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2014 Nissan 370Z Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
80%of 10 total for the year
Median mileage
23,309miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2014 Nissan 370Z, 80% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 23,309 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.

“My csc - clutch slave cylinder gave up on me putting my clutch petal to the floor unable to change any gears. I was stranded on the road for hours. Nissan must fix this issue with 370Z with manual transmission the csc is made of plastic and should (must) be replaced with one made my metal. Many hundreds of 370Z enthusiast have this issue.”

NHTSA complaint #10730197, filed 2015-06, 10,000 miles

“After driving my 2014 Nissan 370Z for 40,000 miles, the clutch stuck to the floor. I was at an intersection and finally able to pull the clutch pedal up with my foot. At the next intersection, again the clutch stayed down and again I was able to pull it up to shift gears. Upon the third shifting of gears, the clutch stayed on the floor and even lifting it with my foot, I was not able to get it into any gear. …”

NHTSA complaint #11101448, filed 2018-06, 45,000 miles

“My clutch would not come off the floorboard. I could not shift into any gear. This happen 3 different times after I would make long freeway trips without shifting. I had 3 different, well established mechanics look at my and do a diagnostic test. As I waited for a tow truck. I found a lawsuit against Nissan for a faulty (concentric) clutch slave cylinder! On 2 of the occasions I would let my car cool down for an hour or so and it would be fine. On this occasion, I let my sit over night. The next day my clutch was still on the floor. I fulled the clutch off the floor with my foot. …”

NHTSA complaint #11329488, filed 2020-06, 26,000 miles

“Bought a brand new 2014 Nissan 370Z back on may 9th 2014. Amazing car with one really bad weak link, csc. My csc (clutch slave cylinder) went out at 23,309 miles. Luckily I was parked right outside my house. My clutch peddle sank to the floor and would not engage. Had to tow the vehicle to my dealership to have them determine it would not be covered under warranty due to misuse of the vehicle from a burnt flywheel. I did some research and hundreds of 370Z's with manual transmissions have had the same issue with their csc. …”

NHTSA complaint #10694675, filed 2015-03, 23,309 miles

“Summary: the vehicle concentric slave cylinder (csc), a component of the transmission and clutch, failed abruptly in heavy traffic, leaving the vehicle forced in-gear and unable to shift out of gears or to neutral without damaging the transmission. This is a significant safety risk since it happens abruptly and removes control of the vehicle from the driver; due to the nature of the failure, this can also create a panic-situation similar to brake, steering, or throttle failures since the clutch is an essential part of controlling a manual transmission vehicle in all scenarios. …”

NHTSA complaint #11228501, filed 2019-06, 19,000 miles

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2017120%
2014880%
20131165%
20121275%
20111435%
20102624%
20092617%

Other parts of the 2014 Nissan 370Z

Other or unknown
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2014 Nissan 370Z

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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