Model year record

2004 Nissan 350Z

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 178 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.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Tires2712,000 mi
Suspension: front2111,300 mi
Air bags1531,360 mi
Fuel system, gasoline1265,000 mi
Suspension1014,600 mi
Power train: manual transmission616,000 mi
Structure619,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling530,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt510,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine46,000 mi
Power train428,341 mi
Power train: clutch assembly41,672 mi
Engine3135,000 mi
Equipment35,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system380,000 mi
Seat belts334,000 mi
Unknown or other36,000 mi
Wheels32,400 mi
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module261,224 mi
Electrical system268,500 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel21,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly241,200 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap2
Fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly: filling/charging210,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch26,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission21,700 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip21,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls23,021 mi
Air bags: frontal196,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)196,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe113,500 mi
Exterior lighting1155 mi
Fuel system, diesel: storage: tank assembly18,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors14,134 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage1
Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)128,000 mi
Seats1100 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module110,400 mi
Steering138,000 mi
Steering: linkages118,000 mi
Steering: rack and pinion1
Structure: body1155 mi
Structure: body: roof and pillars14,000 mi
Structure: frame and members16,000 mi
Suspension: multiple axle18,000 mi
Vehicle speed control1100,000 mi
Visibility11,100 mi
Visibility/wiper13,021 mi
Wheels: rim1

The 2003 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2005 model has about 1.5 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.