Consumer Reports Reliability Rating - Nissan 370z
 

"Consumer Reports Predicted Reliability: 2012 Models. They ranked the overall reliability and which models by each make have the highest and lowest ratings. Nissan ranked ninth overall. The Nissan Z was the worst model of the brand." :shakes head:

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Those things are funny.

We are going to to a new car that hasn't been out all that long as say HEY! This thing is going to break down before others

they can see the FUTURE!

Its really hard these days to say what car is reliable and what isn't. Especially since non-reliability today means that the nav system is not intuitive. I don't know about you guys but I could care less about nav packages and how they rate as far as performance. And I especially hate that those types of ratings are calculated into overall reliabiltiy scores.
To me reliable means will the engine or transmission fail in less than 250,000 miles. I haven't had that happen in a nissan yet. Though most I've gone in one is 180,000. But when I switched up the cars that went that far were still running strong.
I have certain issues with nissan but "Real Reliability has Never been an Issue."

^^ But on the other hand it is good to live in an era where in order to distinguish reliability between brands or models they have to resort to nitpicking stereo knobs, little bits of interior plastic, and steering wheel button usability. As reliability goes up, standards go up and the nitpicking begins. This is a good thing -- except when you read about it.

Good as a quality comparison. Not in functional reliability...

I think you missed my point. Frankly if there were any differences in functional reliability, they would focus on that. There really isn't so they nitpick the fit and finish details.

Gots me an 09 and had noooo problems with it. Except for the bad hatch springs and a wiggling seat.

;-)

But the 2009 models did have powertrain reliability issues (oil consumption, failed synchros, and failed clutch slave cylinders).

I would say a few of them did... not many that I have seen with oil consumption issues. I was scared about that before I bought mine, but it uses next to none.

The clutch pedals have been an issue, I have seen some 2010s have the same issue. I haven't had any of the issues to this day.

I have lost almost all faith in all reporting agencies/individuals. If the critics a say a movie is awesome, 99% of the time I hate it, they say it's the worst movie ever, I love it. This car is the best ever, not even in my top 20. That data holds no value to me, no matter what of it proves to be true or not. These cars have their issues, so did my 350, but I love these cars! Just my :twocents: :tiphat:

Bottom line the cars now are so good for the most part, they have nothing to write about are not needed in a job at the magazine.

Feel exactly the same. Well said.

Consumer Reports is useless. This goes for any car they review they do, not just the Z or Nissan. They really need to stick to evaluating coffee makers and blenders.

Question: What car companies were ranked 1-8; what other Nissan's outranked the Z.

The Z isn't a POS by any means, but maybe the cars that outranked it did so legitimately.

Consumer Reports should stick with toasters.

What is the PPH for the 370Z?

THAT is a number I want to know. It SHOULD be public domain. Anyone know it?

Say whutt!...

We have had at least one other thread on this over a year ago. Consumer Reports bases its reliability rating on how owners rate various aspects of the car in the annual car survey. If you are a CR subscriber you can see the details of what CR sees as the problem.

These are the items that Z owners (2010 in this case) found below average:

• Engine Cooling (no shock there with our oil overheating issue)
• Minor transmission problems
• Drive system (no idea what that refers to)
• Paint and trim (we all agree about the paint)
• Rattles (uh huh)
• Body hardware
• Power Equipment
• Audio System

Everything else is average or above. Since this rating is based on reader survey responses ( owners of 2010 Z's), it is a bit concerning.I took the survey and didn't find problems in anything but engine cooling, which I fixed with an aftermarket oil cooler. Since all of these complaints (except paint, and cooling I expect) are under warranty,I wonder if this rating speaks more to initial quality than reliability.

It's interesting to note that the 2009 has a much worse than average rating for major transmission problems; the 2010 was above average. Also, the 2009 had much worse than average ratings for brakes and suspension. The 2010's were above average on these. Comparing the 2009 and 2010, there are a few inconsistencies as well where things are reported worse in 2010. Anyway, unhappiness with the nav system was not on the list. We, in this forum, have agreed with most of the listed complaints, so the rating isn't really different from the feedback here.