NISSAN 350 Z TIRE FEATHERING PROBLEM
Owners of Nissan 350 Z 2003 and 2004 have complained of problems with tires. Tire-featherings, or premature wear has been a reported problems on the 2003 Nissan 350 Z and there is a class action filed dealing with the problem. That complaint alleges Nissan 2003 and 2004 350 Z has a condition which results in premature wear, feathering and cupping of the front tires.
Nissan has issued a service bulletin that discusses the problem. It notes a 350 Z may have "excessive front tire “roar” or “growl” noise under the following conditions:
• When braking moderately
• At speeds below 30 mph
• On smooth road surfaces
The Bulletin explains, "Nissan has determined
that 350Z front tires are sensitive to any toe-out condition; and if the front
toe alignment is not correct on Model Year 2003 350Z vehicles, an irregular wear
pattern on the inner edge of the
front tires may occur. This wear pattern can cause a tire noise condition
described as “tire roar” or
“tire growl” which may be most noticeable during low speed braking." Under
the Bulletin, Nissan will attempt to repair the problem and do the following,
Nissan is extending the warranty for
front wheel alignment on your 350Z to 2 years from the original in-service
date....
If your Model Year 2003 350Z vehicle exhibits front tire roar or growl noise
during the extended warranty period, Nissan will inspect
your vehicle to determine the wheel, tire and suspension equipment installed on
the vehicle. Then: 1. For vehicles equipped
with original equipment tires and wheels (or with genuine Nissan chrome or
NISMO accessory Z wheels), Nissan will:
• Inspect the tires for irregular wear pattern on the inside portion of the
front tires and, if
necessary, either rotate the front tires from side to side or replace the front
tires as
determined to be necessary by formal repair criteria.
• If tires are either rotated or replaced, check the front wheel alignment and
adjust, as
needed, to ensure proper toe-in adjustment.
2. For vehicles equipped with replacement tires of the same size as the original
equipment tires
and original equipment wheels (or with genuine Nissan chrome or NISMO accessory
Z wheels),
Nissan will:
• Check the front wheel alignment and adjust, as needed.
3. For vehicles with replacement tires that are not the original size, or with
wheels other than those
listed in number 1 or 2 above or, or with suspension modifications other than
NISMO–S Tune,
this warranty extension is not applicable unless the wheels, tires and/or
suspension are first
returned to original factory specifications and the vehicle then is presented to
a Nissan dealer
for repair prior to expiration of this extended warranty.
Note: If it is determined that replacement of the front tires is covered and
necessary: Tires with less
than 21,001 miles of usage will be replaced free of charge; Tires replaced
between 21,001 and
30,000 miles will be prorated and Nissan will pay for a percentage of the tire
replacement cost.
Our office handles tire-feathering and other claims on the Nissan 350 Z. Class actions sometimes take 3-4 years to resolve, and we offer individualized case assessment and handling, with one attorney handling your claim. Here are copies of complaints submitted to the NHTSA."
2. Nissan Warranty
Nissan issued a technical service bulletin (NTB04-043) to address the 350Z
tire problem and uneven wear. Nissan will extend certain services for
front end alignnment. Owners may also be eligible for compensation for
inconvenience and reimbursement for other costs, though that is not part of the
Nissan program.
Make : NISSAN Model : 350Z Year : 2004
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10100965 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: December 2, 2004
VIN : JN1AZ34D64T...
Component: TIRES
Summary:
I OWN A 2004 NISSAN 350Z. IT CURRENTLY HAS 5800 MILES ON IT AND I AM HAVING
PROBLEMS WITH THE TIRES. THEY ARE FEATHING AND ARE VERY LOUD. *AK
Nissan 350 Z tire
Make : NISSAN Model : 350Z Year : 2004
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10102034 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: July 8, 2004
VIN : JN1AZ34D64T...
Component: TIRES
Summary:
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT FRONT END NOISE. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE
DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A TIRE DEFECT. FRONT TIRES FEATHERED FROM THE
INSIDE RELATING TO IRREGULAR TIRE WEAR. DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE REPLACING
SO MANY TIRES THAT THE ONES NEEDED WERE BACK ORDERED. THIS STARTED ON SEPTEMBER
18, 2004.*AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE PROBLEM LIES WITH THE SUSPENSION NOT
THE TIRE. THE BACK TIRE OF THE VEHICLE IS STARTING TO FEATHER. *TC
Nissan 350 Z tire
Make : NISSAN Model : 350Z Year : 2004
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10102197 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: December 6, 2004
VIN : JN1AZ36A74T...
Component: TIRES
Summary:
2004 NISSAN 350Z, FRONT TIRES ROAR WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROAD. TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR
SERVICE AND THE SERVICE MANAGER SAYS WE NEED NEW TIRES AND IT WILL COST $650. I
STATED, THIS IS A NEW CAR AND WE DIDN'T DO ANYTHING TO WEAR THE FRONT TIRES OUT.
HE SAYS TO CALL NISSAN. NOW I AM FINDING OUT THAT THIS IS AN ON-GOING PROBLEM
WITH THESE CARS AND NISSAN HAS NOT ADDRESSED IT (YET). WE CANNOT AFFORD TO BY
NEW TIRES EVERY YEAR.*AK
Nissan 350 Z tire
Make : NISSAN Model : 350Z Year : 2004
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10107734 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: July 16, 2004
VIN : Not Available
Component: TIRES
Summary:
TIRE NOISE THAT STARTED WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF PURCHASE AND AT LESS THAN 12000 ON MY
NEW 2004 350Z. DEALER KEPT BLAMING NISSAN. NISSAN KEPT TELLING ME THEY COULD NOT
REPLACE THEM BECAUSE IT WAS OUT OF THEIR WARRANTY PERIOD WHICH WAS 12 MONTHS AND
12000 MILES. *JB
Nissan 350 Z tire
Make : NISSAN Model : 350Z Year : 2004
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10108246 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: January 29, 2004
VIN : JN1AZ34EX4M...
Component: TIRES
Summary:
WITH LESS THAT 1" INCH OF SNOW ON THE GROUND, MY CAR COMPLETED A 360 DEGREE SPIN
ON ROUTE 48 BY TAYLORVILLE, IL WHILE GOING 45 MILES AN HOUR. I WAS THE SLOWEST
CAR ON THE ROAD. MY CAR IS A 2004 NISSAN 350Z WITH BRIDGESTONE POTENZA RE040
TIRES. THIS IS THE SECOND "SPIN" ON THOSE TIRES. THE OTHER SPIN WAS 180 DEGREES
WHILE GOING LESS THAN 25 MPH. IT HAS TAKEN ME 3 MINUTES TO GET MY CAR IN THE
GARAGE WHEN THERE IS ANY SNOW ON THE DRIVEWAY. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DISTANCE
FROM THE STREET TO MY GARAGE IS PROBABLY LESS THAN 60 FEET.*AK
Nissan 350 Z tire
Make : NISSAN Model : 350Z Year : 2004
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10112299 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: February 28, 2005
VIN : JN1AZ34EX4T...
Component: TIRES
Summary:
I HAVE NISSAN 350Z 2004 MODEL AND THE TIRES ARE FEATURING AND I ONLY HAVE 15000
MILES ON THE CAR. THERE ARE MANY INCIDENTS LIKE THIS AND NISSAN FIXED SOME OF
THEM BUT NOT OTHERS. THEY HAVE BAD ALIGNMENTS AND POOR QUALITY TIRES ON THE CAR.
I HOPE IT IS NOT DEFECTIVE DESIGN. MY NEW CAR SOUND LIKE A TRUCK WITH OFF ROAD
TIRES. I AM NOT SURE IF THE TIRES WILL BLOW UP ON ME. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE NISSAN
DO A RECALL AND FIX THIS PROBLEM.
Nissan 350 Z tire
Make : NISSAN Model : 350Z Year : 2004
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10112417 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: February 25, 2005
VIN : JN1AZ34E04T...
Component: TIRES
Summary:
I PURCHASED A 2004 NISSAN 350Z IN SEPTMEBER OF 2003. AFTER ABOUT 12000 MILES I
COMPLAINED OF EXCESSIVE ROAD NOISE COMMING FOR THE TIRES. I WAS INFORMED BY THE
DEALER THAT THE FRONT TIRE WERE CUPPING AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS SEEMS TO BE
A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR AND NISSAN ACKNOWLEDGED IT ON THEIR 2003 MODEL BUT
CONTINUES TO IGNORE IT ON THEIR 2004 MODEL CLAINING THAT IT HAS BEEN ADDRESSED
ALTHOUGH THEY ARE NOT CLEAR ON HOW THEY ADDRESSED IT. I FEAR THAT THIS PROBLEM
IF NOT ADDRESSED BY NISSAN WILL RESULT IN AN UNFORTUNATE ACCIDENT FOR SOMEONE
UNAWARE OF THE PROBLEM. IT IS SUPRISING TO ME THAT AUTO MANUFACTURERS ARE NOT
OBLIGATED TO DISCLOSE THESE KIND OF KNOWN ISSUES WITH THEIR PRODUCTS. IT SEEMS
THAT THE DEALERS ARE NOTIFIED BUT NOT THE CONSUMERS WHO HAVE BOUGHT THEIR
PRODUCTS.*AK
Nissan 350 Z tire
Make : NISSAN Model : 350Z Year : 2004
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10112426 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: December 11, 2004
VIN : Not Available
Component: TIRES
Summary:
- MY CAR WAS FULLY SERVICED ON 11/29/04. - ON 12/11/04 - OUR PASSENGER SIDE REAR
TIRE BLEW OUT DAMAGING MY CAR AND WHEEL RIM. THE TIRES IS A BRIDGESTONE POTENZA
RE040. - I FILED IT WIH MY INSURANCE COMPANY. I AM STILL NEGOTIATING WITH MY
INSURANCE COMPANY TO HAVE MY CAR FIXED AND HAVE THE INCIDENT PROPERLY
CATALOGUED.*AK
Nissan 350 Z tire
Make : NISSAN Model : 350Z Year : 2004
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10113968 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: February 4, 2005
VIN : JN1AZ34D24M...
Component: TIRES
Summary:
I HAVE A 2004 350Z AND I HAVE NOTICE LOAD NOISE FROM MY DRIVERS SIDE TIRE. I
TOOK TO THE NISSAN DEALER AND THEY CHECK THE ALIGNMENT AND THE RESULTS WAS THE
TOE WHERE WAY OFF ALIGN. THE CORECT IT BUT THE NOISE CAME BACK. I TOLD THEM THAT
I HEARD THAT THE 2003 HAD PROBLEMS WITH FEATHERING AND THEY SAID THAT IT WAS
CORRECTED WITH THE 2004 MODEL. SO, WHAT IS THE TRUE ANSWER. I THINK THEY STILL
HAVE PROBLEM. I LOVE MY Z, BUT THEY NEED TO BE TRUEFUL WITH THE Z CUSTOMER AND
ADMIT THERE IS STILL A PROBLEM AND FIX IT. I THINK THEY NEED TO OFFER A TIRE
REPLACEMENT FOR THE DAMAGED ITS CAUSING TIRES. I'M SURE I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE
MY TIRES.*AK
Nissan 350 Z tire
Make : NISSAN Model : 350Z Year : 2004
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10113988 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: August 17, 2004
VIN : JN1AZ34D44T...
Component: TIRES
Summary:
CAR HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE, FIRST STARTING HAVING TIRE NOISE AT 10,000
MILES FINALLY WAS ABLE TO TAKE TO DEALER AROUND 14,000 MILE AND DEALER STATED
THAT IT WAS JUST NEEDING AN ALIGNMENT AND TIRE ROTATION, DEALER PERFORMED REPAIR
AND THE NOISE WAS A LITTLE BETTER, AFTER 1000 MORE MILES NOISE GOT LOUDER THAN
BEFORE AND DEALER SAYS THERE IS NOTHING ELSE THEY CAN DO. THERE ARE REPORTS OF
THIS PROBLEM EVERYWHERE YET NISSAN CHOOSES TO IGNORE IT, WHAT AM I ABLE TO DO TO
GET THIS FIXED, IT IS NOT RIGHT THAT I BUY A 30,000 DOLLAR CAR AND HAVE TO LIVE
WITH A PROBLEM LIKE THIS. THE VIBRATIONS FROM THE TIRES ARE CAUSING THE DASH AND
DOOR TO RATTLE NOW.*AK
Nissan 350 Z tire
Make : NISSAN Model : 350Z Year : 2004
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10121109 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: May 1, 2005
VIN : Not Available
Component: TIRES
Summary:
I PURCHASED A 2004 NISSAN 350Z IN AUGUST OF 2003. AFTER ABOUT 24000 MILES I
COMPLAINED OF EXCESSIVE ROAD NOISE COMMING FOR THE TIRES. I WAS INFORMED BY THE
DEALER THAT THE FRONT TIRE WERE CUPPING AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS SEEMS TO BE
A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR AND NISSAN ACKNOWLEDGED IT ON THEIR 2003 MODEL BUT
CONTINUES TO IGNORE IT ON THEIR 2004 MODEL CLAINING THAT IT HAS BEEN ADDRESSED
ALTHOUGH THEY ARE NOT CLEAR ON HOW THEY ADDRESSED IT. I FEAR THAT THIS PROBLEM
IF NOT ADDRESSED BY NISSAN WILL RESULT IN AN UNFORTUNATE ACCIDENT FOR SOMEONE
UNAWARE OF THE PROBLEM. IT IS SUPRISING TO ME THAT AUTO MANUFACTURERS ARE NOT
OBLIGATED TO DISCLOSE THESE KIND OF KNOWN ISSUES WITH THEIR PRODUCTS. IT SEEMS
THAT THE DEALERS ARE NOTIFIED BUT NOT THE CONSUMERS WHO HAVE BOUGHT THEIR
PRODUCTS.*AK
Nissan 350 Z tire
Make : NISSAN Model : 350Z Year : 2004
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10125311 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: May 6, 2005
VIN : Not Available
Component: TIRES
Summary:
AT THE 15K SERVICE THE SERVICE ASSOCIATE NOTED SOME FRONT TIRE WEAR, AND SAID
THAT AT THE NEXT SERVICE 18K, THAT I WOULD NEED A FRONT END ALIGNEMENT. AT THE
18K SERVICE THE SERVICE ASSOCIATED SAIT THAT THE TIRES WERE NO LONGER SERVICABLE
AND THAT I WOULD NEED $600 OF TIRES AND AN ALIGNMENT. AFTER RESEARCHING THE
PROBLEM, I FOUND THAT NISSAN HAS ADMITTED TO A SIMILAR PROBLEM ON THE 2003
MODELS, AND THAT THEY ARE REPLACING TIRES AND EXTENDING THE WARRENTY TO THREE
YEARS. NISSAN HAS NOT OFFICIALLY DONE THIS FOR THE 2004 MODELS. I TOLD THIS TO
THE SERVICE MANAGER AND THEY TRIED TO MAKE IT RIGHT AND OFFERED TO PAY FOR THE
ALIGNMENT AND ONE TIRE. I SETTLED FOR THIS, BUT I HOPE NISSAN RESOGNIZES THIS
DEFECT AND MAKES IT RIGHT BY ISSUING A RECALL OR EXTENDED WARRENTY ON THE 2004
MODELS AS WELL AS THE CURRENT EXTENSIONS ON THE 2003'S.
Nissan 350 Z tire
Make : NISSAN Model : 350Z Year : 2004
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10125728 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: March 1, 2005
VIN : JN1AZ34D14M...
Component: TIRES
Summary:
FRONT TIRES ARE FREATHERING AND HAS A ROWLING NOISE
Nissan 350 Z tire
Make : NISSAN Model : 350Z Year : 2004
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10126571 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: June 18, 2005
VIN : JN1AZ34D54T...
Component: TIRES
Summary:
OEM TIRES (BRIDGESTONE POTENZA RE040) ON MY NISSAN 350Z STARTED FEATHERING ON
THE INSIDE OF BOTH FRONT TIRES AROUND 6000 MILES. NOTICED THE SOUND HAD GOTTEN
MORE NOTICABLE AROUND 11000 MILES. TOOK VEHICLE INTO NISSAN AT 12548 MILES AND
WAS TOLD THAT NISSAN HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT END ON THE 2003 MODEL, BUT
THAT IT HAD BEEN CORRECTED. HEARD FROM ANOTHER SOURCE THAT THERE WERE SEVERAL
2004 350Z CARS THAT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM.
Nissan 350 Z tire
Make : NISSAN Model : 350Z Year : 2004
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : Yes Fire : No Number of Injuries: 2
ODI ID Number : 10127259 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: June 28, 2005
VIN : Not Available
Component: TIRES
Summary:
I WAS DRIVING ON THE EXPRESS WAY A MOTORCYCLE AHEAD OF ME APPLIED HIS BRAKES I
FOLLOWED SUIT. THE 350Z ROADSTER BEGAN TO SWERVE AND SPIN UNCONTROLLABLY AND
STOPPED AFTER I HIT THE SID RAIL RESULTING IN MOTORCYCLIST AND MYSELF GOING TO
HOSPITAL THE ISSUES WITH THE TIRES ON THE 350Z ARE WELL KNOWN BY CONSUMERS,
NISSAN, AND THEIR DEALERSHIPS. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR ON AT LEAST THREE OCCASIONS
TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR EXAMINATION AND POSSIBLE REPAIRS BUT THE TIRE DEFECT AND
HANDLING REMAIN. THIS IS UNFORTUNATE SINCE THEY HAVE TRIED TO UNSUCCESFULLY FIX
THE ISSUE ON OTHER MODEL YEARS OF THIS VEHICLE
Make : NISSAN Model : 350Z Year : 2004
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10128364 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: July 11, 2005
VIN : Not Available
Component: TIRES
Summary:
2004 350Z HAS 11600 MILES AND TIRE ROAR HAS BECOME VERY LOUD. ROAR BEGAN NEAR
10,000 MILES AND HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. I HAVE HAD THE TIRES BALANCED
AT 10,000 MILES IN HOPES OF EASING THE SITUATION - NO RELIEF. NOTIFIED BY
DISCOUNT TIRE MECHANIC THAT THE INSIDE EDGES OF THE FRONT TIRES WERE SHOWING
CONSIDERABLE WEAR. CALLED LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND TALKED WITH MAINTENANCE &
SERVICE DEPT. WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD NEED TO PAY $90 + TAX FOR AN ALIGNMENT AND
$28 + TAX TO FLIP THE FRONT TIRES. ALSO NOTIFIED THAT I WOULD PROBABLY NEED TO
REPEAT THIS EVERY 10,000 MILES AND BUY NEW TIRES EVERY 20,000 MILES. THIS SEEMS
TO BE A MAJOR FLAW WITH THE 2004 350Z AND HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED FROM THE 2003
MODEL.
Nissan 350 Z tire
Make : NISSAN Model : 350Z Year : 2004
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10128511 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: July 11, 2005
VIN : Not Available
Component: TIRES
Summary:
NISSAN 350Z HAS A PROBLEM THAT LEADS TO PREMATURE WEAR ON TIRES. I HAVE A 2004
350Z AND IT IS EXHIBITING SAME FAILURE AS 2003. TIRES ARE MAKING A NOISE THAT
HAS TO LEAD TO ULTIMATELY A COMPROMISE OF THE TIRE INTERGRITY. NISSAN ANSWER SO
FAR , SPEND $700 EVERY 6 MONTHS, BY CHANGING TIRES AND REALIGN ALL WHEELS....AT
MY EXPENSE!!! THIS IS A CONSUMER PRODUCT FAILURE , POTENTIALY A SAFETY PROBLEM,
AND NISSAN IS NOT APPROPRIATELY ADDRESSING THE ISSUE. THEY HAD THE SAME PROBLEM
IN 2003 350Z AND ALL I CAN SAY , SAME PROBLEM IN THE 2004 MODEL YEAR CAR. NEED
HELP ..NISSAN IS NOT PROVIDING A SOLUTION>
Nissan 350 Z tire
Make : NISSAN Model : 350Z Year : 2004
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10129380 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: June 1, 2005
VIN : Not Available
Component: TIRES
Summary:
FAST TIRE WEAR ON A 350 Z. NOISE COMING FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE.
Nissan 350 Z tire
Make : NISSAN Model : 350Z Year : 2004
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10134240 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: November 10, 2004
VIN : JN1AZ36A14T...
Component: TIRES
Summary:
I BOUGHT 2004 350Z ROADSTER IN OCT 2003. AT 12,000 MILES A RUBBING NOISE FROM
FRONT TIRES BECAME EXTREMELY LOUD. TOOK CAR INTO METRO NISSAN, MONTCLAIR CA AND
WAS TOLD NOISE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED BUT THAT MY BRAKES WERE GLAZED AND ROTERS
WARPED. THEY REPLACED BRAKES AND SHAVED ROTERS. CAR STILL MADE SAME RUBBING
NOISE TOOK IT BACK TO DEALER 3 MORE TIMES AND UNTIL THE 5TH TIME AND 18,000
MILES ON MY CAR WAS TOLD THAT IT NEEDED NEW TIRES BECAUSE I HAD FAILED TO HAVE
THEM ROTATED!! TIRES CAN'T BE ROTATED BECAUSE THEY ARE DIRECTIONALS AND
DIFFERENT SIZES!! I WAS TOLD BY DEALER IT WAS DUE TO NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR! MY
TIRES ARE COMPLETELY BALD FROM THE INSIDE THEY ARE CUPPING AND CAR HAS BECOME
LESS STABLE WHEN HANDLING CURVES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE OUTSIDE OF TIRE THREAD
IS PERFECTLY NEW AND SHOWS NO WEAR. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH NISSAN NORTH
AMERICA AND WAS TOLD THE SAME BS AS EVERYONE ELSE WHO HAS FILED A
COMPLAINT...THE WEAR OF THE TIRES ON THE INSIDE IS NOT NORMAL. NISSAN REFUSES TO
ADDRESS THE PROBLEM . WHAT IS THE POINT OF REPLACING TIRES EVERY 8 TO 12,000
MILES IF THE SAME PROBLEM IS GOING TO REPEAT ITSELF. I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR
LONG DISTANCES OR IN FWY IN FEAR OF A BLOW OUT.
Nissan 350 Z tire
Make : NISSAN Model : 350Z Year : 2004
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10137568 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: July 1, 2005
VIN : Not Available
Component: TIRES
Summary:
AFTER 14,000 MI, CAR STARTED TO GROWL FROM THE FRONT. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER,
THEY SAID THAT IT COULD BE ALIGNMENT AND ADVISED US TO DRIVE SOME MORE MILES. AT
24,000 THE NOISE GOT LOUDER, WE TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER, THEY SAID THAT FRONT
TIRES WERE WORN OUT AND WE HAD TO PAY PRO-RATE ON THE TIRES. AT 35,000, WE
RECEIVED A LETTER FROM NISSAN SAYING ABOUT TIRES PROBLEM: EARLY WEAR AND TEAR.
WE CAME BACK TO THE DEALER THEY SAID THEY WOULD ORDER THE FRONT TIRES AND DID
NOT KNOW HOW LONG THEY WOULD BE SHIPPED AND WE STILL HAD TO PAY FOR PRO-RATE ON
THE TIRES. SHOULD WE PAY PRO-RATE FOR THE TIRES AS THE DEALER SAID? WE WOULD NOT
BUY THIS CAR IF WE KNEW WHEEL ALIGNMENT WOULD BE THE PROBLEM. SHOULD NISSAN
COVER ALL EXPENSES FOR US? WE DON'T LIKE THE DEALER ANYWAY. THEY HAVE VERY BAD
SERVICE AND UNPROFESSIONAL. PAUL MILLER NISSAN 930 KINGS HWY E FAIRFIELD, CT
06825 TEL. (203) 367-5050 FAX (203) 337-1296. *JB
Nissan 350 Z tire
Make : NISSAN Model : 350Z Year : 2004
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10142782 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: September 12, 2004
VIN : JN1AZ36A84M...
Component: TIRES
Summary:
I BOUGHT A 2004 350Z CONVERTIBLE IN SEPTEMBER, 2004 FROM MARION DINWIDDIE AT
HUDIBURG OKLAHOMA CITY. I HAVE ANOTHER CAR WITH FRONT WHEEL DRIVE WHICH I DROVE
WHEN THE ROADS WERE BAD RECENTLY I GOT A LETTER STATING THERE WAS A RECALL ON
THE ALIGNMENT. I STARTING CHECKING ON THE TIRES AND FOUND OUT THAT THE TIRES,
BRIDGESTONE POTENZA RE040. ARE SUMMER TIRES AND ARE NOT TO BE DRIVEN ON SNOW AND
ICE. I GOT THIS INFORMATION FROM TIRERACK.COM, WHICH GIVES RATINGS ON ALL THE
TIRES AVAILABLE IN THE UNITED STATES. THERE WERE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THESE
TIRES IN CUSTOMER REVIEWS. WHEN I BOUGHT THE NISSAN I WAS NOT TOLD THAT THESE
WERE SUMMER ONLY TIRES. I CONSIDER THIS CRIMINAL! BY NOT TELLING PEOPLE THIS
INFORMATION I AM SURE THAT THERE HAVE BEEN A LOT OF WRECKS AND POSSIBLY
FATALITIES DUE TO SOMEONE DRIVING IN WINTER CONDITIONS. IF I HAD KNOWN THE
NISSAN HAD SUMMER TIRES ON IT I WOULD HAVE INSISTED THEY REPLACE THEM WITH ALL
SEASON PERFORMANCE TIRES. BY NOT TELLING THE CONSUMER ABOUT THIS IS PUTTING
LIVES AT RISK AND IF I HAD NOT OWNED ANOTHER CAR, I PROBABLY WOULD HAVE BEEN IN
A WRECK OR BEEN KILLED MYSELF AND OTHERS! THIS IS AN OUTRIGHT CRIMINAL ACT AND
NISSAN SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE. I CALLED ERIC AT THE MAIN NISSAN OFFICE AND
FILED A COMPLAINT AND HE TOLD ME THAT THE DEALER WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR PUTTING ON
THE TIRES. THE DEALER DENIES THIS. I AM NOT GOING TO PLAY GAMES AND I HOPE YOU
CAN HELP ME AND EVERYONE ELSE WHO IS DRIVING THESE CARS . FROM ALL THE REVIEWS I
READ, THESE TIRES FALL APART AT ABOUT 10-15,000 MILES. WHEN I BUY A $40,000
DOLLAR CAR, I EXPECT HIGH PERFORMANCE ALL SEASON TIRES AND THEY HAD BETTER LAST
MORE THAN 15,000 MILES! I FEEL RIPPED OFF AND MORE IMPORTANTLY NISSAN HAS PUT MY
LIFE AND THE LIVES OF OTHERS IN GREAT DANGER. I THINK THEY DESERVE MORE THAT A
SLAP ON THE HAND, DON'T YOU AGREE? WINTER IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER AND FOR SOME
IT HAS ALREADY STARTED! PLEASE DO SOMETHING QUICKLY, LIVES ARE AT STAKE HERE!
SINCERELY, ME. *NM
Nissan 350 Z tire
Make : NISSAN Model : 350Z Year : 2004
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10145414 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: November 21, 2005
VIN : Not Available
Component: TIRES
Summary:
I OWN A 2004 NISSAN 350Z AND RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR FRONT TIRE ROAR WHICH
EVENTUALLY WILL DAMAGE THE TIRES AND MISALIGN THE FRONT END. THE WARRANTY HAD
BEEN EXTENDED TO OCT 30 2005 AND I HAD TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALER ON OCT 28TH.
AFTER THE CAR WAS CHECKED THE TIRES WERE FOUND DEFECTIVE AND THE SERVICE MANAGER
SAID HE WOULD ORDER NEW TIRES. AFTER TWO WEEKS HAD PASSED AND I DID NOT HERE
FROM THE DEALER, I CALLED TO INQUIRE. IT SEEMED AS THOUGH THE PARTS WERE NEVER
ORDERED AND THEY WOULD ORDER THEM AND CALL ME WHEN THEY WERE IN. FINALLY ON NOV
21ST I HAD THE CAR SERVICED. WHEN I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER THEY TOLD ME AT
THIS TIME THAT I HAD TO PAY FOR THE TIRES. THIS WAS A SURPRISE TO ME BECAUSE
NOTHING WAS SAID TO ME AT THE ORIGINAL DATE OF SERVICE. I AGREED TO HAVE THE
TIRES REPLACED BECAUSE OF THE MIS-HANDLING OF THE CAR AND A POTENTIAL SAFETY
PROBLEM. AFTER WAITING APPROXIMATELY 3 HOURS FOR MY CAR A FEE OF $449.00 WAS
PAID. DO TO THE FACT THAT THIS WAS A RECALL BY THE MANUFACTURER AND THE NOTICE
STATED THAT THE TIRES WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE, I FEEL THAT I AM DO A
REFUND BY NISSAN. I HAVE ALL PERTINENT DOCUMENTATION FOR YOUR REVIEW. *JB
Nissan 350 Z tire
Make : NISSAN Model : 350Z Year : 2004
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10151941 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: September 12, 2004
VIN : JN1AZ36A84M...
Component: TIRES
Summary:
FAX FM (OK) RE NISSAN NOT INFORMING THE OWNERS OF THE 350 Z THAT THE VEHICLES
ARE EQUIPPED WITH SUMMER TIRES. *TS *JB
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