2005 Nissan 350Z Wheels Problems

“Takata recall I am highly concerned about Nissan 350Z wheel models. While driving my vehicle collapsed due to the fact the rim broke off. Wheels are Nissan stock. No aftermarket! No injuries were present. This is a safety issue, my life and possibly the life of others couldve been taken from this matter. So far Nissan refuses to be at fault. Vehicle was in motion when incident took place. Heard grinding at 55mph and vehicle collapsed at 10mph.”

“2005 Nissan 350Z right rear wheel has a crack in one of the spokes which I noticed on september 19 2010. Consulted miller Nissan in van nuys california on september 20 2010. Service advisor claimed its normal wear and tear and warranty does not cover a replacement. I explained how it is a safety issue and a wheel should not crack with only 48,000 miles on the vehicle. I have owned 8 cars and have never had any safety issues such as this. He simply walked away and did not consult me as to the safety of driving the vehicle off the lot. …”

“Wheel spoke fracture on 2 of 7 spokes of right front wheel. Dealer classified as damage not covered by warranty but no impact, accident, or tire damage ever noted or observed. Questioned if this was related to NHTSA action number peo6050 engineering analysis ea07-005 but dealer had no knowledge. Wheel replaced at owner expense. Nissan requested to respond about safety of these wheels, still waiting on response.”

“1. Clicking noise heard from the drivers front wheel of car when braking two days prior to incident 2. The driver's side front outer portion of the wheel broke off, leaving the center portion of the wheel attached where the lug nuts attach the wheel to the car. All the spokes of the wheel broke apart. The outer portion of the wheel with the tire attached went bouncing across the road to oncoming traffic. The car came to a stop sliding on the ground leaving substantial body damage to the vehicle. This is a stock Nissan wheel that came with the car. …”

“The contact owns a 2005 Nissan 350Z. The contact stated that the front and rear passenger side wheels were cracked. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that the vehicle was out of warranty and referred the contact to the dealer. The dealer was contacted and advised that the vehicle should be brought in for repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 79,120.”