Any 2009 Issues With The 370Z?
 

just wondering if there were any issues with the new 370Z since its in its first year? someone once told me that when a product is new there could be things that come up unexpectedly, and that often times they are fixed from one model year to the next.

so, does anybody know of anything that seemed to be a recurring problem with the new 370Z? anything at all? should i not hesitate in buying a '09 370Z or should i wait for the '10 370Z?

Mike

I keep having this weird problem where my foot gets stuck on the gas pedal, not sure why though.

i believe the major problems were the oil cooling efficiency.
some people had interior making sounds.
somthing about brakes when tracking to i forgot tho.

that's all i remember bad about this car.

:iagree:

^i wouldn't mind

Yes, here are the issues:

26 more HP than the 350 it replaced
bigger brakes than the 350
350 drivers always gawk and slow down when I drive my 370
350 drivers sometimes, rev and challenge me though I ignore these immature inferiority complexes
even Porsche 997 drivers (a car that's 3x more in price and prestige) like doing double takes
oil temp hits 220+ when I drive on sunny days
needs some more low end torque

The topics Shunya has posted about are there, but:
Both the oil cooling and brake topics are track related issues.
The noises in the cabin does happen in street use, have had it pop up now and again but my music usually over shadows that problem.

pretty much the only major issue most 370z folks are dealing with Mike...


http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-g...mp-issues.html

woohoo back ups!
see i gather infos too :P

None so far, but then it's parked and has been for a while.

Central Texas has been sitting around 105 for the past 2 months....Disgusting....no oil overheating issue to really speak of when I have driven the vehicle, the gauge moves a bit, but then who's dumb enough to drive their car hard in this soup bowl.

So I've parked it....at least until the temps start to cool down around here and then I can get back to enjoying the ride I purchased.

For now......it's all about my pick-up truck.

Diggin the sig!:tup:

If you're into heated sideview mirror, then I say wait for the 2010. If not, then 09 is the exact same car. You'll probably get a better deal on a 09 than '10. I see you're coming from a 350Z. You may notice a slight lack of low end tq. Other than than, you'll find NO problem with this car. Oil temp issue is track related.

That was my point when I got the 2006 Scion tC instead of the 05 when they first came out... The 06 had a better head unit, steering wheel controls, and plus it allowed them to work out any bugs in the engine, body, interior, manuf. process etc before I signed my name to one...

I was thinking about doing this with the Z as well. But I can't imagine them changing anything asthetically with the body since they usually hold on to a body style for a few years and since I LOVE this body over the 350 series I'm sold. Any kind of special newbies that come with the 2010 I'm sure you can get installed in your 09 afterwards...

Oil Temps - Agressive driving, or track related mostly.
Rear Diff failures - Possibly track related
Brakes - Weak brake rotors

That's all I have seen so far to what I can tell.

I can see one big problem with getting a 2010 over 2009. No Chicane Yellow!!

The car is like nicotine. I just want to drive and drive and drive

interior noise
 

mine was making noise on the right door panel so i took it off and there are some little screws that were on the backside of the door panel that were loose.I turned them a couple of turns and its quiet now.

For me, just interior noise. I've already been to the dealer twice and have to go back a third time soon. Damn, this thing rattles a lot!

can anyone more specifically define "interior noise"? Because I haven't experienced any but I'm also a little hard of hearing. If I had specific stuff to listen for however I might notice something amiss as well.

The car has a major issue for me. Its too damn fun to drive. Its my daily driver and my commute is only three miles...but I have 6500k miles on the car since March....


Uggh...

thats nothing, ive put on 2200 is 3 weeks! I keep looking for excuses to drive it, I probably spend a hundred bucks a week in gas, the mpg on these things suck in the city, thats my only complaint.

Iam having a problem with check engine light. Took it tithe dealership 3x already, code coming up as "Evap very small leak" he says it may be some valve on the 370 that doesn't seat right. Waiting on Nissan expert tech to sort it out. :(

The only thing stopping me from buying this weekend is the oil temp issue. :thumbsdown:

Somebody talk me into it.

It's not an issue unless you intend to track the car. It's that simple. This has been focused on here to the point of Hysteria. If you don't like 225-250 temps, put a <$300 cooler on and run 195-225. It's that simple. See my DIY (in the sig) for how easy and cheap this can be..

The main problem I've had is rattling in the driver side door. It's just below the window, as far away from the speedometer as you can get (ie, kind of close to your left shoulder). It occasionally pops up from driving, but the main problem is with music. Whenever a male voice is on (or sometimes a low note from a guitar or something similar) the door starts rattling. If I place my hand on the door, it stops. It's basically like the door farting during music. I'm a total audiophile, so this is driving me nuts. The dealership "fixed" it about six weeks ago, and I went back a couple of weeks later and told them it was still rattling. They said that although they could hear the rattle, they had tried everything possible and it still wasn't fixed. They think the door might be defective; I'm going in on Friday to have a manager or specialist or something look at it to (probably) approve getting a new door.

There are also rattles coming from the back end of the car when I am on rough roads. It's actually louder than the door rattle, but to me it's much less annoying since it isn't affecting the music.

Thanks. Not hearing any of that though. You may want to make sure everything is secure under your trunk mat (spare, jack, tools, etc). I can't speak for the door noise since I don't listen to music or anything while driving

This is almost exactly my thoughts and experience so far, although I can't compare my car to a 350z.
The looks from people are nice, had a brand new Z06 pass me and stare today, at only 1/2 the price!

My oil temp hasn't topped 225 that I've seen in the past few weeks. There haven't been too many consecutive 105+deg days as there were before I purchased my car. Lately with some off-and-on spirited driving, I've been seeing 200-215deg oil temp; well within reason.

I have the high-pitched fuel pump noise in my car, which sucks, but I typically have the stereo up and don't even notice it when talking in the car.

It may be my paranoia but shifting seems overly-firm and clunky at times.

My car was trucked in from Port Arthur to Weatherford, TX (6-7 hours away,) and when they unpacked the floor mats, I received 350z Nismo mats. I'm supposed to be getting the 370z Nismo mats later this week, so all is ending well. Has anyone else heard of this?

Trunk mat.... This think is soooo wrinkly. I've been alternating it from upside-down to right-side-up every couple of days but it still looks terrible. Is there a way to just iron this or something? When I replaced the carpet in a car I had with a cracked heater core it said to leave the carpet out in the sun for a couple days to get it's shape.

The hatch popping issue has reared its head a couple times, but I spoke with the dealer today and he seemed willing to help with getting me the new springs.


Oh, also, I hate wanting to clean her all the time and being disgusted at every little piece of dirt I see. :icon14:

Biggest issue for '09 Z is that Shunya doesn't have it yet. There must be some sort of TSB out. :icon17:

Kidding aside, I honestly don't have any deal breaking issues with my car. The road noise is probably the most annoying, but it only occurs on certain road surfaces. IIRC, some different tires can alleviate this issue. The transmission will be notchy for the first few thousand miles, but it is much better than my 350Z (with transmission replaced in '06). The clunkiness and rattling noise is apparent in the Z/G, so nothing new there.

No problems or issues for me. I got exactly what I wanted. Absolutely the most fun and best performance for the money, and the way I drive.

If you want a grand touring car, look elsewhere. This thing is a sports car and proud of it! It involves some trade-offs. All the things that involve driving are right on. Stuff that doesn't (like the el cheapo trunk mat mentioned above) are irrelevant, but might matter to some people. At least it is extremely light in weight! Ditto road noise (reduced weight of soundproofing), etc. Going out for a blast up the canyon, it doesn't matter. Taking a 2500 mile trip and you have to be tolerant. It is comfortable enough. The ride is actually extremely good given the handling with the sport wheels/tire. It is noisy, and there are things you can do to refine it. OTOH, if you want a touring car, let me suggest an Infiniti G-coupe instead.

No issues at all. I am coming from a 350z touring coupe and the 370 w/sport makes my 05 350z feel like a toy. No comparison. Run don't walk to your nearest dealer......

I love this car.

ps My oil temp has never gotten above 230F for normal street use. I think the issue is mostly related to track use and if it is occuring in street use it is with high revved 6MT lead foot drivers. Keep it under 120 on the way to work and you should be good. You'll stay out of prison too (at least as related to your driving). :rolleyes:

I have driven mine hard on hot days in the mountains. Absolutely no oil temp issues. The needle has never acted like it might think about moving to the right. It's a non-issue.

Interior noise? For me, it's the noise that comes from the rear wheel wells -- water spray from a wet road, thrown up gravel, etc. No big deal. There's just not much sound insulation and only a single layer of material over the rear wheels.

My niggling issue: False low tire pressure indications -- Happens to me very intermittently and always at highway speeds, after tire temperatures / pressures are up. It doesn't happen enough to be sure my dealer could duplicate the problem, and the light always goes out after a couple of miles, so I keep driving.

:iagree: :icon17:

To that point...

The body isn't something they'll change for a few years.

The platform is the same as the infinity G37 - so, you gotta figure they'll keep that consistent as well since it's proven and it also is cheaper to have the same platform for multiple cars.

The only changes I can see will be minor - like heated mirrors, or different aspects for the interior.

Yep, and 2010 got the heated mirrors, I bet 2011 might see a bump in HP (equal that of the current Nismo and the next Nismo gets something new) and also in 2011 probably that rear wiper as a "new feature!!!"

If that's your make-or-break issue, maybe you shouldn't buy. This issue has been beaten with a stick like a dead horse. If the posts here haven't convinced you that this is basically a non-issue (if you're not tracking the car), then my advice is don't buy. Something else just might suit you better.

:iagree: The most I've ever gotten the oil temp up to is 250, and that was on a 100+ ambient temp day after 45 minutes or so of brutal stop-and-go traffic.

Bottom line: There is no oil temp "issue" with normal street use of the vehicle!

Braovo! Spot-on, spot-on 'ol chap! (Stewie Griffen voice)

The only issues I've had with the car is the rear hatch. Takes two times of pushing the button for the hatch to open all the way.

the nuclear hyper-drive reactor is very temperamental in the 09's...heard it will be all sorted out in the 10's:tup:

my hatch is getting stuck about 90% of the time lately. I've already spoken with my salesman and he seemed willing to take care of it. When I have some time I'll see what really happens. Everything else overall is a non-issue