Official 370z problems

ZkansasZ · 10-12-2009, 01:03 AM

So the 370z has been around for a while now, what is the common problems/issues so far, people?
I would like to get this up to help everyone, including myself, for future purchase.

370zlove3 · 10-12-2009, 01:28 AM

Well from what I have read around this forum the two main problems for this car is the paint quality and the overheating issues. Feel free to correct me, 370Z owners.

Trips · 10-12-2009, 01:46 AM

the only problem mechanical are that pushing the car will turn up the oil temp past the avg of 220 260 and and some have opted to install an external oil cooler, that's not to say everyone's driving there Z's hard the other which is no surprise is the blind spot looking to your right, that can be addressed by adjusting the mirror out more, other than that Z is a pretty solid car there are things that some can nit pick but most cars have something to nit pick. PS. the paint like mentioned is soft so keeping it waxed with Zaino will correct and protect the paint on this subject it has to be made clear most automaker are using water based paint.
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iceman21_23 · 10-12-2009, 01:58 AM

my 6th gear was grinding, but besides that everything is going good

radiZh · 10-12-2009, 01:59 AM

Dang, the paint can't be that bad, right? I noticed some pictures of somebody's hood and it seems like the paint is chipping off.

joeyz10 · 10-12-2009, 02:12 AM

no problems on mine at all except for trying not to get a speeding ticket...

very solid

bradz · 10-12-2009, 03:53 AM

High pitch noise.

sw1318 · 10-12-2009, 05:04 AM

Everything is excellent! No problems at all! Loving the 7SP! I don’t really notice any problems with the paint after an intense examination. BTW mine is a July built.

TX_370 · 10-12-2009, 07:30 AM

370z Complaints so far?

chris410 · 10-12-2009, 08:32 AM

A lot of people have a paint chip on the side fender, I believe this was caused by installation. Aside from that, no problems with paint or anything else. Temp has not been an issue either however, from what others said, if you are running it at the track you may want an oil cooler.

awesomez · 10-12-2009, 09:38 AM

No problems here so far.

StLRedrider · 10-12-2009, 10:03 AM

nothing here to report

Blown32 · 10-12-2009, 10:38 AM

Outside of the paint issues the wife and I love the car and are very satisfied.

import111 · 10-12-2009, 12:09 PM

Oil temps when pushing the Z is a known problem. The hatch release button is becoming a known problem. Clutch rattle when the car is warm is a known problem. Feul starvation on high G corners is pretty much a track only known problem.

Robert Z · 10-12-2009, 12:13 PM

This is my 5th Z and this is the worst paint ever!!!! I have a peral white....

10-12-2009, 01:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
ZkansasZ Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: www.my350z.com Posts: 31 Drives: Z Rep Power: 16	Official 370z problems So the 370z has been around for a while now, what is the common problems/issues so far, people? I would like to get this up to help everyone, including myself, for future purchase.

10-12-2009, 01:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,730 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	the only problem mechanical are that pushing the car will turn up the oil temp past the avg of 220 260 and and some have opted to install an external oil cooler, that's not to say everyone's driving there Z's hard the other which is no surprise is the blind spot looking to your right, that can be addressed by adjusting the mirror out more, other than that Z is a pretty solid car there are things that some can nit pick but most cars have something to nit pick. PS. the paint like mentioned is soft so keeping it waxed with Zaino will correct and protect the paint on this subject it has to be made clear most automaker are using water based paint. __________________ __________________

10-12-2009, 07:30 AM	#9 (permalink)
TX_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 5,389 Drives: American Rep Power: 28	370z Complaints so far? __________________ 2009 PW Nissan 370Z with Sports Package

10-12-2009, 08:32 AM	#10 (permalink)
chris410 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 345 Drives: 10' GT500 Rep Power: 16	A lot of people have a paint chip on the side fender, I believe this was caused by installation. Aside from that, no problems with paint or anything else. Temp has not been an issue either however, from what others said, if you are running it at the track you may want an oil cooler. __________________ Chris Current: 2014 WRX Stage I + SPT / 2013 Hayabusa 202HP Former:09 370Z 7-AT PW/Ark Type 2 exhaust/Evo R lip/TSW Nurburgring carbon

10-12-2009, 10:03 AM	#12 (permalink)
StLRedrider A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: St.louis,Mo Posts: 17,755 Drives: O9Sprt/Touring,p-51 Rep Power: 60	nothing here to report __________________ Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today J.Dean

10-12-2009, 01:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
370zlove3 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA Posts: 73 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 16	Well from what I have read around this forum the two main problems for this car is the paint quality and the overheating issues. Feel free to correct me, 370Z owners.

10-12-2009, 01:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
iceman21_23 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: league city, tx Posts: 757 Drives: 09' Solid Red 370z Rep Power: 17	my 6th gear was grinding, but besides that everything is going good

10-12-2009, 01:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
radiZh Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Richmond, BC Age: 34 Posts: 73 Drives: T_T Rep Power: 16	Dang, the paint can't be that bad, right? I noticed some pictures of somebody's hood and it seems like the paint is chipping off.

10-12-2009, 02:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
joeyz10 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 248 Drives: 09 370z AT/ RRSS 08/ Rep Power: 16	no problems on mine at all except for trying not to get a speeding ticket... very solid

10-12-2009, 03:53 AM	#7 (permalink)
bradz Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pinellas County Florida Posts: 348 Drives: 09' 370z MB 6spd Rep Power: 16	High pitch noise.

10-12-2009, 05:04 AM	#8 (permalink)
sw1318 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sydney Posts: 42 Drives: 09' 370Z Black 7SP Rep Power: 16	Everything is excellent! No problems at all! Loving the 7SP! I don’t really notice any problems with the paint after an intense examination. BTW mine is a July built.

10-12-2009, 09:38 AM	#11 (permalink)
awesomez Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: VA Posts: 199 Drives: 09 370Z Touring 7AT Rep Power: 16	No problems here so far.

10-12-2009, 10:38 AM	#13 (permalink)
Blown32 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N.J. Posts: 289 Drives: 09 370Z Blk sport 6T Rep Power: 16	Outside of the paint issues the wife and I love the car and are very satisfied.

10-12-2009, 12:09 PM	#14 (permalink)
import111 Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ. Posts: 622 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 191	Oil temps when pushing the Z is a known problem. The hatch release button is becoming a known problem. Clutch rattle when the car is warm is a known problem. Feul starvation on high G corners is pretty much a track only known problem. BionicHamster likes this.

10-12-2009, 12:13 PM	#15 (permalink)
Robert Z Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: cooper city, fl Posts: 39 Drives: 09 370 PEARL WHITE Rep Power: 16	This is my 5th Z and this is the worst paint ever!!!! I have a peral white....

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