I EXPERIENCED A SAFETY RELATED ISSUE WITH MY CAR. WHILE I WAS DRIVING, SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR AT ABOUT 6,000RPM AND THE CLUTCH PEDAL STUCK ON THE FLOOR AND IT TOOK AN UNUSUALLY LONG AMOUNT OF TIME FOR IT TO RETURN TO THE REST POSITION. THE CLUTCH PEDAL WAS "STUCK" ON THE FLOOR OF THE CAR FOR ABOUT 2 SECONDS, WHEN IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN IMMEDIATE. *TR
2007 Nissan 350Z powertrain problems
moderate 45 complaints filed with NHTSA · avg repair $2,500
Complaints
45
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Avg fix
$2,500
What owners are reporting 14 most recent
MULTIPLE CLUTCH/TRANSMISSION ISSUES. ISSUE INVOLVES THE CLUTCH PEDAL SINKING TO THE FLOOR AND LOOSING NEARLY ALL, OR ALL OF ITS PRESSURE. CLUTCH FAILS TO RETURN TO NORMAL UNTIL THE CAR SITS UNTIL COOL. FIRST INCIDENT WAS DURING NORMAL DRIVING; WHILE GOING THROUGH A INTERCEPTION A CAR RAN THE RED LIGHT, WHEN I DOWNSHIFTED TO A LOWER GEAR TO MORE, THE CLUTCH FAILED TO HOLD THE GEAR AND FELL TO THE F…
LOSS OF CLUTCH PRESSURE. *TR
THE CLUTCH ON MY 2007 350Z SOUNDS LIKE IT IS GOING TO BLOW UP. IN TRAFFIC I AM EMBARRASSED AS EVERYONE LOOKS AROUND TO SEE WHERE THE NOISE IS COMING FROM...I KNOW SOME NOISE IS COMMON BUT THIS NOISE GOES OVER THE RADIO AT A HIGH VOLUME, THIS CANT BE NORMAL OR SAFE SOUNDS LIKE ITS GOING TO CRACK IN HALF... *TR
HAVING CLUTCH ISSUES... PEDAL STICKS, CLUTCH SLIPS.... WHEN TAKEN TO REPAIR, "NOTHING CAN BE DONE ABOUT IT". *TR
I LOVE MY 2007 NISSAN 350Z, BUT SINCE THE DAY I BOUGHT IT HAS HAD GRINDING NOISE .I SUSPECT IT'S THE THROW OUT BEARING OR THE PILOT BEARING ON THE TRANSMISSION. NISSAN REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ON MY NEW CAR, AND IM AFRAID I WILL GET STUCK ON THE ROAD IN MY NISSAN AGAIN. *TR PLEASE HELP …
1) I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2007 350Z, AND AFTER 1,700 MILES THE CLUTCH PEDAL BEGAN TO STICK TO THE FLOOR AND LOSE PRESSURE, THE ONLY WAY TO GET IT BACK WAS TO PUT YOUR FOOT UNDER THE PEDAL AND PUSH UP ON IT. THIS HAPPENED TO ME ABOUT 20 TIMES, AND IN VARIOUS CONDITIONS (HIGHWAY/CITY). I HAD BROUGHT IT TO IRA NISSAN IN WOBURN TWO TIMES ASKING THEM TO FIX OR LOOK INTO IT AND BOTH TIME THEY TOLD ME …
WHILE IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC MY CLUTCH PEDAL STUCK TO THE FLOOR CAUSING THE CAR TO FILL WITH SMOKE AND RENDERING THE CAR TEMPORALLY INOPERABLE AFTER A FEW MINUTES I PUMPED THE PEDAL AND WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE HOME. THE NEXT MORNING THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT I HAD WORN OUT A CLUTCH IN 4000 MILES AND THEY WOULD NOT WARRANTY MY PROBLEM. *TR
I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 NISSAN 350Z WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION, AND MY CLUTCH WAS GETTING STUCK. I DID MY RESEARCH AND FIGURED OUT THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE SLAVE CYLINDER, OR THE CLUTCH FLUID, BECAUSE I HAD RUN INTO PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS. I THEN TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY HAD TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING WRONG. THERE HAVE BEEN MORE MOMENTS WHEN I AM DRIVING, …
LOSS OF CLUTCH PRESSURE. CAR WILL NOT MOVE. VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
Common questions
How serious is the powertrain problem on the 2007 Nissan 350Z?
It's a documented issue but not catastrophic. 45 complaints have been filed. Repairs average $2,500 and most owners catch it before it causes a breakdown.
At what mileage does the powertrain typically fail?
Mileage data is limited for this issue. Owners report failures across a wide range, suggesting cause is more about driving conditions and maintenance than mileage alone.
What does it cost to fix?
Independent shops typically charge around $2,500 for powertrain repairs on this vehicle. Dealer pricing tends to run 20-40% higher. The exact figure depends on the specific failure mode, parts availability, and your local labor rates. If you're outside factory warranty, an extended service contract often covers this category.
Are there any recalls related to powertrain?
No active recalls currently cover powertrain issues on this vehicle. The complaints filed represent owner-reported failures that haven't risen to the level of a manufacturer-issued recall — but they're still worth knowing about before you buy or budget for repairs.
Other problem areas on this vehicle
Complaint and recall data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
public records database. Severity ratings are derived from reported crashes, fires, injuries, and fatalities.
Repair cost estimates are independent-shop national averages and may differ in your area.
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