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2003 Nissan 350Z Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2003 Nissan 350Z has 49 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.

Problem Areas for the 2003 Nissan 350Z

Suspension
110
Engine
49
Tires
37
Powertrain
30
Electrical
8
Airbags
7
Other
6
Fuel System
6
Seats
6
Wheels
4
Visibility
3
Brakes
3

49

Complaints

1

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

Engine Recalls

03V455000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR OR CAM POSITION SENSOR MAY HAVE AN IMPROPER SOLDER JOINT DUE TO SOLDER ...

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jun 1, 2023ENGINEVehicle shut off automatically going down interstate coming home from Mississippi. The car stoped ru...
Jan 23, 2017ENGINEI HAVE A RANDOM MISFIRE OF PO300 AND NO ONE CAN FIND THE PROBLEM. I HAVE REACHED AND FOUND THIS IS A...
Aug 26, 2016ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN 350Z. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED INTE...
Feb 8, 2016ENGINECAR ABRUPTLY WITHOUT WARNING DROPPED SPEED BY 15 MPH WITH THE ENGINE SERVICE LIGHT AND THE SLIP LIGH...
Jan 11, 2016ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN 350Z. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINAT...
Jul 27, 2015ENGINEENGINE STOPS WHILE DRIVING CAR. ENGINE SERVICE LIGHT COMES ON. TAKE CAR TO GARAGE - ENGINE SENSORS A...
Oct 10, 2014ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN 350Z. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE ENGINE ST...
Aug 6, 2014ENGINEMY SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER THE CAR HAD TROUBLE STARTING. IT FINALLY STARTED, AND AS I WAS...
May 26, 2014ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN 350Z. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH,...
May 16, 2014ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN 350Z. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICA...
Oct 16, 2013ENGINEENGINE TEMPERATURE GAUGE RISES WHEN DRIVING UP HILL AND WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. *TR
Jun 19, 2013ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN 350Z. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE S...
May 15, 2013ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN 350Z. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 55 MP...
Mar 21, 2013ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN 350Z. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH,...
Mar 16, 2013ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN 350Z. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLU...
Feb 24, 2013ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN 350Z. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH,...
Dec 7, 2012ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN 350Z. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ...
Oct 10, 2012ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN 350Z. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HAD A PROBLEM STARTING. THE ...
Oct 5, 2012ENGINEI JUST BOUGHT A PRE-OWNED NISSAN 2003 350Z IN AUGUST.. OCT 5 I HAD CAR STALL ON ME TWICE. I DRIVE ...
Sep 28, 2012ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN 350Z. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE RPM...

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