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My car for the last year will drive 5-7 miles and stall in regular traffic. We replaced the fuel pump. I finally have enough $ to take to Nissan. They came back with it needs all 2 cam shaft sensors and crank shaft sensor replaced. When I go on line and search my 2003 350Z touring edition recall, there was a recall for this problem as it appears the wires can break inside due to temp on solder joints. I would like to know if this is this a problem that was noted on a recall and this is an ongoing problem with this same model, why now am I going to pay Nissan $1200 for the repair that should be covered. I need this investigated
The contact owns a 2003 Nissan 350Z. While driving various speeds, the vehicle lost power and took numerous attempts to restart. In addition, the traction control, flip, and check engine warning indicators illuminated. The failure occurred intermittently. Numerous unknown dealers and independent mechanics were notified, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 64,000.
My 2003 Nissan 350Z was exhibiting the exact symptoms of a nhsta recall number 03V455000 ( Nissan number R2202) recall. I contacted Nissan dealers and Nissan Consumer Affairs with my VIN and was told it didn't fall under the recall. I then took my vehicle to the Nissan dealer service department to have it diagnosed and the dealer concluded that both (2) cam position sensors and the crank position sensor, were failing and needed to be replaced at a cost to me of $378.86 which I paid and have had the vehicle back only a few days (<100 miles) but so far seems to have resolved the issue. I again contacted Nissan Consumer Affairs and was told there was nothing they would do. I further explained my belief that the recall was more widespread than initially thought by nhsta and Nissan to no avail. I have spent 20-30 hours doing online research as to what would cause the issue and it all seems to lead back to the recall symptoms. I further realized that many other people experienced the same issue but can't speak as to their specific solution and therefore thought it prudent to try and bring it to the NHTSA for further study and database information. I would very much appreciate the NHTSA assistance in this matter to have the money I spent reimbursed to me by Nissan Consumer Affairs as I believe this repair should have been under the recall. Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
My wife was driving the 350Z on the highway and slowing down with traffic ahead. The engine stalled all of a sudden. The cars behind could have smashed into her and kill her. Luckily that did not happen. I searched the internet, it looked like there were many cases of 350zs stalling. Internet told me that it was caused by faulty camshaft position sensor, which was exactly what Nissan dealer in dublin California replaced. In fact they replaced both camshaft position sensors. Check engine light did not come on when the vehicle stalled as indicated by the dealer. The engine would not start despite many tries. After 10-15 minutes or so, the engine started and the check engine light came on. Some of the 350Z was recalled. However dealer indicated that my VIN number is not on the list. I feel the Nissan should pay for my $674.44 repair bill as it is very dangerous for a vehicle stalling while driving.
Car has less than 66000 miles yet it shut off while driving on highway. Appears to be electrical/alternator/recharge issue an alternator is not supposed to fail at such a young & tender mileage. If car shuts off in a high speed hwy situation some one can get killed!!! my wifes Honda civic has 240K with original alternator!!
- Islip Terrace, NY, USA
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The contact owns a 2003 Nissan 350Z. While driving approximately 35 mph, the engine stalled intermittently without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the camshaft position sensors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of a failure. The approximate failure mileage was 121,000. Updated 12/21/16
Car abruptly without warning dropped speed by 15 mph with the engine service light and the slip light and the etc light coming on. Almost killed by the truck behind me; he swerved to the emergency lane to avoid hitting me due to the sudden deacceleration of my vehicle. Recall R2033/R3022 describes situation. There is a campaign 03V455000 but Nissan will not honor this for my particular VIN.
The contact owns a 2003 Nissan 350Z. The contact stated that the engine light remained illuminated and the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 160,000.
Engine stops while driving car. Engine service light comes on. Take car to garage - engine sensors are bad - had replaced. Nissan states that this vehicle VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number 03V455000 - but problem was the same - bad engine sensors. Nissan national complaint # 19620726 - Nissan says they don't have any responsibility and what is worse, don't seem to care that this is a dangerous condition. Went to google and found dozens of other citations about this problem.
In 2005, I bought a 2003 Nissan 350Z. In early November of 2011, I started having these problems. The engine would die suddenly while driving, the check engine and tcs lights would come on, and the car would run very rough once it did decide to start. I took the car into a Nissan service center on 11/08/2011. The mileage according to the service invoice was 83,906. Along with the problems noted above, the service technician added diag P0340 and C1130 stored, loss of engine signal. Replaced camshaft and crankshaft sensors. My cost for the repair: $618.61. My car had not one, but every symptom of a recalled car. The camshaft and crankshaft sensor (very specific repairs) were needed to correct the problem; same as a recalled vehicle. After bringing this to Nissan's attention, I was contacted by a regional manager who stated my car was not on the recall list and she could not help me.I hope no other vehicles engines shut off while on the interstate.
I was driving and I braked to make a right turn and the car cut off.the second time I was braking to make a turn and it cut off this time I had to wait a few minutes. The third time I was at a red traffic light and it shut off and the fourth time I was at a traffic light it shut off and all four times the service engine light came on but for some reason on the forth time the service engine light did not go off
The contact owns a 2003 Nissan 350Z. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph, the engine stalled and the warning indicator lluminated. The problem recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the crank shaft sensor was faulty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.
My service engine light came on after the car had trouble starting. It finally started, and as I was driving to work, my car shut off while driving on the freeway. This was tremendously dangerous considering I was driving on a busy freeway. I have contacted Nissan, and even though my VIN number falls within the cam shaft sensor report range, I was told my specific VIN number is being refused. The check engine code was indeed for a cam shaft sensor. The recall campaign is R3022.
The contact owns a 2003 Nissan 350Z. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, there was a sudden loss of engine power as the electronic throttle control warning light illuminated. The contact mentioned that the failure was occurred on three separate occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacture was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was approximately 99,000.
The contact owns a 2003 Nissan 350Z. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the vehicle stalled with the illumination of the traction control and check engine lights. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where it was stated that the cam shaft position sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 188,000.
The contact owns a 2003 Nissan 350Z. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where the contact was advised that the cam shaft sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 120,000.
The contact owns a 2003 Nissan 350Z. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the engine and vdc warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle began hesitate while accelerating and then suddenly stalled. The contact stopped the vehicle on the shoulder and was able to restart the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 03V455000 (engine and engine cooling) but was advised by T he manufacturer that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 108,000.
The contact owns a 2003 Nissan 350Z. The contact stated that the check engine light illuminated as the vehicle stalled. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the crankshaft position sensor needed to be replaced, but the vehicle was not included in NHTSA recall campaign id number: 03V455000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 111,000.
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- New Port Richey, FL, USA