Another worn/torn roof
 

Missed posted this into exterior/interior..just reposting here.

Add another victim to the torn roof. Just before I was going to store it I saw this right about my passenger window. I first thought it was the window rubbing.
http://www.the370z.com/attachment.ph...1&d=1320545320

Took it to the dealship the found this was the reason for it, when it folds down it has been rubbing.
http://www.the370z.com/attachment.ph...1&d=1320893062

They first said we will take it to our detailer and get it stitched up, was like no fking way. They will do some poor a** job and will tear apart after warrenty. Now they have a call to Nissan Canada to see what can be done...sigh.

http://www.the370z.com/attachment.ph...1&d=1320545320

I had my top replaced but it was caused by the window rubbing issue described in the TSB Nissan issued. Dealer did the replacement and looks like new. Dealer also said that Nissan does not contract out warranty work e.g stitching. Who knows? Anyway, it's at least a full days job to replace. Mine was in the dealership for two days and then one more day after that because they re-installed a few pieces upside down on the frame bows. I imagine it's a complicated install especially when tops are replaced every blue moon or so at my dealership.

Same here...2 days work. I now have another issue that needs to be fixed on Tuesday. What happenned was the trim piece that cover over the passenger and driver's shoulder near the seat beat that rotate up got crunched by the roof mechanism when I put the top back up. It apparently did not open enough and caught the fabric. Major damage to the surrounding trim pieces...PTA. otherwise love the ride.

BTW-take it to another dealer if they give you hassel. I already replace my top once and will not hesitate demanding another if it goes south again.

Thanks for the advise, the dealer has been good on everything so far I will see in the next day or two on what they plan to do. Just the worst timing I want to store the car this week and hate o hold this over till spring, bah.

Hope it works out for you. Keep us in the loop!


On a side note, gorgeous vette IDZRVIT

Thanks, Frost. I'm trying to make it faster than the Z:happydance:

Quick update, they will without a doubt take care of this. Currently sending pictures to Nissan US quality control with issue. They are thinking that since its only on the outter cover not lining or mech they can replace that but willl see. The told me to replace an entire top its $13k CDN$. Guy laughed and said will give me a 10k credit to trade the car in for a new one lol...

The top itself is about $1200 Cdn.

That's not bad at all, with any luck it will be somewhat easy to do and they will make it look good will see in spring now lol.

Guess will be the last update till spring.

Dealership still dealing with Nissan Canada and US quality control. The service manager told me today either way they will order he replacement part as soon as the car is out of storage and will be fixed, so it's a waiting game till spring to see what kind of work they will do.

Just out of curiousity, how many kilometres you guys have on your roadsters when the top started to tear?

I noticed mine with 6K kms. I may not have noticed the tear at all for quite some time later if I hadn't read the TSB in this forum.

6k bah, sure seems like Nissan only cared how the roof line looked now how it worked or the durability of it.

it was just mis-aligned windows right from the assembly line. Costly error for Nissan. I do find it strange that only two or three in this forum had the problem. There must have been a sh1t load of owners with the problem in order for Nissan to issue a TSB. There are a lot more others in here that complained of torn roofs aside from the window chafing issue.

This is why I don't like soft tops... If only Nissan came out with a hard top convertible! But although I don't like the soft top.. It's interior is nicer than the non-convertible.. It feels more sporty.... And of course it will still make any non-convertible Z jealous!!! But only when it's converted....

2 days? Your lucky. My Roadster has been at the dealership since Christmas. They have put 2 tops on it, replaced all parts including the motor and rams. Went to pick it up today and found the window gasket ripped and the lower gasket hanging out which looks like crap. The service writer informed me that this car might get bought back by Nissan. Love the car but if the top doesn't work, I don't want it. Each top was $3100. covered by warranty but just so people have an idea. I had a really bad squeeking noise on the A post while driving also. don't know if thats fixed yet because I haven't driven it yet.

Man I guess I'm lucky. Inspected mine with a magnifying class. No issues so far.

Maybe we should start posting build date? Mine is 07/2010

Sounds like there are major issues with the entire assembly. Hope it works out for you soonest.

Wow some of the issues at crazy people are having. I will see in a few months how the install goes. The dealer did tell me the part have to be special ordered in and around 8 weeks plus, does that sound about right?

Here's one in the UK that this has happened too. Window catches upon opening (only the passenger side which is rarely used), car just over a year old, 6k on the clock (miles) and the door itself barely used. Booked into the dealers next week to investigate. I'm gunning for a new roof, and window needs realigning(?), as just can't see how a patch/stitching would survive long.

Thought mine was because of the window also but turned out it was rubbing when it was down