Model year record

2003 Nissan 350Z

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 352 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V555000

Fuel system, gasoline

Component
Fuel system, gasoline
Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
192,659
Reported to NHTSA
2005-12-13
Owners notified
2006-02-27

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE FUEL FILLER HOSE MAY CRACK AND RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE HOSE WHILE REFUELING.

Safety risk

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILLER HOSE. RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 27, 2006, FOR NISSAN OWNERS, AND ON MARCH 13, 2006, FOR INFINITI OWNERS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.

Recall campaignNHTSA 03V455000

Engine and engine cooling

Component
Engine and engine cooling
Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
630,000
Reported to NHTSA
2003-11-17
Owners notified
2003-12-22

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR OR CAM POSITION SENSOR MAY HAVE AN IMPROPER SOLDER JOINT DUE TO SOLDER DEFORMATION CAUSED BY HEAT STRESS ACCELERATED BY THE EXISTENCE OF FLUX RESIDUE DURING THE SOLDERING PROCESS.

Safety risk

THIS COULD CAUSE THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON, CREATE A NO START CONDITION, CAUSE REDUCED ENGINE POWER, OR CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STOP RUNNING WITHOUT WARNING DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CRANK POSITION SENSORS. CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR(S), AND IN SOME CASES, THE VARIABLE TIMING CONTROL SENSOR(S). VEHICLES INVOLVED IN A PREVIOUS RECALL CAMPAIGN, 01V357, ARE ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS NEW CAMPAIGN. THE REPLACEMENT SENSORS USED IN THAT CAMPAIGN ARE ALSO AFFECTED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 22, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Suspension: front767,000 mi
Tires618,000 mi
Suspension327,279 mi
Engine2894,301 mi
Engine and engine cooling2780,000 mi
Power train: manual transmission2135,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt1015,150 mi
Electrical system983,906 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls729,000 mi
Power train649,500 mi
Unknown or other640,000 mi
Air bags54,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine518,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission42,000 mi
Power train: clutch assembly49,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline353,148 mi
Seats311,000 mi
Service brakes3
Service brakes, hydraulic37,279 mi
Wheels316,232 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery21,020 mi
Fuel system, other2987 mi
Seats: front assembly: head restraint21 mi
Visibility236,000 mi
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module13,700 mi
Air bags: on-off switch assembly1
Electrical system: ignition141,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: switch145,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline129,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1115,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: crankcase (PCV)174,000 mi
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.138,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings145,500 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap144,500 mi
Fuel/propulsion system1139,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages137,361 mi
Parking brake174,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: power adjust11,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc17,438 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads116,800 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor116,800 mi
Steering1
Steering: rack and pinion1
Structure1700 mi
Structure: body1
Suspension: front: control arm120,000 mi
Suspension: front: springs: coil springs17,000 mi
Suspension: rear127,186 mi
Vehicle speed control164,651 mi
Wheels: multi piece113,000 mi
Wheels: rim111,010 mi

The 2004 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.