KnownCarProblems2006 Nissan 350Z Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 53 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Nissan 350Z, most often about the engine (34% of complaints, typically around 24,000 miles). It is 5th of 7 350Z model years by number of complaints.
Most common 2006 Nissan 350Z problems
Engine
18 complaints · 34%Half of these problems showed up before 24,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine.
My 2006 Nissan 350Z was purchased with 21,000 miles in aug of 2007 and I noticed the engine was consuming alot of oil. I took it into Nissan of downtown la and they advised me that my year and model has this issue and ordered a new engine. In nov of 2007 I called Nissan to complain that I had not got a new engine as…
Oil consumption. I have a 2006 350Z with 22k miles on and at my last oil change I noticed about 1.5 quart oil consumption in less than 3000 miles. I tried regular and synthetic oil and seems to be the same issue. Engine is making a funny noise always. Noise is like lifter -type sound. It goes off after 4000 rpms and…
Wheels and tires
17 complaints · 32%Half of these problems showed up before 24,000 miles. Parts named most often: rim, lugs/nuts/bolts/studs.
I own a 2006 Nissan 350Z with chrome wheels. Three of the wheels are cracked and the car is unsafe to drive. Through the process of trying to get Nissan to replace the wheels, I learned that the wheels on the car are after-market re-chromed wheels. Nissan is not being helpful in getting the problem resolved by…
Tl contact owns a 2006 Nissan 350Z. The contact stated that her factory rims were customized and dipped in a chrome substance before they were purchased. While driving 25 MPH the chrome rim separated. As consequence her risk of vehicle crash was increased. The manufacturer was notified and she received a replacement…
Air bags
14 complaints · 26%Half of these problems showed up before 41,000 miles. Parts named most often: frontal.
I own a 2006 Nissan 350Z roadster. The passenger airbag indicator light came on blinking none stop. The symptom is similar to the Nissan 2007 and 2008 model described in the NHTSA recall bulletin. I want to know if the recall can be expanded to include older models?
The contact owns a 2006 Nissan 350Z. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the pearson Nissan dealer where it was diagnosed that the failure was due to the air bag modules. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The failure recurred and was…
Transmission
6 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 22,500 miles. Parts named most often: manual transmission, clutch assembly.
Oil consumption. I have a 2006 350Z with 22k miles on and at my last oil change I noticed about 1.5 quart oil consumption in less than 3000 miles. I tried regular and synthetic oil and seems to be the same issue. Engine is making a funny noise always. Noise is like lifter -type sound. It goes off after 4000 rpms and…
On 10/6/2010 I took my vehicle in for an oil change and evaluation of problem in shifting manual transmission. The transmission had problem with 1-2 and 4-3 shifts with grinding and difficulty shifting. The car was found to have a faulty transmission. The vehicle was also found to have, as stated by the tech, no…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2006 Nissan 350Z recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Wheel separation due to spoke fracture
Summary
All of the wheel separation incidents identified in ea07-005 have involved wheels subjected to aftermarket chroming in california.metallurgical analysis of aftermarket chromed wheels obtained from incident vehicles showed significant changes in material properties that can increase the chance of structural failure.nissan has issued several communications to dealers, both before and after odi's investigation began with pe06-050, warning against the practice of chroming wheels.nissan has advised odi that it will be sending another communication this year that repeats the warnings against aftermarket chroming. No defect has been identified in the original equipment nissan wheels.there have been
Wheel failure
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) opened pe06-050 based on two consumer complaints alleging incidents of wheel separation while driving due to spoke fracture.one of the incidents resulted in a crash and serious injury when the separated wheel struck a california highway patrol officer on a motorcycle on the opposite side of the freeway. During pe06-050, odi determined that both incidents of wheel separation involved nissan wheels that were subjected to an aftermarket re-chroming process.both incidents occurred in southern california.information provided by nissan showed that problems with re-chromed wheels were concentrated almost exclusively in california.nissan has issued dealer bu
Questions about the 2006 Nissan 350Z
- What are the most common problems with the 2006 Nissan 350Z?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (18 complaints, typically around 24,000 miles); wheels and tires (17 complaints, typically around 24,000 miles); air bags (14 complaints, typically around 41,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2006 Nissan 350Z have?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2006 Nissan 350Z. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
- Is the 2006 a bad year for the Nissan 350Z?
- It is 5th of 7 350Z model years by number of complaints, with 53 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.