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2004 Nissan 350Z repairs by problem area
Engine (37%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)
Brakes and Traction Control (0%)
Suspension and Steering (9%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (38%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)
Other (1%)
Chart based on 81 repairs.
2004 Nissan 350Z repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (16%)
$100 - $499 (33%)
< $100 (42%)
Chart based on 73 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2004 Nissan 350Z
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| Nissan 350Z in British Columbia, Canada Nov 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Dec 200832860 mi | Oil consumption test, and test failed. | ||
2004 Nissan 350Z 2dr Hatch
287-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual RWD
| Nissan 350Z in California, United States Jan 2015 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Feb 201579500 miUS $120 | Left window motor replaced | ||
| Nissan 350Z in Texas, United States Jan 2011 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Sep 201655000 miUS $84 | The window motor on the driver side was starting to go out. Replaced with a Dorman 742-511. It's a little louder than the stock motor, but seems more powerful - it works. | ||
| Nissan 350Z in California, United States Sep 2014 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Sep 201485000 miUS $2000 | Head gasket replacement | ||
| Nissan 350Z in North Carolina, United States Oct 2010 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Nov 201156000 miUS $250 | Driver's window motor replaced. Previous owner had installed a re-manufactored motor. Replaced with OEM Switch on passenger's seat replaced | ||
| Nissan 350Z in Finland Mar 2008 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Jun 200824800 mi€120 | Changed the power steering cooler. It started to leak. Easy DIY job. No other issues. I have driven 35 000 km and track the car alot. | ||
| Apr 201351460 mi€120 | Changed the clutch main cylinder and clutch line. Rubber clutch line failed and it was changed steel braided line. Main cylinder was also changed to improve reliability when new clutch and gearbox is installed. | ||
| May 201351460 mi€2900 | Changed to CD009 gearbox due to bad 5th and 6th gear syncros. Changed slave cylinder also. Master cylinder was replaced earlier. New pivot ball and bearings came with the gearbox. | ||
| Mar 201562620 mi€150 | Leaking valve cover oil seals replaced. | ||
| Nissan 350Z in New York, United States Jun 2013 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Oct 201349300 miUS $210 | Window motor died. I tried to clean it but that didn't work. It was shot. | ||
| Nissan 350Z in Maryland, United States May 2008 - Jul 2010 | |||
| Jul 201051000 miUS $2 | Blown fuse for passenger compartment power outlets (cigarette lighters). $1.76 easily replaced fuse. | ||
| Nissan 350Z in Germany - Jul 2007 | |||
| Feb 200515500 mi | Radio replaced after CDs would not play out of left side speakers | ||
| May 200518600 mi | Steering Pump replaced after failure and leakage | ||
| Jul 200727900 mi | Driver's side door window motor failure, CD fails to play out of left speakers | ||
| Nissan 350Z in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2009 - Jul 2021 | |||
| May 201324000 miUS $112 | Replaced window left motor. | ||
| Nissan 350Z in Ontario, Canada Mar 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Aug 200933480 mi | Something was fixed in order to correct the fluctuating gas gauge | ||
| Nissan 350Z in Texas, United States Dec 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jan 200965000 miUS $430 | Fuel Damper replaced. Replacing Fuel Dampers | ||
| Nissan 350Z in Pennsylvania, United States Jul 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Aug 200862000 miUS $125 | Shutter valve not working properly. Self diagnosis after reading responses on 350Z forums. Dealer fixed the problem and I paid for the total cost. | ||
| Nov 200863000 miUS $115 | Clicking in the rear axles. Dealership repaired them after I read a TSB regarding the issue. The TSB is: NTB04-065b. | ||
| Jun 200971000 miUS $600 | 350Z threw a SEL. Mechanic diagnosed it as a P1283/1284 code. Rear 02 sensor was replaced, but SEL continued to show. Spark plugs replaced, however, a new code appeared; P1273 P1273 code was diagnosed. Possible exhaust manifold leak. Gaskets replaced, code reset, but after mechanic drove it, code reappeared. Mechanic then found NTB04-26 which states the "Self Learning must be cleared or the DTC may be stored again." | ||
| Nissan 350Z in California, United States Feb 2008 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Apr 2017102000 miUS $250 | Replace exterior passenger door handle. Driver and passenger seat electrical adjustment switches were non-functioning. Both seat switches were replaced. | ||
| May 2022105000 miUS $60 | Replaced driver's side window motor. | ||
| Nissan 350Z in Hawaii, United States Feb 2014 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Feb 201495000 miUS $40 | Replaced serpentine belts as they were squeaking | ||
| Dec 2014100000 miUS $90 | Bank #1 camshaft position sensor failed, used code reader to diagnose problem | ||
| Feb 2015101100 miUS $80 | Ball joint was worn and was leaking grease. Replaced ball joints. Lower control arm bushings were worn...caused damage to lower control arm...replaced whole assembly on both sides | ||
| Mar 2015103000 miUS $10 | Drivers side headlight went out | ||
| Sep 2015106000 miUS $20 | Passenger side headlight went out | ||
| Nissan 350Z in Utah, United States - May 2008 | |||
| May 200844218 miUS $500 | Transmission replaced (still under warranty), they also suggested a new clutch assmbly due to a faulty bearing. The clutch assmbly is costing the $500. | ||
2004 Nissan 350Z 2dr Hatch
287-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Nissan 350Z in California, United States May 2014 - Jun 2014 | |||
| May 201491000 miUS $200 | Serpentine belt snapped and was replaced. | ||
| Nissan 350Z in California, United States Nov 2016 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Sep 2017160000 miUS $450 | Starter motor was failing, replaced. Was a tougher job on ramps, would recommended a lift. | ||
| Nissan 350Z in Tennessee, United States Feb 2004 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 20047765 mi | Driver side window motor replaced | ||
| Jun 200519041 mi | Passenger window motor replaced | ||
| Apr 200621714 mi | Fuel vapor hose fixed per recall on the fuel hose. | ||
| Aug 200732361 mi | Rear axle click repair- covered by TSB | ||
| Nissan 350Z in California, United States Feb 2017 - Mar 2022 | |||
| Aug 2017111000 mi | Driver side airbag module failed. Diagnosed fault. Now Repaired. | ||
| Aug 2021115000 miUS $1300 | Plug change. Oil leak from cam covers fixed. Also cam position sensor. | ||
| Nissan 350Z in California, United States Nov 2011 - Dec 2019 | |||
| Feb 201267300 miUS $465 | Driver's side window motor stopped working. A trusted private shop quoted me $275+tax for the parts and $190 for labor. It's been 1 week since I got it fixed and so far no issues. | ||
| Jun 201584000 miUS $200 | driver side front drive/parking light bulb replaced. | ||
| Jul 201992000 miUS $2000 | Rear main seal leak repair | ||
| Nissan 350Z in Florida, United States Feb 2010 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Apr 201071000 miUS $243 | Very bumpy ride hatchback falling down | ||
| Apr 201389300 miUS $556 | Mass airflow sensor was bad and replaced. It has been dirty or bad since I bought the car because an intermittent rough idle was resolved, for the first time since I've owned the car, with the mass airflow sensor replacement. | ||
2004 Nissan 350Z 2dr Convertible
287-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual RWD
| Nissan 350Z in Minnesota, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Jul 201095000 miUS $60 | Preventive maintenance, decided to replace original spark plugs, installed new Bosch Platinum 2. New potential problem discovered, have oil in spark plug well, from what I read online, there are some gaskets in valve cover leaking. Both Window motors needed to be cleaned (debris on brushes), windows would fail to actuate. Owner self repaired motors, will see how long they now last. | ||
| Nov 201098000 miUS $750 | Replace front right wheel bearing | ||
| Jun 2012105000 miUS $650 | Radiator developed a leak, replaced the radiator | ||
| Nissan 350Z in Connecticut, United States May 2009 - May 2014 | |||
| Apr 201464000 mi | Electric throttle replacement | ||
| Nissan 350Z in Florida, United States Feb 2008 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Nov 200966000 miUS $300 | passenger side window lift motor failed. had to be replaced (by me). | ||
| Mar 201176000 mi | Rear axle click. Disassemble, lube, reassemble, fixed! | ||
| Apr 201283000 miUS $12 | While changing spark plugs, discovered oil in #3 spark plug well. A Nissan mech advised to let it be. So I did. | ||
| Jun 201283000 miUS $3 | Left side window motor died. Bought and installed #540 uncut upright brushes. Works perfect! | ||
| Oct 201493300 miUS $550 | Anti theft system failure. Car wouldn't start. Had to cut new keys and replace module. A week later failed again, repaired again at no additional cost. | ||
| Feb 201595000 miUS $1020 | Replaced convertible top | ||
| Aug 201599000 miUS $55 | Immobilizer system malfunction. Reprogram keyes | ||
| Jun 2016103000 miUS $500 | Immobilizer... again! | ||
| Jan 201796300 mi | Losing clutch pedal travel again. Changed fluid, bleed system, all is good. Third time over the years. | ||
| Jun 2018114000 miUS $61 | the "diminishing clutch pedal" that has many times been repaired with a simple bleeding, finally became terminal and required the clutch master cylinder to be replaced. $61 for part at Autozone, complete with a lifetime warranty. | ||
| Nissan 350Z in Texas, United States Mar 2010 - May 2015 | |||
| Oct 201061000 miUS $200 | Convertible top would not open on first try | ||
| Jan 201166000 miUS $800 | Had top replaced due to rip next to back window | ||
| Aug 201284500 miUS $320 | Driver Power seat would not go back. Power switch replaced | ||
| Dec 201287000 miUS $800 | Water pump and thermostat | ||
| Mar 2015131000 miUS $350 | Cylinder 3 ignition coil went out causing misfire | ||
| Nissan 350Z in Illinois, United States Jan 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 201681000 miUS $21 | I replaced the thermostat but had burp the radiator at least 4 times before it wouldn`t overheat. | ||
| Mar 201682000 mi | I had to replace right cam position sensor | ||
| Aug 201684500 miUS $500 | New ac | ||
| Nissan 350Z in Arizona, United States Nov 2014 - Aug 2021 | |||
| Jan 2016US $260 | Replace power seat switch for drivers side. back of seat | ||
| Nissan 350Z in Ohio, United States Mar 2014 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Oct 201559300 miUS $2500 | Clutch and flywheel | ||
| Nissan 350Z in Texas, United States May 2015 - May 2017 | |||
| Dec 201665000 mi | thermostat replaced Radiator hose | ||
2004 Nissan 350Z 2dr Convertible
287-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Nissan 350Z in Virginia, United States Sep 2012 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Oct 201270500 miUS $200 | I was told the Right Bellow Boot needed replaced and it was leaking power steering fluid. Failed inspection. | ||
| Nissan 350Z in Idaho, United States May 2009 - Apr 2010 | |||
| Jul 200966000 miUS $687 | Driver side power window motor and regulator replaced. First noticed problem of window staying in down position and not going up at request. Stop lamp switch on brake pedal had short in it, sometimes not turning the brake lights on when the brakes were applied. | ||
| Nissan 350Z in British Columbia, Canada Feb 2011 - Jun 2022 | |||
| May 201153320 miC $133 | Service Engine Soon light came on possibly due to loose filler cap. Manual says light will go out after a few trips but 500 miles later was still on and reset methods found on the internet would not put it out. | ||
| Mar 201256420 miC $70 | Check engine light came on because gas cap was loose. After several trips it did not go out so took car to dealer to clear code in computer. | ||
| Nissan 350Z in Missouri, United States Jul 2016 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Oct 201636000 mi | Car Stereo. Sub Woofer would cut in an out. Researched issue and determined the problem was not uncommon and most likely caused by a defective Head Unit. Not repaired / replaced due to potential cost. | ||
2004 Nissan 350Z 2-door
6-cylinder manual 2WD
| Nissan 350Z in Great Britain Feb 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 201684300 mi£650 | OEM Exhaust replaced from catalytic converters back which included the Y pipe as all 3 parts had failed & car would not pass yearly MOT. | ||
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