160 miles on 2011 Nismo 370z. Needs new transmission :(

Jakextrainer · 04-26-2011, 01:24 PM

As the title reads. Not only after I asked about 6 times if they removed the spring spaces and they assured me they did. Lo and behold the spacers were in fact on the car. Next order of business, the cars got 160 miles on it and there is this terrible grinding noise. I took the car and they decided it needed a new transmission.

There's no way im keeping this car so I suppose my question is; should I stick with the Nismo z? If so what kind of ultimatum should I make?

Red__Zed · 04-26-2011, 01:28 PM

What caused it to fail?

Jakextrainer · 04-26-2011, 01:43 PM

I have no idea I'm waiting to get off work to go over there.

phohman · 04-26-2011, 01:48 PM

With that short of mileage it must be low on fluid (not properly filled) Bum deal!

RCZ · 04-26-2011, 01:49 PM

sounds like you have either a fluke or an abused car. These things happen...

RedBullRR · 04-26-2011, 01:51 PM

That's crazy. Problem is you'll end up in a hole regardless if you give it up now.

Waiz · 04-26-2011, 02:03 PM

Hmmm you may want to take it somewhere else first.

This sounds like a shady dealer.

6MT · 04-26-2011, 02:32 PM

Sounds like bad luck.

elmz · 04-26-2011, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Waizzz

Hmmm you may want to take it somewhere else first.

This sounds like a shady dealer.

+1 I'd take it to a different dealer.

Red__Zed · 04-26-2011, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Waizzz

Hmmm you may want to take it somewhere else first.

This sounds like a shady dealer.

If it is warrantIed, why does that matter?

Da.Menace · 04-26-2011, 02:51 PM

lemon law?

Waiz · 04-26-2011, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

If it is warrantIed, why does that matter?

Dealer sounds incompitent, it's probably doesn't hurt to get a second opinion.

roplusbee · 04-26-2011, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by elmz

+1 I'd take it to a different dealer.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red__Zed

If it is warrantIed, why does that matter?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waizzz

Dealer sounds incompitent, it's probably doesn't hurt to get a second opinion.

Triple ditto.........Sounds like someone was joyriding without caring. The dealer should be able to replace it under warranty without any problems. You can always escalate (sp?) to NISSAN corporate and get a resolution.

Red__Zed · 04-26-2011, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by roplusbee

Triple ditto.........Sounds like someone was joyriding without caring. The dealer should be able to replace it under warranty without any problems. You can always escalate (sp?) to NISSAN corporate and get a resolution.

I honestly don't think you could ruin a transmission that quickly without doing something epic.

Chances are good there was a factory defect, or the trans was run without fluid. Nothing that has been said shows any incompetence on the dealer's part. That doesn't mean there isn't any, but no reason to take it to a different dealer at this point.

chuckd05 · 04-27-2011, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

I honestly don't think you could ruin a transmission that quickly without doing something epic.

Chances are good there was a factory defect, or the trans was run without fluid. Nothing that has been said shows any incompetence on the dealer's part. That doesn't mean there isn't any, but no reason to take it to a different dealer at this point.

I agree. It would be very difficult to blow a tranny in 160 miles. Lol. But if he had the car for most of those miles I doubt he romper on it. My guess is also no-very low fluid.

Sucks but they'll fix it and it will be as good as new

04-26-2011, 01:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jakextrainer Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Parkland, FL Posts: 4 Drives: 2008 BMW 335i Rep Power: 15	160 miles on 2011 Nismo 370z. Needs new transmission :( As the title reads. Not only after I asked about 6 times if they removed the spring spaces and they assured me they did. Lo and behold the spacers were in fact on the car. Next order of business, the cars got 160 miles on it and there is this terrible grinding noise. I took the car and they decided it needed a new transmission. There's no way im keeping this car so I suppose my question is; should I stick with the Nismo z? If so what kind of ultimatum should I make?

04-26-2011, 01:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
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04-26-2011, 02:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
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Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	What caused it to fail?

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Jakextrainer Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Parkland, FL Posts: 4 Drives: 2008 BMW 335i Rep Power: 15	I have no idea I'm waiting to get off work to go over there.

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phohman Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Katy-Houston Tx. Age: 62 Posts: 124 Drives: 2012 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 15	With that short of mileage it must be low on fluid (not properly filled) Bum deal!

04-26-2011, 01:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1119	sounds like you have either a fluke or an abused car. These things happen...

04-26-2011, 02:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 460	Hmmm you may want to take it somewhere else first. This sounds like a shady dealer.