2005 Nissan 350Z Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 83 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 26,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2005 Nissan 350Z, 4% of the 83 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 26,250 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have a 2005 Nissan 350Z, the struts holding the heavy rear hatch have failed to keep the hatch open gradually deteriorating and had hit both my wife and I in the head very badly causing bloody gashes in our heads. I contacted Nissan and they first said they would repair it free, then changed their mind. It started as an intermittent problem that lead up to a total failure. When I brought the car to Nissan, I showed the service advisor my bloody gash and the reason plus the loose mechanism for manual release. …”
NHTSA complaint #10362280, filed 2010-10, 34,500 miles“On two occasions my 2005 Nissan 350Z car doors were opened by clockwise rotation brushes in a car wash. The first occasion the brushes grabbed the passengers door handle and the door flew open , hitting the car wash machine, doing $800. Damage to the vehicle. Also, spraying the interior of the vehicle with soapy water. The second the brushes grabbed the driver's door and it opened. I was able to catch the door before damage occurred. I contacted Nissan of north america and they basically said it was not their problem. I feel that this is a safety issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #10148405, filed 2006-01, 18,000 miles“When widow is rolled down approximately a couple of inches, it rattles when driving over bumps on roads or any street surface. This cause a fear for the window to shatter when driving over pot holes or big bumps on road.”
NHTSA complaint #10184386, filed 2007-03Related service bulletins
- 10051767Apr 3, 2013Nissan: lock/unlock request button on outside handle does not respond.
Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Nissan 350Z
32 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsWheels
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsTires
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Nissan 350Z
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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