Fear of an '09.... Real or Overblown?

sdwindr1 · 01-29-2014, 08:54 PM

I have an '09, In San Antonio as well. Replaced CSC @ ~45k mi. Need to do the steering wheel lock recall. No oil issues. knock on wood...

WShade · 01-29-2014, 09:12 PM

I own two first year models

tonythetiger · 01-30-2014, 12:31 AM

fear of '09 problems? then just get a '10, thats what i have running at ~56K miles with no issues "knock on wood"

ajc1884 · 01-30-2014, 09:33 AM

I have an 09. Almost 40k miles. no issues. pulled steering wheel lock fuse long ago!!!!
...thinking of trading in for a 2014 Z though.

DIGItonium · 01-30-2014, 10:44 AM

Knock on wood, my '09 has far fewer issues than my '03 350Z. Burning oil? Not at all even with the turbos since 22k. Steering wheel lock? Simply pull the fuse or have the dealer replace it with an updated one. As for clutch hydraulic issues, it can affect any model year because they use the same part. However, they switched to DOT 4 fluid, which seems to have alleviated the issue. Still, it's better to ditch the cruddy OEM master and slave cylinders for aftermarket ones and use DOT 4 synthetic.

Also, all years shred tires at will.

my2004Z · 01-30-2014, 02:04 PM

I have an '09 and the car is just too sexy, reliable, and awesome for public roads. 37K miles without a single problem!

01-29-2014, 09:12 PM	#47 (permalink)
WShade Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 765 Drives: 09 370Z T/S/N Rep Power: 188	I own two first year models __________________ Q50S Q60 RS400

01-30-2014, 12:31 AM	#48 (permalink)
tonythetiger A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: SA, TX Posts: 1,035 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z PG MT Rep Power: 193	fear of '09 problems? then just get a '10, thats what i have running at ~56K miles with no issues "knock on wood" __________________ KWV3/Eibach/StillenG3/FI CBE+LTH+34Row/Uprev/SPL/SouthBendSS/QuaifeLSD/4.08/TommyKaira/Status/VolkZE40/AP Radical BBK/Seibon/Amuse/VIS/Sparco/WorksBellGTC/RJM/Nismo

01-30-2014, 10:44 AM	#50 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 43	Knock on wood, my '09 has far fewer issues than my '03 350Z. Burning oil? Not at all even with the turbos since 22k. Steering wheel lock? Simply pull the fuse or have the dealer replace it with an updated one. As for clutch hydraulic issues, it can affect any model year because they use the same part. However, they switched to DOT 4 fluid, which seems to have alleviated the issue. Still, it's better to ditch the cruddy OEM master and slave cylinders for aftermarket ones and use DOT 4 synthetic. Also, all years shred tires at will. KaienZ34 likes this. __________________

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01-29-2014, 08:54 PM	#46 (permalink)
sdwindr1 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: San Antonio TX Posts: 8 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 12	I have an '09, In San Antonio as well. Replaced CSC @ ~45k mi. Need to do the steering wheel lock recall. No oil issues. knock on wood...

01-30-2014, 09:33 AM	#49 (permalink)
ajc1884 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: central, pennsylvania Posts: 191 Drives: 2012 370z Touring Rep Power: 12	I have an 09. Almost 40k miles. no issues. pulled steering wheel lock fuse long ago!!!! ...thinking of trading in for a 2014 Z though.

01-30-2014, 02:04 PM	#51 (permalink)
my2004Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 285 Drives: 09' 370Z w/Sport 7AT Rep Power: 37	I have an '09 and the car is just too sexy, reliable, and awesome for public roads. 37K miles without a single problem!