2009 Nissan 370z problems
The Nissan 370Z (known as the Fairlady Z Z34 in Japan) is a 2-door, 2-seater sports car (S-segment in Europe) manufactured by Nissan Motor Company. It was announced on October 29, 2006, and was first shown at an event in Los Angeles ahead of the 2008 Greater LA Auto Show, before being officially unveiled at the show itself. The 370Z is the sixth generation of the Nissan Z-car line, succeeding the 350Z. The 370Z marks the last production car with a naturally aspirated and high-rev V6 coupled to a manual transmission. The 2020 model year was the final model year for the 370Z. The line was continued by the Nissan Z (RZ34) on a modified version of the same platform.
Initial release
Engineering
Almost every piece and component of the 370Z has been redesigned from the previous 350Z. The wheelbase is 4 in (100 mm) shorter at 100.4 in (2,550 mm) and an overall length 2.7 in (69 mm) shorter at 167.1 in (4,240 mm). The overall width has been increased by 1.3 in (33 mm), the rear track by 2.2 in (56 mm), and overall height reduced by 0.3 in (7.6 mm). The smaller exterior dimensions and use of more lightweight materials helped reduce weight.
The 370Z features a front aluminum subframe, aluminum-alloy engine cradle, aluminum door panels, an all-aluminum hood, and an aluminum hatch. Front body torsional rigidity is improved by 10 percent with an extensively revised body structure, which includes a new front suspension cradle to reduce front body lateral bending, new rear structural reinforcements, and an underbody "V-bar" to help reduce rear lateral bending. Rear body torsional rigidity is improved by up to 22 percent and rear body vertical bending rigidity is improved by up to 30 percent. Additional enhancements include the use of a carbon fiber composite radiator housing and strengthening of the rear fender and hatch areas. The new structure weighs slightly less than the 350Z.
The 370Z uses a front double wishbone suspension, with forged aluminum control arms and steering knuckle. The rear multi-link suspension uses a forged aluminum upper control arm, lower arm and radius rod, the toe control rod is steel and wheel carrier assembly is aluminum. The refreshed 2013 model uses new dampers with the Sport package models. The brakes have been changed from the more expensive Brembo racing brakes to Nissan branded brakes which are manufactured by Akebono.
The coefficient of drag is 0.30 and 0.29 with the Sport Package, figures identical to the 350Z.
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Common 2009 Nissan 370z problems
The Nissan 370Z, produced from 2009 to 2020, is known for its performance and style. However, like any vehicle, it has common problems that owners have reported.
- Rear Axle Nut Failure: The axle nut on the 370Z and its retainer tend to stretch apart and loosen despite the extra security from the cotter pin. This can cause a clicking sound from the rear wheel when it is turning. A specially-designed aftermarket nut that has locks built in can be used to prevent this issue.
- Fuel Starvation: Low fuel in the tank can move around and cause the fuel tank to draw in air, leading to engine spits and sputters when driving. Prevent fuel starvation on the 370Z by keeping the gas tank closer to FULL.
- Steering Lock Problems: Steering locks are known to be a problem in the 370Z. If they break, it prevents the car from starting. Some owners bypass it by removing a fuse. Nissan has recalled 2009-2010 370Zs to replace the steering lock assembly.
- Exhaust Problems: High-mileage Nissan 370Zs can suffer from several exhaust problems. A secondary fuel pump kit or a surge tank with extra pumps can help eliminate fuel starvation problems.
- Catalytic Converter Failure: Both the Nissan 370Z and the Altima share catalytic converter problems. This is usually due to high engine temperatures, which can point to a cooling system fault. Installing an oil cooler can help prevent this issue.
- Clutch Pedal Issues: The clutch pedal may stay depressed, and the car won't go into gear after trying to shift. This issue is usually caused by low or leaking clutch fluid, which can wear out parts and create other problems like a worn clutch. The slave cylinder may need to be replaced, and the clutch and flywheel may also need to be replaced.
In conclusion, while the Nissan 370Z is a popular and capable sports car, it has common problems that owners should be aware of. Regular maintenance and inspections can help prevent these issues and ensure the car remains reliable and enjoyable to drive.
What are common problems with Nissan 370Z?
The tailgate struts are known to be weak, as are clutch slave cylinders; the clutch pedal either goes hard or drops to the floor if it fails. Steering locks are also a known issue. If they break, it prevents the car from starting, but some owners bypass it by removing a fuse.
Is a 2009 370Z reliable?
Fast, fun and reliable.
This car is very fun to drive and very reliable.
What is the bad year for 370Z?
The 2010 model was a bad year for the Nissan 370z. CarComplaints named it the “Worst Model Year” of the 370z with 166 complaints and no recalls (which is surprising). As mentioned, this model's steering wheel lock remains a major issue but seems more pronounced here.
Is the Nissan 370Z a reliable car?
The Nissan 370Z Reliability Rating is 4.0 out of 5.0, which ranks it 23rd out of 36 for compact cars. The average annual repair cost is $504 which means it has lower than average ownership costs.
2009 Nissan 370z car problems categorized by type of issue
After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Nissan 370z problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:
- Steering problems
- Electrical system problems
- Power train problems
- Fuel/propulsion system problems
- Engine problems
The graph below shows statistics for all 2009 Nissan 370z vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
Latest 25 complaints 2009 Nissan 370z
The NHTSA has received 152 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 2009 Nissan 370z. Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for 2009 Nissan 370z vehicles.
2023-04-28
SEAT BELTS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2023-04-28
- VIN: JN1AZ44E89M
- Components: SEAT BELTS
- Summary: Seatbelts won’t retract easily from both driver and passenger side.
2021-07-15
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2020-03-15
- VIN: JN1AZ44E79M
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
- Summary: My vehicle has only 12,400 miles, and the passenger air bag light will not go off and the airbag light in the dash keeps blinking. Millions of Nissan vehicles have had the same problem. I want my Nissan dealership, where I purchased this vehicle ( M’Lady in Crystal Lake, IL ), to fix this at no cost to me.
2020-12-20
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2020-12-18
- VIN: JN1AZ44E89M
- Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Summary: VEHICLE FUEL GAUGE SAID 1/4 OF A TANK AS I WAS DRIVING THE CAR SUDDENLY SHUT OFF ON A BUSY ROAD MAKING IT VERY DANGEROUS. I HAD THE CAR TOWED HOME AND AS I WAS TRYING TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM I ADDED GAS TO THE TANK AND THE CAR STARTED. OBVIOUSLY THE PROBLEM IS THE FUEL SENDING UNIT.
2020-05-21
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2020-05-21
- VIN: JN1AZ44EX9M
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: THE DASHBOARD IN THE CAR IS GREYING AND STICKY (SAME AS 2008-09 ALTIMAS, 2011 MAXIMAS, TOYOTAS, ETX) AND CAN CREATE A GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD FROM THE SUN REFLECTING OFF OF THE GLUE. THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. *TR
2020-04-01
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2020-03-28
- VIN: JN1AZ44E59M
- Components: STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: I PURCHASED MY FIRST NISSAN, A 2009 370Z, IN 2018. I WENT TO START MY CAR AND IT WOULD NOT START, AFTER READING VARIOUS FORUMS ON THE INTERNET I FOUND THE ISSUE WITH THE 370Z IS WELL DOCUMENTED TO THE ESCL (ELECTRONIC STEERING COLUMN LOCK) ISSUE. THERE IS NO WARNING TO THIS OCCURRING; I DROVE MY CAR TO THE STORE AND THEN HOME, AN HOUR LATER WENT TO START TO THE CAR AND IT WOULD NOT START. THE ONLY LEAD I HAD WAS THE INTELLIGENT KEY WARNING LIGHT, THAT WHEN REFERENCED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL STATES THIS WILL LOCK THE STEERING COLUMN AND PREVENT THE CAR FROM STARTING. THIS IS USUALLY TRIGGERED FROM AN UNREGISTERED KEY BUT MY KEYS WERE REGISTERED AND HAD WORKED WITH THE CAR FROM THE TIME I BOUGHT IT. THE CAR HAS HAD THIS MODULE CHANGED OUT FOR PARTS ARE DATED, AND THE CURRENT MODULE IS DATED FROM 2012, AFTER THE CAR WAS RELEASED IN 2009. I AM NOT FACED WITH REPLACING THIS PART TO GET MY 370Z TO START, I HAVE TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO THE NISSAN SHOP AND WAS TOLD IT WILL BE ABOUT $1100 TO FIX. IT IS WELL DOCUMENTED THAT THE ESCL THAT NISSAN USES IS MALFUNCTIONING. THE INTERNET IS FULL OF STORIES OF PEOPLE STRANDED. NISSAN CLAIMS TO HAVE FIXED THIS ISSUE BUT CLEARLY THEY HAVE NOT. CURRENTLY NISSAN IS RECALLING THE 2009 ALTIMA DUE TO A DEFECTIVE ESCL AND REPAIR THEM FOR FREE. HOWEVER, IF YOU HAD BOUGHT A 2009 370Z, THE SAME YEAR AS THE ALTIMA, YOU MUST PAY FOR THE DEFECT. THE ESCL THAT HAS TO BE INSTALLED IS PART # 48700-9N00B, WHICH IS THE SIXTH (6) PART NUMBER FOR THE ESCL.
2020-02-29
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2020-02-28
- VIN: JN1AZ44E79M
- Components: STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: MY VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH AN ELECTRONIC STEERING COLUMN LOCK (ESCL) THAT LOCKS THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED AND TURNED OFF TO HELP PREVENT THEFT. ON SOME VEHICLES, DUE TO A MANUFACTURING IRREGULARITY,THE ESCL MAY MALFUNCTION AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN LOCKED AND COULD PREVENT THE ENGINE FROM STARTING. THIS CONDITION, SHOULD IT OCCUR, WILL ONLY OCCUR WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, WHICH HAPPENED WITH MY NISSAN 370Z YESTERDAY. THANK GOD I WASN;T STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE. AND LUCKILY THIS DID NOT HAPPEN IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION OR OTHER BUSY ROAD. I HAVE READ THAT NISSAN HAS ALREADY RECALLED THIS PART FOR THEIR 2009-10 NISSAN ALTIMA, ALTIMA COUPE, ALTIMA HYBRID, AND MAXIMA VEHICLES BUT HAVE NOT READ ABOUT INCLUDING THEIR 2009-10 NISSAN 370Z MODELS. MULTIPLE 370Z FORUMS CONFIRM THAT THE 2009-10 370Z MODELS HAVE THE SAME ISSUES AS THE RECALLED NISSAN MODELS. THIS NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED. 2009-10 NISSAN 370Z CUSTOMERS SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY FOR THE NEW PART AND LABOR JUST LIKE NISSAN ALTIMA, ALTIMA COUPE, ALTIMA HYBRID, AND MAXIMA CUSTOMERS DON'T HAVE TO.
2019-08-08
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2019-07-24
- VIN: JN1AZ44E19M
- Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Summary: THE GAS READING IS ALWAYS MESSED UP SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR, IT'S LEFT ME STRANDED MY LAST 350Z ALSO DID THIS I WON'T SHOP NISSAN WITH THESE ISSUES IF I'M FORCED TO PAY FOR THIS ISSUE TWICE
2019-03-27
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2018-12-04
- VIN: JN1AZ44EX9M
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: I PURCHASED MY FIRST NISSAN, A 2009 370Z, IN 2009. AS OF TODAY THE CAR HAS HAD FOUR (4) ELECTRONIC STEERING COLUMN LOCKS (ESCL) INSTALLED. THE ESCL THAT NISSAN USES IS DEFECTIVE, WHICH RESULTS IN LEAVING THEIR CUSTOMERS STRANDED. THIS, IN MY OPINION IS UNCONSCIONABLE. THE LATEST FAILURE OF THE ESCL LEFT ME STRANDED OUT OF TOWN. I HAVE NO FAITH THAT THE FOURTH ESCL WILL BE ANY BETTER THAN THE PREVIOUS THREE THAT NISSAN HAS INSTALLED. IT IS WELL DOCUMENTED THAT THE ESCL THAT NISSAN USES IS MALFUNCTIONING. THE INTERNET IS FULL OF STORIES OF PEOPLE STRANDED IN UNSAFE AREAS DUE TO THIS DEFECTIVE PART. NISSAN CLAIMS TO HAVE FIXED THIS ISSUE BUT CLEARLY THEY HAVE NOT. MY CAR WOULD HAVE NO PROBLEMS STARTING, HOWEVER THE ESCL THAT NISSAN HAVE INSTALLED WILL NOT ALLOW IT TO START. NISSAN WILL NOT ALLOW MY CAR TO START UNLESS I PAY THEM TO INSTALL A DEFECTIVE PART. SO I HAD TO PAY THEM. CURRENTLY NISSAN IS RECALLING THE 2009 ALTIMA DUE TO A DEFECTIVE ESCL AND REPAIR THEM FOR FREE. HOWEVER, IF YOU HAD BOUGHT A 2009 370Z, THE SAME YEAR AS THE ALTIMA, YOU MUST PAY THEM, AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN. THIS MAKES NO SENSE. THE FOURTH (4) ESCL THAT WAS INSTALLED IS PART # 48700-9N00B, WHICH IS THE SIXTH (6) PART NUMBER FOR THE ESCL. I CAN ATTEST TO THE FACT THAT ALL PREVIOUS VERSIONS OF THIS PART ARE COMPLETE FAILURES. NISSAN WILL TELL YOU THAT THEY HAVE NOW GOT THE PART TO WORK. THEY HAVE BEEN COMPLETELY WRONG ON ALL FIVE PREVIOUS ATTEMPTS. IT IS TIME FOR THE NHSTA TO GET INVOLVED AND DECLARE THIS A SAFETY ISSUE. WHENEVER YOU TURN YOUR CAR OFF, YOU NEVER KNOW IF IT WILL RESTART. WHEN YOU FILL YOUR GAS TANK UP, YOU HAVE TO DECIDE IF YOU SHOULD TURN IT OFF AND THEN BLOCK THE FUEL PUMP FOR AN HOUR WHILE WAITING ON A TOW TRUCK, OR LET IT RUN AND RISK A FIRE. I WROTE NISSAN A LETTER ABOUT THIS ISSUE, WAITED THREE (3) MONTHS, AND THEY NEVER REPLIED!!
2019-03-04
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2019-03-04
- VIN: JN1AZ44E59M
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: I GOT INTO MY STATIONARY VEHICLE AND WHEN I PUSH THE START BUTTON IT REMAINED IN THE LOCK POSITION. THE STEERING LOCK SENSOR LIGHT WAS ON AND IT WON'T CHANGE INTO THE ACC OR ON POSITION. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IT HAS HAPPENED TO ME, FIRST TIME THE DEALERSHIP HAD TO FIX IT.
2018-04-10
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2017-11-17
- VIN: JN1AZ44E49M
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: SERVICE CAMPAIGN BULLETIN NO. NTB13-014 WAS ISSUED ON 3/7/2013. MY CAR EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL NOTICE AND THE NISSAN DEALER REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE PART ON 12/2/2013 AT NO CHARGE. IN NOVEMBER, 2017, MY CAR EXPERIENCED THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. IT WAS REPAIRED AT THE SAME NISSAN DEALER, PERFORMING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE EXACT SAME PART, ON 11/17/2017 AT A COST TO ME OF $1,153.40. NISSAN HAS REFUSED TO COVER THE REPLACED (DEFECTIVE) PART STATING: 1) THEY COMPLIED WITH THE RECALL CAMPAIGN BY REPLACING THE INITIAL FAILED PART WITH A SECOND (DEFECTIVE) PART, AND 2) THE SECOND (DEFECTIVE) PART WAS BEYOND ITS 12 MONTH WARRANTY. IN BOTH CASES, THE DEFECTIVE PART DISABLED THE VEHICLE FROM STARTING, THUS CREATING THE NEED TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE DEALER. BECAUSE THE EXACT SAME PART FAILED THAT WAS SUBJECT TO THE SERVICE RECALL CAMPAIGN, CREATING THE NECESSITY FOR A SECOND REPLACEMENT, I BELIEVE IT SHOULD HAVE ALSO BEEN SUBJECT TO THE SERVICE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE REPLACED PART FAILED AT APPROXIMATELY THE SAME INTERVAL AS THE FIRST FAILED PART, BOTH OF WHICH WAS WELL BEYOND A 12 MONTH IN-SERVICE PERIOD.
2018-02-20
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2018-02-14
- VIN: JN1AZ44E79M
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: THE STEERING COLUMN LOCK DEVICE HAS BEEN FAILING DAILY.I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN MARCH OF 2014 AND I HAVE ALL OF THE PAPERWORK THAT SHOWS THE PREVIOUS OWNER TOOK IT TO AUTONATION NISSAN CHANDLER AND UNDER RECALL P3208 IT WAS SUPPOSEDLY FIXED IN 2013. I DIDN'T EVEN OWN THE CAR TIL 2014!THE NTB13-014 ALSO WAS ON THE INVOICE. IT SAYS THEY REPLACED THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK UNIT- I HAVE SPENT OVER $20K ON MY Z ( NOT INCLUDING THE PRICE OF THE CAR, AND I CAN'T EVEN GET LARRY H MILLER NISSAN TO TAKE CARE OF IT. THEY WANT $1500. I JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW LARRY H MILLER NISSAN KNEW ABOUT THIS AND NEW THE DATES IT WAS 'FIXED' AT THE OTHER DEALERSHIP, AND FAILED TO NOTIFY ME WHEN I BROUGHT IT TO THEIR ATTENTION.I HAVE ALL MY INVOICES FOR WORK DONE,AND A NISSAN W 44,000 MILES HAS HAD ENDLESS PROBLEMS -PLEASE HELP. I AM DISABLED, AND THIS IS A HUGE FINANCIAL BURDEN FOR ME,I REALLY HAD A LOT OF CONFIDENCE IN NISSAN TAKING CARE OF THEIR CUSTOMERS - IT SEEMS THAT ISN'T THE CASE- ON JUNE 27 I GOT INTO A SMALL ACCIDENT AND IT ENDED UP COSTING GEICO $14,850.35 - WHEN THEY BROUGHT IT BACK THE FUEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM HAD GOTTEN LOOSE SINCE IT'S LOCATED UNDERNEATH THE PASSENGER SIDE IN THE GAS TANK AND IS A TYPICAL PROBLEM WITH 370 Z'S AND THEY WANTED ME TO PAY FOR IT ALSO THE CAR IS RIDING A LOT LOWER TO THE GROUND THAN IT EVER WAS THE BLACK BUMPER GUARD AT THE VERY BOTTOM IS ALL SCRAPED UP AND THAT NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE SO EITHER THE FRONT SHOCKS OR STRUTS ARE LOWER THAN BEFORE. I LOVE MY Z AND I'VE PUT OVER $40,000 INTO IT AND NOW I CAN'T GET PEOPLE TO DO WHAT THEY'RE SUPPOSED TO DO BECAUSE THEY 'DON'T WANT TO' THE PEOPLE WHO FIX YOUR CAR'S KNOW ABOUT ALL OF THESE CONSISTENT PROBLEMS & THEY SHOULD FIX THEM AND IT SEEMS LIKE THEY DON'T WANT TO FIX PROBLEMS THAT ARISE WITH THE SAME MODEL.I HAD TO HAVE MY INSURANCE ADJUSTER CALL JUST TO GET THE FUEL PUMP FIXED. NISSAN WANTED ME TO PAY FOR IT
2018-01-23
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2017-09-11
- VIN: JN1AZ44E69M
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR CAME ON AND SHOWS THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IS OFF. THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS FLASHING AS WELL WITH NO WARNING AT ALL. JUST STARTING THE CAR, THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND SAID AIR BAG OFF AND FLASHING LIGHT ON DASH. PASSENGER AIRBAG WON'T TURN BACK ON AND DOESN'T WORK PUTTING PASSENGERS IN GREAT DANGER.
2017-12-01
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2017-10-18
- VIN: JN1AZ44E49M
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: WHEN DRIVING THE SEATBELT AIRBAG LIGHT IS FLASHING, WANT GO OFF, EVEN IF JUST SITTING STILL WITH THE CAR CRANK, THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS FLASHING.
2017-09-08
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2017-09-04
- VIN: 77833714290
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: CAR WOULDNT START HAD TO GET IT TOWED , KNOWN PROBLEM OF THE STEERING WHEEL MECHANISM LOCK HAS TO BE REPLACED . NISSAN IS PAYING FOR ALTIMAS AND MAXIMAS TO GET REPLACED BUT NOT 370Z THAT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. OVER $1200 TO REPAIR FOR A KNOWN DEFECT
2017-08-15
UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2017-08-12
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: MY PUSH BUTTON START DOES NOT START THE CAR. IT GOES TO AAC AND THE IGNITION BUT THE CAR JUST SITES THERE. IT WILL NOT TURN THE ENGINE. I WAS STRANDED ONE TIME AND HAD TO GET TOWED HOME.
2017-03-19
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2017-03-15
- VIN: JN1AZ44E19M
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: I GOT INTO MY CAR IN THE GARAGE AND TRIED TO START IT BY FIRST PUSHING THE CLUTCH AND PRESSING THE START BUTTON. WHILE PUSHING THE CLUTCH DOWN, IT FELL TO THE FLOOR AND STAYED THERE AND NEVER CAME BACK UP. I HAVE TO LIFT IT WITH MY LEFT FOOT.
2016-12-12
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2016-12-12
- VIN: JN1AZ44E69M
- Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Summary: FUEL SENDING UNIT DOESNT WORK APPROPRIATELY. FULL TANK OF GAS AND IT SHOWS THAT IT DOESN'T HAVE ANY GAS. THERE'S HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS. IT'S A RISK SINCE A FALSE AMOUNT OF FUEL CAN LEAD TO THE VEHICLE STOPPING OUT OF NOWHERE ON A HIGHWAY/STREET WHICH CAN LEAD TO ACCIDENTS. HTTP://WWW.THE370Z.COM/ENGINE-DRIVETRAIN/114359-FUEL-SENDING-UNIT-HELP.HTML HTTP://WWW.THE370Z.COM/NISSAN-370Z-WARRANTY-SCHEDULED-MAINTENANCE-SERVICING-REPAIRS/24770-FUEL-SENDER-PROBLEMO.HTML HTTP://WWW.350Z-TECH.COM/FORUMS/141-HOW-ARTICLES/70283-FUEL-PUMP-LOCATION.HTML HTTP://WWW.THE370Z.COM/NISSAN-370Z-GENERAL-DISCUSSIONS/78382-OH-NO-NOT-ANOTHER-FUEL-GAUGE-ISSUE.HTML HTTP://WWW.THE370Z.COM/NISSAN-370Z-WARRANTY-SCHEDULED-MAINTENANCE-SERVICING-REPAIRS/26917-FUEL-GAUGE-NOT-LIGHTING-ALL-WAY-UP.HTML THESE ARE SOME OF THE THREADS AS SOON AS YOU SEARCH FOR 370Z FUEL SENDING UNIT.
2016-12-07
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2016-12-06
- VIN: JN1AZ44E79M
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: ELECTRIC STEERING COLUMN LOCK WAS REPLACED IN A RECALL AT 25,824 MILES IN MAY 2013. CAR IN OCTOBER 2016 WITH 37746 NUKES HAD PROBLEMS STARTING, HAD TO PUSH, "START" BUTTON FROM TWO TO 12 TIMES TO GET VEHICLE TO START. FIRST DEALER REPLACED BATTERY, NEEDED TO BE DONE BUT PROBLEM DID NOT GO AWAY. DEALER FOUND THAT STEERING COLUMN ELECTRIC LOCK WAS INTERMITTENTLY NOT WORKING AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $1,103.50. THIS IS THE SAME PART THAT WAS REPLACED AS PART OF THE ORIGINAL RECALL. IF STALLED IN TRAFFIC IT COULD TAKE UP O 5 MINUTES TO START VEHICLE.
2016-12-07
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2016-12-01
- Components: STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS
- Summary: THE ELECTRIC STEERING WHEEL LOCK MECHANISM HAS FAILED BAD. THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THE PART, BUT NISSAN REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE IT. MANY COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED ON THIS ISSUE.
2016-10-06
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2016-10-06
- VIN: JN1AZ44E79M
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: TRYING TO START MY 2009 370Z APPROX 35K MILES, I HAVE TO PUSH THE START BUTTON 2-7 TIMES TO GET THE CAR TO START. CHECKED CLUTCH SWITCH POSITION, IT IS OKAY. OCCASIONALLY IT WILL START ON THE FIRST TIME PUSHING THE START BUTTON. GET IN CAR, DEPRESS CLUTCH WHEN LIGHT COMES ON, PUSH START BUTTON, ON LIGHTS, NO START , PUSH AGAIN ACCESS LIGHT ON, NOTHING, AGAIN OFF LIGHT, PUSH AGAIN, AND SO ON UNTIL STARTS. DEALER HAD NO ANSWERS. REPLACED BATTERY IN BOTH KEYS, NO DIFFERENCE. HAS BEEN AN ISSUE A COUPLE TIMES AFTER STALLING IN TRAFFIC.
2016-05-18
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2016-05-14
- VIN: JN1AZ44E69M
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: AT AROUND THE MD BORDER, WHEN DRIVING HOME TO NJ FROM TN, THE CLUTCH STUCK TO THE FLOOR. I COULDN'T CHANGE OUT OF 6TH GEAR, SO I HAD TO DRIVE FROM THAT POINT WITHOUT SLOWING ENOUGH TO HAVE TO CHANGE GEARS OR STOPPING. AFTER I GOT OFF AT MY EXIT AND HIT A STOP LIGHT, I FORCED IT OUT OF 6TH GEAR BEFORE IT STALLED, THEN PUMPED THE CLUTCH (PRESSING IT THEN LIFTING IT BACK UP WITH MY FOOT) UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO GET IT INTO 1ST THEN 3RD GEAR AND I DROVE IT MOST OF THE WAY TO CHERRY HILL NISSAN IN 3RD GEAR. AT THE LIGHT NEXT TO THE DEALERSHIP, PUMPED THE CLUTCH UNTIL I GOT IT INTO FIRST GEAR AND COULD NOT CHANGE GEARS ANYMORE. I HAD TO DRIVE THE CAR INTO A PARKING SPOT THEN STALL THE ENGINE BY HOLDING THE BRAKES. THE CLUTCH STICKING TO THE FLOOR HAS HAPPENED TO ME A FEW TIMES BEFORE, NORMALLY ON LONG DRIVES, BUT I WAS ALWAYS ABLE TO PUMP THE CLUTCH A FEW TIMES AND IT WOULD RETURN TO NORMAL. THIS HAPPENED AT 39574 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME I COULD NOT GET IT OUT OF GEAR WHILE DRIVING. BEING STUCK IN A GEAR IS PRETTY SCARY. THE CONCENTRIC SLAVE CYLINDER (CSC) FAILURE CAUSES THIS PROBLEM. IT HAS EVEN HAPPENED ON THE 350Z AND THE GT-R. APPARENTLY, THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS. THE FIRST COMPLAINT ON NHTSA WAS FILED ON 09/18/2010, AND THERE HAVE BEEN A LOT OF COMPLAINTS SINCE THEN. SOMEONE, PLEASE CONDUCT A SAFETY INVESTIGATION. EDIT 5/18/2016: I ADDED A SCAN OF MY $1400 BILL.
2016-05-16
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2016-05-14
- VIN: VIN JN1AZ44
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: AT AROUND THE MD BORDER, WHEN DRIVING HOME TO NJ FROM TN, THE CLUTCH STUCK TO THE FLOOR. I COULDN'T CHANGE OUT OF 6TH GEAR, SO I HAD TO DRIVE FROM THAT POINT WITHOUT SLOWING ENOUGH TO HAVE TO CHANGE GEARS OR STOPPING. AFTER I GOT OFF AT MY EXIT AND HIT A STOP LIGHT, I FORCED IT OUT OF 6TH GEAR BEFORE IT STALLED, THEN PUMPED THE CLUTCH (PRESSING IT THEN LIFTING IT BACK UP WITH MY FOOT) UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO GET IT INTO 1ST THEN 3RD GEAR AND I DROVE IT MOST OF THE WAY TO CHERRY HILL NISSAN IN 3RD GEAR. AT THE LIGHT NEXT TO THE DEALERSHIP, PUMPED THE CLUTCH UNTIL I GOT IT INTO FIRST GEAR AND COULD NOT CHANGE GEARS ANYMORE. I HAD TO DRIVE THE CAR INTO A PARKING SPOT THEN STALL THE ENGINE BY HOLDING THE BRAKES. THE CLUTCH STICKING TO THE FLOOR HAS HAPPENED TO ME A FEW TIMES BEFORE, NORMALLY ON LONG DRIVES, BUT I WAS ALWAYS ABLE TO PUMP THE CLUTCH A FEW TIMES AND IT WOULD RETURN TO NORMAL. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME I COULD NOT GET IT OUT OF GEAR WHILE DRIVING. BEING STUCK IN A GEAR IS PRETTY SCARY. THE CONCENTRIC SLAVE CYLINDER (CSC) FAILURE CAUSES THIS PROBLEM. IT HAS EVEN HAPPENED ON THE 350Z AND THE GT-R. APPARENTLY, THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS. THE FIRST COMPLAINT ON NHTSA WAS FILED ON 09/18/2010, AND THERE HAVE BEEN A LOT OF COMPLAINTS SINCE THEN. SOMEONE, PLEASE CONDUCT A SAFETY INVESTIGATION.
2016-03-26
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2016-03-24
- VIN: JN1AZ44E49M
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: THE CSC (CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER) FAILED WHEN I WAS DRIVING LEAVING ME WITHOUT ANY POWER. I CANT DRIVE MY CAR ANYMORE AND I NEED TO GET THE TRANSMISSION DROPPED TO FIX IT.
2016-01-15
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2013-07-19
- VIN: JN1AZ44E39M
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN 370Z. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THEY REPAIRED THE VEHICLE FOR A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL ON THE STEERING COLUMN LOCK SYSTEM ON JULY 19, 2013. ON JANUARY 13, 2016, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TIGHT, SEIZED, AND WAS UNABLE TO BE TURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.
2015-12-28
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2015-10-01
- VIN: JN1AZ44E99M
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYED ON AND I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. THEY SAID THE SEAT CUSHION HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS THE AIR BAG SENSOR THAT WAS FAULTY. IT COST ME OVER $2100 DOLLARS OUT OF POCKET. THAT WAS AFTER NISSAN CORP. AGREED TO PAY $500 TOWARDS THE COST. I MIGHT ADD THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS STILL IN LIKE NEW CONDITION.
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Most Common Problems? - Nissan 370Z Forum
http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-general-discussions/75696-most-common-problems.html
Most Common Problems? ... "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." ... Even if you get a bimmer or audi you will have ...
Nissan 370Z: Most Frequent Issues Encountered
https://www.trianglecarcare.com/issues-encountered-by-nissan-370z-owners/
Jul 4, 2022 ... Nissan 370Z Issues · Above-Average Oil Consumption Under the hood of the Nissan 370Z sits a quick-revving V6 engine, which develops more than 330 ...
Reliability - Nissan 370Z Forum
http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-general-discussions/137492-reliability.html
Most are negative; complaining about clutch failures, steering lock, axle bearings and bushings, oil consumption, paint, and on and on. If you ...
Potential 370z problems? : r/370z
https://www.reddit.com/r/370z/comments/w9lfg5/potential_370z_problems/
Jul 27, 2022 ... Potential 370z problems? What's up y'all, I'm planning on ... common issue and they just got unlucky. ... I'm looking at getting a 2009 370z. 4 ...
Nissan 370Z Problems - 6th Generation 2009-2020 - 1A Auto
https://blog.1aauto.com/common-problems-nissan-370z/
Nov 24, 2020 ... Concentric slave cylinder failure on the Nissan 370Z is usually caused by low or leaking clutch fluid, which can wear out parts and create other ...
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Dudley Gulgowski 2025-01-09
First, let's address the tire noise in this car (touring with sport package). Unfortunately, it can be quite bothersome during long commutes, but there is some good news. The solution is both affordable and easy to implement. By purchasing sound deadener for around $150 and spending an afternoon installing it, you can transform this car into a world-class sports car that is both fun to drive and turns heads wherever you go. The acceleration and handling are fantastic, and the Bose system is pretty good. Additionally, the interior quality is significantly better than that of the 350Z.
Brett Doyle 2024-11-28
You're going to love this car! It's a fantastic value for your money.
Maximo Hickle 2024-11-26
I have a 2008 350Z and it has been very impressive with only minor issues in 30000 miles. Recently, I went to see the 2009 370Z to compare and noticed some changes. Unfortunately, the leather door panel trim for left over seating materials is gone, as well as the rear storage which was a huge plus for this car. Additionally, the accessible 2nd power point is now located inside the armrest and the hideaway cup holder has been replaced by an unattractive hole in the center tunnel. The blended center dash flip up door has also been replaced by an unappealing covering of leatherette with white stitching that stands out and constantly grabs your attention. Lastly, the rear wiper is no longer available. I am curious, however, about the possibility of a tow hitch port in the rear bumper.
Brendan Stamm 2024-11-26
The car looks great and is fun to drive. The ride is a little tight, but that's to be expected with the sport suspension. With the seven-speed automatic transmission, the shifts are at the correct RPM and the engine idles at highway speed. I'm thrilled to see high school teens drool at the sight of my new 'Z' car. I hope to keep it for a long time!
Benedict Jaskolski 2024-10-22
I bought this car on March 24th and I still can't believe I own it! I had a 280Z 20 years ago and I wanted to get another one for the fun factor. I wasn't prepared for how much fun it is driving this machine. They really outdid themselves with the 2009 model and what a deal I got! It's definitely the best value for machine versus money.