2003 Nissan 350Z Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

“I own a track model 2003 Nissan 350Z. In august 2008, the front driver side window began to intermittently fail to go up or down properly. By september 2008, it completely failed to go up or down. The dealer stated that the driver side window motor had internal failure and needed to be replaced. Motor replaced with a new factory motor by a ct Nissan dealership at my expense 9/17/2008 at the cost of $581.35.”

“The drivers side window on my 2003 Nissan 350Z does not roll up and has stopped working. This is an ongoing problem. It happened to the passenger window before. I live in a place of extreme heat and dust at times and it becomes difficult to drive the vehicle due to this problem. Nissan needs to have a service bulletin made and fix the numerous window failures that are occurring. Major 350Z forums talk about this and will be writing soon also.”

“The vehicle turned off in the middle of a rainstorm when I was driving on the highway and ended up on the road where I didn't have much of a pull out which could have been disastrous if another vehicle had not been aware due to the conditions on the roadway. The result of this is due to burning of oil which the manufacturer has no idea of what causes this! They just order a consumption test and rarely does what they are supposed to! …”

“I own a 350Z bought brand new in 2003. I was one of the 1st in baltimore for I did not see another z for six months. I have had a new transmission put in at 36k due to a failing 3rd gear synco and now at 80k the 5th. I am about to put in my 5th window motor in. Nissan does not care about us so don't even waste your time with 1800nissan1. They should feel privileged that we allow japanese to sell cars here in the us and should be penalized when they fail. I will never ever buy a Nissan again and I go as far as getting my Nissan's oil changed at toyota so I do not promote Nissan any further. …”

“Bought a 2003 Nissan 350Z used from keyes Nissan of woodland hills,ca. Tiptronic (auto/semi-manual) transmission needed to be replaced within 45 days. Now a whining noise that is still not fixed as well as excessive heat from shifter area that causes passengers to sweat & scalding hot to touch. Car hasn't seemed to run right since. Seems every 350Z owner has the same atypical problems-tire feathering, transmissions replaced,rear axles, power window motors fail(the last 2 are my next trip to the dealer). Nissan needs to fix our nightmare. …”