New transmission after 600miles ?

elmo · 03-22-2012, 11:25 PM

So I just got my 2012 Base+sport MT on 3/6 and noticed 3days later that when in 4th gear the car makes a whining noise but in all other gears it is quite and to add to the frustration the car drives and shifts in and out of all gears smooth so with the exception to the noise it drives perfect .. .

i Finally decided to to bring it back to the dealer today3/22 as it has pasted the 500mile marker that everyone and there brother including the dealer said to wait as it maybe the car just settling to my driving or the "breaking in period" witch i fell for. The dealer calls me after a couple hours to tell me it is a problem they have not seen before ,something that is not harming the car from being driven but that they will be replacing and not fixing the transmission . the dealer also relays to me that they are flying someone in from the Nissan HQ in Nashville to document the trannys problem as it is a rarity they say ...

and after this i picked my car up and am now waiting for the transmission to come in to be swamped out .... figured i share the story and how it unfolds if anyone else is having the same issue .

ChrisSlicks · 03-23-2012, 07:58 AM

That's a rather odd one. Unfortunately it probably happened right from the get go, either as an assembly defect or something got damaged during transportation (like left in gear on the transporter).

Dealers don't do transmission repairs (beyond the trivial) so you'll be getting a brand new one.

Sorry to hear about it but it will all be good soon.

Red__Zed · 03-23-2012, 08:00 AM

Sounds like a defective trans. Should get a new, issue-free one.

elmo · 03-24-2012, 02:02 PM

Yea Odd indeed the techs when i picked it up where pretty dumbfounded as to why it was doing it but the new tranny is on the way hopefully this week it comes so i can get swapped and start enjoying the summer wit my new car Z style

..... You guys think they swap the clutch as well ??

LakeShow · 03-24-2012, 02:05 PM

That's very strange for a new car.

NeverBoneStck · 03-24-2012, 02:26 PM

Nissan tranny is garbage .. I had one replaced on my Z after 4000 miles and one on my G after 12000 miles . Hopefully Nissan can step it up and fix this problem . You would think they would be getting tired of paying for warranty work ??????

elmo · 03-25-2012, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NeverBoneStck

Nissan tranny is garbage .. I had one replaced on my Z after 4000 miles and one on my G after 12000 miles . Hopefully Nissan can step it up and fix this problem . You would think they would be getting tired of paying for warranty work ??????

Damn that's depressing to here man lol i mean i still love the car to death , but at least i know now not to be with outta warranty ,but its good that the dealer is replacing it right off the bat instead of trying to fix it i guess ....

robbycarrion · 03-27-2012, 02:10 PM

At this point dealer techs arent trained to work on engines or trannys . Thedy find it easier and more c,ost effective just to do externalcomponent in car tests and just replace cause itd cost the auto man and dealer (nissan) more to do it like tfhey used to. Also , say if the engine was repaired improperly itd be double payout on nissans part

martin82 · 03-27-2012, 03:08 PM

from new on my 2012 I had a whine either on 5th or 6th gear, I should get this checked out maybe.

elmo · 03-28-2012, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by martin82

from new on my 2012 I had a whine either on 5th or 6th gear, I should get this checked out maybe.

Yea I definitely wouldn't let it slide like every one was telling me and probably told you ,, the sound never gets better you just get used to hearing it .

Pauly · 03-28-2012, 08:48 AM

i cant agree with you, bonestock, man. im on nissan #6, making it 9 total in my family, and my neighbor has two, also the wife's friend has one. over a 15 year span, nissan has given me the most trouble free service of all the vehicles i have owned. what kind of trans did your g and z have, manual or trans? and how hard did you drive? when i was younger i was terribly hard on mine, and it still hel up. also, you are the first person i heard testify about a failed tranny at so early on in mileage. hoping others may chime in on this, good or bad.

Red__Zed · 03-28-2012, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pauly

i cant agree with you, bonestock, man. im on nissan #6, making it 9 total in my family, and my neighbor has two, also the wife's friend has one. over a 15 year span, nissan has given me the most trouble free service of all the vehicles i have owned. what kind of trans did your g and z have, manual or trans? and how hard did you drive? when i was younger i was terribly hard on mine, and it still hel up. also, you are the first person i heard testify about a failed tranny at so early on in mileage. hoping others may chime in on this, good or bad.

that is because the mods delete every thread about issues with the z. There have been several posted (and subsequently deleted).

My car had the transmission replaced before I even took delivery of it....

Pauly · 03-28-2012, 09:04 AM

well yea that makes a big difference lol. thanks

elmo · 04-11-2012, 12:56 AM

Sorry lil late on the Update guys but its been about a week now and the transmission was swapped successfully with out complication from the dealer . Car drives 100% as it did before but with out the whining noise that was being heard from 4th gear ....so all's well that ends ok if anything changes ill surely re-post and keep you guys updated ...thanks again for the reply's

LakeShow · 04-11-2012, 01:21 AM

Anyone have issues on the the 7AT?

03-22-2012, 11:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
elmo Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 20 Drives: 2012 307z 6mt Rep Power: 546	New transmission after 600miles ? So I just got my 2012 Base+sport MT on 3/6 and noticed 3days later that when in 4th gear the car makes a whining noise but in all other gears it is quite and to add to the frustration the car drives and shifts in and out of all gears smooth so with the exception to the noise it drives perfect .. . i Finally decided to to bring it back to the dealer today3/22 as it has pasted the 500mile marker that everyone and there brother including the dealer said to wait as it maybe the car just settling to my driving or the "breaking in period" witch i fell for. The dealer calls me after a couple hours to tell me it is a problem they have not seen before ,something that is not harming the car from being driven but that they will be replacing and not fixing the transmission . the dealer also relays to me that they are flying someone in from the Nissan HQ in Nashville to document the trannys problem as it is a rarity they say ... and after this i picked my car up and am now waiting for the transmission to come in to be swamped out .... figured i share the story and how it unfolds if anyone else is having the same issue .

03-23-2012, 07:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	That's a rather odd one. Unfortunately it probably happened right from the get go, either as an assembly defect or something got damaged during transportation (like left in gear on the transporter). Dealers don't do transmission repairs (beyond the trivial) so you'll be getting a brand new one. Sorry to hear about it but it will all be good soon. __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

03-24-2012, 02:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 25	That's very strange for a new car. __________________ \|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\|

03-24-2012, 02:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
NeverBoneStck A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Beaverton, Or Posts: 1,110 Drives: 2008 G37 S Rep Power: 18	Nissan tranny is garbage .. I had one replaced on my Z after 4000 miles and one on my G after 12000 miles . Hopefully Nissan can step it up and fix this problem . You would think they would be getting tired of paying for warranty work ?????? __________________ Juiced! That is all you need to know !!

04-11-2012, 01:21 AM	#15 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 25	Anyone have issues on the the 7AT? __________________ \|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\|

03-23-2012, 08:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	Sounds like a defective trans. Should get a new, issue-free one.

03-24-2012, 02:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
elmo Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 20 Drives: 2012 307z 6mt Rep Power: 546	Yea Odd indeed the techs when i picked it up where pretty dumbfounded as to why it was doing it but the new tranny is on the way hopefully this week it comes so i can get swapped and start enjoying the summer wit my new car Z style ..... You guys think they swap the clutch as well ??

03-27-2012, 02:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
robbycarrion Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canton Posts: 17 Drives: 93 mazda rx7 touring Rep Power: 13	At this point dealer techs arent trained to work on engines or trannys . Thedy find it easier and more c,ost effective just to do externalcomponent in car tests and just replace cause itd cost the auto man and dealer (nissan) more to do it like tfhey used to. Also , say if the engine was repaired improperly itd be double payout on nissans part

03-27-2012, 03:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
martin82 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: los angeles Posts: 2,636 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 20	from new on my 2012 I had a whine either on 5th or 6th gear, I should get this checked out maybe.

03-28-2012, 08:48 AM	#11 (permalink)
Pauly Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Lafayette, La Posts: 645 Drives: and parks Rep Power: 14	i cant agree with you, bonestock, man. im on nissan #6, making it 9 total in my family, and my neighbor has two, also the wife's friend has one. over a 15 year span, nissan has given me the most trouble free service of all the vehicles i have owned. what kind of trans did your g and z have, manual or trans? and how hard did you drive? when i was younger i was terribly hard on mine, and it still hel up. also, you are the first person i heard testify about a failed tranny at so early on in mileage. hoping others may chime in on this, good or bad.

03-28-2012, 09:04 AM	#13 (permalink)
Pauly Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Lafayette, La Posts: 645 Drives: and parks Rep Power: 14	well yea that makes a big difference lol. thanks

04-11-2012, 12:56 AM	#14 (permalink)
elmo Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 20 Drives: 2012 307z 6mt Rep Power: 546	Sorry lil late on the Update guys but its been about a week now and the transmission was swapped successfully with out complication from the dealer . Car drives 100% as it did before but with out the whining noise that was being heard from 4th gear ....so all's well that ends ok if anything changes ill surely re-post and keep you guys updated ...thanks again for the reply's

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