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Nismoracer 01-06-2011 03:19 PM
Hope this is not a common problem and yeah what happened with the second key anything? It prob didn't work either if its something in the car.

Cmike2780 01-06-2011 03:33 PM
ignition immobilizer problem perhaps.

Mike 01-06-2011 07:28 PM
I'm guessing that since he was at his girlfriends house late at night, he didn't have his second key.

TypeOne 01-06-2011 07:44 PM
Immoblizer = no start without the key...

sucasa 01-06-2011 07:54 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by zrider (Post 882912)
kind of a long story so ill try to make it short, i just got home, 5:38 AM .

I dropped my girlfriend off last night and i walked her to the door, then came back to my car but it doesnt start... I thought the battery in my key fob had died so I inserted the key fob into the the area where you put it when it dies, sorry i dont know the actual term only thing i can think of is fobgina, which i heard from this site haha. anyways that doesnt work so i dont know whats going on. confused i try it over and over again leaving the car unlocking it getting back it, nothing. I know its not the car battery or the key fob anymore because im able to lock and unlock the doors. Then a light comes on my dash, a key symbol and i look it up in the owners manual. It says that something is wrong with the key reading system and that i will not be able to start the car... and to get it towed and repaired immediately.

The tow guy just dropped it off at the dealership. The whole process was a pain in the a** because they werent able to tow it due to my exhaust, but i wont get into that. and i have to call the dealership in the morning... I am absolutely furious and wondering what is wrong with my z :shakes head:

Zrider,

I am in Alexandria, as well. Where did you get your car towed? Passport off Pickett? Good luck w/ the the repair. Keep us posted. Hope you get your ride back asap.

sucasa 01-06-2011 07:56 PM
Sounds like a known issue.. hopefully Nissan dealerships are on top of this
http://www.the370z.com/exterior-inte...tml#post514553

Or it could a simple blown fuse,

I would check the fuse box located at the driver side kick panel, as explained by a post by forum member
This would be a quick fix if it's root cause, if not, then, you're getting a power module under warranty..

Educ8r 01-06-2011 08:14 PM
This makes the 4th person, I believe I was the first. The car CAN NOT be started, it MUST be towed! $1300 worth of warranty work and 2 days in the shop.

kenchan 01-06-2011 08:24 PM
yikes. but rather that than a non-shutting down accelerating lexus going 100mph with no brakes, i guess...:ugh2:

zrider 01-07-2011 01:17 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by sucasa (Post 883953)
Zrider,

I am in Alexandria, as well. Where did you get your car towed? Passport off Pickett? Good luck w/ the the repair. Keep us posted. Hope you get your ride back asap.
Yeah i got it towed to passport. sorry for the late response guys . The dealership havent really said anything yet. and the spare key did nothing as well. They left me a message today saying bring it in... What makes this worse is that their taking forever to get me a loaner car, so im stuck with no where to go haha. Ill keep you guys updated

zrider 01-07-2011 01:18 AM
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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 882938)
Hey atleast it wasn't at your mistress's house where you'd have a lot more explaining to do. :icon17:
GL with the repairs. :)
HaHa that would be bad :ughdance: jk of course !

zrider 01-07-2011 01:21 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike (Post 883923)
I'm guessing that since he was at his girlfriends house late at night, he didn't have his second key.
She drove me back to my house to get my spare, but didnt help :shakes head:

zrider 01-07-2011 01:35 AM
what really sucks is that after this, im REALLY considering to sell my car. its had so many problems and I feel like im the only one. Sorry if im complaining, and i know that other members here have had some of the same issues that I do. But they each have one or two problems. This car has had almost every problem that has been mentioned and not on this forum. Ive had my ecu replaced which was HELL, I had my hatch springs replaced and it STILL gets stuck. I even had to get my fuel actuator replaced because of very LOUD and bizarre noises it would make. And now this... I just dont have the time anymore for things like this to keep happening... I LOVE the car too but its having too many issues. Sorry if im complaining, but im serioulsy contemplating it..maybe even getting it lemon lawed :confused:

Nitrouz 01-07-2011 01:57 AM
I'm willing to bet it's the steering lock assembly. There's a recall for the 09 GTR's, and this trapped me once as well and needed to get towed. It affected a boatload of 09 GTR's all over North America. Since I'm sure the Z's steering lock are similar, if not identical, I'm willing to bet it's the same issue.

It'll be covered by warranty. After half a day of labor, it'll be back in your hands. As long as your dealership is GTR certified, I bet they're very used to fixing this and will get you back on the road quickly.

Good luck.

SPOHN 01-07-2011 06:45 AM
Lemon law +1. Especially when you have that many problems. Makes you think you'll have the same issues for the length of the car. Then what happens when you go outside warranty. Thing is these issues are mild. But more frustrating than anything.

whoady4shoady 01-07-2011 08:21 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by zrider (Post 882912)
kind of a long story so ill try to make it short, i just got home, 5:38 AM .

I dropped my girlfriend off last night and i walked her to the door, then came back to my car but it doesnt start... I thought the battery in my key fob had died so I inserted the key fob into the the area where you put it when it dies, sorry i dont know the actual term only thing i can think of is fobgina, which i heard from this site haha. anyways that doesnt work so i dont know whats going on. confused i try it over and over again leaving the car unlocking it getting back it, nothing. I know its not the car battery or the key fob anymore because im able to lock and unlock the doors. Then a light comes on my dash, a key symbol and i look it up in the owners manual. It says that something is wrong with the key reading system and that i will not be able to start the car... and to get it towed and repaired immediately.

The tow guy just dropped it off at the dealership. The whole process was a pain in the a** because they werent able to tow it due to my exhaust, but i wont get into that. and i have to call the dealership in the morning... I am absolutely furious and wondering what is wrong with my z :shakes head:
I ran into the same problem last october. I came on here and a few others had run into the problem and recommended i disconnect the battery for a few minutes, and that worked great for me. Did you try that first?


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