Nissan 370Z Forum - View Single Post - ATTENTION!! 2009-2010 owners with steering lock/wont start issues

doesntcount · 02-04-2013, 09:41 PM

My car didn't start tonight. It's currently sitting in my work's parking lot in the freezing cold: it's -16C tonight

My working theory is that it's the dreaded steering lock failure. However, I want to prove it before I do anything like pay for towing. A couple of things make me slightly skeptical:

1. I can turn the steering wheel. It's not locked.
2. One of the DIY's claims that you have to put your car in ACC. But I can't even get to ACC. It stays in "Lock" mode.

Do either of things mean that it might be something else?

Thanks for the help....

02-04-2013, 09:41 PM	#72 (permalink)
doesntcount Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Waterloo Posts: 34 Drives: 09 370Z Bk M6 SP Nav Rep Power: 16	Steering lock failure? My car didn't start tonight. It's currently sitting in my work's parking lot in the freezing cold: it's -16C tonight My working theory is that it's the dreaded steering lock failure. However, I want to prove it before I do anything like pay for towing. A couple of things make me slightly skeptical: 1. I can turn the steering wheel. It's not locked. 2. One of the DIY's claims that you have to put your car in ACC. But I can't even get to ACC. It stays in "Lock" mode. Do either of things mean that it might be something else? Thanks for the help....