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Nissan Z repairs by problem area
Engine (28%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (12%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (9%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (29%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)
Other (8%)
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- 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 533 repairs.
Nissan Z transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (9%)
$1000 - $2499 (16%)
$500 - $999 (7%)
$100 - $499 (27%)
< $100 (40%)
Chart based on 55 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2010 Nissan 370Z 2dr Convertible
332-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual RWD
| 12000 mi | Clutch replacement |
2009 Nissan 370Z 2dr Hatch
332-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual RWD
| 68000 mi | Rear differential was leaking. Mechanic had to replace the mount as well as the bushings. |
| 51000 mi US $824 |
Clutch master cylinder was replaced. |
| 63000 mi US $1700 |
Replaced clutch and slave cylinder. Was able to drive to the shop in second gear. |
| 69000 mi US $1030 |
Clutch slave cylinder broke. Have to remove transmission to put a slave cylinder in. Stupid design |
| 82000 mi | clutch slave cylinder failed again. lasted only 13k miles. Had one repaired at 68k and the warranty from the first covered the second failure. |
| 85000 mi US $400 |
Slave cylinder failed again. Design flaw! I converted the csc internal slave to external slave cylinder. Car was not reliable at all until I converted to a new design. Thanks Z1 Motorsports.. |
| 116900 mi US $2700 |
Clutch went out. The CSC (concentric slave cylinder) failed, the most common part for failure on the Z... |
| 122000 mi US $2900 |
5th and 6th gear synchros were grinding, further evaluation led to finding out that parts to fix issue could take at least four months or longer becuase of national back order. Went with brand new transmission instead. |
2008 Nissan 350Z 2dr Hatch
306-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual RWD
| 23000 mi US $100 |
Transmission is grinding going into second gear when not completely warmed up. Dealer claims they could not reproduce problem and recommended changing transmission fluid, which made no difference. |
| 90300 mi US $1300 |
CSC Failure, replaced with Z1 CSC Elimination Kit, recall |
| 27000 mi US $2500 |
Slave Cylinder and Master Cylinder Failure, both replaced, and replaced Clutch and Flywheel while transmission was open. |
2007 Nissan 350Z 2dr Hatch
306-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual RWD
| 8060 mi | clutch changed because of a noise it was making |
| 40920 mi | clutch master cylinder |
| 22000 mi | Clutch pedal tends to pop/click at the top of its travel. Problem returned half way home. |
| 52000 mi US $1500 |
They said the clutch and master cylinder needed to be replaced because car wouldn't go into gear |
| 47000 mi US $1750 |
Clutch feeling very touchy and releasing at top of clutch release. Had mechanic inspect for visible wear and issues |
| 18000 mi | Recall of slave. Cylinder for manual transmission. |
2007 Nissan 350Z 2dr Hatch
306-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 78000 mi US $200 |
Rear differential bushing leaking, replaced with whiteline bushing |
| 40300 mi US $20 |
Replaced anti seize where axle meets hub so as to prevent loud clicking noise. |
2007 Nissan 350Z 2dr Convertible
306-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 35300 mi US $350 |
To my surprise the silicone filled bushing in the trans-axle was shot. Leaked oil and had to be changed. Nissan wanted to change the entire sub-frame!! Had to buy an aftermarket part and have a shop do it. Ridiculous at this mileage. |
2006.5 Nissan 350Z 2dr Hatch
306-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual RWD
| 37195 mi | New diferrential installed, since it broke a pinion. New differential installed, since it broke a pinion |
2006 Nissan 350Z 2dr Hatch
300-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual RWD
| 57500 mi US $260 |
Replaced failing clutch master cylinder |
| 42000 mi | 6th gear syncro was going bad. Nissan replaced this under warranty without problem. I try not to drive my car too hard. It shows because the clutch was still in excellent condition but 6th gear decided to let go. New trans is very smooth. |
2006 Nissan 350Z 2dr Hatch
287-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual RWD
| 11000 mi | Transmission replaced due to synchro failing causing grinding and hanging up going into 5th gear |
| 16000 mi | Grinding when downshifting from 6th to 5th. Dealer replicated the problem. Another transmission ordered. Transmission replaced for the second time. Grinding when shifting 6th to 5th. |
2006 Nissan 350Z 2dr Convertible
300-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual RWD
| 77500 mi C $100 |
Replaced master and slave cylinder for clutch. |
| 20000 mi | The hydraulic failure was noted on my vacation return in spring 2015 when the clutch pedal would not return and the car was towed for repair. |
2005 Nissan 350Z 2dr Hatch
287-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual RWD
| 29000 mi | Rear Axle grinding noise repaired under TSB. |
| 30000 mi US $1000 |
Clutch Replaced outside of warranty |
| 33000 mi | Transmission replaced under warranty. 5th gear grinded. |
| 30000 mi | warranty replacement of clicking axle bolts and assy's, replacement of headlamps due to cracking...replacement of windshield...discovery of repaint front end and dealer who lied about unhit car...still having clutch and tranny issues dealer says dont exis |
| 40000 mi US $90 |
Clutch fluid flushing. Clutch pedal gets soft and won't return all the way up when engine is hot, after driving for a while. It worked for 2 weeks before went back to soft again. |
| 95000 mi US $200 |
Clutch master and slave cylinder replaced |
2005 Nissan 350Z 2dr Convertible
287-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual RWD
| 59000 mi US $1600 |
New clutch/flywheel. I have been driving manual for years, and the clutch went. |
| 40000 mi US $48 |
Clutch was sometimes sticking halfway up, when car or weather temperature was high. Replaced/bled OEM clutch fluid with Motul - solved the problem. |
| 17800 mi US $725 |
Clutch pedal wouldn't always completely return to the top. Mechanic diagnosed and replaced leaking master and slave cylinders. |
2004 Nissan 350Z 2dr Hatch
287-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual RWD
| 63000 mi US $115 |
Clicking in the rear axles. Dealership repaired them after I read a TSB regarding the issue. The TSB is: NTB04-065b. |
| 51460 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. |
| 51460 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. |
| 44218 mi US $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
| 32361 mi | Rear axle click repair- covered by TSB |
2004 Nissan 350Z 2dr Convertible
287-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual RWD
| 76000 mi | Rear axle click. Disassemble, lube, reassemble, fixed! |
| 93000 mi | Losing clutch pedal travel again. Changed fluid, bleed system, all is good. Third time over the years. |
| 114000 mi US $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. |
2003 Nissan 350Z 2dr Hatch
287-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual RWD
| 73300 mi US $175 |
Rear axle clicking Axle click. |
| 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. |
| 91000 mi | Grinding in third when sold. |
| 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. |
| 226000 mi US $1500 |
Flush clutch Master and Slave Cylinder and replace line. |
| 72000 mi | Transmission grinding issue on several gears. |
| 67000 mi US $135 |
Linkage was not properly in place. |
| 109000 mi US $250 |
Clutch, flywheel and pressure plate replacement. |
| 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. |
| 156000 mi US $950 |
Replaced CV joints |
| 32000 mi | replaced transmission and clutch, per warranty |
| 7000 mi | Severe grinding into 3rd gear. Entire transmission replaced under warranty. |
| 39000 mi | Rear axle click, covered under warranty |
2003 Nissan 350Z 2dr Hatch
287-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 86000 mi US $1900 |
Dealer replaced Transmisson |
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