This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
Front tires are cupping on the inside due to issue with car. I had the car with 7,000 miles on it when I notice problems with noise and handling. At 11,000 the deal said it need to be re-aligned which they did and flipped the tires. Now at 16,000 miles I have cupping on the inside and outside, which causes noise issues and handling problems. I'm taking it back to the dealer I have had enough.
Suspension of car causes tires on the front of the vehicle to wear unevenly. Tire tread feathers and a loud roaring sound is very noticable. I took the car to the dealer back in the spring to correct the problem, but it has now returned.
My 2003 Nissan 350Z has a suspension problem. I had tire feathering on the front two tires and they were replaced by Nissan and the alignment was redone. Now the tires are feathering again. This seems to be a widespread problem with many of the first production cars. I would like Nissan to address the problem and issue a recall of the cars so that the suspension can be fixed. I do want to have to replace tires at 6-10K miles because of this problem.
I also own a 2003 Nissan 350 Z and have experienced the tire cupping/feathering. I have had the alignment at 4970 miles and tire replacement at 7500 miles due to the backorder of the tires because of so many others also having the realigning and tire replacement.
Excess abnormal wear to the inside edge of front tire tread causing alignment, handling, and excess road noise problems. First sign of wear appeared at around 3,500 miles on the new vehicle. Four-wheel alignment was performed at 4,000 miles. Abnormal wear continued after alignment. A "side-to-side" front tire swap was performed at 6,000. With less than 9,000 miles on the car, abnormal wear has again appeared on the inside tread along with excessive road noise and erractic handling on crowned roads.
Suspension design flaw creates uneven tire wear in the front tires. Tires will 'cup' or 'feather' within the first 10,000 miles of driving. My car in particlar ran out of tread on the inside patch at 13000 miles. Changing tires is not a cure for this issue as it reoccurs due to the suspension. This is a potentially dangerous flaw as it might cause vehicles to lose traction in wet/slippery conditions.
Suspension problem on my 2003 Nissan 350Z purchased 5/15/03. Causing tire feathering on front tires, which causes loud tire roar from 22 mph down to 0.
Nissan 2003 Z front end misalignment or production flaw causing extreme wear on front 2 tires. Causes tires to wear in 4K-5K miles. Dealer will only rotate tires and realign which is known not to fix the problem.
Nissan 350 Z owners have a severe problem with the suspension of there new car. Nissan is not repairing this problem. They have addressed the issue with a tsb. This repair is just enough to get the owners passed there 12,500 mile warranty. The problem is that there is no adjustment for caster or camber on the 350Z. The cars left the factory with an alignment problem, and there is really no repair available. This has left all 350Z owners, replacing tires almost every 6 months.
Nissan's 350Z's suspension causes front tires cupping on the inner edges of the tires. This is the source of that loud roar you hear when you brake from about 30 mph to a complete stop. Nissan only offer to realign the suspension and replace the cupped tires but not addressing the suspension issue. The problem is caused by a desgin flaw in the suspension of the Z. it is not a problem with the tires as any tire you put on the Z will eventually start to cup again.
Tires cupping on the inner edges. Loud roar when you brake from about 30 mph to a complete stop. I think is a suspension problem because the 2004 cars don't have the problem.
Front tires on my vehicle are feathering due to suspension problems. Manufacturer will not fix the mechanical problem. It is a Nissan 350Z 2003 under warranty with 7800 miles. I have had numerous tire inspections by different tire manufacturer's, all point toward suspension defect. Traction is less then 100%. Nissan is willing to replace tires but will not fix the actual problem caused by a suspension defect with this vehicle. Tires need to be replaced every 6000-8000 miles due to extensive wear. Car pulls to right excessively. Car is loud when driving and braking. Car is not safe to drive.
Horrible road noise, tire wear uneven "feathering" or scalloping on the insides of the front tires. Car has been placed in shop for warranty repair five times and problem is still occurring. Car is going back next week for a sixth attempt.
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