After 5 years of Owning a 370Z, I'm Swearing Off Nissan

Scribe · 05-13-2014, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

So- other than the tranny which failed under warranty, you experienced the standard 370z failures? Oil temp, steering lock and CSC?

And even if they had replaced the CSC when they replaced the tranny, it very well could have failed again 60k miles later.

Yep. It's about Nissan not standing by their product, ever, or even reaching out to those that did pay out of pocket for repairs that were later coverd under recall. As I said, I don't mind having a car that has issues. I do mind when those issues aren't acknowledged or handled well by the manufacturer and I will not support them by buying their products, car or otherwise.

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

I thought they were reimbursing owners who had to pay out of pocket?

I wanted to jump in and say that you are correct. You have to just send receipts and a copy of yoru registration and they will reimburse you. If you are reading this and have paid for the steering wheel lock repair, call nissan consumer affairs (1-800-343-6913). Hopefully, if nothing else this helps get money that never should have been in Nissan's hands back into the owner's pockets.

Thanks to everyone for their understanding/whatever kenchan is doing.

kenchan · 05-13-2014, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidZ370

But its still silver

yah, but yours looks like some ricor plasti-shitted the entire bottom of your ride. lol

kenchan · 05-13-2014, 01:14 PM

...too strong?

falconfixer · 05-13-2014, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

^lol, that both Kenchan and Mitco are dismissive just because you're not... Me... Lol (I have more hate/bash Nissan threads than anyone else.)

Justin, I feel your pain and I'm right there with you.
I hope you got your $1200 back from the steering lock though

I've gotten recent insight into Nissan (especially Nissan's made in the US) from a recent former employee that Nissan costs big time, and god forbid you buy a Nissan made in the US. The only things that the US can (barely) make to JDM standards is engines.
That's why Infiniti is 4 out of 33 in initial quality, and Nissan is 4th from bottom. This then leads to Carlos Ghossen or whatever his name is to not increase quality, but to reduce payouts for warranty claims, and/or making it harder for dealers to file for warranty claims

I'd take anything said from a former employee with a grain of salt. I work in the Powertrain plant down here in Decherd and can tell you our tolerances are within 3 microns (a red blood cell is 5 microns) so the engines leaving are plant are of the utmost quality. I can't speak for the assembly in Smyrna.

OP, sorry to hear that you had a shitty Z but I'm betting you won't have a better experience with a first run Chevy or Ford either.

kenchan · 05-13-2014, 01:16 PM

at least it wasnt some shittty luckygoldstar washing machine that started leaking in 6months...

Scribe · 05-13-2014, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by MacCool

OK, as long as we're relating anecdotal evidence, I'm on my 4th year with a Z, no problems whatsoever. My wife is on her 3rd Murano, only issue was a problematic TPMS sensor, easily remedied. No other problems over 9 years of Murano ownership. My daughter had an Altima for 5 years, almost 100,000 miles with no issues. She's owned her current Cube for 3 years, 35,000 miles and hasn't had any maintenance problems.

So, I dunno....as far as I can tell based on my experience, Nissan is good to go. Better reliability record for me than any GMC pickup that I've had since 1999, better than the Toyota Camrys that my wife drove before her first Murano, and certainly better than the Jeep Cherokee that my daughter had before the Altima.

That's great that you've had excellent experience with your Nissans. We are all informed by our experiences, and I hope yours continue to be great.

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Originally Posted by Mitco39

It wasnt so much that his post was negative towards the car, it was that I felt that Nissan was standing up to their side of the situation. If I was in that position I dont think I would have had any issues with Nissan and branded their company as such.

Now I could see if he was having issues like some other guys (DE for example) had. But reading through that it seems like Nissan really did nothing wrong. I think the issues DE has had are warranted and other than bugging him about it never said he was out of line.

I will say that the post was probably a bit harsh and should have clarified like I did here. But thats just how I feel.

Yeah, I guess it's hard to convey all the frustration and hellish phone calls with Nissan's consumer affairs, or even enumerate all the other minor dissapointing issues with the car over the 5 years of owership. I know I haven't had it as bad as others, but that is just futher to my point that Nissan doesn't stand behind their products. I am a business consultant and I can't imagine companies that don't treat their customers well when the company cut corners and it came back to haunt their customers. You do right by them and you will have a customer for life.

kenchan · 05-13-2014, 01:22 PM

i agree that nissan consumer affairs = dumbarse canned message lady.

kenchan · 05-13-2014, 01:22 PM

at least amazon's canned messaged folks in india or whereever have a good script.

axmea? · 05-13-2014, 01:29 PM

Sorry for you pain. Hope you end up with a better experience down the road with your next car whatever that may be.

Car ownership is costly and come with frustrations along the way especially when it seems like things never goes your way. Good luck.
Me I'm happy so far with mine. I also have a G37 and no issues at 75k.

Bauran · 05-13-2014, 01:32 PM

Don't get me wrong I wasn't trying to preach I just saw the first two posts as a very "so what" feel to them and just didn't sit right. I scan these forums ALL the time regardless of what my post count may reflect and I am just as interested in looking at the:

"****, check out this that just happened to my baby" as much as I do the
"Heck yeah, look at what I just did to improve my baby"

Both are equally as informative to me and not only helps me to keep up with what can be done to improve my ride as much as what can happen out of the blue "just because".

In the end I wasn't trying to single anyone out, my bad if it seemed that way.

Chuck33079 · 05-13-2014, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Bauran

I am just as interested in looking at the:

"****, check out this that just happened to my baby" as much as I do the
"Heck yeah, look at what I just did to improve my baby"

Both are equally as informative to me and not only helps me to keep up with what can be done to improve my ride as much as what can happen out of the blue "just because".

The posts that led me be proactive and replace the CSC with aftermarket and put an oil cooler on posthaste were very valuable. Knowing the weak points through the experiences of others is great, since I'd rather not experience them myself.

DavidZ370 · 05-13-2014, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by wanker

Sorry for your frustration. If you want to feel better read the BMW and Porsche forums. There are issues with all high performance cars, but at least you didn't spend over $75,000 for your car.

I agree with Wanker.

Mitco39 · 05-13-2014, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Scribe

That's great that you've had excellent experience with your Nissans. We are all informed by our experiences, and I hope yours continue to be great.

Yeah, I guess it's hard to convey all the frustration and hellish phone calls with Nissan's consumer affairs, or even enumerate all the other minor dissapointing issues with the car over the 5 years of owership. I know I haven't had it as bad as others, but that is just futher to my point that Nissan doesn't stand behind their products. I am a business consultant and I can't imagine companies that don't treat their customers well when the company cut corners and it came back to haunt their customers. You do right by them and you will have a customer for life.

A fair point!

DavidZ370 · 05-13-2014, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, but yours looks like some ricor plasti-shitted the entire bottom of your ride. lol

You win .......jk that nismo isnt my car

kenchan · 05-13-2014, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidZ370

You win .......jk that nismo isnt my car

ooops, i offended all the nismo owners with that stupid looking scheme.

05-13-2014, 01:16 PM	#20 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	at least it wasnt some shittty luckygoldstar washing machine that started leaking in 6months... DEpointfive0 likes this.

05-13-2014, 01:22 PM	#22 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	i agree that nissan consumer affairs = dumbarse canned message lady. Scribe and DEpointfive0 like this.

05-13-2014, 01:22 PM	#23 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	at least amazon's canned messaged folks in india or whereever have a good script. DEpointfive0 likes this.

05-13-2014, 01:29 PM	#24 (permalink)
axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,233 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53241	Sorry for you pain. Hope you end up with a better experience down the road with your next car whatever that may be. Car ownership is costly and come with frustrations along the way especially when it seems like things never goes your way. Good luck. Me I'm happy so far with mine. I also have a G37 and no issues at 75k. Scribe likes this. __________________ >MyZ's Album< NISMO Convert/ECUTEK/Takeda CAI/F.I. HFC NR CB Carbon/F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler/4.08 Final Drive /Powertrix+Swifts/Hotchkis/SPL/Whiteline/TWM/Zoom Engineering/EVO-R/AeroJacket Vented CF Fenders + CF Spoiler/Avant Garde-WORK/NST/Morimoto Halo/STi Clear Lenses/Carbon Signal Automotive/RJM Performance/ZSpeed Clutch Flywheel CSC delete

05-13-2014, 01:32 PM	#25 (permalink)
Bauran Base Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NC Posts: 117 Drives: 12 370Z Nismo M6 Rep Power: 12	Don't get me wrong I wasn't trying to preach I just saw the first two posts as a very "so what" feel to them and just didn't sit right. I scan these forums ALL the time regardless of what my post count may reflect and I am just as interested in looking at the: "****, check out this that just happened to my baby" as much as I do the "Heck yeah, look at what I just did to improve my baby" Both are equally as informative to me and not only helps me to keep up with what can be done to improve my ride as much as what can happen out of the blue "just because". In the end I wasn't trying to single anyone out, my bad if it seemed that way. Scribe likes this.

05-13-2014, 01:14 PM	#18 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	...too strong?

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