Recall: crank and cam position sensors can cause stalling or a no-start (2003)
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What causes "Recall: crank and cam position sensors can cause stalling or a no-start (2003)" on the Nissan 350Z (Z33, 2003-2009), and how is it fixed?
Solder joints on the sensor circuit boards can crack from heat stress, made worse by flux residue. Fix: Dealers replace the crank and cam position sensors and, on some cars, the valve timing sensors.
Symptoms
Service engine light, reduced power, stalling or a no-start.
Cause
Solder joints on the sensor circuit boards can crack from heat stress, made worse by flux residue. Sensors fitted under the earlier campaign 01V-357 are included.
Fix (summary)
Dealers replace the crank and cam position sensors and, on some cars, the valve timing sensors. Check by VIN.
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- Community-reported: windows lose auto-up or bounce back down after motor or glass work
- Rear differential bushings crack and leak
More for this car
- All Nissan 350Z (Z33, 2003-2009) fitment answers · Z33 common problems
- Newsletter archive: past issues with every new and corrected entry
Sources
- NHTSA recall record 03V-455 (2003 350Z and G35 among others, crank/cam position sensors) — NHTSA recalls API (regulatory; read 2026-10-26; full page read)
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