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2007 Nissan 350z

The Verdict

81 Smooth Ride

The 2007 Nissan 350z has 73 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. The most reported issues are transmission (44 complaints) and electrical (14 complaints). With a Klunk Score of 81/100, it earns a "Smooth Ride" rating. If you're shopping for a Nissan 350z, consider the 2008 model year which has 67% fewer complaints.

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81

Klunk Score: Smooth Ride

This vehicle year has significantly fewer complaints than average. A reliable choice.

How is this calculated?

The Klunk Score ranks this vehicle year against all others in our database based on total owner complaints filed with NHTSA. 100 = fewest complaints (top tier), 0 = most complained-about. Scores above 60 are better than average; below 40 means more problems than most.

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Under the Hood

Each number is a complaint. Darker = bigger problem.

YearBodyBrakesElectricalEngineTransmission
20031597116631
2004743193414
200515337217
200618013193
20079014644
2008003120

By Category

Transmission
44
Electrical
14
Body
9
Engine
6

By Severity

1
38
2
32
4
3

Worst Problems

Complaints

Electrical 1

Airbag light is on and flashing. Passenger side light indicating the airbags for the passenger is off. Faulty occupant safety sensor or software. code b1018

52mo ago
Engine 1

GAS IN-TANK FUEL AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF DID NOT LET FUEL INTO THE GAS TANK. ALSO, THE WINDOW DID NOT ROLL UP OR DOWN. THIS OCCURRED WHEN THIS 2007 350Z, WAS MOVING AND WHEN IT WAS NOT MOVING AND THE BATTERY WAS FULLY CHARGED, REGARDING THE GAS TANK ISSUE THAT HAPPENED WHEN THE CAR WAS AT A FULL STOP AND THE CAR'S BATTERY WAS FULLY CHARGED.

63mo ago
Electrical 2

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN 350Z. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED THE ISSUE AND SAW COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE OCCUPANCY SENSOR ON THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE CONTACT EMAILED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO THE DEALER FOR ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT WAS GIVEN A CASE NUMBER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,100.

67mo ago
Electrical 1

AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT IS INTERMITTENTLY ON AND OFF ALL THE TIME WHILE THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING. THIS HAPPENS WHETHER THE VEHICLE HAS STOPPED FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR IN MOTION.

71mo ago
Body 1

WHEN DRIVING AND PRIOR TO CHANGING LANES OR MAKING A TURN THE SEATBELT HAS A VERY BAD HABIT OF LOCKING AND NOT ALLOWING THE DRIVER TO SEE THE SIDE MIRRORS OR FULL VIEW OUT WINDOWS TO ENSURE A SAFE PARAMETER OR PATH AND HAS CAUSED SEVERAL NEAR-MISS SITUATIONS. THIS HAPPENS WHEN SITTING STILL AND BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE OR GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT ANY SPEED,

77mo ago
Electrical 1

AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ON AND BLINKS IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT TURNS OFF. THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUALLY BLINKS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING OR THE IGNITION IS IN THE ON POSITION.

83mo ago
Body 2

MY 24 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER HAD JUST CAME OFF THE ON RAMP AND BEGAN MERGING ONTO HIGHWAY 99 NORTHBOUND WHEN SHE HEARD A LOUD BANG AND FELT HER CAR DROP AS IF SHE HAD A FLAT TIRE, AS SHE BEGAN PULLING OFF THE FREEWAY MAKING HER WAY TO THE SHOULDER SHE SAW HER TIRE PASS HER UP AND CONTINUE DOWN THE FREEWAY WHERE IT CONTINUED ALONE FOR ABOUT 100 YARDS AND BY SHEER LUCK ENDED UP ALONG THE GUARD RAILING AND DID NOT CAUSE ANY ACCIDENTS OR INJURIES AS MANY HAVE REPORTED HAPPENED TO THEM. HER PASSENGER SIDE REAR WHEEL BROKE OFF LEAVING THE CENTER OF THE WHEEL AND 5 LUG NUTS REMAINING, THE ENTIRE CENTER OF THE WHEEL REMAINED ON THE CAR, ALL 5 WHEEL SPOKES WERE BROKEN OFF DUE TO CRACKING, I INSPECTED HER REMAINING WHEELS AND FOUND THEM ALL READY TO FAIL EVIDENCING CRACKS ON MOST WHEEL SPOKES

92mo ago
Electrical 1

MY AIRBAG LIGHT IS FLASHING ON MY DASH. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON THE 2007-2008 350Z FOR THE AIRBAG SENSOR - PASSENGER. I CALLED THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE'S NO RECALLS ON MY SPECIFIC VEHICLE AND I WAS INFORMED TO CONTACT YOU'LL TO GET ADDED TO THE RECALL DATABASE, SO I CAN GET MY CAR REPAIRED,

99mo ago
Electrical 2

MY AIR BAG EXPOLDED - I HAVE NO AIR BAG NOW. WENT OUT TO MY CAR AFTER WORKING THAT DAY

103mo ago
Electrical 2

THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON DUE TO A FAULTY SENSOR IN THE SEAT. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM YET MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT IDENTIFIED IN THE NISSAN RECALL DATA BASE.

105mo ago
Electrical 4

THE ELECTRIC COOLING FAN HAS NOW FAILED 2 TIMES. THE FIRST TIME HAPPENED SIX WEEKS AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF THE RECALL WHICH THE DEALER DID NOT HONOR. THE REPLACEMENT FAILED ONE YEAR AND ONE MONTH AFTER INSTALLATION.

105mo ago
Transmission 1

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN 350Z. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CLUTCH FAILED TO WORK WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL OTHER TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (TOWN CENTER NISSAN, 2310 BARRETT LAKES BLVD, KENNESAW, GA 30144; (866) 799-4725) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH AND THE CLUTCH LAY CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER ASKED THE CONTACT TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO TAKEN TO (FASTLANE IMPORT AUTO REPAIR, 578 WINDY HILL RD SE, SMYRNA, GA 30080; (770) 803-6320) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 800-647-7261 AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 28333107. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.

107mo ago
Transmission 2

CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER AND TRANSMISSION NOISING AND HOWLING NOISE. TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT AND THEN FAILED ON TRAFFIC FREEWAY

110mo ago
Body 1

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHER FREEWAY SPEED, THE CVT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION REMAINS IN HIGH SPEED, IT DOES NOT SHIFT INTO A LOWER SPEED WHEN I AM TRYING TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE. THERE IS LEAKAGE AND BURNT SMELL COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. IT WAS TESTED IN TWO LOCATIONS AND THE VEHICLE HAS A FAULTY TRANSMISSION. NISSAN DOES NOT OFFER REBUILT TRANSMISSIONS AND USED TRANSMISSIONS ARE JUST AS RISKY TO INSTALL. NEW TRANSMISSIONS ARE MORE COSTLY THAN WHAT THE CAR IS WORTH. *TR

115mo ago
Electrical 1

2007 NISSAN 350Z. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR ICON ILLUMINATES WHEN PASSENGER IS SEATED, DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSES ISSUE AS PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR FAILURE. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE VIN# NOT INCLUDED IN SAME DEFECT RECALL PROBLEM. *SMD

123mo ago
Body 1

NISSAN 350Z WINDOW MOTOR IS FAILING. WINDOW DOESNT OPERATE PROPERLY. IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT IM IN TROUBLE IF WINDOW DOESN'T COME OPEN AS DESIGNED.

124mo ago
Electrical 1

AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON WONT GO OFF.

127mo ago
Electrical 2

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN 350Z. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED FOR BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED ON PREVIOUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V521000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.

128mo ago
Engine 2

I FINANCED MY VEHICLE IN MARCH 2015 THIS YEAR AND IN 4 MONTHS I'VE HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS I HATE MY CAR NOW BUT I'M STUCK WITH THE COST. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT NEVER WENT OFF, I NEVER HAD A TEST DRIVE, CAR CUTS OFF ON ME ON THE HIGHWAY, HAD TO GET A BATTERY CHANGE, HAD TO GET A OIL CHANGE, BREAKS ARE SQUEEKING, AND I JUST GOT TOWED FROM PA BACK TO NY CAUSE NOW THE DEALER SAYS MY MOTOR BLEW OUT???? I DON'T DRIVE FAR CAUSE MY JOB NOT FAR AND WHEN I DECIDED TO GO VISIT FAMILY I GOT STUCK ON PA HIGHWAY WITH MY KIDS!!! I WAS SOLD A LEMON! COST ME MORE MONEY OUT MY POCKET FOR A HOTEL ROOM AND BUS TICKET TO GET BACK HOME NOW WANT $1400 TO FIX THE CAR ENGINE THAT I CAN'T AFFORD!!!.... THIS HAS TO BE HELL I'M IN!!!!!

133mo ago
Transmission 2

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN 350Z. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE CLUTCH FAILED. THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

134mo ago

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