Reliability

jmikes · 03-20-2022, 05:01 PM

Only had mine for 6 months, got it with around 60K miles on it, so far the only thing that's ever been ranted about in reviews that I've noticed is the slow throttle response (which was EASILY nullified with a half decent tune) and my oil consumption isn't the best (right about due for an oil change after about 4K miles, albeit with lots of spirited driving inbetween). Granted, I'm in an auto trans so I don't have the CSC failure issue, but I can report that the auto transmission is very reliable and excellent with a tune as long as you aren't going above 390-400 torque.

As far as I know most of the major issues reviews complain about frequently were nullified or solved for the 2013+ model years save for the CSC and the oil temp issues (the oil cooler they added really isn't that good but is better than nothing)

arvind_korha · 03-21-2022, 10:11 PM

I have a 2009 Z with 160k kms / 100k miles. My steering lock did fail around 110k kms but was replaced under recall for free. Other than that, no issues what so ever. I did replace a front hub at about 150k kms and I think the other side is going now to. I will change that this summer. I drive my car pretty hard and it can take it. Lots of life left in this car.

rangercarol · 09-20-2026, 09:02 PM

My wife still has her 2011 370z that she uses as a daily driver. It has 96,000 miles and has not given us any problems. It gets 24-25 mpg and uses no oil between changes. The only complaint is that tires last only 30-34,000 miles.
I did maintenance myself up till now but it's time to stop. I recently had the oil and brake fluid changed and the owner/mechanic recommended changing the spark plugs and rear brakes and disks for $400 and $480, respectively. I should add that we recently invested in new tires for about $1100. It still runs and looks good and my wife wants to keep her car, so I will probably have the work performed. What do you think? Should we spend some money and keep it for a few more years or buy a Honda Hybrid.

EZT · 09-21-2026, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by rangercarol

Reliability (Follow up)

284k 2009 base model. Biggest issue was VVEL. Otherwise it’s been great

03-20-2022, 05:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
jmikes Base Member Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Florida Posts: 10 Drives: 21 GR Supra 3.0 Prem Rep Power: 5	Only had mine for 6 months, got it with around 60K miles on it, so far the only thing that's ever been ranted about in reviews that I've noticed is the slow throttle response (which was EASILY nullified with a half decent tune) and my oil consumption isn't the best (right about due for an oil change after about 4K miles, albeit with lots of spirited driving inbetween). Granted, I'm in an auto trans so I don't have the CSC failure issue, but I can report that the auto transmission is very reliable and excellent with a tune as long as you aren't going above 390-400 torque. As far as I know most of the major issues reviews complain about frequently were nullified or solved for the 2013+ model years save for the CSC and the oil temp issues (the oil cooler they added really isn't that good but is better than nothing) __________________ 2017 370z 7AT (Metallic Black) Stillen / ISR / PowerTrix / Morimoto / DAR / Enkei / Akebono / DBA / Michelin

09-20-2026, 09:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
rangercarol Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: McCormick, SC Age: 86 Posts: 57 Drives: 2011 370z Cherry 6m Rep Power: 3372	My wife still has her 2011 370z that she uses as a daily driver. It has 96,000 miles and has not given us any problems. It gets 24-25 mpg and uses no oil between changes. The only complaint is that tires last only 30-34,000 miles. I did maintenance myself up till now but it's time to stop. I recently had the oil and brake fluid changed and the owner/mechanic recommended changing the spark plugs and rear brakes and disks for $400 and $480, respectively. I should add that we recently invested in new tires for about $1100. It still runs and looks good and my wife wants to keep her car, so I will probably have the work performed. What do you think? Should we spend some money and keep it for a few more years or buy a Honda Hybrid. Rusty and nis350 like this. Last edited by rangercarol; 09-21-2026 at 08:09 PM.

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03-21-2022, 10:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
arvind_korha Base Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Calgary (YYC) Posts: 38 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 13	I have a 2009 Z with 160k kms / 100k miles. My steering lock did fail around 110k kms but was replaced under recall for free. Other than that, no issues what so ever. I did replace a front hub at about 150k kms and I think the other side is going now to. I will change that this summer. I drive my car pretty hard and it can take it. Lots of life left in this car.