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2003 Nissan Z 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%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 198 repairs.
2003 Nissan Z transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (7%)
$1000 - $2499 (14%)
$500 - $999 (7%)
$100 - $499 (43%)
< $100 (29%)
Chart based on 14 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2003 Nissan Z 2dr Hatch
287-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual RWD
| 39000 mi | Rear axle click, covered under warranty |
| 7000 mi | Severe grinding into 3rd gear. Entire transmission replaced under warranty. |
| 32000 mi | replaced transmission and clutch, per warranty |
| 156000 mi US $950 |
Replaced CV joints |
| 109000 mi US $250 |
Clutch, flywheel and pressure plate replacement. |
| 226000 mi US $1500 |
Flush clutch Master and Slave Cylinder and replace line. |
| 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. |
| 72000 mi | Transmission grinding issue on several gears. |
| 33000 mi | Transmission replaced under warranty (grinding third gear). |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 67000 mi US $135 |
Linkage was not properly in place. |
| 91000 mi | Grinding in third when sold. |
| 73300 mi US $175 |
Rear axle clicking Axle click. |
2003 Nissan Z 2dr Hatch
287-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 86000 mi US $1900 |
Dealer replaced Transmisson |
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