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2006 Nissan 350Z repairs by problem area
Engine (28%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (12%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (5%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (21%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (21%)
Other (11%)
Chart based on 57 repairs.
2006 Nissan 350Z repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (13%)
$500 - $999 (8%)
$100 - $499 (19%)
< $100 (58%)
Chart based on 52 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2006 Nissan 350Z
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| Nissan 350Z in Arizona, United States Dec 2015 - Jan 2016 | |||
| Jan 201621000 miUS $10 | Convertible top would not store in boot. Stopped about 5 inches short of stowage. | ||
2006 Nissan 350Z 2dr Hatch
300-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual RWD
| Nissan 350Z in Singapore Jun 2014 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Jun 201470060 mi$2000 | The front end of the car would knock severely whenever the car went over a hump. The car was also handling quite poorly. Once the front shocks were replaced together the front suspension link, things improved drastically. | ||
| Oct 201471500 mi$400 | Car ride was bouncy. Replaced the rear shocks using OEM parts. Also, driver door handle broke off. Had to ship one from Japan through my friend. Dealer said it would take 3 months by ship and 3 weeks by air. I didn't waste anytime with them. | ||
| Nov 201471700 mi | Engine light on, replaced one sensor. Engine warn light came on again. Two sensors were replaced. | ||
| Nissan 350Z in California, United States Aug 2011 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Jul 201257500 mi | Replaced failing clutch master cylinder Trunk latch failed. Trunk lid could not be closed | ||
| Nissan 350Z in California, United States Jul 2011 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Jul 201260000 miUS $90 | Exterior door handle broke. Both the mechanism inside the door handle broke apart as well as the exterior housing part of the handle. It is all plastic and a bit weak. Was moderately easy to fix. Nissan dealer tried to hustle me on price. Door grab is painted with a soft touch latex material. It is very weak and scratches of easily. Entirely cosmetic but looks bad. | ||
| Nissan 350Z in Nevada, United States Feb 2009 - Jul 2010 | |||
| Sep 200946000 mi | Have had the excessive oil consumption issue since new. Finally after numerous tests the dealer admitted and replaced full engine assembly under warranty per TSB. | ||
| Nissan 350Z in New Jersey, United States Jul 2010 - May 2011 | |||
| Sep 201042000 mi | 6th gear syncro was going bad. Nissan replaced this under warranty without problem. I try not to drive my car too hard. It shows because the clutch was still in excellent condition but 6th gear decided to let go. New trans is very smooth. | ||
| Nissan 350Z in Hawaii, United States Feb 2010 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Aug 201038000 mi | Engine consuming oil more than 1 quart between oil changes. Common issue with '06 models. | ||
| Nissan 350Z in Florida, United States - Jun 2008 | |||
| Jun 200859000 mi | Warranty replacement of entire engine due to oil consumption- TSB issues by Nissan re: "Revup Engine oil consumption" | ||
| Nissan 350Z in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2013 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Feb 201488000 miUS $150 | Tire peessure sensor | ||
| Dec 201598000 miUS $300 | TPMS sensor | ||
| Nissan 350Z in Ontario, Canada Dec 2012 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Aug 2013112800 mi | Replaced fan shroud, Missed during accident repair Replaced serpentine belts | ||
| Nissan 350Z in Arizona, United States Apr 2011 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Sep 201395000 miUS $40 | Overheating changed out broken thermostat. | ||
| Nissan 350Z in Michigan, United States Dec 2015 - May 2017 | |||
| May 201778000 miUS $600 | New rear tires after 35000 miles. New rear pads , not rotors as garaged winters. | ||
| Nissan 350Z in Washington, United States Nov 2008 - Nov 2009 | |||
| Dec 200818000 mi | TPMS not responding. Dealer "reset" the sensor. All sensors report tire pressure fine now. | ||
2006 Nissan 350Z 2dr Hatch
287-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual RWD
| Nissan 350Z in California, United States Nov 2008 - Nov 2011 | |||
| Feb 200911000 mi | Weather strip on the top of the rear window was coming unclipped. Repaired by dealer Transmission replaced due to synchro failing causing grinding and hanging up going into 5th gear | ||
| Dec 200916000 mi | Grinding when downshifting from 6th to 5th. Dealer replicated the problem. Another transmission ordered. Tachometer quit working for approx. 5 minutes. Has been working fine since. Dealer unable to replicate problem Transmission replaced for the second time. Grinding when shifting 6th to 5th. | ||
2006 Nissan 350Z 2dr Hatch
287-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Nissan 350Z in Arizona, United States Apr 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 201475000 miUS $300 | replace pressure sensor in tire | ||
| Jun 2018114000 miUS $200 | Replaced oil sensor connected to oil pressure gauge | ||
| Nissan 350Z in California, United States May 2009 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Jul 201059000 mi | valve cover gasket leaking oil. | ||
| Jun 201170000 miUS $1000 | Radiator was clogged and needed to be replaced. | ||
| Nissan 350Z in Florida, United States Feb 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 2018162000 miUS $1200 | a/c compressor broken, replaced compressor, condensor, refrigerant | ||
| Nissan 350Z in California, United States - Nov 2006 | |||
| Jan 2006602 mi | Reset Driver side window switch to correct problem with window dropping after going all the way up. | ||
| Nov 200610148 mi | Replace Driver side window motor to correct problem with window dropping after going all the way up. | ||
| Nissan 350Z in California, United States Apr 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 201594000 miUS $1000 | Rear shock was replaced | ||
2006 Nissan 350Z 2dr Convertible
300-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual RWD
| Nissan 350Z in Nevada, United States Sep 2014 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Apr 201520000 mi | The hydraulic failure was noted on my vacation return in spring 2015 when the clutch pedal would not return and the car was towed for repair. | ||
| Jul 201520200 miUS $900 | Convertible top would not fold down. | ||
| Apr 201724000 miUS $1400 | Replace clutch. 350Z was 'stored' for extended time; no return on clutch hydraulics, fixed but left without full pressure plate action, slipping caused excessive wear. | ||
| Nissan 350Z in North Carolina, United States Aug 2009 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Jul 201246000 miUS $400 | Car overheated. First replaced the thermostat (not the problem). Fan motors replaced by Nissan under extended warranty. Had to order fan motors. Supplied loaner car at no charge. | ||
| Nissan 350Z in Maryland, United States Nov 2008 - Nov 2010 | |||
| Oct 200825500 mi | Replace window motors. Both stopped automatically dropping when door was openned. | ||
| Nov 200826000 mi | Passenger side rear speaker stopped functioning. | ||
| Jan 200927100 mi | Convertible top started to wear through where it folds up. Dealer has replaced the top free. While replacing the top they discovered the frame spot welds were bad too and replaced the entire frame as well. | ||
| Apr 200929000 miUS $400 | Had the door window adjusted and the 30000 mile maintenance done. They changed the oil, coolant inspected everything. | ||
| Nov 201037000 mi | Convert top tearing for the second time. Top replaced a year and a half ago but no longer under warrentee. Dealer wanted to charge me to replace. I took car to carmax. | ||
| Nissan 350Z in Ontario, Canada Aug 2010 - Sep 2019 | |||
| Oct 201563840 miC $700 | Convertible top ripped. Required replacement, other than rip, top in great shape | ||
| Mar 201877500 miC $100 | Replaced master and slave cylinder for clutch. | ||
| Nissan 350Z in California, United States Jun 2010 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Oct 201054000 miUS $75 | The convertible top developed a 6 inch tear on the driver's side just above the rear corner of the window at the seam. Taken to a body shop who applied a nice patch that is holding up well. | ||
| Jan 201159900 mi | Purchased this a certified used vehicle in Aug 2010. At about 3200 miles since purchase the change oil and filter alarm came on. Dipstick dry. Seems to be symptomatic of excessive oil consumption. Dealer will re-eval in 1000 mi. | ||
| Mar 201156000 miUS $2000 | Car found to have significant oil consumption per TSB NTB07-088D. Short block engine replaced without fuss by dealer under original powertrain warranty @ 56000 miles. Convertible top developed one spontaneous tear in 6/10, patched. In 2/11 noted another spontaneous tear, opted to replace the top with a stayfast cloth top, 3rd party, vs manufacturer vinyl. Love it so far. | ||
2006 Nissan 350Z 2dr Convertible
287-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Nissan 350Z in Florida, United States May 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Nov 202184000 miUS $1700 | New compressor and other parts | ||
| Nissan 350Z in Texas, United States Mar 2010 - Dec 2015 | |||
| May 201038000 mi | Overheating. Cooling fans not working. | ||
| Nov 2015122900 mi | Drivers door will not open from outside Convertible top will not retract | ||
| Nissan 350Z in Colorado, United States Jan 2014 - Apr 2014 | |||
| Feb 201448300 mi | Burning smell noticed during driving, turned out to be oil being burned by the engine. The oil was leaking through a defective valve cover. | ||
| Nissan 350Z in North Carolina, United States Dec 2008 - Feb 2014 | |||
| Jan 200942000 mi | The fuel door button (lower left dash) wouldn't release the fuel door. The ENTIRE dash had to be removed to replace a relay?-There is no manual release, such as in the trunk as there is on GM products. | ||
| Nov 2013144100 miUS $366 | One Motor for the top | ||
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