Consumer Reports' Obsession

chuckd05 · 03-05-2011, 08:22 PM

I bet if you check how many short blocks Nissan has replaced due to oil consumption you would be suprised... Talking to my service advisor he told me they have done 6-7 motors due to OC just last summer... and suprisingly a ton of AT's , but on here I have yet to see anyone have one fail...

On top of the trunk hatch, ecu whine, and road noise there is a lot going against it... but I bet OC hurts it badly

b1adesofcha0s · 03-06-2011, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by chuckd05

I bet if you check how many short blocks Nissan has replaced due to oil consumption you would be suprised... Talking to my service advisor he told me they have done 6-7 motors due to OC just last summer... and suprisingly a ton of AT's , but on here I have yet to see anyone have one fail...

On top of the trunk hatch, ecu whine, and road noise there is a lot going against it... but I bet OC hurts it badly

What is the trunk hatch issue? Is it supposed to open automatically when you push that button underneath just once? I have to push it once, then push it again and hold it, and then lift the hatch while holding the button to open it. I just thought it was a stupid way to have to open the hatch.

steveg78 · 03-06-2011, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

What is the trunk hatch issue? Is it supposed to open automatically when you push that button underneath just once? I have to push it once, then push it again and hold it, and then lift the hatch while holding the button to open it. I just thought it was a stupid way to have to open the hatch.

THAT my friend, is the trunk hatch issue.

http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-g...ase-issue.html

TSB: 2009 nissan 370z coupe; rear hatch will not open on first push of release button

b1adesofcha0s · 03-06-2011, 11:24 AM

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THAT my friend, is the trunk hatch issue.

http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-g...ase-issue.html

TSB: 2009 nissan 370z coupe; rear hatch will not open on first push of release button

Thanks man! So Im assuming Nissan will fix this for free, correct?

LunaZ · 03-06-2011, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Thanks man! So Im assuming Nissan will fix this for free, correct?

Yes. Ask your service manager to check for TSBs on your car. He'll search by your VIN, so have that handy.

b1adesofcha0s · 03-06-2011, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by LunaZ

Yes. Ask your service manager to check for TSBs on your car. He'll search by your VIN, so have that handy.

Will do. Thank you sir

Inspector71 · 03-09-2011, 12:01 PM

I had 5 Rx7's before the Z and CR trashed them for road noise. Some friends sold their Mazdas for that reason. I never noticed or didn't care. I wasn't buying a sound studio but something that would fly and handle. Same with my 09 Z. I don't pay attention to road noise as this is a sportscar after all. I can turn up the stereo or mash the throttle and hear some sweet sounds.

03-05-2011, 08:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
chuckd05 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 2,391 Drives: No longer a Z Rep Power: 21	I bet if you check how many short blocks Nissan has replaced due to oil consumption you would be suprised... Talking to my service advisor he told me they have done 6-7 motors due to OC just last summer... and suprisingly a ton of AT's , but on here I have yet to see anyone have one fail... On top of the trunk hatch, ecu whine, and road noise there is a lot going against it... but I bet OC hurts it badly __________________ 09 370Z 6M PW - FBO Best 1/4 mile = 12.926 @ 109 SOLD -- 08 BMW 135i - FBO 12.1@120mph SOLD -- white 09 e92 335 Coupe Mtech - 11.9 @ 119 :-)

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Inspector71 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lee's Summit Missouri Posts: 337 Drives: 2015 Pearl White Z Rep Power: 17	Minor problems I had 5 Rx7's before the Z and CR trashed them for road noise. Some friends sold their Mazdas for that reason. I never noticed or didn't care. I wasn't buying a sound studio but something that would fly and handle. Same with my 09 Z. I don't pay attention to road noise as this is a sportscar after all. I can turn up the stereo or mash the throttle and hear some sweet sounds.

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