Scary - should I be concerned?

370Zsteve

Wow! don't let the door hit you on the way out!

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Blown32

Might you be one in denial about the issues of nissan quality control?This forum is full of issues about this new 370 and past 350's?
Truth hurts sometimes doesn't it?

dbrs0821

Never thought this posting would turn into a debate over quality! LOL

dbrs0821

Not trying to start a flame war or anything, but I guess I would ask why you would purchase another Nissan product (I see that you have a 370z) if you experienced so many issues with the 350z. Were you thinking that your 350z issues would be resolved with the new model? If so, I can understand why you're disappointed. But, I guess I would compare your perspective to that of my dad...he loves GM products and has had very good luck with them. I'm not a fan of how, cosmetically, they hold up over several years...but whatever works for him. Sounds like for you another Nissan product may not be the best fit. I was a DIE HARD Honda/Acura fan until I purchased my Altima a few years ago. That car really turned me on to Nissan. The '09 Maxima soon followed and that's when I knew that I now had a new brand that I would be loyal to. Even with the Max, there were people from the Max forum that I belong to that were experiencing significant quality issues (seat "rocking", struts creaking, sunroof creaking, power tilt/telescope motor going out, etc.) but I never experienced any of it.

The compliments I receive, the driving experience, and the sheer way the car makes me feel each time I drive it, are all reasons why this ride is for me.

Last thing I'll say is that every minor issue I've ever experienced with any of my Nissans have always been addressed to my satisfaction by Nissan. Also, they offered me some very attractive incentives and made some pretty sweet deals to get me into these past few cars. I posted a while back about them letting me out of my Maxima's lease with NO EARLY TERMINATION fees...something that the dealership and Nissan Finance thought was some kind of error. Turns out, I was "one of 1000" customers that qualified for an "incentive" like this...or, at least that's what they said. After getting everything in writing, I jumped at the offer and got into the Z. That said, I have nothing but even more love for Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp.

At the end of the day, it all just boils down to preference and what you've experienced. Hope things get better for your current Z...maybe you'll have your Nissan faith restored!

j.arnaldo

Check out the latest news on a h-u-g-e Toyota recall due to a faulty gas pedal (Corollas, RAV4s, Tundras, etc.) Thousands of Toyos, dude! BTW, Toyota, Honda and Nissan ARE the best three from Japan, per CR stats. One bad apple doesn't spoil the whole batch, when you have such a good history of reliability. Take my 2004 Touring Coupe, for example: NO problemo.

Blown32

I understand one bad apple doesn't spoil the whole bunch.Its the problems that have been aound with these z cars for a long time and are still there?
As I said I like my Z but very disappointed with the quality and problems Ilisted that are still around after all these years.
As for the recalls by other manufactures that is understandable!At least they recognize faulty issues.Nissan has looked the other way for years with this z car?

DooDooBrown

Sounds to me like you either got something on your electrical fan, or the fan itself is starting to burn out!! IDK, just a guess!

UNKNOWN_370

UMMMM! I think toyota has no choice but to acknowledge there series of defects. Its caused over a dozen fatalities and a heapload of damage over the last couple of months.
Not to mention both my god sister and step sister both owned toyotas. One got hit head on by a speeding van. The other got rear ended. In both accidents the airbags failed. So in my family alone there's 2 lawsuits against toyota. I've owned 4 nissans and never had a major issues and only had to respond to 3 minor recalls.

Quality issues? What are the poor quality issues in your 30-40k vehicle thaat you are so disappointed with.
You have a FMR engine layout. Something usually found in exotics that you find in most nissans.
You have a SRM manual, one of the most advanced manuals in the industry.
You have an excellent 7speed auto. The best non dsg/dct tranny out there.
You have sub 5 second and 13.1 second accel times.
You have 155mph top speed
You have carbon fiber driveshaft and other high tech weight reducing materials keeping this car under 3400 lbs.
You have a forum community that communicates and fights with nissan on a united front when there are major issues.
You have 5/60k warranty to resolve issues.

I'm not saying that the Z or G or other nissan vehicles are perfect. You will have to fight sometimes for your issues to be resolved. But I don't care what car company you go to. Its all the same with one model or another. Besides, where's toyota's sports car? No true sports in over a decade. Mr2's and celicas are cute fun to drive cars, but a true sports car? Uh uh!

dbrs0821

EXTREMELY WELL SAID. PERIOD!!!

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j.arnaldo

Start piling up the evidence (i.e. paperwork generated by the visits to the stealership). You might be able to apply the "lemmon law" to your case and have them take it back. Check for your state's applicable law(s). Good luck!

theDreamer

You might want to check some other companies first before throwing Nissan under the bus.
Also, some of the issues you have are just characteristics of the parts they use. It is what makes a Z a Z, they use a certain transmission or certain clutch or even the screws to which cause the issue to be created.

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Blown32

"Characteristics of some parts they use"???WOW!Smoking some good stuff!
Thats a line from the book of excuses if I ever heard one!
Are you car salesman or factory rep by any chance?

theDreamer

No, but certain parts have characteristics to them that cause issues and cannot be avoided unless you go with a new part. No offense but read a little about your car and you will learn something.

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ChrisSlicks

Electricity is completely odorless, so I'm not sure what you mean exactly by an electrical smell.

You can certainly occasionally smell some parts that consume or produce electricity such as the alternator, electric fans, or high power transistors. There is also the burnt electronics smell which you get when certain semiconductors blow up, but that one is much stinkier. Electrical arching produces ozone, which has a distinctive smell. Some electric motors have a fine coating of oil on their windings to prevent corrosion, and when they get hot you can sometimes smell this ... although it will diminish with age.

dbrs0821

Thanks for the clarification, Chris. Technically speaking, you're absolutely correct...electricity is odorless. Perhaps what I smelled (and hopefully won't ever again from this car) was something arching which doesn't seem normal.

I remember once when my cousin installed a ceiling fan and wired the light kit incorrectly. When we turned the power back on it started to smoke, and that smell was exactly the same one that I smelled coming through the Z's air vents.

I've put my concern to bed and will deal with it if it happens again!