Nissan 370Z Forum - View Single Post - Steering Lock Covered by Warranty at 48k ??

BudzZz · 04-08-2012, 12:15 PM

I've fallen victim to the dreaded steering lock malfunction yesterday.

I leave my house to go fuel up two street corners down then when she was full after 110 $$ she wouldn't start up.

Lucky me the gas station i was at had also a mecanics shop i brought my cars to so we pushed her away from the pumps and started to try various methods to start her up without any luck.

I was looking on this forum on my phone while waiting over there and i fell across the threads about the steering lock malfunction. At first i told my self i guess I'll have to wait till monday (since we were saturday and sunday was easter) to get it towed to the dealer for the fix.

We pushed the car inside of the garage since my windows wouldn't come back up after opening and closing every time.

Then easter sunday I come back to the forum and find I might be able to start her temporarily until I change the steering lock.

I go back to the garage and try the "bring the streeing wheel up and down" method with no luck. Then i tried the "knock on the steering lock itself" method and vrrrroooomm she started.

Brought her back home and waiting till tomorrow to call the dealer OR order the part myself if I'm no longer covered by the warranty.

My question is, am I still covered on the warranty for the replacement of the Streering lock if i'm at 48 xxx miles ??

Has anyone got it replaced after 36 000 miles ?

04-08-2012, 12:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
BudzZz Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Montreal Canada Posts: 56 Drives: 2012 Subaru Sti Rep Power: 13	Steering Lock Covered by Warranty at 48k ?? I've fallen victim to the dreaded steering lock malfunction yesterday. I leave my house to go fuel up two street corners down then when she was full after 110 $$ she wouldn't start up. Lucky me the gas station i was at had also a mecanics shop i brought my cars to so we pushed her away from the pumps and started to try various methods to start her up without any luck. I was looking on this forum on my phone while waiting over there and i fell across the threads about the steering lock malfunction. At first i told my self i guess I'll have to wait till monday (since we were saturday and sunday was easter) to get it towed to the dealer for the fix. We pushed the car inside of the garage since my windows wouldn't come back up after opening and closing every time. Then easter sunday I come back to the forum and find I might be able to start her temporarily until I change the steering lock. I go back to the garage and try the "bring the streeing wheel up and down" method with no luck. Then i tried the "knock on the steering lock itself" method and vrrrroooomm she started. Brought her back home and waiting till tomorrow to call the dealer OR order the part myself if I'm no longer covered by the warranty. My question is, am I still covered on the warranty for the replacement of the Streering lock if i'm at 48 xxx miles ?? Has anyone got it replaced after 36 000 miles ?