Attention Owners of 2010 370Z - Clunk Noise from Rear of Vehicle

Cafiax · 10-21-2012, 02:21 PM

I own a 2010. I have never experienced this sound before. Def not normal.

jgalloner · 10-21-2012, 02:40 PM

I've actually been in contact when Nissan Consumer affairs to discuss this issue. I don't buy the idea that this is a normal characteristic of a $30K+ sports car; especially since it wasn't doing it when I first bought the car.

I hope to hear back from them this week; I wanted some other owner's feedback just to make sure I wasn't being unreasonable with my expecting them to fix the problem under warranty...we'll see if they stand by their products or not I guess.

Chan Chee Hoe · 10-21-2012, 06:41 PM

Mine only got "clunk" sound when i shift the drive selector from "D" to "R".

CaymanZ · 12-28-2014, 09:55 AM

i have a 2010 370z and it had a similar problem. Found a post some time ago for a 350 with the same problem there was a service bulletin issued by Nissan. I will see if I can find it. The problem was the rear drive shaft bolts were loose where it connects with the diff. The mechanic pulled the drive shafts and packed it with grease and tighten the bolts, no more click and clank from the rear end

DEpointfive0 · 10-22-2012, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by jgalloner

I've actually been in contact when Nissan Consumer affairs to discuss this issue. I don't buy the idea that this is a normal characteristic of a $30K+ sports car; especially since it wasn't doing it when I first bought the car.

I hope to hear back from them this week; I wanted some other owner's feedback just to make sure I wasn't being unreasonable with my expecting them to fix the problem under warranty...we'll see if they stand by their products or not I guess.

If they blow you off and you need someone higher up at corporate in consumer affairs, shoot me a PM... I had a problem with my 09 Maxima's brakes not working and they KINDA sucked, but the guy I finally got too was AMAZING, and I even became friends with him... (Just be amped up when you talk to him, he's a fast talker)

jgalloner · 10-23-2012, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

If they blow you off and you need someone higher up at corporate in consumer affairs, shoot me a PM... I had a problem with my 09 Maxima's brakes not working and they KINDA sucked, but the guy I finally got too was AMAZING, and I even became friends with him... (Just be amped up when you talk to him, he's a fast talker)

DEpointfiveO, thanks - I'm supposed the hear back from Consumer Affairs by this Thursday, so I'll know more then.

Everybody, I appreciate your feedback. Hopefully this ends on good terms with Nissan. I really love the Z, so it's been quite frustrating.

LakeShow · 10-21-2012, 06:44 PM

Very odd sound, not normal at all.

Vicster · 10-21-2012, 07:08 PM

Strange, but after watching your video, I feel like I have also heard this before in my 2013. I could be crazy; will verify the crazy tomorrow.

LakeShow · 10-22-2012, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Vicster

Strange, but after watching your video, I feel like I have also heard this before in my 2013. I could be crazy; will verify the crazy tomorrow.

You just have new car anxiety.

primetime · 10-21-2012, 07:19 PM

I have a May 2012 built 370Z here in Australia, definitely no clank clank sounds as you've recorded in the video - neither my 350Z from six years ago ever had this noise!

jgalloner · 10-21-2012, 09:13 PM

Once you hear the sound, you can't "unhear" it. It does it consistently too. Vicster...I think we all should sanity check now and then.

primetime · 10-21-2012, 09:56 PM

While we're on the issue of noises, I notice that the 370Z idling noise is not as smooth as the 350Z, it's more like a tractor idling with metallic noises inbetween - especially when the aircon is turned on - I thought of taking it back to the dealer but after a while I started to appreciate the tractor like idling noises!

Read T · 10-21-2012, 10:10 PM

Subframe bushings?

ShutokuZ · 10-22-2012, 12:16 AM

I had that exact same issue with my Evo IX. The clunk would happen, while backing up and I applied the brakes. The issue was diagnosed as the brake pads "shifting", due to the lack of shims. I replaced the shims and the clunk was gone!

50 plus · 10-22-2012, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by ShutokuZ

I had that exact same issue with my Evo IX. The clunk would happen, while backing up and I applied the brakes. The issue was diagnosed as the brake pads "shifting", due to the lack of shims. I replaced the shims and the clunk was gone!

I had the same problem with my 04 Quest minivan and it was due to shifting brake pads in the carrier when you shift from reverse to drive or sometimes drive to drive. Lubed up back of pads and tab slots with high temp brake lube worked for a period of time...Knowing what the noise was reassured me of no serious problems so when the noise returned some time later didn't do anything till brake change.

10-21-2012, 02:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
Cafiax Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Canada - Richmond Posts: 291 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z PW A7 Rep Power: 15	I own a 2010. I have never experienced this sound before. Def not normal. __________________ 2010-PW-370z Fast Intentions CBE 18" res + HFC, K&N Typhoons Intakes(Gen 3 Stillen soon), 20mm H&R Front - 25mm H&R Back, Shine Auto(Sunline)

10-21-2012, 02:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
jgalloner Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 8 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 14	I've actually been in contact when Nissan Consumer affairs to discuss this issue. I don't buy the idea that this is a normal characteristic of a $30K+ sports car; especially since it wasn't doing it when I first bought the car. I hope to hear back from them this week; I wanted some other owner's feedback just to make sure I wasn't being unreasonable with my expecting them to fix the problem under warranty...we'll see if they stand by their products or not I guess. DEpointfive0 likes this.

12-28-2014, 09:55 AM	#4 (permalink)
CaymanZ Base Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: San Antonio Posts: 2 Drives: 370 Z Rep Power: 12	Rear clunk i have a 2010 370z and it had a similar problem. Found a post some time ago for a 350 with the same problem there was a service bulletin issued by Nissan. I will see if I can find it. The problem was the rear drive shaft bolts were loose where it connects with the diff. The mechanic pulled the drive shafts and packed it with grease and tighten the bolts, no more click and clank from the rear end

10-21-2012, 06:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 26	Very odd sound, not normal at all. __________________ \|2013 Audi S4\|Ibis White/Black\|S-Tronic P+\| \|2013 370z\|PearlWhite/Persimmon\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|F.I. CBE 18" CF\| \|Sold\|2011 370z\|Gun Metallic\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|

10-21-2012, 07:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
Vicster Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Pflugerville, TX Posts: 425 Drives: 2013 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 13	Strange, but after watching your video, I feel like I have also heard this before in my 2013. I could be crazy; will verify the crazy tomorrow. __________________ -Chris '13 Z34 Touring Sport \| ARK GRiP CBE \| Stillen G3 CAI \| AAM HFC \| UpRev \| 20mm Z1 Spacers \| StopTech Drilled/Slotted Rotors \| StopTech SS Lines

10-21-2012, 06:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
Chan Chee Hoe Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 861 Drives: 370z,Yellow,7sp A Rep Power: 18	Mine only got "clunk" sound when i shift the drive selector from "D" to "R".

10-21-2012, 07:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
primetime Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Western Australia Posts: 3 Drives: 06 350Z Rep Power: 16	I have a May 2012 built 370Z here in Australia, definitely no clank clank sounds as you've recorded in the video - neither my 350Z from six years ago ever had this noise!

10-21-2012, 09:13 PM	#11 (permalink)
jgalloner Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 8 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 14	Once you hear the sound, you can't "unhear" it. It does it consistently too. Vicster...I think we all should sanity check now and then.

10-21-2012, 09:56 PM	#12 (permalink)
primetime Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Western Australia Posts: 3 Drives: 06 350Z Rep Power: 16	While we're on the issue of noises, I notice that the 370Z idling noise is not as smooth as the 350Z, it's more like a tractor idling with metallic noises inbetween - especially when the aircon is turned on - I thought of taking it back to the dealer but after a while I started to appreciate the tractor like idling noises!

10-21-2012, 10:10 PM	#13 (permalink)
Read T A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,046 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z BC 6M Rep Power: 18	Subframe bushings? __________________ 2011 Nissan 370z Black Cherry Sport Pkg - Daily Driver, , 1960 Morgan +4 fun car, 1986 BMW 325ES, 1998 M3 and 1996 Spec Miata - Race Cars SUPPORT TEAM WINSOME RACING - WRL, CHUMP, LEMONS

10-22-2012, 12:16 AM	#14 (permalink)
ShutokuZ Track Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Honolulu Posts: 512 Drives: 2013 PW 6MT Sport Rep Power: 14	I had that exact same issue with my Evo IX. The clunk would happen, while backing up and I applied the brakes. The issue was diagnosed as the brake pads "shifting", due to the lack of shims. I replaced the shims and the clunk was gone! anthonyy likes this.

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