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US recalls (1)
Electrical system: software
NISSAN IS RECALLING 204,361 MY 2007-2008 ALTIMA, ALTIMA HYBRID, 350Z, 350Z ROADSTER, MY 2008 ALTIMA COUPE, ROGUE, MY 2009 MURANO, AND INFINITI MY 2007-2008 G35 SEDAN, MY 2008 G37 COUPE AND EX35 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS' OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) CONTROL UNITS. A VARISTOR IN THE OCS CONTROL UNIT LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THIS COULD CAUSE AN INTERRUPTION OF SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT (ACU).
Risk and remedy
Risk: THIS COULD RESULT IN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG BEING SUPPRESSED WHICH COULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND ACU SYSTEMS USING A SPECIAL TOOL TO CHECK THAT IT IS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. IF NECESSARY, THE SEAT CUSHION (CONTAINING OCS HARDWARE) WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 4, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.
Canadian recalls (1)
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2008-10-06 · campaign 2008-363
On certain vehicles, a varistor in the Occupant Classification System (OCS) control unit located in the passenger seat cushion may have been manufactured incorrectly. Under certain conditions, this could cause an interruption of signal between the OCS and the Airbag control unit (ACU). This could result in the passenger airbag being suppressed. The (red) supplemental airbag warning light would flash & the (amber) front passenger airbag status light would illuminate to alert the vehicle operator, however in case of a crash a suppressed airbag could result in personal injury or death. Correction: Dealers will test the signal between the OCS & ACU and if necessary will replace the seat cushion containing OCS hardware.
Owner complaints (24)
Owners filed 24 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Nissan 350z. Among 7 model years of this model, it ranks #6 for the most complaints (median 73).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Power train | 21 | |
| Air bags | 3 | |
| Engine | 1 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2008 Nissan 350z.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2008 Nissan 350Z 2-DR. | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2008 Nissan 350z version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| 350z 3.5 L Manual 6-spd | 18 | 25 | 20 | $4,100 |
| 350z 3.5 L Automatic (S5) | 17 | 24 | 20 | $4,100 |
| 350z Roadster 3.5 L Manual 6-spd | 17 | 24 | 20 | $4,100 |
| 350z Roadster 3.5 L Automatic (S5) | 17 | 23 | 19 | $4,350 |
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