Squeaky Shifter - 5th gear

mini_cal · 01-15-2019, 04:04 PM

I've been noticing on occasion my shift makes a kind-of-annoying squeaking sound whenever I shift into 5th gear.

I can't figure out when it happens/what factors cause it. It comes and goes as it pleases.

Anyone have a squeaky shifter? Any idea what it could be? Car was just under 10,000km. Not sure why it's squeaking already!

thezman2011 · 12-17-2019, 12:33 PM

Did you ever get an answer on this issue? I have a 2011 370Z Roadster and get the same issue going into 5th gear.

Thanks

vtec to vvel · 12-17-2019, 06:16 PM

where is the noise coming from?

SouthArk370Z · 12-17-2019, 07:40 PM

What does it sound like?
Plastic-on-plastic? Probably something in the console.
Metal-on-metal? Probably inside the transmission.

Quicksilvers · 12-18-2019, 08:34 AM

As new as your Z is you should not hear any noise. So it is making a squeaking noise from the shifter area? Is it a metal to metal metallic noise?

thezman2011 · 12-24-2019, 11:38 AM

In my case, you can feel it in the shifter when you go from 4th to 5th and also from 6th back to 5th. I can't say that it feels like metal to metal or plastic to plastic.

Even though my Z is a 2011, I just crossed 35,000 miles.

Guess I will visit my Nissan Dealer after the first of the year. Even though they have made it a pain in the backside to get service from them anymore.

01-15-2019, 04:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
mini_cal Base Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 64 Drives: 19 370Z Heritage Rep Power: 7	Squeaky Shifter - 5th gear I've been noticing on occasion my shift makes a kind-of-annoying squeaking sound whenever I shift into 5th gear. I can't figure out when it happens/what factors cause it. It comes and goes as it pleases. Anyone have a squeaky shifter? Any idea what it could be? Car was just under 10,000km. Not sure why it's squeaking already!

12-17-2019, 06:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
vtec to vvel A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: 813 Posts: 3,915 Drives: 13 Z Rep Power: 502909	where is the noise coming from? SouthArk370Z likes this. __________________ Don't like what I post? Too bad. I really don't give a sh!t

12-17-2019, 07:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	What does it sound like? Plastic-on-plastic? Probably something in the console. Metal-on-metal? Probably inside the transmission. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

12-18-2019, 08:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
Quicksilvers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2017 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,039 Drives: 2017 370z Rep Power: 25463	As new as your Z is you should not hear any noise. So it is making a squeaking noise from the shifter area? Is it a metal to metal metallic noise? __________________ Mr. Clean

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12-17-2019, 12:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
thezman2011 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Temple, TX Posts: 2 Drives: 2011 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 13	Did you ever get an answer on this issue? I have a 2011 370Z Roadster and get the same issue going into 5th gear. Thanks

12-24-2019, 11:38 AM	#6 (permalink)
thezman2011 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Temple, TX Posts: 2 Drives: 2011 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 13	In my case, you can feel it in the shifter when you go from 4th to 5th and also from 6th back to 5th. I can't say that it feels like metal to metal or plastic to plastic. Even though my Z is a 2011, I just crossed 35,000 miles. Guess I will visit my Nissan Dealer after the first of the year. Even though they have made it a pain in the backside to get service from them anymore.