Horrible experience...!!!

Nismoracer · 01-06-2011, 04:19 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, 04:33 PM

ignition immobilizer problem perhaps.

Mike · 01-06-2011, 08:28 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, 08:44 PM

Immoblizer = no start without the key...

sucasa · 01-06-2011, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zrider

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

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, 08:56 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, 09:14 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, 09:24 PM

yikes. but rather that than a non-shutting down accelerating lexus going 100mph with no brakes, i guess...

zrider · 01-07-2011, 02:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sucasa

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, 02:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

Hey atleast it wasn't at your mistress's house where you'd have a lot more explaining to do.

GL with the repairs.

HaHa that would be bad

jk of course !

zrider · 01-07-2011, 02:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike

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

zrider · 01-07-2011, 02:35 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

Nitrouz · 01-07-2011, 02:57 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, 07:45 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, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zrider

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

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?

01-06-2011, 04:33 PM	#17 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 29	ignition immobilizer problem perhaps. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

01-06-2011, 08:28 PM	#18 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	I'm guessing that since he was at his girlfriends house late at night, he didn't have his second key. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

01-06-2011, 08:56 PM	#21 (permalink)
sucasa Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: DC Posts: 156 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 14	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.. Last edited by sucasa; 01-06-2011 at 09:29 PM.

01-06-2011, 09:14 PM	#22 (permalink)
Educ8r Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 397 Drives: a car Rep Power: 17	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. __________________ imagination + creativity = endless possibilities

01-07-2011, 02:35 AM	#27 (permalink)
zrider Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 175 Drives: 2009 370z Black M/T Rep Power: 16	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 Last edited by zrider; 01-07-2011 at 02:37 AM.

01-06-2011, 04:19 PM	#16 (permalink)
Nismoracer Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Earth Posts: 420 Drives: 10 Nismo Rep Power: 15	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.

01-06-2011, 08:44 PM	#19 (permalink)
TypeOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 2,682 Drives: BSM 370 Rep Power: 1851	Immoblizer = no start without the key...

01-06-2011, 09:24 PM	#23 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yikes. but rather that than a non-shutting down accelerating lexus going 100mph with no brakes, i guess...

01-07-2011, 02:57 AM	#28 (permalink)
Nitrouz Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 934 Drives: 40th Z, GTR, 420z-tt Rep Power: 16	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. __________________ 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary - Anastasia VENACI / AERO JACKET / HKS USA / MXP / NISMO / FALKEN / STILLEN / T1R / MR WORKS / CARBON SIGNAL / EVO-R / BLUE BATMOBILE

01-07-2011, 07:45 AM	#29 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	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.

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