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2003 Nissan 350Z repairs by problem area

Engine (32%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)

Brakes and Traction Control (6%)

Suspension and Steering (10%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (29%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)

Other (8%)

Chart based on 198 repairs.
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2003 Nissan 350Z repair cost distribution

$2500+ (2%)

$1000 - $2499 (8%)

$500 - $999 (13%)

$100 - $499 (43%)

< $100 (35%)

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Chart based on 173 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2003 Nissan 350Z 2dr Hatch

287-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual RWD

Nissan 350Z in South Carolina, United States
Aug 2010 - Apr 2011
Nov 2010

100000 mi

US $120
Replaced rear wheel bearings. 
Nissan 350Z in California, United States
Nov 2010 - Jan 2022
Aug 2013

130000 mi

US $180
Engine would not idle after start. Would die immediately. TSB. Dealer wanted to charge more than $500 for a new throttle body. Took the car to Z Car Garage, he solved the problem by cleaning the existing throttle body. 
Jan 2015

US $647
Engine would not spin up beyond idle. Replaced throttle body, replaced belts, clean air filter. 
Dec 2015

146000 mi

US $600
Engine stutter when first starting to accelerate. Replaced mass air flow sensor. 
Oct 2016

151000 mi

US $130
Battery would not charge properly. Old and tired. 
May 2017

156000 mi

US $950
cam and crank sensors replacement. Replaced CV joints 
Oct 2017

1000000000 mi

US $1491
Rear Shocks Drivers side window motor 
Nissan 350Z in Texas, United States
Jan 2010 - Mar 2011
Aug 2010

84200 mi

US $285
Driver side window has completely stopped working. Part replaced with a refurbished part.  
Mar 2011

87000 mi

US $170
The oils seals on all the spark plugs were leaking. The oil seals are non-replaceable, therefore 2 new valve covers were replaced. The reconditioned window motor finally went out. It was replaced with a new OEM window motor. I just had to pay the difference in the price between the 2 motors The oils seals on all the spark plugs were leaking. The oil seals are non-replaceable, therefore 2 new valve covers were replaced. The reconditioned window motor finally went out. It was replaced with a new OEM window motor. I just had to pay the difference in the price between the 2 motors 
Nissan 350Z in Virginia, United States
Dec 2011 - Mar 2018
Mar 2012

88000 mi

US $350
Seized rear caliper after track day. Seized bolt so I couldn't DIY. Shop first rebuilt caliper but was not successful, so replaced. Included transmission oil change, engine oil change, Crankshaft position sensor changed (preventative) 
Jun 2012

90000 mi

US $55
Camshaft Position Sensor (phase 2) failed. I diagnosed with my OBDII scanned (had a check engine light). Replaced myself, cost for parts and general supplies was 55 for the sensor. 
Jul 2014

107300 mi

US $450
Rear Wheel Bearing replaced. 
Jul 2016

123300 mi

US $300
Immobilizer antenna failed. Car will sometimes not start or nearly stall then trigger a cel. Disabling the immobilizer with Ypres is half the price of what Nissan quoted me to fix the system. 
Nissan 350Z in California, United States
Feb 2011 - Dec 2015
May 2011

94300 mi

US $95
Replaced Camshaft Position Sensor Bank 1. Sensor failed after autocross event with very bumpy surface. Suspension is heavily modified. Replaced DIY, 15 mins. Replaced Camshaft Position Sensor Bank 1. Sensor failed after autocross event with very bumpy surface. Suspension is heavily modified. Replaced DIY, 15 mins. 
Aug 2011

96000 mi

US $250
Something seems to be mixing gravel upon depressing the clutch. Car has not been driven much recently due to paint job and other repairs/modifications, noise possibly from dried out pilot bushing. Will intall OE clutch kit soon. 
Aug 2012

100700 mi

US $60
Noticed predetonation noise 1st gear from stops. Iridium plugs electrode worn, heavy ash deposits. Replaced. Random misfire hours later. Random miss persists for a day, checked plugs, fuel pressure, ok. Problem gone, no conclusions. 
Dec 2012

105000 mi
Oil consumption appears to have damaged the converters. No MIL. WOT produces noticeable odors. Excessive cabin temps noted after 20 min drive. Performed cat efficiency test with emissions analyzer, recommend replacement and HO2s eff test. 
Dec 2015

109000 mi
Earlier oil consumption might have damaged catalytic converters. The converters still smell like fire and brimstone under WOT, this may be due to the stripped interior. Being converted into a track-only car. 
Nissan 350Z in Maryland, United States
May 2010 - Jun 2011
Jul 2010

73300 mi

US $175
Rear axle clicking Axle click. Window motor stopped working 
Nissan 350Z in California, United States
Sep 2009 - Oct 2015
Sep 2013

67000 mi

US $135
Linkage was not properly in place. 
Nissan 350Z in Colorado, United States
Jan 2010 - Jul 2011
Oct 2010

63000 mi

US $300
Leaking antifreeze. Radiator had split at the bottom. Had to be replaced. 
Nissan 350Z in New Mexico, United States
Jan 2008 - Jan 2010
May 2008

53000 mi

US $150
Driver window retracts ~5 inches after closing (intermittent, got progressively worse). Dealer said there was a memory problem in the motor. Same problem occurred 2 yrs ago. Also, pass window does not inch up after door close. 
Jun 2008

55000 mi

US $565
Window regulator replaced. Driver's window would not inch up after door closure, which caused window to not work at all. Similar problem on passenger side. Previously, "window memory" problem caused window to retract 1/2 way after closure. 
Nissan 350Z in California, United States
Feb 2010 - Jun 2016
Mar 2010

43000 mi

US $517
Passenger window failed 
Jan 2013

US $230
Thermostat was not closing keeping the revs up and the check engine light on. 
Nov 2013

54500 mi

US $530
Window regulator + motor 
Nissan 350Z in California, United States
Nov 2013 - Jul 2018
Jul 2014

222000 mi

US $340
Oil pressure gauge shows maximum oil pressure. No fluctuation except when car is off or on. Also had Oil Change. 
Oct 2014

226000 mi

US $1500
Gaskets on Valve Covers Leaked down into Spark Plugs, Spark plugs 1st change, Oil pressure sending unit replaced.  Flush clutch Master and Slave Cylinder and replace line. 
Jan 2015

228000 mi

US $770
replaced Tein springs with Eiback Pro and put stock shocks on to replace Bilsteins due to Tokico adjustables being back ordered until March. rear hatch strut replaced on left 
Sep 2015

237000 mi

US $880
Cam and Crank Sensors replaced when errors showed up on Cam sensor. Crank sensor previously replaced per recall. Left Window Motor failed 
Apr 2017

259000 mi

US $1200
left door handle opening broke on the screws connecting the inside and outside of the handle. replaced original struts with coilover suspension 
Mar 2018

274000 mi

US $800
Front Lower Control Arms 
Jul 2018

278000 mi

US $350
Brake computer module impacting ABS, Traction Control, Limited slip broke and had motor running when car was off, running down battery and switching on all lights related to brakes on dashboard and ending speedometer function. while Shop verified this was module they also installed rear brake pads . 
Nissan 350Z in Florida, United States
Jan 2014 - Jan 2014
Jan 2014

77000 mi

US $50
Driver-side interior door handle broken and replaced. 
Nissan 350Z in New Jersey, United States
Nov 2007 - Mar 2010
Nov 2007

30000 mi
replaced battery and new power seat switch, per warranty 
Dec 2007

32000 mi
replaced transmission and clutch, per warranty 
Aug 2008

40000 mi

US $80
tightened loose parking/hand brake 
Nissan 350Z in Arizona, United States
Feb 2008 - Sep 2010
Jul 2008

48485 mi

US $100
New fan/drive belts. 
Nissan 350Z in California, United States
Jan 2014 - Jun 2018
Apr 2017

118000 mi

US $880
control arm bushings wore out 
Nissan 350Z in Alberta, Canada
Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
Sep 2017

69440 mi

C $90
Rear hatch struts were worn out and no longer held the hatch open. 
Nissan 350Z in Washington, United States
- Jan 2008
Sep 2003

2000 mi
radio 
Jan 2008

15000 mi

US $60
window 
Nissan 350Z in California, United States
- Oct 2003
Oct 2003

7000 mi
Severe grinding into 3rd gear. Entire transmission replaced under warranty. 
Nissan 350Z in New Jersey, United States
May 2014 - Apr 2016
Jun 2014

130000 mi

US $500
Rear right caliper frozen. Replaced rotor, pads and caliper. 
Oct 2014

137500 mi

US $930
Front Left piston popped out of caliper and brake fluid leaked out 
Apr 2015

141000 mi

US $200
O2 sensor replacement 
Apr 2016

163000 mi

US $200
a pillar (exterior ) broke. Needed replacing 
Nissan 350Z in Ohio, United States
Dec 2014 - Jun 2018
Mar 2015

115000 mi

US $65
Discovered a very small oil leak under the car, further investigation showed it was coming from near the oil filter. Online searches showed trends of an OIL COOLER gasket leaking. Repair was barely more than a standard oil change. 
May 2017

140000 mi

US $100
Exhaust muffler broke, Installed a new system. 
Nissan 350Z in Texas, United States
Oct 2015 - Jul 2016
Nov 2015

197000 mi

US $250
Lower control arm bushings were in very poor condition, causing very exaggerated alignment issue, and clunking during braking. Replaced with all 4 new lower control arms for both sides. (2 per side) 
Dec 2015

199000 mi

US $6
Replaced two broken wheel studs. Both on driver side rear. Have one more to do on passenger side front. 
Jul 2016

200000 mi
Timing chain tensioner begun the classic VQ35 rattle. Didn't feel like spending the money or time on it, and needed a bigger car anyway, so I sold it as is. 
Nissan 350Z in California, United States
Oct 2016 - Nov 2016
Nov 2016

115000 mi

US $4000
Front compression rod bushings cracked: Front compression rods replaced and aligned. Steering Rack and pinion leaking: replaced. 
Nissan 350Z in North Carolina, United States
Aug 2009 - Jun 2011
Oct 2009

91000 mi

US $400
Replaced the cam position sensors. This SHOULD have been covered under a recall as my car displayed the described symptoms where the motor will die in traffic, thereby causing loss of any/all power functions and no power. Nissan refused to pay. 
Nissan 350Z in Washington, United States
Feb 2010 - Mar 2011
Apr 2010

73200 mi

US $90
Driver side headlight failed Auxilliary light in headlamp and tail light failed. Headlight required removal of tire and was difficult to fix. 
Mar 2011

91000 mi
Grinding in third when sold. 
Nissan 350Z in Louisiana, United States
Jan 2008 - Mar 2010
Jun 2009

38000 mi

US $500
The driver side window motor was not working and was replaced. 
Nissan 350Z in Ontario, Canada
Mar 2008 - May 2009
Jun 2008

32240 mi
window motor problems on driver side 
Nov 2008

34100 mi

C $600
Window not moving. 
Dec 2008

34720 mi

C $600
Window not working. 
Nissan 350Z in Florida, United States
Mar 2009 - Mar 2010
May 2009

72000 mi
Transmission grinding issue on several gears. 
Nissan 350Z in South Carolina, United States
Aug 2008 - Apr 2015
May 2009

86000 mi

US $160
Had front hood and bumper repaired and painted. 
Jun 2013

143500 mi

US $45
The engine started misfiring and gave a CEL code. Did not get the code checked, but figured the spark plugs need replacing. Replace spark plugs with NGK Laser Platinum Spark Plug (PLFR5A-11). After installation, worked just fine. 
Sep 2014

160000 mi

US $75
Bad Cam sensor(s) was causing a check engine light. Also noted a bad knock sensor which caused rough idle and bad starts. Replaced both cam sensors and it fixed the issue with the engine light on both the cam and knock sensors. 
Nissan 350Z in Minnesota, United States
Jan 2008 - Jul 2021
Sep 2012

79000 mi

US $560
Faulty Cam shaft position sensors Replaced driver side window motor 
Mar 2014

92000 mi

US $1200
Rust repaired on left and right rear fenders. Rusting caused by a separation of the fenders and fender liner allowing moisture to penetrate the layers. 
May 2014

92000 mi

US $1000
Replace one oxygen sensor. Recovered driver and passenger seat. Original seat covers were worn and had holes in the side bolster. 
Nov 2014

96900 mi

US $250
Replaced gasket on oil pump. Oil was leaking through the worn gasket. 
Sep 2015

104000 mi

US $285
Rear hatch actuator failed. The actuator was replaced with a new switch and assembly. 
Dec 2015

106000 mi

US $285
Misfiring on cylinder #3.Problem repaired by replacing coil pack 
Nov 2016

115800 mi

US $350
Replaced lower front control arms. 
Mar 2017

120000 mi

US $250
Replaced bushings rear suspension component. Heat shield cracked. 
Nissan 350Z in Colorado, United States
Dec 2007 - Jun 2022
Dec 2008

70000 mi

US $20
Plastic cover for windshield washer bottle came off. Replaced with Ztoyz aluminum replacement designed for the 350Z.  
Jan 2009

70000 mi

US $5
Plastic clip for RF inner fenderwell came out. Replaced with OEM plastic clip. 
Sep 2010

79000 mi

US $55
DS power window motor replaced 
Mar 2011

81000 mi

US $100
Door switch panels becoming scratched from daily use. Removed both sides and had them wrapped by carbon fiber specialist. Both sides reattached and tested for function. 
May 2011

82000 mi

US $275
Rear hatch actuator failed. Rear hatch would not properly close and lock. Replacement actuator installed. 
Oct 2011

82200 mi

US $110
Overheating caused several CELs. No obvious problems, so the dealer checked it out. Found a defective radiator cap and i replaced it. 
Jan 2013

84000 mi
Freezing temps in garage. Replacement battery would only crank the starter slowly. Put the battery on my home charger for a few hours and car started right up. 
Nov 2013

91000 mi
Passenger side window stopped working. Pulled door panel and found defective switch, which I had a spare for. R/R this job in about 2 1/2 hrs. 
Mar 2014

92000 mi

US $80
Rear hatch struts would not hold hatch open in cold temps. Replaced them with higher pressure units. 
May 2014

92000 mi

US $150
PS window would not roll down. Replaced window motor and regulator (I had the parts available from a race car). 
Nov 2014

92000 mi

US $100
PS window again stopped working. Had to replace the window motor with a used one I had. 
Jul 2015

94000 mi

US $275
Front bumper paint is flaking and chipping. 
Aug 2015

94300 mi

US $125
CEL indicated a problem and running a scan revealed the cam position sensor (bank 1) was going out. Purchased a replacement and completed the repair myself. 
Jan 2016

92700 mi

US $82
Began experiencing electrical issues (no start) despite using a battery pulse charger. Finally had to simply change out the battery itself. 
Jun 2017

98000 mi

US $250
Leaky valve cover- cannot replace gasket. New valve cover required for left bank. NGK spark plugs replaced for 100K service Fuel injectors replaced with new units. No problems at all with the old ones. These injectors were balanced and blueprinted for the VQ35DE and racing. Swapped engines for racing and wasn't going to use these, so I elected to swap them out. BTW- no appreciable changes or increases in MPG, throttle response or output. Those Nissan injectors work pretty well and are very durable. 
Sep 2018

102000 mi

US $82
Airbag sensor warning light is on. Used computerized diagnostic system to determine which sensor to replace. 
Aug 2021

109000 mi

US $250
Clutch, flywheel and pressure plate replacement. 
Nissan 350Z in Florida, United States
Dec 2007 - Mar 2010
Jun 2008

60000 mi
Driver side seat was squeaking over every bump. enough to drive you crazy! WD40 did the trick though, must have been a spring or something. 
Nissan 350Z in Colorado, United States
Dec 2007 - Mar 2010
Jun 2008

24000 mi

US $50
The window motor went out in the passenger door. 
Nissan 350Z in Massachusetts, United States
Dec 2007 - Mar 2010
May 2007

39000 mi
Rear axle click, covered under warranty 
Jun 2008

58000 mi

US $10
Condensation in the headlights 
Nissan 350Z in California, United States
Oct 2008 - Dec 2014
Aug 2014

94600 mi
Starter and battery replaced 
Dec 2014

96000 mi
Error codes for difference of key, camshaft position sensor, and knock sensor. 
Nissan 350Z in Missouri, United States
Apr 2008 - Nov 2009
May 2008

92000 mi

US $60
replace bank 2 oxygen sensor 
Jul 2008

96000 mi

US $60
Replace bank 1 sensor 1 o2 sensor 
Nissan 350Z in Oregon, United States
Feb 2009 - Jun 2014
Jun 2009

65000 mi

US $800
Cold air intake incorrectly installed by dealer, crushed O2 sensor caused cylinders 1,3,5 to misfire repeatedly, consume oil, and foul the intake manifold.  
Jun 2011

71000 mi

US $60
Oil pressure sensor replaced 
Nov 2011

73300 mi

US $300
Replaced both window motors and added new battery 
Sep 2013

75000 mi

US $250
Rear caliper and drum on driver's side seized. Ordered a full set to replace the stock calipers, rotors, and e-brake drum pads. 
Nissan 350Z in Florida, United States
Nov 2008 - Aug 2012
Dec 2008

63000 mi
When using auto-up feature for passenger window, window would close then immediately roll down automatically 6 inches. This problem did not occur when regularly rolling the window up.  
Jan 2009

64000 mi

US $100
Under normal driving, noticed car begin to overheat and coolant leak. Car was towed to dealer. Parts weren't in stock. Took 4 days and was given rental car for 2. Picked up car in perfect condition.  
Jul 2009

70000 mi

US $100
Car stalled multiple times in a row thus leaving the car inoperable. Was towed to dealer. Told problem was crank position sensor.  Driver side window regulator was found to be faulty and replaced same visit. 
Jan 2010

112000 mi

US $10
Check engine light came on due to faulty camshaft sensor. This in turn caused the traction control to fail.  
Feb 2012

114300 mi

US $490
Car was leaking oil and running poorly. Replaced plugs, cleaned fuel system and gas tank, replaced passenger valve cover gasket, and reset ecu. 
Jun 2012

120000 mi

US $600
AC was blowing hot. Replaced AC Compressor, drier, and cooling fan assembly. 
Jul 2012

120000 mi

US $150
Car went into fail-safe mode with trouble codes P1122 & P1128. Troubleshooting concluded throttle-body required replacement. Cars runs fine. 
Nissan 350Z in Florida, United States
Nov 2007 - Jan 2022
May 2007

33000 mi
Transmission replaced under warranty (grinding third gear). 
Dec 2009

87000 mi
Front windshield washer pump leak, took apart and resealed it. 
Sep 2010

94000 mi

US $3000
Throwout bearing seized up causing the car to become un-drivable & led to failure of the clutch and flywheel as well.  Replaced plugs and notice oil in cylinders, had to replace valve cover gaskets / seals. 
Sep 2011

110000 mi

US $205
Front lower control arm bushings replaced. 
Dec 2011

112000 mi

US $125
Door handle broken at shaft pivot point (molded plastic). Required full door handle replacement. 
Jul 2012

116300 mi

US $300
Rear drivers-side shock failure. Replaced all four shocks. 
Dec 2013

127000 mi

US $92
Passenger window no longer operated. Had to replace the window motor. 
Oct 2015

130000 mi

US $95
Car stalled / hard to restart due to failed bank 1 camshaft position sensor. Sensor replaced. 
Jul 2016

132000 mi

US $5
Small rubber bumper on clutch pedal that engages lower starter interrupt switch broke into pieces. Car unable to start with that bumper missing. Replaced with body panel retainer of same diameter. 
Dec 2016

132000 mi

US $56
Coil pack failure on #4 
Apr 2018

134000 mi

US $225
Poor braking performance, noise under braking. Replaced brake pads and rotors. 
Dec 2021

139000 mi

US $200
Crack in top of radiator tank. Replaced radiator. 
Jan 2022

140000 mi

US $10
Pedal position sensor error code. Would not start. Replaced rubber pedal spacer. 
Nissan 350Z in Texas, United States
Nov 2008 - Jun 2018
May 2011

112000 mi

US $180
The clutch fork retaining bold SNAPPED. Apparently this was a common fault with 2003 Z's as they changed the design of the bolt the next year. I had to pull the tranny out in my garage, replace the bolt, and put it all back together. 
Oct 2014

151500 mi

US $120
Freaking driver's window motor went out AGAIN. It's quite a bad design that moves the window a fraction of an inch when opening/closing the door. Bad for electrical motors. 
Jan 2015

155300 mi

US $130
The Window motor blew AGAIN. The pop down and up of about 1/8" when opening and closing the door KILLS those things. Bad design. Third motor. The sending unit for the oil pressure gauge went out. Replaced it during an oil change. Simple proceedure. 
Mar 2015

161000 mi

US $200
Car started feeling like it was running on 5 cyl so I replaced the spark plugs, broke a coil pack extracting it and had to replace that too 
Nissan 350Z in Washington, United States
Oct 2008 - Aug 2012
Sep 2011

47000 mi

US $150
Drivers side window motor stopped working. Cleaned the internals of motor. Drivers side window worked for 2 weeks but failed again. Motor was replaced. 
Nissan 350Z in California, United States
Jan 2009 - Dec 2011
Jan 2009

38000 mi

US $450
replaced hatchback struts. 
Jul 2011

55300 mi

US $480
Driver's side power window inop 

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2003 Nissan 350Z 2dr Hatch

287-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD

Nissan 350Z in Texas, United States
Apr 2017 - Jun 2018
May 2017

80000 mi

US $350
replaced all pads and rotors 
Jun 2017

81000 mi

US $300
Replaced both front wheel bearing assemblies. 
Mar 2018

91000 mi

US $750
Popping noise from front end led me to changing all bushings, ball joints, control arm and compression arm. 
Nissan 350Z in Florida, United States
Apr 2012 - Jul 2022
Mar 2017

19000 mi

US $40
Replaced gas springs that support the glass hatchback using aftermarket parts. 
Jul 2022

23000 mi

US $3559
Coolant leak, replaced compressor, dryer Replace left electric window drive and regulator Fuel gage not working, reads "empty" always 
Nissan 350Z in Ohio, United States
Feb 2010 - Aug 2017
Mar 2010

53000 mi

US $35
Right rear sway bar link was seized. Removed and replaced. 
May 2012

74600 mi

US $1200
exhaust system rusted and broke in front of the muffler. Purchased and had a Borla stainless steel true dual exhaust system installed from cat back. 
Aug 2013

80700 mi

US $1200
pads were worn and rotors warped. replaced calipers with powder coated remans, replaced rotors with slotted, cross drilled rotors, ceramic bake pads 
Jan 2014

78300 mi

US $180
Left rear tail light developed a crack and began leaking water into the inside of the light envelope. This resulted in frequent failure of the light bulb due to contact with the water. I replaced both tail lights with after market LED lights 
Jun 2014

86000 mi

US $135
Replaced passenger side window motor 
Sep 2014

88000 mi

US $100
replaced exhaust system gaskets between catalytic converter and exhaust pipe 
Aug 2015

94900 mi
disassemble drivers interior door panel and reset window motor upper limit 
Apr 2016

98200 mi

US $460
Left rear caliper sticking, replaced calipers, brake pads and resurfaced rotors 
Jul 2016

100300 mi

US $485
Cd player not working. Replaced head unit with a Kenwood DPX592BT plus a Siriusxm SXV300. 
Jun 2017

111000 mi
Normal brake wear 
Nissan 350Z in Washington, United States
Feb 2008 - Mar 2010
Mar 2008

28000 mi

US $50
Hatch latch on the 350Z coupe was not releasing all the way. Cup holder broken and would not open. 
Nissan 350Z in Florida, United States
Nov 2011 - Apr 2014
Jun 2012

122000 mi

US $500
Replaced front left wheel bearing. 
Oct 2012

125800 mi

US $450
Low-mounted alternator burned out going through a flooded out road at 45 mph. 
Jan 2013

130300 mi

US $300
Replaced right front wheel bearing, rotors and pads. 
Apr 2014

145000 mi

US $71
Replaced factory Bose heady it CD player not working. 
Nissan 350Z in Ohio, United States
Sep 2008 - Dec 2012
Oct 2008

45000 mi

US $30
check engine light came on. Car was in shop for oil change. Tech read code as fuel temp sensor. Reset computer, code has not returned. 
Dec 2011

75000 mi

US $250
Engine overheat resulting from a failed water pump. Replaced pump, thermostat and both drive belts. Changed oil and filter. Problem reported earlier. Spark plugs have since been replaced by self. Cost 60.00. 1.0 hour 
Nissan 350Z in California, United States
Aug 2012 - Aug 2016
Sep 2013

137000 mi

US $115
Replaced driver side window motor 
May 2014

139900 mi

US $1600
Replaced control arms Replaced exhaust sensors 
Jun 2016

180000 mi

US $60
Reattached driver side skirting. 
Nissan 350Z in Arkansas, United States
Mar 2013 - Mar 2015
Feb 2014

88400 mi

US $570
Starter replaced 
Nissan 350Z in Georgia, United States
Feb 2009 - Mar 2014
Jun 2009

57000 mi

US $1200
Dealer Replaced Thermostat and Radiator. 
Jul 2009

56000 mi

US $250
Radio Amplifier Intermittent. Replaced entire sound system with after market parts: Head unit, speakers, amps. 
May 2010

69000 mi

US $50
Passenger Door Handle broke as passenger closed the door. Ordered a new handle online from courtesyparts.com and installed it on my own. 
Jul 2010

68000 mi

US $1200
Dealer replaced Engine Harness. 
Jun 2011

77000 mi

US $1200
Dealer replaced Crankshaft sensor and Cam Sensors (both banks) 
Aug 2011

78000 mi

US $100
Replaced Hatchback Struts. Bought replacement Struts from Z1motorsports.com and installed them myself. 
Jun 2012

85000 mi

US $30
Door Weather Stripping (both sides) wouldnt seal properly. Bought aftermarket supplies to repair stripping and stop wind and rain leaks. 
Aug 2012

86000 mi

US $1900
Dealer replaced Transmisson 
Mar 2014

102000 mi

US $1300
Brought car in to replace spark plugs. Nissan found oil in spark plugs 5 & 6. Valve Covers need replacing as well as Valve Cover Gaskets. 
Nissan 350Z in Texas, United States
Mar 2008 - Mar 2018
Oct 2015

46700 mi

US $50
replaced battery connector cable 
Nissan 350Z in Maryland, United States
Jan 2009 - Apr 2012
Feb 2009

53000 mi

US $40
Cup holder fell out of dash. 
Oct 2009

64000 mi

US $370
Driver side window motor replaced because water getting in the driver door caused the window motor to cease working. 
Apr 2012

86000 mi

US $130
New driver-side window motor was purchased and replaced by owner. 
Nissan 350Z in Ohio, United States
Feb 2008 - May 2012
Mar 2008

43000 mi

US $185
Driver side window would not raise or lower. Window motor was defective. 
Nissan 350Z in New Hampshire, United States
Jul 2016 - Mar 2018
Dec 2016

108000 mi

US $40
Driver's side door handle would no longer open the door. I simply replaced the door handle. It took about 45 minutes. 

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2003 Nissan 350Z 2-door

6-cylinder manual 2WD

Nissan 350Z in New Jersey, United States
Feb 2008 - Sep 2013
Jun 2008

38000 mi
passenger side window would not operate Power driver's seat would recline but not unrecline. 

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