof/windshield part flew off at the highway

swe370z · 08-15-2014, 03:35 PM

Hi,
I just came home from work, and at the highway on my way home, a roof/windshield part flew off at approx. 90 mph. It's the first time i experience something like this, never heard about this issue before.

I turned around and found the part - in a thousand pieces. So my questions to you professionals:

1. Have you ever experienced something like this, is this a common problem on the 370Z?
3. Should this be fixed through some kind of warranty?
2. If this is not a warranty-question - do you know where i can buy this part? I live in Sweden and the market for stock 370Z-parts isn't especially big here.

Here's a pic of the part missing. Thanks.

chops · 08-15-2014, 09:26 PM

wow. that should definitely not fly off. have you ever removed it? if not, i would definitely bring it into the dealership. maaaaybe they might be able to do something for you. i doubt it, but its worth a try. in any case, here is the part you need:

2015 Nissan 370Z Coupe OEM Parts - HANLEES HILLTOP NISSAN

its $300 USD for one.

blackcherry20 · 08-15-2014, 09:28 PM

Whoa.

Super Werty · 08-15-2014, 10:21 PM

did you recently get a new windshield??? I bet someone forgot to secure it on all the way

GaleForce · 08-15-2014, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Super Werty

did you recently get a new windshield??? I bet someone forgot to secure it on all the way

^^^ This. There are screws under the rubber that help secure the trim. There is no way that piece should fly off with those screws in place.

cooltoy · 08-15-2014, 11:07 PM

Holly molly.

aszyd · 08-15-2014, 11:38 PM

I'm with the other posters, DAMN!!!

dP3NGU1N · 08-15-2014, 11:43 PM

Wtf, that's not right...

swe370z · 08-16-2014, 06:03 AM

Thanks for your answers.

I don't know if the windshield has been replaced recently, I just bought it a couple of months ago. Everything else seems to be in really good condition so this was the last thing I thought could fail.

The most annoying thing in this story is that when this part fell off, it also scratched and dented the side of the car. My Z was 100% free from dents and scratches before this happened... Aaargh!

Yep I will visit my local Nissan dealership on Monday to see what the can do for me. I just hope this will open your eyes to make sure it doesn't happen to you

Again, thanks.

Minhtin · 08-16-2014, 06:22 AM

I am going to duct tape this thing at the base of the hood now.

kenchan · 08-16-2014, 07:29 AM

Reminds me of MINI's doing that yrs ago.

Your dealer sells prepainted ones. GL!

swe370z · 08-16-2014, 08:59 AM

Really? They're painted already? :O

GaleForce · 08-16-2014, 09:03 AM

Yes

swe370z · 08-16-2014, 09:29 AM

Well that's great news, thanks a lot!

JARblue · 08-16-2014, 09:45 AM

Sorry that some idiot caused that to happen to your new ride. I have a spare panel, but it's not much help being in the US, painted Monterey Blue, and for the driver side. GL getting everything sorted out

08-15-2014, 03:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
swe370z Base Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 14 Drives: '09 370Z Nürbürgring Rep Power: 11	Roof/windshield part flew off at the highway Hi, I just came home from work, and at the highway on my way home, a roof/windshield part flew off at approx. 90 mph. It's the first time i experience something like this, never heard about this issue before. I turned around and found the part - in a thousand pieces. So my questions to you professionals: 1. Have you ever experienced something like this, is this a common problem on the 370Z? 3. Should this be fixed through some kind of warranty? 2. If this is not a warranty-question - do you know where i can buy this part? I live in Sweden and the market for stock 370Z-parts isn't especially big here. Here's a pic of the part missing. Thanks.

08-15-2014, 09:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
chops A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NA Posts: 1,732 Drives: NA Rep Power: 21	wow. that should definitely not fly off. have you ever removed it? if not, i would definitely bring it into the dealership. maaaaybe they might be able to do something for you. i doubt it, but its worth a try. in any case, here is the part you need: 2015 Nissan 370Z Coupe OEM Parts - HANLEES HILLTOP NISSAN its $300 USD for one. fuct and swe370z like this.

08-15-2014, 09:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
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08-15-2014, 10:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
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08-15-2014, 11:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
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08-15-2014, 11:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
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08-15-2014, 11:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
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08-16-2014, 06:03 AM	#9 (permalink)
swe370z Base Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 14 Drives: '09 370Z Nürbürgring Rep Power: 11	Thanks for your answers. I don't know if the windshield has been replaced recently, I just bought it a couple of months ago. Everything else seems to be in really good condition so this was the last thing I thought could fail. The most annoying thing in this story is that when this part fell off, it also scratched and dented the side of the car. My Z was 100% free from dents and scratches before this happened... Aaargh! Yep I will visit my local Nissan dealership on Monday to see what the can do for me. I just hope this will open your eyes to make sure it doesn't happen to you Again, thanks.

08-16-2014, 06:22 AM	#10 (permalink)
Minhtin Base Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ca Posts: 99 Drives: 14 370z Nismo PW Rep Power: 10	I am going to duct tape this thing at the base of the hood now.

08-16-2014, 07:29 AM	#11 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	Reminds me of MINI's doing that yrs ago. Your dealer sells prepainted ones. GL!

08-16-2014, 08:59 AM	#12 (permalink)
swe370z Base Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 14 Drives: '09 370Z Nürbürgring Rep Power: 11	Really? They're painted already? :O

08-16-2014, 09:03 AM	#13 (permalink)
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08-16-2014, 09:29 AM	#14 (permalink)
swe370z Base Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 14 Drives: '09 370Z Nürbürgring Rep Power: 11	Well that's great news, thanks a lot! kenchan likes this.

08-16-2014, 09:45 AM	#15 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,449 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Sorry that some idiot caused that to happen to your new ride. I have a spare panel, but it's not much help being in the US, painted Monterey Blue, and for the driver side. GL getting everything sorted out __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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